Jonathan MURRAY

Unscripted: The Real Story of Real World and Reality TV
Monday, October 27, 2008

Jonathan MURRAY, widely credited with inventing the modern reality television genre, continues to inspire, influence, and entertain television audiences worldwide. Since the 1992 launch of "The Real World" (MTV), Murray has created and executive produced more than 50 seasons and close to 2000 hours of the industry's most innovative unscripted entertainment television, as well as its first unscripted feature film.

As president of Bunim-Murray Productions, Murray guides the creative process that distinguishes the company's shows and in 2005 earned his first Emmy Award for "Starting Over." In 2007 the company launched BMP Films, which sold its first critically acclaimed documentary, "Autism: The Musical" to HBO. In 2008 the company's producing projects include the 21st season of "The Real World" (MTV), the 16th season of "The Real World/Road Rules Challenge" (MTV), the 2nd season of "Keeping up with the Kardashians" (E!), "The Supreme Court of Comedy" (DirecTV), "Old Skool with Terry and Gita" (upcoming on VH1), and "Living Lohan" (upcoming on E!). Recently aired Bunim/Murray series include "America's Psychic Challenge" (Lifetime), "Murder" (Spike), and "Dr. Steve-O" (USA).