‘Queer Eye’ Producer Scout Productions Launch Documentary Unit

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Queer Eye maestros Scout Productions are investing in documentary. The Emmy and Oscar-winning production company announced Tuesday that it's launched a new doc division, with the intention of extending its unscripted footprint.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterScout Productions is extending its unscripted programming slate with the launch of a new documentary division.Joel Chiodi, Scout Productions’ senior vice president of strategic development, will oversee day to day development and production of the division. He will report to Scout’s chief creative officer, Rob Eric.Scout has already set two documentary projects under the new division.

Leah Remini, Queer Eye, and HBO documentary The Apollo were the big winners on the first night of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Monday (September 14, 2020).Actress Remini’s Scientology And The Aftermath docu-series picked up top honors in the Outstanding Hosted Non-Fiction Series of Special category, while hit makeover show Queer Eye took home the Outstanding Structured Reality Program prize.The Apollo was named Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special, while there were multiple wins for

Peter White Television EditorQueer Eye secured its third reality Emmy win in a row, seeing off new shows and closing in on Shark Tank’s record.The Netflix series won the Primetime Emmy For Outstanding Structured Reality Program, having won the award in 2019 and 2018 (while its original show won in 2004).It beat A Very Brady Renovation, Love Is Blind, Antiques Roadshow and Shark Tank.The latter won the award for the four years between 2014 and 2017.Exec producer Jordana Hochman thanked the