He/Him

Troy DeVolld

President

The Troy DeVolld Company

Country or state

United States (Florida)

Available to

North America

City

Tampa

Fee

Languages

English

Volunteer

Yes

Timezone

America/New_York

Personal Details

Bio

Troy DeVolld is a working television producer with credits spanning a quarter century and 50+ shows. He's also one of the industry's most respected gurus, with two bestselling books (REALITY TV and AND ANOTHER THING) and a decade of lectures and keynotes under his belt, including MASTERS OF STORY, STORY EXPO, TV WRITERS SUMMIT events and more. DeVolld is a 2010 Full Sail University Hall of Fame inductee, and speaks on topics as varied as effective note giving to networking authentically.

Current position (2)

President

The Troy DeVolld Company

Partner

The Big Picture Collective

Degrees (3)

Film and Video

Full Sail University

1995 to 1996

Hollywood: History, Industry, Art (Certificate)

University of Pennsylvania (PennX)

2017

Motivating Arts and Culture Teams (Certificate)

University of Michigan (MichiganX)

2017

Presentations

Presentations (2)

And Another Thing

DeVolld shares tips on making collaboration and outside notes a less acrimonious endeavor for everyone involved, framed by a lively recap of his experiences in the world of big-time TV.

Reality TV

DeVolld's popular one to four hour lecture/Q&A about the process of making reality television has been a hot ticket since STORY EXPO I over a decade ago. Learn from a master of the form who believes there's plenty left to explore in the genre.

Past talks (3)

Reality TV

TV Writers Summit (London)

Regents College

April 5, 2014

Reality TV

TV Writers Summit (Tel Aviv)

Marc Rich Cinema Center (Tel Aviv, Israel)

June 30, 2013

Day 2 Keynote

MASTERS OF STORY

New York City

October 7, 2023

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2023 Masters of Story poster

Media Reel

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Books & Articles (2)

Five Myths About Reality Television (Washington Post)

Dave Says Movies Matter Interview: Troy DeVolld

Expertise (5)

Media & Marketing

Leadership

Entertainment & Art

Collaborative challenges Television Production

Clients

Story Expo

Masters of Story

TV Writers Summit

Consulting Clients (NDA prevents disclosure)

Awards & certifications (2)

Daytime Emmy Nomination, Outstanding Special Class Program

National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

2009

Full Sail University Hall of Fame

Full Sail University

2010

Reviews

Testimonials (1)

We've had Troy DeVolld headline or co-headline our conference events for almost 10 years. From LA to NY, London to Tel Aviv, as a professional speaker Troy always delivers tremendous content as only a real working writer and producer could do. Audiences adore his honest, relaxed style, and how he communicates his material resonates with everyone from first time writers and producers, to seasoned veterans.
Derek Christopher
Owner/President
Story Expo

Why choose me?

Past event attendees laud DeVolld's engaging, informal style and zero-BS take on creativity.