Bunim/Murray Productions will bring programming from Reality television to the LA Convention Center, including stars and producers from Keeping up with the Kardashians, The Real World, Project Runway, The Bad Girls Club, Married to Rock, and The Challenge for the Inaugural Reality Rock Expo, the ultimate reality TV Experience, about the fans, for the fans and by the fans, April 9-10, 2011. The Reality Rocks Expo will feature two days of previews of brand new television shows, meet & greets with everyone’s favorite reality TV stars, insightful panel discussions as well as a special VIP Awards program for the Reality Rocks Fan Awards honoring fans’ favorite talent and programs
How Reality TV Happens
On Saturday, fans will be treated to a behind-the-scenes look at the history of Bunim/Murray Productions, the production company responsible for such reality hits as Keeping Up with the Kardashians, The Real World and Project Runway, among others. The Bunim/Murray panel will feature a historical look at the company led by Jonathan Murray, the founder and chairman of Bunim/Murray Productions, as well as a discussion with Jim Johnston, Executive Producer of The Real World, Jeff Jenkins, Executive Producer of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, and Sara Rea, Executive Producer of Project Runway about the current state of affairs for these programs as well as The Bad Girls Club,Married To Rock, The Challenge and the upcoming Saddle Ranch.
Reality Stars to Appear
Cast members including Bruce and Kris Jenner (Keeping Up with the Kardashians), Billy Duffy, AJ Celi,Steve and Josie Stevens (Married to Rock), Mike Costello (Project Runway), Sarah Rice (The Real World – Brooklyn and The Challenge), Tanisha Thomas (The Bad Girls Cluband Love Games) and Mike Manning (The Real World – DC), plus other surprise celebrity guests will then join the panel for a fun-filled, audience-driven Q&A. These are the newest names to join what is already a star-studded cast of previously announced reality TV favorites that includes Nick Cannon, Adrianne Curry, Christopher Knight, DeAnna Pappas, Audrina Patridge, Eric Roberts, Karina Smirnoff, and cast members of American Idol, Survivor, The Amazing Race, RuPaul’s Drag Race, and top shows from Food Network, Cooking Channel and Bravo.
Where, When and How Much?
The expo comes to the Los Angeles Convention Center April 9-10, 2011. For an updated list of scheduled events and to purchase tickets starting at $35 for a one-day pass or $65 for a two-day pass to the Reality Rocks Expo visitwww.realityrocks.net.With over 400 reality shows broadcast into homes across America in the last year, Reality Rocks Expo offers a forum for fans to deliver their fiercest devotion yet. More than just a popularity contest, fans themselves are encouraged to participate and voice their opinions on their favorite shows through their fan pages on http://www.realityrocks.net/.
