Making cool sh*t, with cool people.
Unrealistic Ideas is a full-service, non-fiction production company formed by TV & film veterans Mark Wahlberg, Archie Gips and Stephen Levinson with the sole focus of elevating the non-fiction television & film landscape.
With its sole focus to disrupt the film and podcast landscapes, the company has an unwavering commitment to create and develop innovative and inspirational real-life stories that captivates the imagination and entertains audiences both domestically and internationally.
We strive to passionately develop and produce content that expands the cultural conversation, illuminates extraordinary true stories and reveals larger than life real people with the purpose of entertaining and inspiring audiences worldwide.
We strive to passionately develop and produce content that expands the cultural conversation, illuminates extraordinary true stories and reveals larger than life real people with the purpose of entertaining and inspiring audiences worldwide.
The Team
Mark Wahlberg
Partner
Archie Gips
Partner/ President
Stephen Levinson
Partner
Javier Quintana
COO/ Head of Production
Rachel Sams
Director of Development
David Wendell
Head of Documentary
Nino Cutraro
Head Development Director
Michael Fries
Development Producer
James Gips
Operations Manager
Beth Read
Development Producer
Ciria Cordero
Director of Finance
Ryan Stegall
Production Manager
Awards & Accolades
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Emmy Nominations
McMillion$
2020
Outstanding Picture Editing For A Nonfiction Program
McMillion$
2020
Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Series
McMillion$
2020
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Nonfiction Or Reality Program
McMillion$
2020
Outstanding Writing For A Nonfiction Program
McMillion$
2020
Outstanding Music Composition For A Documentary Series or Special
Murders at Starved Rock
2020
Outstanding Crime and Justice Documentary
International Documentary Association (IDA)
Run This City
2020
Best Short Form Series
Critics Choice Awards
Wahl Street Season 1
2021
Best Business Show
Monaco Streaming Film Festival
Wahl Street Season 1
2022
Best Documentary Series