Afleveringen
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We bring on the fascinating Daniel Casey.
He tells us his Hollywood origin story, giving up directing to get a script moving, his route to F9 and the excitement of working on a serious franchise.
Daniel talks about the exciting of being on the set of a $250m movie, how nice Fast and Furious fans were and how close he came to running out of money and giving up.
He talked about some huge projects - including a Batman film - that got away, directing short films and being told to kill himself on social media when announcing his new show.
Insightful, honest and specific, a great chat about what a writing career can really look like.
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We are delighted to have the legendary Eriq La Salle on the show.
The talented actor, writer, producer, director and novelist joins us to talk about his illustrious career, the power of storytelling and his love of acting but not necessarily some of the business of acting.
We talk about a writing rejection leading to acting, an acting rejection leading to directing and frustrations about pay disparity and inequality shaping his work as a producer.
Eriq talks about his role as producing director on On call, how he ended up acting in it as well and what he would have done if he hadn't been an actor.
An inspiring episode by one of the industry's longest serving and broadest talents.
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We talk to The Irrational Showrunner Arika Lisanne Mittman.
She talks about her ten years as an assistant, finally getting her break and what she learned along the way.
We discuss the rise and fall of network television, what the industry learned from the strike and whether she's any good at firing people (she's not!).Arika talks about her strengths and weaknesses as a showrunner, gives advice to those wanting to join the industry and the times she nearly got fired as a script co-ordinator.
A detailed and entertaining journey through every facet of TV writing from an inspiring leader with a lot of episodes under her belt.
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We talk to Equalizer showrunner Joe Wilson.
In one of our most candid episodes so far, he talks about his journey from East Cleveland to Hollywood, the tough days at the start and even sleeping in his car.
He explains how he got his break, how he is treated when he goes home and what sort of showrunner he aspires to be.
We talk cool Hollywood moments, his strengths and weaknesses and the show about bands he aspires to make.
A gritty episode that explores all the areas Hollywood doesn’t normally talk about.
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It's always fun we have two guests on, particularly when they are talking about Wolf Productions first go at a streaming platform.
We talk to showrunner Tim Walsh and co-creator Elliot Wolf about their new show On Call, making the most of the freedom of a streamer, whether the police in Long Beach still like them and how hard the industry is right now.
Elliot talks about the Wolf legacy, trying new approaches to the industry and his pride in the new show.
Tim is brutally honest about his time as a security guard, why he also assumes every show will be his last and gives great advice for those entering the industry today.
A great insight into the new TV world which gets as honest as you'll hear it.
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We talk to Sally Bradford Mckenna, co-showrunner of the new Peacock show Laid.
She explains how she first got her break, reluctantly, on Will & Grace, how her father's career helped shaped hers and why every show needs two showrunners.
She talks about the evolution of comedy writing, difficult rooms early in her career and being brought in to solve problems on shows, and how that didn't always go down well.
Sally talks about the excitement of co-showrunning, why she wants to try it solo and how much she has learner from her partner Nahnatchka Khan.
A fascinating episode exploring comedy, showrunning and the intricacies of making it in Hollywood.
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We talk to showrunner JJ Bailey.
He talks about his new show The Hunting Party, finding a new angle for a procedural and the excitement of getting a new network show on air.
We hear about the complexity of the showrunner role, learning a way round a writers room and whether you should write about your hobbies.
Great insight from a man who seems too nice to be successful in Hollywood.
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We're back after our New Year and fire break and have a great oe, Coco and Cleaner writer Matthew Aldrich.
He talks about the power of spec scripts, why he never celebrates his wins and the pressure and intensity of working with Pixar.
He tells about sourcing ideas from news articles, how prior success has meant nothing for future success and the state of Hollywood today.We also cover not living in LA, alternative pastry chef careers and why he feels so fortunate.
A great first episode of the year from a man with some amazing films under his belt.
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We talk to former HBO President and now producer Sue Naegle.
A fascinating insight from the top of Hollywood about how Game of Thrones nearly didn’t get made, working with Eddie Redmayne and the art of saying no.
Sue talks about producing multiple shows at the same time, the projects that got away and the fear of where the next deal is coming from.
We also talk about Hollywood coming out of its dark times, the Day of the Jackal and what she learned being an agent.
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We talk to comedy writing legend Kevin Abbott.
He talks about the drinking, drugs and smoking of his first comedy rooms, how he got his break in the business and working through the night.
Pitching while an exec was peeing, why writers are all miserable and the behaviours that are no longer acceptable.
Kevin explains that Hollywood is in its worst possible spot, why creatives are not valued and how the industry has changed to be so much more business than show.
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We talk to the magnificent Michael Costigan, producer of such hits as Brokeback Mountain, Robin Hood and Hit Man, among many others joins the show.
He talks about his new TV series Based on a True Story, his transition from movies to the small screen and how hard it is to get anything made.
Michael explains his journey from terrible assistant, to producing seminal movies and compares adversity in film and television.
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What an episode!
We talk to TV legend Frank Cardea about his decades in the business.
He tells us about his move from accountancy to producing, the extraordinary longevity of his writing partnership and working on more than 400 episodes of NCIS.
We hear some great examples of failure, some great examples of success and also some great examples of leadership.
A fascinating deepdive into one of Hollywood longest and most prodigious careers. -
We talk to Michael Rauch. He starts with an extraordinary film school firing, then a late-night 'show being un-picked up' call and how he recovered from those early career setbacks.
He tells us about his casting frustrations, managing multiple projects, and what he learned from great showrunners.
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We talk to the fascinating Mark Goffman.
He tells us about swapping real Government speech writing at the State Department for writing on the West Wing, some extraordinary career luck and ventriloqism documentaries.
Mark talks about the importance of giving people a voice in a room, the importance of working with good people repeatedly and the importance of reflecting something of yourself in every show.
He talks about regret, where he derives his satisfaction in the writing process and he answers the question 'are your shows better in your head or on the screen'.
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We weren’t finished with John Wirth, so he comes back for more.
This time we talk leadership style, drinking too much soda and the use of the red pen.
John talks about being blunt, some more failure stories and even more advice. -
We speak to the legendary John Wirth.
He talks about a Hollywood career so long that he can't even remember all of the shows he has run, the shows he has been fired from and arguing with actors who hadn't won Emmys.
He talks about managing upwards, 'run money' and an extraordinary argument with talent about trust.
A remarkable episode with a remarkable storyteller. -
We talk to the extraordinary SJ Hodges.
She talks about changing her name to a gender neutral one to get read, jumping from staff writer straight to show runner and what she learned from managing a literal car crash on The Player.
Then SJ shares her personal journey of losing her husband to a brain tumour, what she did next and how she ended up building a community around her memoir Uneven Ground.
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The podcast is back for the second half of season three and we have a cracker.
Gary Whitta, writer of Book of Eli and Rogue One gives an extraordinary interview about his transition from video game editor to writer, working on Star Wars and his frustrations with Hollywood.
He gves us an extraordinary pig analogy, talks about the excitement and pressure of being asked to work on the world's largest franchise and why he now won't watch any new Star Wars shows.
One of the most honest and candid interviews we've had, Gary holds back nothing as he talks about his rollercoaster journey to the pinnacle of Hollywood.
A must listen for writers, Star Wars fans and anyone interested in perseverance, creativity and how to play the Hollywood game. -
After a long mid-season break, we are back up with the second half of Season Three of Screaming into the Hollywood Abyss.
Noah and Dan talk about what they have been up to the last few weeks - Noah's show got cancelled! - and we thank our long-term partner Scriptation and then introduce tomorrow's episode with Rogue One writer Gary Whitta.
This taster episode will just remind you of the quality of our banter, get you reacquainted with our voices and sets the table for a great upcoming season. -
Our first Oscar winner!
For the last episode before our mid-season break we have Ed Swick on the show.
He talks about his new book - Hits, Flops and Other Illusions.
And we talk winning Oscars, writing truthful books about Hollywood and his extraordinary career.
He tells us how the industry has changed, that films like the ones he made aren’t made anymore and a bit more about winning Oscars.
Ed tells us about his motivation for making movies, his favourite industry moments and how writing his book helped him relive his Hollywood story.
A fascinating episode with one of the entertainment industry’s biggest hitters. - Laat meer zien
