The Producers Lounge

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s Producer || Kirsten Beyer, Producers Lounge; S3 E26

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0800

Kirsten Beyer is a bestselling science fiction author, television writer, and executive producer who has become one of the defining creative voices behind the modern Star Trek universe. She first made her mark with the acclaimed Star Trek: Voyager relaunch novels before moving into television, where she served as a writer and producer on Star Trek: Discovery, co-created Star Trek: Picard, and continues shaping the franchise as a producer and writer on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. Known for her deep command of Star Trek canon, character-driven storytelling, and expertise in navigating passionate fan communities, Beyer brings decades of experience in television writing, show development, and franchise world-building to this episode of the Producers Lounge Podcast.

Credits Include...

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy starring Zoë Steiner

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds starring Jack Quaid

Star Trek: Discovery starring Shazad Latif

Star Trek: Picard starring Isa Briones and Patrick Stewart

Star Trek Khan Audiodrama - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLufIO1FTWFz9xlo7FjljdqUtq6jMlsOL9

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Music is Faster Does It by Kevin MacLeod.

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Inside Dropout TV || Kyle Rohrbach, Producers Lounge

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0800

Kyle Rohrbach is Head of Production and Executive Producer at Dropout, where he has helped build some of the most successful comedy and unscripted series in digital television. With more than a decade in new media and television production, Kyle has played a central role in scaling hit formats like Game Changer and launching breakout series including Very Important People and Smartypants. His work focuses on developing sustainable production pipelines, leading high-performing crews, and delivering innovative variety and alternative programming for streaming audiences.

A national active member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Kyle specializes in unscripted television production, comedy format development, multi-camera studio workflows, and digital-first content strategy. He is passionate about building future-focused production teams and shaping scalable systems that support long-running, talent-driven series.

Credits Include...

Game Changer starring Giancarlo Esposito

Make Some Noise starring Lisa Gilroy

Very Important People starring Vic Michaelis

Dimension 20 starring Matthew Mercer and Brennan Lee Mulligan

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Music is Faster Does it by Kevin Macleod.

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The Bachelor and The Amazing Race || Suju Vijayan, The Producers Lounge

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0800

Suju Vijayan is an accomplished television and film producer, director, and writer with a career spanning nearly three decades across documentary, reality television, and narrative film. She is best known for her senior story producer work on major franchises such as The Bachelor and The Amazing Race, as well as her consulting story producer role on HBO’s Gaming Wall St. Vijayan has built a reputation for shaping complex, character-driven narratives in unscripted and nonfiction formats, combining editorial precision with strong story architecture. Her credits also include directing and writing the feature film The Playback Singer, producing and directing multiple episodes of the documentary series Intimate Portrait, and contributing to culturally and socially focused television specials. With deep experience in story development, post-production, and on-the-ground production, Suju Vijayan is recognized as a versatile storyteller trusted with high-profile, narrative-driven projects across film and television.

Credits Include...

Intimate Portrait starring Sam Raimi

The Bachelor starring Hillary Duff

Independent Lens starring Ben Kingsley

Amazing Race starring Ólafur Darri Ólafsson

The Playback Singer starring Navi Rawat

Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/sujuv.bsky.social

IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004068/

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/suju-vijayan-3595076/

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Music is Faster Does it by Kevin Macleod.

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Producing Comedy in the Algorithm Age: Reem Edan on Content, Culture, and Creative Control

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0800

Reem Edan is an Iraqi-American content creator, award-winning writer and internationally touring stand-up comedian known for her unique brand of “Muslim-ennial” humor.

Since leaving a career in film marketing to focus on comedy, Reem has participated in several prestigious programs including the: NBC Late Night Writing Workshop, MGM Writing Program, Disney Television Discovers Talent Showcase, and Warner Bros / Rooster Teeth Digital Creators Workshop. She was also invited to attend a program at MIT for influencers using their platforms for change.

Her more recent credits include performing in Arabic on ShahidVIP’s "Stand Up Sketch Show”; Fail Army’s “Stand-up Fails” and “Fail News”; and starring in several digital campaigns for FOX (“Family Guy,” “The Great North”), TBS (“Chad”), Warner Bros (“DC”) and Universal (alongside Elizabeth Banks to promote “Pitch Perfect 3”).

Reem has penned memes and jokes for the official social media pages of: "Tom & Jerry," "Scooby Doo," and "Looney Tunes"; is a two-time scholarship recipient at the Groundlings; and was named one of Bustle’s “5 Muslim Women Comedians to Get You Through Social Distancing.”

Credits Include...

Disney Television Discovers: Talent Showcase starring Jess Darrow

Make America Laugh Again starring Ramy Youssef

Promo Life starring Stefania Spampinato

Things Are Going Great for Me with J. Claude Deering starring Chris Pine

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Music is Faster Does it by Kevin Macleod.

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From Nigeria to Hollywood: Storytelling, Survival, and Cinema with Ebiye Ikuku

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0800

Born and raised in Warri, Southern Nigeria, Oboatarhe Ebiye Ikuku (Ebi Ikuku) is an executive producer, writer, director, and journalist. At 16, she moved to London to study journalism at the University of Lincoln, where early work with outlets including BBC Radio shaped her research-driven approach to storytelling.

At 21, she relocated to Los Angeles, earning a Master of Fine Arts in Filmmaking Production from the New York Film Academy, followed by formal acting training at the Los Angeles Performing Arts Conservatory. In 2020, Ebi founded A-Bee Film Productions, a production company headquartered in California, producing short films, music videos, commercials, and documentaries with a focus on socially grounded narratives.

Her work spans development through post-production, and she has gained hands-on industry experience on award-winning projects, including the Netflix feature Silverton Siege. Through her films, Ebi explores identity, power, and resilience, using cinematic storytelling as a tool for cultural dialogue.

Company: A-Bee Film Productions
Instagram: @missebi and @abeefilmproductions

Credits Include...

The Weeping starring Doug Jones

Velvet Prozak starring Lou Ferrigno

Rukky starring Benjamin Levy Aguilar

Not Like Other Girls starring Siddiq Saunderson

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Music is Faster Does it by Kevin Macleod.

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Pink Panther, Hanna-Barbera, and Disney with Deborah Todd || Producers Lounge

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0800

Deborah Todd is an award-winning writer, game designer, producer, director, and science content executive with more than 35 years of experience creating high-impact, multi-platform media at the intersection of storytelling, technology, education, and life sciences. A pioneer in children’s entertainment and serious games, she has designed, written, or produced 30+ published titles—three reaching over one million users—and worked with major brands and studios including Disney, Google, PBS Kids, Warner Bros., Nickelodeon, Fox, MGM/UA, and Discovery. Deborah is the author of acclaimed books spanning healthcare, science, education, and game design, including Game Design: From Blue Sky to Green Light (a Game Developer Front Line Awards Top Five Industry Book) and Palliative Care: A Holistic Approach to Life-Limiting Disease. With deep expertise in AI, biotech, biopharma, genomics, neuroscience, environmental sustainability, and clinical trials, she specializes in translating complex science into compelling content across video, games, books, and digital platforms. A Producers Guild of America member and former WGAw leader, Deborah is also a founding executive board member of the Girls STEAM Institute, an international speaker at events like GDC and E3, and holds an MA in Science Writing from Johns Hopkins University.

You can donate to Girls STEAM Institute and help change the world at https://girlsteaminstitute.org/give/

Credits Include...

The Pink Panther starring Matt Frewer

Anastasia: Adventures with Pooka and Bartok starring Meg Ryan

101 Dalmatians: Escape from DeVil Manor starring Corey Burton

Let's Explore the Airport starring Jim Cissell

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Music is Bass Walker - Film Noir by Kevin MacLeod.

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Robin Williams, Don Rickles, and the Art of Storytelling with W. Vito Montone || Producers Lounge

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0800

W. Vito Montone is an award-winning multi-platform producer, founder, and strategist with over 30 years of experience in entertainment, education, healthcare, financial, and technology in B-to-B and B-to-C models. He has worked with Disney, General Motors, and Paramount, producing for stage, television, live events, and digital platforms that have grossed over $100M. He co-founded BrandU® and Brandom® to help founders achieve "extreme clarity" and exponential growth.

Find out more about Vito here, https://url.brandom.agency/Growth-Clinic

Growth topics:

decision process
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future thinking
ego-led leadership
handling exposed business communication flaws
systems and process approach
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Credits Include...

Animated Storybook starring Don Rickles

MathQuest starring Robin Williams

Hades Challenge starring Keith David

Entertainment Atlanta

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Music is Opheliea's Blues by Audionautix.

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Jennifer Lopez, Netflix, and an Oscar; LeLoni Smith’s Wild Producer Story || Producers Lounge

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0800

LeLoni Smith is a Los Angeles–based documentary producer and former Netflix Documentary Films executive known for high-impact nonfiction storytelling. Her credits include Halftime starring Jennifer Lopez, the Oscar-winning The Elephant Whisperers, and Netflix originals such as Kangaroo Valley and Racionais MC’s: From the Streets of São Paulo.

With a background in journalism, Smith rose from unscripted TV research and production roles to become a Manager at Netflix, where she helped develop globally recognized documentaries. A passionate mentor and industry advisor, she supports emerging filmmakers through career strategy and personal branding, inspired by the media legacy of Oprah Winfrey.

On The Producers Lounge Podcast, LeLoni Smith shares insights on breaking into Netflix, overcoming rejection, and building a sustainable career in film and television.

Credits Include...

Halftime starring Tom Hanks and Jennifer Lopez

Kangaroo Valley starring Sarah Snook

Stamped from the Beginning starring Leer Leary

Racionais MC's: From the Streets of São Paulo starring Georgina Elizabeth Okon

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Music is Faster Does It by Kevin MacLeod.

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How To Make Money Off Your Short Films with Trey McClarnon; S3 E18

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0800

Trey McClarnon is a Nashville native with a unique combination of skills and background. Trey is an experienced writer, producer, and filmmaker. Trey co-founded Best Part Productions with his brother, Chad, in Nashville in 2010. Since that time, Trey has produced numerous commercial and music videos. Additionally, Trey has co-written and produced original independent films through Best Part Productions.

Credits Include...

The Heart Brake starring Beverly D'Angelo

The Other People starring Jason Marsden and Lyndie Greenwood

Cruel Hearts starring Melora Hardin

Aembras starring Dean Shortland

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Beverly D’Angelo, Brittany Curran, Joey Lawrence & Courtney D’Angelo Join Romance ‘The Heart Brake’ - https://deadline.com/2025/05/beverly-dangelo-brittany-curran-joey-lawrence-the-heart-brake-1236408391/

Th Other People - https://www.bestpartproductions.com/the-other-people

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Music is Acoustic Blues by Audionautix.

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How Smart Producers Manage Budgets, People, and Pressure with Marc Fusco; S3 E17

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0800

With over 20 years experience in film & video production, Marc launched his career Co-Producing & Directing the award winning Feature Film, AFTER ROBERTO, released in 2005 and filmed in Northern Italy. Marc has worked as a Producer, Creative Director, Production Manager, 1st & 2nd A.D., and Art Department Coordinator for Studio, Network and Independent projects. Most notably, in the Art Dept. for two Will Ferrell Features, SEMI PRO & STEP BROTHERS. As well as Assistant Director/Associate Producer on the Horror Feature Film DEAD SEASON.

Marc is also an amateur puppeteer, fabricator, and member of the Los Angeles Guild of Puppetry!

Marc’s recent work has been in creative production of Commercial & Branded Content. Honored in leadership roles, Marc has worked with clients and brands including, NETFLIX, Disney, Amazon, ESPN, Paramount+, Verizon, Peacock, FX, Fox, Sony, Lionsgate, DIRECTV, Starbucks, Fedex Office, Hot Topic, Marc Jacobs, Aeropostale, Carl’s Jr., and National Geographic Learning.

Marc Fusco graduated from Emerson College with a BA in Film and Minor in Psychology, and has received numerous awards for his accomplishments in Film including an honorary induction into the Art, Literature & Culture Society of Genoa, Italy.

Credits Include...

Step Brothers starring Will Ferrell

Surrogates starring Bruce Willis

Semi-Pro starring Will Arnett

Cougar Club starring Kaley Cuoco

Marc’s Official Website: https://www.mfuscocreative.com/

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Music is Big Blues by Audionautix

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What’s it like to hang out with Stephen King? with Seth Needle; S3 E16

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0800

Seth is a seasoned content acquisition specialist and creative executive with more than two decades of experience in independent film. Prior to Blue Harbor Entertainment, he served as the head of acquisitions and co-productions at Screen Media for more than 12 years, where he led the acquisition of many high-profile titles including The Outpost, Terry Gilliam’s The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, the Emmy-winning Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street, The Lifeguard, and Stephen King’s A Good Marriage. During his tenure, he also forged strategic partnerships with Focus Features, Starz, Roadside Attractions, and others, while also overseeing content licensing for the company’s streaming platforms, which included Crackle, Popcornflix, and Redbox. In addition, Needle served as an executive producer on more than twenty films, including Willy’s Wonderland, Maggie Moore(s), Fast Charlie, Girl, and more. Before that, he started in the acquisitions department at Lionsgate and doing analytic research at MarketCast.

Credits Include...

Willy's Wonderland starring Nicolas Cage

Maggie Moore(s) starring Jon Hamm

You Might Be the Killer starring Keith David and Alyson Hannigan

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street starring James Earl Jones and Frank Oz

Find out more about Seth at...
Company Website: https://www.blueharborentertainment.com/
My personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethneedle/

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AI Filmmaking and Ass Kicking Nuns with Jose Montesinos; S3 E15

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0800

Hailing from San Francisco, CA, Jose Montesinos has been making movies since he received his first video camera at age 14. He continued to hone his skills through many DIY guerrilla films and attended film school at San Francisco City College.
In 2009, he was awarded the Mastermind Grant from the SF Weekly for being a standout local talent with his grind-house-style mock trailer for “Hell’s Kittens”.
Jose’s guerrilla/no-budget feature-length crime drama “Owned” was an official selection in the 2010 HBO New York International Latino Film Festival, as well as the 2010 San Francisco Latino Film Festival, and was nominated for Outstanding Cast Performance and won 1st runner up for Best Drama Feature at the 2010 Action On Film Festival. “Owned” is now distributed by Maverick Entertainment and is available on Amazon Prime.
In 2016, Jose moved to Los Angeles where he has since been busy working on films such as the SyFy original release “Dead 7”, followed by four feature TV films for Lifetime and LMN. The films: “Nightmare Wedding” (2016), “Dream house Nightmare” (2016), “SinisterMinister” (2017), and “Blood Brothers” (2018), have all aired to positive ratings on their respective networks and are now also available on Amazon Prime streaming. In 2018 Jose travelled to Thailand to shoot the ambitious low budget shark film “Frenzy” for Mar Vista studios which aired on the SyFy channel to positive reviews.

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Monster Hunters starring Tom Sizemore
Prepare to Die starring Michael Madsen
Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus starring Robert Picardo
D-Railed starring Lance Henriksen

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How To Sell A Show to MTV with Bayan Joonam; S3 E14

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0800

An award winning Producer highly regarded for aligning with startups, celebrities, educational institutions, high profile brands, and nonprofits to build award-winning media companies. Bayan is best known for partnering with actor Rainn Wilson to translate SoulPancake's mission into digital video. As Head of Production for SoulPancake between 2012 - 2018, Bayan led the development and creation of award-winning original programming such as SoulPancake on OWN, Kid President, and My Last Days, which led to nearly a billion views, multi-season television franchises, and acquisition by Participant Media in 2016.

Prior to SoulPancake, Bayan provided weekly content for Jay-Z's digital media enterprise Life + Times and was a producer for the Brookings Institute in Washington, D.C where he helped restructure the organization's online content workflow. Bayan earned a B.F.A. in Film, Photography, and Visual Arts with a minor in Art History at Ithaca College in New York, and prior to that attended Idyllwild Arts Academy, where he studied cinematography.

Credits Include...

Magic City: An American Fantasy starring Killer Mike

SoulPancake starring Susan Sarandon and Raina Wilson

On the Run Tour: Beyonce and Jay Z starring Beyoncé

QAnon: The Search for Q starring Donald Trump

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Producing with Legends: Dan Kaplow on Spielberg, Dick Clark & WTF Moments; S3 E-13

Thu, 22 May 2025 20:00:00 -0700

What happens when a kid obsessed with Spielberg grows up to produce for Hollywood’s biggest names? In this episode of The Producers Lounge Podcast, veteran producer Dan Kaplow joins us to share his wild ride through the film and television industry. From early inspirations and surreal career milestones to oddball requests from Dick Clark, Kaplow gives us a rare, behind-the-scenes look into what it really takes to survive—and thrive—behind the camera. Whether you’re an aspiring producer or a die-hard fan of The Haunting of Hill House, this episode is packed with insider gems, laugh-out-loud stories, and genuine inspiration.

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Dan Kaplow is an award-winning television and film producer with over two decades of experience and more than 50 credits to his name. Known for his work on critically acclaimed series such as The Haunting of Hill House, United States of Tara, Apples Never Fall, and Lady Dynamite, Kaplow has built a reputation as one of Hollywood’s go-to producers for genre-defying, character-driven storytelling. His projects span major networks and streaming platforms, including Netflix, NBC, Showtime, and HBO Max.

Starting his career inspired by the works of Steven Spielberg, Kaplow has collaborated with top-tier talent and helped bring to life some of the most unique and ambitious shows in recent television history. A true behind-the-scenes powerhouse, he’s also known for his sharp humor, adaptability, and ability to manage chaos on set—often with unforgettable results.

Credits Include...

Cherry starring Tom Holland

UFO starring Ella Purnell

The Nightmare Room starring Shia LaBeouf

Room 33 starring Chad Michael Collins

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James Kerwin, Crafting Cinematic Worlds and World-Building On A Budget; S3 E-12

Thu, 15 May 2025 11:00:00 -0700

Join us for a captivating conversation with James Kerwin, award-winning filmmaker, writer, and theatre director known for blending science fiction with classical storytelling. Best known for his acclaimed noir sci-fi film Yesterday Was a Lie and his directorial work on Star Trek Continues, Kerwin brings a unique voice to both screen and stage. In this episode, we delve into his creative process, his passion for adapting Shakespearean works, and the challenges of directing independent projects in the digital age.

🎧 Tune in to hear insights from a director celebrated for pushing genre boundaries and crafting thought-provoking, visually striking narratives.

Credits Include...

Star Trek Continues starring Jason Isaacs

When the Train Stops starring John de Lancie

Yesterday Was a Lie starring Peter Mayhew

Contre-Coup starring Rekha Sharma

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Joe Zaso, Blood And Himbos; S3 E-11

Thu, 08 May 2025 11:00:00 -0700

Joe Zaso is a celebrated independent film actor, producer, and director known for his unforgettable work in cult horror, sci-fi, and action movies. With a career spanning over three decades, Joe has become a staple of the indie film scene, starring in and producing countless low-budget classics that have earned global fan followings. Inspired by Italian horror masters and the gritty charm of DIY filmmaking, Joe Zaso has carved out a unique space in genre cinema, working both in front of and behind the camera. He is also a trained chef, having studied at the Institute of Culinary Education, bringing creativity and precision to every project he touches. Whether battling creatures on screen or building movies from the ground up, Joe Zaso proves that passion, perseverance, and a love for storytelling are the true keys to success.

Credits Include...

Seven Hells starring Helen Rogers and Tyler Rossell

5 Dead on the Crimson Canvas starring Edoardo Ballerini

Nikos the Impaler starring Felissa Rose

The Wolf of Wall Street starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jon Bernthal

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Animators, Ciro Nieli; S3 E-10

Thu, 01 May 2025 11:00:00 -0700

Ciro Nieli is an award-winning animation director, producer, and showrunner best known for his work on Teen Titans (Cartoon Network), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Nickelodeon), and The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes (Marvel/Disney). With over two decades in the animation industry, Ciro has developed original animated series, directed storyboard tests, and led creative teams at major studios including Disney, Nickelodeon, and Warner Bros. A Philadelphia native turned Los Angeles animation powerhouse, he brings insider knowledge on pitching animated shows, building story worlds, and surviving the realities of studio life.

Credits Include...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles starring Ashley Johnson

Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! starring Tara Strong

Teen Titans starring Jason Marsden

The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes starring J.K. Simmons

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Evette Vargas, From Rent to Red Carpets: The Hustle That Took Over Cannes; S3 E9

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0700

Evette Vargas is an award-winning writer, director, and producer featured in Forbes and named an Artist to Watch by The New York Times. She’s created content for Amazon, MTV, Bravo, and interactive experiences for Fast and Furious, Lord of the Rings, Madonna, and Wu-Tang Clan. Her digital series Dark Prophet, starring Henry Rollins, was Emmy-contending. Vargas currently serves as TV Development Executive at Hidden Empire Film Group, and hosts the New Hollywood Clubhouse podcast. A champion for inclusion, she founded The Writers Room 5050 to empower underrepresented voices. Bronx-born and storytelling-obsessed, she’s also a recovering NYC ad art director with a killer shoe collection.

Credits Include...

Wu-Tang Clan: Wu-Chronicles: Chapter 2 starring Method Man

Dark Prophet starring Henry Rollins

The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age starring Cate Blanchett and Sir Ian McKellen

Bottle Monster starring Claudia Wells

Confessions starring Cherise Boothe, and Winner of the Cannes Short Film Audience Award

Evette’s Official site is https://www.IndigoReignfilms.com/

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The Hidden Secret to Networking, Lynn Stevenson; S3 E8

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0700

Get ready to dive into the creative mind of Lynn Stevenson, an accomplished film and television producer, director, editor, and writer with a dynamic career across Hollywood and beyond. A San Francisco native, Lynn started her journey as a film editor before moving to Los Angeles, where she joined the prestigious Motion Picture Editors Guild and began producing theatrical trailers for iconic studios like Roger Corman’s studio, Hammer Creative, and Disney/Buena Vista Marketing.

Lynn’s career spans blockbuster TV series, feature films, and award-winning documentaries. She’s collaborated with major industry players including HBO, Paramount, Warner Bros., NBCUniversal, Sony, Fox, MGM, and New Line Cinema. Her credits include work on hit shows like Bones, Kingdom, and Candy, as well as acclaimed documentaries such as Douglas Fairbanks: The Great Swashbuckler and The Alamo Documentary.

Beyond the screen, Lynn has directed compelling stage productions with top Los Angeles theater companies like Theatre Neo, Sacred Fools, and Company of Angels. With a B.A. in Film & Television from San Francisco State University and training from UCLA and KiiS Radio Workshop, Lynn brings a rare blend of storytelling, technical mastery, and artistic vision.

Credits Include...

Douglas Fairbanks: The Great Swashbuckler starring Charlie Chaplin and Mary Pickford

Biography on A&E starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Nicole Kidman

The Alamo Documentary starring Joseph Musso

Ghosts of California starring Larry Montz

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Rachid El Guerrab, Secret Google Projects, Emmy Wins, & VR Dreams; S3 E7

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0700

Rachid El Guerrab is an Emmy-winning producer, game developer, and VR storyteller whose groundbreaking work bridges the worlds of film, gaming, and immersive technology. As a key figure behind projects like the Oscar-nominated VR short Pearl and AAA video games like God of War, Rachid has pioneered interactive storytelling in virtual reality, 360° filmmaking, and next-gen gaming.

With a career spanning Google VR, Electronic Arts, and Sony Santa Monica, he has helped shape the future of cinematic gaming, augmented reality, and digital entertainment. Whether designing emotional narratives for VR experiences or pushing the limits of gaming engines, Rachid’s expertise lies in blending cutting-edge technology with compelling storytelling.

Join us on The Producers Lounge Podcast as we explore how Rachid navigates the tightrope between tech innovation and entertainment, offering key insights into VR filmmaking, game development, and the future of interactive media.

Credits Include...

God of War: Chains of Olympus starring Linda Hunt

Daxter starring Max Casella

Rain or Shine from Google

Pearl from Google

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What are the real opportunities for film school graduates?, Matthew Alson Thornbury; S3 E6

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0700

Born in Pikeville, KY, Matthew Alson Thornbury moved with his family to southern California in the early 80s, where he began acting at age 4. After moving to Texas in 1989 and self-publishing a comic book at age 13, Matthew moved to Indiana in 1997 and attended the NYFA at UCLA at age 16. He majored in Cinema/Television at USC before starting his career creating media where he has produced, directed, written, edited and done VFX for feature films, shorts, music videos, documentaries, web series, municipalities, and corporate clients.

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30,000 Leagues Under the Sea starring Lorenzo Lamas

Blue Moon starring John Orr

Eye Opener TV starring Terra Wellington

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Music is Bass Walker by Kevin MacLeod

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Trevor Roth, To Boldly Go Where No Producer Has Gone Before; S3 E5

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0700

As C.O.O. and Head of Development for Roddenberry Entertainment, Trevor Roth works to develop and produce innovative science-fiction entertainment properties that remain true to traditions of the late Gene Roddenberry, creator of Star Trek.

Roth serves as executive producer on the new CBS All Access series Star Trek: Discovery, as well as its upcoming companion series. Spearheading Roddenberry Entertainment's development process, Roth created the critically-acclaimed graphic novel series Days Missing and WORTH, and the original comic strip Gene's Journal. Additionally, Roth created the company's newest animation project, Rod & Barry, based on the comic strip of the same name. He served as producer on the company's documentary, Trek Nation, as well as executive producer on a first-of-its-kind 360 degree film, White Room: 02B3. Roth will also play the role of executive producer on the variety of projects the company has currently set for television and film development. He is also credited with reshaping the company's successful merchandising arm and building its significant online presence.

Grae Drake, Being The Good Kind of Weird with Robert Rodriguez and Jennifer Lawrence; S3 E4

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0700

In 6th grade, when Grae, aka Ms. Moviefone, was arranging movie outings for all her friends, she picked the movie. Through the years studying film at the University of Texas at Austin, being honored by Sundance and the Director's Guild of America, and working as a filmmaker in Los Angeles, she realized how terrible she was at keeping her opinions to herself. The Popcorn Mafia podcast was born, and led to her becoming CNN's movie critic, as well as the Senior Editor of Rotten Tomatoes for several years. She also has dished the dirt with stars on HLN's Weekend Express, ABC World News Now, The Today Show, The View, and Fox News. Her passionate thoughts can also be heard on terrestrial radio all over North America. And just to note, she still won't let other people pick the movies.

Credits Include...

Rotten Tomatoes starring Timothée Chalamet and Scarlett Johansson

The Ms. Moviefone Show starring Taron Egerton and Keanu Reeves

Ancient Aliens starring Megan Fox and William Shatner

Popcorn Mafia starring Andy Dick

Grae’s Comedy Sketch “Andy Dick in Juno's Body” - https://youtu.be/qo-smUfGSes?si=XF2EW860eE2UUwcu

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Music is Jumpin’ Boogie Boogie by Audionautix

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Ryan Paul James, How To Write 10 Plays In 10 Years; S3 E3

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0700

Ryan Paul James is an award-winning playwright, TV writer, and screenwriter. He has authored 12 plays that have been produced in various theaters around the world. One critic described him as “the Neil Simon of his generation,” which caught the attention of Simon’s manager, leading to Ryan signing with him.

Ryan has also contributed to several TV shows, and his pilot, The Comeback Kids, has won over twenty-five film and TV festival awards. He resides with his wife actress Melissa Disney, in Los Angeles, where they have two children. Additionally, Ryan has an excellent reputation as a ghostwriter, copywriter, and content creator. Ryan is passionate about writing and creating, and if you need anything—he’s your writer.

Credits Include...

The Comeback Kids starring Scott Schwartz

Extreme Video Zone starring Melissa Disney

Rewind starring Gigi Orsillo

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Music is Acoustic Blues by Audionautix

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Grant E. Rosenberg, How to Sell Your TV Idea Without Selling Your Soul, What Every Aspiring TV Writer Needs to Know; S3 E2

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0800

Grant Rosenberg has been involved in television and feature film development and production for the past forty years. The first part of his career was spent as an executive at NBC, Paramount Television and The Walt Disney Studios. In the second part of his career, he transitioned to hands-on writing and producing.

During his tenure at Paramount, he was involved in the production of such hits as MacGyver, Shogun and Winds Of War. As Senior Vice President of Network Television at Disney, Grant was involved in all phases of development for series and laid the groundwork for the revitalization of the Disney television division.

His novel, GIDEON RESURRECTION, was published in July, 2023. He is currently at work on the third book in the GIDEON trilogy.

You can get a free copy of his ebook by going to the Contact page on his website, and mentioning you heard him on The Producers Lounge podcast - https://granterosenberg.com/contact

Since we spoke, Grant published his cookbook, 44 DEGREES, and the third and final book in the GIDEON trilogy will be coming out in early 2025. Information on all of that can be found on his website - www.granterosenberg.com

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Credits Include...

Star Trek The Next Generation starring Patrick Stewart

Baywatch starring Pamela Anderson

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman starring Justine Bateman and Teri Hatcher

The Outer Limits starring Nathan Fillion

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Music is Backed Vibes by Kevin MacLeod

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Jordan Kerner, Mighty Ducks, Mightier Producers: Magic Behind the Scenes; S3 E1

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0800

Jordan Kerner is a renowned film producer with a storied career spanning decades. After beginning his journey in entertainment with Group W for KPIX San Francisco in 1971, he transitioned into law in 1976 before returning to entertainment as a program and talent negotiator at CBS in 1977. He gained further experience at Universal Television for NBC and later at ABC Entertainment, where he rose to Vice President of Dramatic Development in 1983.

Kerner’s producing career took off after meeting producer Jon Avnet. Together, they founded The Avnet/Kerner Company, debuting with Less Than Zero. The duo produced hits like The Mighty Ducks franchise, George of the Jungle, Inspector Gadget, Fried Green Tomatoes, and The Three Musketeers. Their portfolio extended to television movies such as Do You Know the Muffin Man? and Mama Flora's Family.

After parting ways with Avnet in 2001, Kerner established The Kerner Entertainment Company, producing films like A Wrinkle in Time and Snow Dogs. He later developed Charlotte's Web with Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon, followed by The Smurfs, which became a successful franchise. Kerner’s legacy is defined by his ability to create stories that resonate across generations.

Credits Include...

Less Than Zero starring Robert Downey Jr.

Fried Green Tomatoes starring Kathy Bates

The Mighty Ducks franchise starring Joshua Jackson, Marguerite Moreau, and Emilio Estevez

The Smurfs movies starring Christina Ricci and Brendan Gleeson

George of the Jungle starring Brendan Fraser

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Music is Faster Does It by Kevin Macleod

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Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0800

Music is Faster Does It by Kevin Macleod

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How to Make a Career in Hollywood? with Adam Lazarre-White; S2 E26

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0700

Adam grew up in New York City, graduated Harvard University. Adam was nominated for an NAACP Image Award as 'Nathan Hastings' on The Young & Restless. He adapted/produced Just Passin' Through & What Angles Fear for Dreambuilder Foundation & Proctor & Gamble; both won EMMYs for Regional TV and consecutive Regional EMMYs as 'Lead Actor' for Adam. More recent highlights include upcoming "Flinch" by director/writer Cameron Van Hoy (Suicide Girls), 2018 hit, "Uncle Drew", Joel Edgerton's hit directorial debut, "The Gift", Lethal Weapon, Rosewood, Glow (Netflix/Jenji Kohan), his role as a "B613 assassin" in Scandal, recurring on Heroes, Criminal Minds, Love's Routine (w/ W. Defoe) and "Ocean's 13" (w/ Al Pacino). Adam co-wrote, produced and starred in, "Forgiveness", which won of the Martha's Vineyard Film Fest. HBO Prize; and swept the San Diego Film Black Fest., including Best Feature Film & Best Supporting Actor for him. He was a writer on staff of Vin Desil's ground-breaking web-series, "The Ropes" on Netflix & Crackle. Raised in the theater, Adam's challenging roles include "Mercutio" in Michael Arabian's "Romeo & Juliet", Bobby Seale in Ron Sossi's "Chicago Conspiracy Trial", "Cody" in Neil LaBute's "This is How It Goes"; and was an executive member of the renowned Circle Rep. West Company. In high school, Adam excelled in music, playing guitar and saxophone, and was a All-County athlete, achieving honors in football & baseball. Adam started at QB for the Harvard Crimson, earning Ivy League Player of the Week, E.C.A.C player of The Week, and The New England Sports Writers' Player of the Week. Adam's father is a NY City & State Commissioner; his mother, an author and former professor at The New School for Social Research. His brother, Khary Lazarre-White, the Founder of "The Brotherhood/Sister Sol", an award winning Harlem based Youth Organization, published his first novel in 2017, "Passage".

As a director, Adam's short film "200 Years" produced by Rob Fried (Collateral, Rudy, Boondock Saints), for Feeln' Originals, reached the 3rd round of Oscar voting. He lives with his wife, actress, Dendrie Taylor, and their beloved daughter, Aiyana.

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Forgiveness with Richard T. Jones

Just Passin' Through with Adam Gifford

Brotherly Love with Jefferson Moore

What Angels Fear with Greg Lauren

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Music is Snowbound by Dennis Mitcheltree.

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Toxic People Aren’t Funny, with Danny McDermott; S2 E25

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0700

After graduating with a BS in Engineering, Danny moved to NYC in the 90's and acted in and produced plays, sketch comedy, and stand up comedy. He became one of the biggest producers of stand up comedy in NYC outside the comedy clubs for 8 years. He had 5 different venues, producing 8 shows a week, and giving away 30 spots a week to comedians. Danny had celebrities such as Jim Gaffigan, Ed Helms, Sarah Silverman, Marc Maron, Bill Burr, and many others come in on a regular basis to headline. He also co-founded the Comedy Soapbox with Steve Hofstetter.

Danny was cast in a great deal of theater, appearing in numerous plays and was the lead in six productions off and off off Broadway.

He's had a few options on scripts, and moved to LA in 2013 and produced a comedy series that we premiered at the Hollywood Improv called "Who Killed the Bible Salesman", while doing comedy at the clubs and small venues. One of his scripts, a vigilante/horror/comedy, Danny successfully produced a reading with Christopher Titus, Judd Nelson, and Casper Van Dien. There were 18 actors and about 30 audience members.

Check out his new Website & Podcast The DL Show - http://www.thedl.show

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Credits Include...

Who Killed the Bible Salesman? starring Fred Stoller

The Danny McDermott Show starring Rick Overton

Cross: Rise of the Villains starring James Hong, Eric Roberts, and Danny Trejo

Whiskey God starring Cody Renee Cameron

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Music is Sweet Georgia Brown by Latché Swing.

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Director of Fresh Off The Boat, Steven J Kung; S2 E24

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0700

Steven J. Kung uses comedy to illuminate things oft unseen which include POC, LGBTQ folx, and his car keys. While at first glance he reminds you of that over-achieving Asian classmate (which self-admittedly, he was), he's also a salsa merengue instructor and very queer. With his encyclopedic knowledge of Dear White People, Steven was promoted to staff writer and he is developing a semi-autobiographical comedy pilot with Lionsgate. As a director, his feature about unapologetically hot Asians, A Leading Man, won multiple awards on the festival circuit. Other credits include the Disney ABC Directing Program and directing Fresh Off The Boat. In another life, Steven worked at the Department of Justice and the Kennedy Center. Now he co-chairs the WGA Asian American Town Hall and serves as co-chair emeritus of the DGA Asian American Committee.

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Credits Include...

Dear White People starring Wendie Malick, Nia Long, and Giancarlo Esposito

A Leading Man starring Lilan Bowden

Camp Abercorn starring Brad Leland

The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez starring Barry Corbin

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Music is Hungaria by Latché Swing.

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Where to Spend Your Social Capital with Rosser Goodman; S2 E23

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0800

Ms. A. Rosser Goodman's narrative directorial work streams on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Apple TV+, Sundance TV and PBS. She is an internationally award-winning director.

Rosser was selected as a finalist for the prestigious Directors' Program at ABC/Disney's Creative Talent Development & Inclusion department. She wrote and directed Pea Pod for the HBO Insider Comedy Challenge and placed in the Top 5. Her suspense thriller, [in]visible, won the Best Filmmaker Award in the Easter Seals Disability 48 Hour Film Challenge. Rosser's first feature film, Holding Trevor, a dark drama, premiered at OUTFEST under the tenure of Kirsten Schaffer where Rosser was named one of the Five in Focus directors. Holding Trevor garnered a U.S. theatrical release and critical acclaim. The Los Angeles Times described Rosser's work as "suspenseful and involving." Variety said she "delivers a polished product."

Rosser's career began in episodic television on an NBC series produced by Steven Spielberg. From there she quickly moved up as an Assistant Director working with A-list talent. In the assistant director department, she amassed hundreds of days working on large union and non-union sets in both TV and film. With a passion for storytelling and a hunger to make her own content, Rosser began writing, directing and producing her original scripts. To date, she has directed 16 projects (including two feature films). As a producer she has led countless commercials, music videos and pilots. Clients include Bad Robot, Disney, HBO, Lionsgate, Facebook, NBCU, MTV, Paramount, Showtime, Sony, and Warner Brothers as well as brands Samsung, PetSmart, Lifelock, Castrol and Toyota.

Rosser was named one of 50 Women to Change Hollywood. She is a member of The Producers Guild of America, Alliance of Women Directors, The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, Green Light Women, Film Fatales, and Glass Elevator.

Her humanitarian efforts include serving on the Advisory Board for NAMIC of Southern California (National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications). She earned "Board Member of the Year" at Diamond in the Raw, a non-profit assisting at-risk girls in South Los Angeles. Rosser also received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Millennia Scope Entertainment Foundation which eradicates homophobia through all media.

Check out her website RosserGoodman.com

Check out her production company at CircleContent.com

Credits Include...

Drag King

Dead For A Dollar starring Christoph Waltz

Willa starring Clayton Watson

Love or Whatever starring Jennifer Elise Cox

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Music is Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole

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The Secret to Film Industry Networking with Michael Coscia; S2 E22

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0800

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The To Do List starring Aubrey Plaza

This Game's Called Murder starring Ron Perlman

Troublesome starring Gordon Thomson

Sticky Pinecones starring Brendan Schroeder

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The Simpsons and How A Filmmaker Stands Out, Bill Schultz; S2 E21

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0800

Bill Schultz was born in New Jersey, USA. He is known for The Simpsons (1989), Ed, Edd n Eddy (1999) and True and the Rainbow Kingdom (2017). He’s worked for juggernauts like PBS, Fox, and many others, and is one of the few producers we’ve talked to about taking an entertainment company public.

Credits Include...

The Simpsons starring Dan Castellaneta, Anne Hathaway, and Paul Rudd

King Of The Hill starring Mike Judge, and Brendan Fraser

Ed, Edd n Eddy starring Sam Vincent

True and the Rainbow Kingdom starring Michela Luci

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Music is Sweet Georgia Brown by Latché Swing.

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TokyoPop Founder & Producer, Stuart J. Levy; S2 E20

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0800

Stu Levy is an international entrepreneur, producer, director and writer across mediums including graphic novels, film, television and new media. Founder of the pioneering media company TOKYOPOP, Stu is known for establishing the manga market in North America.

As a producer, Stu has a number of live-action and animated feature films and television shows in various stages of development, including adaptations of Alex Unlimited and Mail Order Ninja. He produced English adaptations of television and home video anime series including the hits Initial D, GTO, and Rave Master. His first major studio feature film as Executive Producer was Priest, released theatrically worldwide in 2011 through Sony Pictures.

Stu has directed two feature films (his feature documentary Pray for Japan and his award-winning feature debut Van Von Hunter), the 8-episode docu-reality series America's Greatest Otaku, and several music videos. Stu wrote the Princess Ai and Juror 13 graphic novels, as well as Karma Club and Sailor Moon novels.

Fluent in Japanese and a licensed California attorney, Stu serves as chair of the Producers Guild of America's International Committee, its Online Video Committee, and the PGA Producers Showcase (ProShow). He was previously a Board Member of its New Media Council. He actively oversees two YouTube Channels, one for TOKYOPOP and one for the PGA. His philanthropic activities over the years have included Japan's Tohoku tsunami recovery, projects with Make-a-Wish Foundation, and literacy advocacy. Besides speaking at numerous industry events and guest lecturing to students, Stu's an avid endurance athlete who compares himself to the Energizer bunny sans ears, a very amateur composer, and an iPhone-photo-trigger-happy foodie.

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www.stulevy.com

www.tokyopop.com

Credits Include...

Priest starring Paul Bettany and Lily Collins

Riding Shotgun starring Jessy Schram

Pray for Japan starring Kyôka Suzuki

Street Fury starring Elisabeth Hoekstra

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Music is Shalom And Salaam by Mark Saltman

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Jared Vineyard, Producing A Kevin Sorbo Film; S2 E19

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0800

Jared Vineyard is a writer, producer, and director who creates for both film and stage. Jared is an alumnus of Western Michigan University, where he received a bachelor's degree in Creative Writing with emphases on playwriting and fiction. He was born and raised in Flint, MI but now lives in California, working from home except when he's on set.

Check out his upcoming feature at LoadedDeckMovie.com

Credits Include...

Baby Doll starring Dominick Marrone

Mummy Dearest starring Tara Reid

Loaded Deck starring Kevin Sorbo and Quinton Aaron

Super Shipping

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Danny Glover’s Producing Partner, Carolyn McDonald; S2 E18

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0800

With a diverse career in the film industry, Carolyn McDonald continues to expand her creative disciplines. Some of her recent endeavors include, executive producing, co-writing and directing P.N.O.K., a short film featuring Irma P. Hall, Danny Glover, Robert Ri'chard and Elle Fanning, executive producing Country artist Big Kenny Alphin's (Big & Rich) documentary "Bearing Light" which aired on National Geographic Channel, directing the Shannon Sanders music video "Run" and co-writing the comedy "Return of the Sweetbirds" from her story for 20th Century Fox.

As partner of Danny Glover at Carrie Productions, she executive produced the Emmy & Image Award nominated TNT civil rights saga, "Freedom Song". Written and directed by Oscar® nominee Phil Alden Robinson ("Field of Dreams"), the film features Vondi Curtis-Hall, David Strathairn and Loretta Devine. Carolyn also co-produced the critically acclaimed Western "Buffalo Soldiers". Earlier at Carrie, she executive produced the prestigious HBO trilogy "America's Dream". Comprised of powerful short stories by celebrated African-American authors, Maya Angelou, Richard Wright & Dr. John Henrik Clarke, the film featured Wesley Snipes, Danny Glover & Jasmine Guy, with segments directed by Bill Duke, Kevin Sullivan & Emmy-winner Paris Barclay. The program won 4 Cable Aces and an NAACP Image Award for Best Made-for-TV Movie.

Prior to joining Carrie, Carolyn served as a Creative Executive at Cinecom Entertainment Group, where she was involved in various stages of development & production on such films as "The Handmaid's Tale", "Once Around", "Mississippi Masala" and "Tune in Tomorrow".

Fresh out of NYU's Dramatic Writing Program, Carolyn joined the East Coast advertising/publicity division of Warner Bros. Television in New York. There she ran buyer screenings and developed network publicity campaigns for such films as "The Road Warrior, "Chariots of Fire" and "Blade Runner", and conceived marketing campaigns for the Warner Bros. cartoon catalogue.

Committed to giving back to youth and community, Carolyn produced and directed the documentary and short film "Who's Real" for Nashville Film Festival's Youth Outreach Film Program. She continues to produce the program, comprised of inner city teens generating short films based on their own lives. In 2011, she produced and directed the documentary "Design Your Neighborhood" for the Nashville Civic Design Center, a program also supporting youth education.

Carolyn was a consultant for the American Film Institute's Digital Content Lab, a mentor for FilmIndependent's Project: Involve, studied acting with Uta Hagen and Geraldine Page, and is an alumni of Judith Weston's Actor/Director Lab.

You can also check out Carolyn in Film Festival Radio about her new book “Light Needs Night” which she will be shooting a short film adaptation for in April.

Connect with her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/createdbycarolyn/

Credits Include...

Buffalo Soldiers starring Danny Glover

America’s Dream starring Wesley Snipes

Freedom Song starring David Strathairn

Fly starring Bruce Boxleitner

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Positive Thinking, Positive Attitude, Melissa Friedman; S2 E17

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0800

On this week’s episode, we’re chatting with Melissa Friedman who has produced TV Series, including The Bay and Smiley. We discuss the importance of having a good attitude when you’re first starting out, dealing with insecurities in the entertainment industry, and the one reality show that almost killed her. Melissa began her career in the reality TV space in New York, before moving out to Los Angeles, and also previously served as Vice President and Chair of the Producers Guild, AP Council.

Credits Include...

The Bay starring Eric Nelson and Vivica A. Fox

A Day in the Life of Plain Jen starring Larry Mathews and Carrie Lynn Certa

Smiley starring John Moran

Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead starring Phil Staples

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David Greenberg, Making Movies in the City of Brotherly Love; S2 E16

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0800

David J. Greenberg is a producer, writer, and director, as well as a screenwriting professor from Philadelphia. His feature film "Stomping Ground" premiered at the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival and will be released by Breaking Glass Pictures. He has written over 60 features including "What Matters Most" (2011) and "Used To Love Her" (2015) as well as the documentaries "Bonnie & Clyde: Lovers on the Run" and "Celebrity Skin." He is in post-production on the documentary "22 Indictments," which he directed. He is the author of the book Screenwriting For Micro-budget Films, published by Routledge Press. He produced the feature "Seclusion" in Spring 2021 and "The Missing" in 2022.

Purchase his book on Amazon, Screenwriting for Micro-Budget Films: Tips, Tricks and Hacks for Reverse Engineering Your Screenplay

Visit his main website https://DavidJGreenberg.com/

Credits Include...

What Matters Most starring Elise Falanga

Seclusion starring Mariela Hill

American Zealot starring Lynda Williams

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Commercial Video Production with Sabrina Oertle, Own Your Own Confidence; S2 E15a

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0800

Sabrina Oertle is known for Kontaxt (2021) and Nostalgia. Her life’s journey has taken her from Ontario in the inland empire, to the District Attorney’s office, to producing commercials in Santa Barbara, to now running her own feature development and production company.

Credits Include...

Kontaxt starring Christa B. Allen

Read along with Sabrina, The Deal: A Novel of Hollywood.

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Joelle Sellner, Super Women; S2 E14

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0800

Joelle began her writing career as an advertising copywriter, creating award-winning campaigns for brands like In-N-Out Burger, Kleenex and Lexus. Since making the jump to screenwriting, she's written several romantic comedy and family telefilms including Hallmark Channel's Paris, Wine and Romance. An experienced animation writer, Joelle's series credits include Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Ben 10: Omniverse, DC Super Hero Girls and LEGO Friends. She also created the adult animated series Superslackers for 420TV.

She is also a graduate of the Warner Bros. Sitcom Writers Workshop and Best Screenplay winner at the La Femme Film Festival.

Check out Joelle's latest movie, Saving Christmas Spirit.

Check out Joelle's latest graphic novel, Werewoofs.

Credits Include...

Saving Christmas Spirit starring Ashley Newbrough

The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes starring Dawn Olivieri

Teen Titans starring Judge Reinhold

Jackie Chan Adventures starring Jackie Chan

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Saturn Award Winner, Luke Hemsworth Starring, ENCOUNTER, Directed by Paul Salamoff; S2 E13

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0800

Award-winning filmmaker Paul J Salamoff has been working for over 30 years in Film, TV, Video Games and Commercials as a Writer, Producer, Director, Executive, Comic Creator, Storyboard Artist and Make-Up FX Artist.

Salamoff is the author of ON THE SET: The Hidden Rules of Movie Making Etiquette (Now in its 4th Edition) and the graphic novels Discord, Tales of Discord, Hired Guns, Logan’s Run and issues of Vincent Price Presents. His short stories and essays have been included in acclaimed anthologies including MIDIAN UNMADE: Tales From Clive Barker’s Nightbreed and THE CYBERPUNK NEXUS: Exploring The Blade Runner Universe and he is a two-time Bram Stoker Award Nominee.

Salamoff teaches screenwriting at THE NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY and made his feature-film directorial debut with ENCOUNTER, a multi award-winning Sci-Fi/Drama based on his original screenplay that stars Luke Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Cheryl Texiera and Tom Atkins. ENCOUNTER won “Best Independent Film” at The 46th Annual SATURN Awards.

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Credits Include...

Encounter starring Luke Hemsworth

Cemetery Gates starring Greg Nicotero

The Last Breath... starring Sandra Ha

Ultraman starring Bill Mumy

EXECUTIVE

V.P. of Production (BOLD Films) - Legion, Bobby, Starship Troopers: Marauder

V.P. of Production (David Lancaster Prod.) - Wes Craven’s The Breed, Hollow Man 2

WRITER

Encounter

Alien Siege

The St. Francisville Experiment

SPECIAL MAKE-UP FX

Secondhand Lions

Scary Movie 2

Me, Myself & Irene

There’s Something About Mary

Batman & Robin

Ed Wood

Critters 3 & 4

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John Heinsen, To Boldly Produce Where No One Has Produced Before; S2 E12

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0800

Producer John Heinsen focuses on the development of TV, film and multi-platform projects through his company Bunnygraph. He sits on the Executive Committee of the Producers Peer Group of the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences as well as the Influencer Advisory Board of Sparks & Honey (Omnicom). Previously John served as Vice President, New Media for the Producers Guild of America (PGA) and was founding Co-Chair of the Guild's VR Task Force and Mobile Committee. Originally from Chicago, he is a Graduate of the American Film Institute (AFI) Conservatory and the University of Arizona.

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https://manabu.eu/

https://www.amuletstudio.eu/

Credits Include...

Return to Le Cateau 1917 (Documentary)

The Annual Academy Awards starring Billy Crystal, Ellen DeGeneres, and Seth MacFarlane

Lone Hunter starring Tom Choi

The Mongolian Connection starring Kaiwi Lyman

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Summer Moore, The Pandemic and Other Disasters; S2 E11

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0800

Summer grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado where she fell in love with showbiz performing theatre. She then moved to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California. Go Trojans! She’s written numerous screenplays and is a member of the Producers Guild of America.

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Her website is www.SumSmiles.com

Credits Include...

Pandemic Pillow Talk starring Eric Roberts, Brian Gross, and Eliza Roberts

The Warning starring Pleasant Wayne

As In Kevin starring Kasia Szarek

Content Warning; Discussion of Sexual Assault in this episode.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available. Call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673

Or, go to https://www.Rainn.org/Resources for 24/7 phone and chat options in English and Spanish.

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Emily Coupe, Show Up and Do Something; S2 E10

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0800

Emily Coupe is an Australian born Eurasian actress turned producer, who has worked consistently in both Australia and Los Angeles.

She has recently been cast in feature films The New Hands, Lilith, Home Bound, Dark Haven, The Locket, and Wicked Wifi Workout.

Emily recently completed film The Crossroads in AZ in which she played the lead, & is also co-writing + producing the music.

Credits Include...

The Crossroads starring Nick Ballard

The New Hands starring Felissa Rose

Lilith starring Vernon Wells

Website: www.emilycoupe.com

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Jeremy Daniel Davis, Producing a Nicolas Cage Movie; S2 E9

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0800

Jeremy Daniel Davis is an actor, writer and producer. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona on April 2nd. Most recently he produced a film called, Willy's Wonderland starring Nicolas Cage, Emily Tosta, and Beth Grant.

Check out Jeremy’s YouTube channel, with Behind The Scenes footage from the movie: https://www.youtube.com/user/standalonejd

Credits Include...

Willy’s Wonderland starring Nicolas Cage

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Announcement! Season 2, Cycle 2 is Coming!

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:00:00 -0700

Ladies and gentleman, by an overwhelming demand, The Producers Lounge podcast, Season 2 is coming back and coming back strong.

The second cycle of Season 2 will be released on Greater And Grander dot com starting Thursday, December 1st, 2022, and we’ll have producers of films with Nicolas Cage, Danny Glover, Luke Hemsworth, and many more.

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Go directly to GreaterAndGrander.com to find out more.

We are your one-stop shop for producing tips and tricks as well as war stories from the front lines of filmmaking.

Join us on GreaterAndGrander.com to find out more or search for the Producers Lounge Podcast anywhere that fine podcast episodes are released.

Join us Thursday, December 1st, 2022, and every Thursday thereafter, for more cocktails and questions, and until then, keep producing dreams.

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The Uterus of Production; S1 E16 B

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 11:00:00 -0700

Tony Lund (producer on Through The Wormhole) sits down to talk about his trials and tribulations in Hollywood, and how he found the most pivotal show of his career by attending the Playboy Mansion.

Credits Include...

Through The Wormhole starring Morgan Freeman

Fun Size Horror: Volume One starring Guy Perry and Lance Reddick

Breakthrough starring Jason Bateman and Adrien Brody

The Story of God with Morgan Freeman starring Morgan Freeman

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I WILL PUNCH YOU IN YOUR FACE FOR YOUR MONEY!; S1 E20

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 11:00:00 -0700

Elijah Senn sits down to talk about old projects they worked on together, and also talks about his DIT work on the side in order to make a living. Like us on Facebook.

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Educated starring Alex Weber

500 Feet starring Jake Bucher

Fade Away starring Cat Del Re

Lonely City starring Jennifer Bouchard

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A Glimpse Behind the Interactive Curtain; S1 E4

Thu, 26 May 2022 11:00:00 -0700

Andy Dunn (Executive Producer in interactive media) sits down to talk about how he developed projects for Apple, Steven Spielberg, the California Science Center, and other major studios around Hollywood.

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Suite 909 and Police Investigations; S1 E2

Thu, 19 May 2022 11:00:00 -0700

Walt Disney once said, “A person should set his goals as early as he can and devote all his energy and talent to getting there. With enough effort, he may achieve it. Or he may find something that is even more rewarding. But in the end, no matter what the outcome, he will know he has been alive.” Tonight we sit down with Adam Kuyt & Eric Goldrich, producing partners and entrepreneurs.

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Blackstone starring J.K. Simmons

Look Away starring Jason Isaac and Mira Sorvino

Every 40 Years starring Fred Willard

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Pitching and Film Packaging Your Film Projects; S1 E25

Thu, 12 May 2022 11:00:00 -0700

Donna Wheeler (producer of DEATH OF A SALESWOMAN) sits down to talk about how she develops projects and reverse engineers projects to determine the best packaging for a low-budget film. Donna Wheeler is an entrepreneur, filmmaker, artist, and closet-poet.

Credits Include...

Death of a Saleswoman starring Ursula Burton

Tupperware Women starring Marci Simon

Pococurante starring Naomi Grossman

The Girl Next Door starring Deborah Lemen

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Production Insurance, and Flipping an 80-mph Speed-Boat; S1 E24

Thu, 05 May 2022 11:00:00 -0700

Josh Webber sits down to discuss balancing independent filmmaking and corporate projects, and also discovered what happens when you flip an 80 mph speed boat.

Credits Include...

Never Heard starring Karrueche Tran

Secrets of Deception starring Tom Sizemore

There Is Many Like Us starring Eric Roberts

A Broken Code starring Skye P. Marshall

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Derrial Christon, Black Hollywood Live and African American Media; S1 Eps 22

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 11:00:00 -0700

Derrial Christon (producer of Black Hollywood Live with Maria Menounos) sits down to talk about how he built his career after leaving a secure corporate job and also helped co-found with Maria Menounos, the online network Black Hollywood.

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Inside the Black Actors Studio starring Taye Diggs

Entertainment Tonight Canada starring Julie Gardner and Zendaya

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Why Winnie The Pooh Sucks! S1 E1

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 11:00:00 -0700

Annie Besant was a prominent British activist and organizer in the 19th century who said, “Never forget that life can only be nobly inspired and rightly lived if you take it bravely and gallantly, as a splendid adventure in which you are setting out into an unknown country, to meet many a joy, to find many a comrade, to win and lose many a battle."

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Line Producing 101; S1 Eps 8

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:00:00 -0700

Stephen Marinaccio has gained experience working in various leadership positions on feature films, television and reality productions since 1990. With a background working in development, production, post and marketing; shooting worldwide in 13 countries, Marinaccio understands the details of movie making, at every level.

Credits Include...
Marco Polo starring Michelle Yeoh
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan starring Noomi Rapace and John Krasinski
Ghosts of the Abyss starring James Cameron and Bill Paxton
The Stoning of Soraya starring Jim Caviezel

Music is Sunburst by Charles Thomas.

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Chapman University & Dodge College Part 2; S1 E11

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 11:00:00 -0700

Scott Arundale (producer of LUCKY BASTARD and AN AMBUSH OF GHOSTS) shows us around the new Dodge College facilities before speaking to a class of eager young film student producers, and subsequently crushes their dreams.

Credits Include...

Rambo III starring Sylvester Stallone

Young Sherlock Holmes starring Sophie Ward

Lucky Bastard starring Patrick Tatten and Lorin Doctor

The Gold Cup starring Wood Harris and Mark Boone Junior

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Chapman University & Dodge College Part 1; S1 E10

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:00:00 -0700

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Rambo III starring Sylvester Stallone

Young Sherlock Holmes starring Sophie Ward

Lucky Bastard starring Patrick Tatten and Lorin Doctor

The Gold Cup starring Wood Harris and Mark Boone Junior

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Let’s Talk Turkey; S1 E18

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:00:00 -0700

Adanna Kenlow (producer of stage, web content, and film) sits down to talk shop and ask advice on non-profits, legal entities, and film markets. Adanna Kenlow is an actress and producer in Long Beach.

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Mara Gets Drunk starring Todd Zing

Different Eye starring Derrel Maury

Shadow of the Monarch starring Stef Dawson

The Russian Roulette starring Kristen Marie Kelly

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An Adventure In Cannes, S1 E3

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 11:00:00 -0700

Shelaagh Ferrell is an actress and producer, known for One Love (2003), The Power of Three (2011) and Nelson's Column (1994).

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One Love starring Idris Elba

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Negotiation 101; S1 E21

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:00:00 -0800

We sit down with Zachary Kamen to discuss what he learned at a recent Negotiation Workshop. Zachary graduated from Chapman University, studying Film Production with an emphasis in Producing. He has worked on projects such as, Constantine, and LOST, before beginning his producing career, which includes producing feature films, as well as being an in house producer for Buzzfeed.

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Teacher starring David Dastmalchian and Kevin Pollack

Timeless starring Wendy Wilkins

Shadow Wars starring Hiram A. Murray

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Sizzle Reels and Reality TV; S1 E26

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 11:00:00 -0800

Ken Pisani has produced, written, and directed a variety of scripted and unscripted sports, comedy, reality, documentary, and kids programming, earning two Emmy nominations. (He remains bitter about losing.) Ken has sold network pilots, sizzle reels, and optioned various projects.

Credits Include...

Unexpected Justice: The Rise of John Paul Stevens

Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black starring David Alan Grier and Lewis Black

The 2nd Annual Geekie Awards starring Doug Jones and Stan Lee

Stump'd starring Kelli Berglund

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CES! Consumer Electronics Show; S1 Eps 19

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0800

Erin Stack (actress, model, and comedienne) travels to CES (Consumer Electronics Expo) to see what the latest trends are hitting the market. International CES, more commonly known as the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), is an annual trade show organized by the Consumer Technology Association. Held in January at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Winchester, Nevada, United States, the event typically hosts presentations of new products and technologies in the consumer electronics industry.

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All I Need starring Caitlin Stasey
#TheAssignment starring Noah Centineo

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International Film Financing, and Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls; S1 Eps 23

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0800

Sarah Kinga Smith (European producer) sits down to talk about how she developed projects and sought international film financing at film markets and also discovered the difference between passion and sentiment.

Credits Include...
Alien: Isolation starring Andrea Deck
The November Man starring Olga Kurylenko and Pierce Brosnan
Lone Survivor starring Alexander Ludwig and Mark Wahlberg
Cockatoo Spritz starring David Coburn

Music is Adagio in G Minor by Dominic Miller.

Episode still image is by Sarah Kinga Smith.

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Sean Akers and Corey Moosa of BANSHEE CHAPTER; S1 Eps 15

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0800

Corey Moosa and Sean Akers (producers of The Banshee Chapter and Margin Call) sit down to talk about how they developed projects for Before The Door, the joint company they have with partners Neal Dodson and Zachary Quinto.

Credits Include...
Margin Call starring Penn Badgley, Stanley Tucci, and Zachary Quinto
All Is Lost starring Robert Redford
Changeland starring Macaulay Culkin and Seth Green
Banshee Chapter starring Ted Levine

Music is Sweet Georgia Brown by Latché Swing.

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Steve Stoliar, Raised Eyebrows w/ Groucho Marx; S2 E8

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0800

Steve Stoliar is a writer and producer, as well as author of the book and screenplay RAISED EYEBROWS, to start production soon with Geoffrey Rush, Sienna Miller, and Charlie Plummer. As a writer, he has also penned episodes of “Murder, She Wrote”, “Simon & Simon”, “The New WKRP in Cincinnati”, and “Sliders”, to name a few. Additionally, he has written, produced, and narrated a number of pop-culture documentaries on the Beatles, the Three Stooges, and other subjects.

Credits Include...

Raised Eyebrows starring Geoffrey Rush, Sienna Miller, and Charlie Plummer

Inside the Marx Brothers starring Groucho, Harpo, Chico, Zeppo, and Gummo Marx and Paulette Goddard

Murder She Wrote starring Angela Lansbury

Check out Steve’s website at stevestoliar.com/shop

Announcement in Deadline for RAISED EYEBROWS

Music is Piano by Jota a Ene

Additional Music is “Hello, I Must Be Going” from the movie, Animal Crackers, music by Harry Ruby, Lyrics by Bert Kalmar, Sung by Groucho Marx, Margaret Dumont and chorus

Episode still image is the cover of RAISED EYEBROWS, with original photo by Drew Friedman.

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Riots and Snowboards and Kickstarter, OH MY!; S1 Eps 5

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0800

Jacob Oelman (professional Preditor and producer of ELECTRIC DAISY CARNIVAL EXPERIENCE) sits down to talk about how he developed his own business and what happened when his feature E.D.C.E. erupted in a riot on Hollywood Blvd.

Credits Include...
Learning to See: The World of Insects
Dear Sidewalk starring Michelle Forbes
Electric Daisy Carnival Experience starring Travis Barker and Will.i.am
New Kids on the Block: Coming Home starring Donnie Wahlberg

Music is Julianne (The Night We Met) by Evan Hodges (EvanHodgesMusic.com).

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If They’re Mean To You, At Least They’re Paying Attention; S1 Eps 13

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0800

Thomas Quinn (producer of the Emmy Nominated Beyond The Da Vinci Code) sits down to talk about how he produced documentaries around the world and also developed the book "What Do You Do With A Chocolate Jesus".

Credits Include...
Expedition Unknown starring Josh Gates and William Shatner
The American Revolution starring Jody Matzer
Beyond the Da Vinci Code starring Edward Herrmann
Mostly True Stories: Urban Legends Revealed starring Natasha Henstridge

Music is Songe D'Automne by Latché Swing.

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We’re Here For A Good Time, Not A Long Time; S2 E7

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0800

Doug Hadders has executive produced the cult classic children’s show, BAGEL AND BECKY, as well as served as head writer for a number of children’s TV shows in Canada.

Credits Include...

The Bagel and Becky Show starring Kevin McDonald

Inspector Gadget starring Tara Strong

Spark: A Space Tail starring Jessica Biel and Susan Sarandon

Sidekick starring Patrick McKenna

Music is Snowbound by Dennis Mitcheltree.

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Borat and The Amazing Race; S2 E6

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0800

Even Weinstein traveled across the country to follow his passions in Hollywood. He has produced and directed unscripted television going back 30 years including The Amazing Race, and America’s Funniest People. Most recently he was on the field producing team of Borat Subsequent Movie Film.

Credits Include...

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm starring Sacha Baron Cohen

The Amazing Race starring Alex D. Linz

Bud House starring Danilo Di Julio

The Runner starring Matthew Patrick

Music is Menilmontant by Latché Swing

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Tom Martin, The Simpsons, and Why he chose to leave Sitcoms; S2 E5*

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0800

Chicago native, Tom Martin, started his career traveling the country doing standup, and has written and produced on American classics including The Simpsons, Saturday Night Live, and the PBS hit Wordgirl.

Credits Include...

Wordgirl starring Dannah Feinglass Phirman

The Simpsons starring Phil Hartman and Nancy Cartwright

Talking Tom and Friends starring Colin Hanks and Tom Kenny

Nikki starring Ashley Benson and Aaron Paul

Music is Menilmontant by Latché Swing

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Anthony Q. Farrell, The Lovers, The Dreamers, And Me; S2 E4

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0800

Anthony Q Farrell has produced TV shows including the BAFTA winning SECRET LIFE OF BOYS, THE PARKER ANDERSONS/AMELIA PARKER, and the upcoming OVERLORD AND THE UNDERWOODS. Having begun his writing career writing for THE OFFICE, under Executive Producer Greg Daniels, he quickly exploded onto the TV writing scene, with deals for Nickelodeon and Disney, before moving back home to become a successful showrunner in Canada.

Credits Include...

Overlord and the Underwoods starring Jayne Eastwood

The Office starring Jim Carrey and John Krasinski

Secret Life of Boys starring Louise Jameson

The Thundermans starring Katherine McNamara

Music is Mount Fuji by Breuss Arrizabalaga Quintet.

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The Gods of Hollywood Toy With Us; S1 Eps 9

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0800

After serving for seven years as senior vice president of development at a management/production company, Mike left to start his own company, where he represents scripts and books, and produces film and TV projects.

Credits Include...
The Last Call starring Keith David
Death Metal starring Chris Richards
Killer Party starring Evan Gamble

Music is Trap by Leslie-Anne Snipes.

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Nicholas Hollander, What’s It Like to get Notes From Spielberg

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0800

Nicholas Hollander has written and produced 90’s animated classics, including Animaniacs and Tiny Toons, and sits down to discuss with us the exciting environment of those shows, and what it was like getting notes from Steven Spielberg. He still works today, developing his new show Da Hoo-Dats, now looking for financiers.

Credits Include...

Animaniacs featuring Ed Asner and Bernadete Peters

Tiny Toon Adventures starring Steven Spielberg and Cree Summer

Gizmo! starring Milt Moss

A Little Curious starring Cameron Bowen

Music is The Dorian Menace by Dennis Mitcheltree.

Episode still image is from Warner Brothers Animation.

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Norman Stiles, Head Writer of “Sesame Street”, and Executive Producer of “Between The Lions”

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0800

Norman Stiles has made television history by writing and producing classic television episodes of PBS’s Between The Lions, and Sesame Street, including episodes such as Mr. Snuffleupagus’ reveal and the passing of Mr. Hooper. Norman began working in the welfare office, but moved into his passion of comedy via the Merv Griffin show, and helped make television history, becoming the head writer of Sesame Street, and Executive Producer of Between The Lions.

Credits Include...

Sesame Street starring Jim Henson, Frank Oz, and Big Bird

Between The Lions starring Jasmine Guy and Roma Downey

America 2-Night starring Martin mull and Fred Willard

Music is Bohemia Lies By The Sea by Earnest Woodall.

Episode still image is by Sesame Workshop.

Street Gang, Official Trailer on Sesame Street, on HBO.

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Kim Evey of THE GUILD; S1 Eps 14

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0800

Kim Evey (producer of THE GUILD) sits down to talk about how she produced the hit webseries and also pitched projects to Sony, Microsoft, and others.

Credits Include...
The Guild starring Felicia Day and Nathan Fillion
Written by a Kid starring Will Bowles and Cassandra Peterson
Gorgeous Tiny Chicken Machine Show starring Michael O'Keefe

Music is Hungaria by Latché Swing.

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Claude Dal Farra, BCDF Pictures; S1 Eps 17

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0800

Claude Dal Farra (producer of Bachelorette and Liberal Arts) sits down to talk about how he left a successful biotech career to pursue filmmaking with his family. Claude Dal Farra is one of the principals of BCDF Pictures, a home for character-driven films and the talented people who make them.

Credits Include...

Bachelorette starring Lizzy Caplan, Kirsten Dunst, and Rebel Wilson
Liberal Arts starring Zac Efron
Then Came You starring Asa Butterfield
Legend

Music is Rythme Gitan by Latché Swing.

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How to Produce TV in a Tropical Paradise; S2 Eps 1

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0800

Stephanie Nihon has made her way from international model, to writer/producer. As a major figurehead in the Bahamian film community, she has used her ingenuity and knowledge of local lore to launch two successful television shows.

Producers Guild References for Covid Safety: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9pFP-oa8h6alNjQwkcUXFm447HKbESUv

Credits Include...
GOOMBAY KIDS
STEM CADETS

Music is Sunburst by Charles Thomas.

Episode still image is by BuckEyeBeth on Pixabay.

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5 Second Films Part Two, The House That Brian Built!; S1 Eps 7

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0700

Michael Rousselet and Michael Eugene Peter (producers of CHRONICLES OF A LOVE UNFOUND and 5SecondFilms.com) sit down to talk about how they developed the website that would go on to be a cultural phenomenon, as well as their new feature, Dude .Bro Party Massacre 3.

Credits Include...
Dude Bro Party Massacre 3 starring Patton Oswalt
Chronicles of a Love Unfound starring Jeannie Bolet

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5 Second Films Part One, Chronicles of my Shorts!; S1 Eps 6

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 11:00:00 -0700

Michael Rousselet and Michael Eugene Peter (producers of CHRONICLES OF A LOVE UNFOUND and 5SecondFilms.com) sits down with the Producers Lounge podcast to talk about how they developed their first feature film and also were disillusioned by USC Film School and by Sleazy Producers in the industry.

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Dude Bro Party Massacre 3 starring Patton Oswalt
Chronicles of a Love Unfound starring Jeannie Bolet

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Season 2 Is Coming

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 23:00:00 -0700

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, Herders of Cats and Producers of all ages!

We are proud to announce that after a short 7 year hiatus, The Producers Lounge podcast is back with season 2.

We’ll be re-releasing our Season 1 episodes on the website, Greater & Grander dot com. You can also follow us on the YouTube channel for Greater and Grander, to hear some of our promotional clips.

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We’ll be having independent producers, television producers, writer-showrunners, you name it!

We’re your one stop shop for producing tips and tricks, as well as war stories from the front line of filmmaking.

See you soon!

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