PITCH PERFECT: How Elizabeth Banks + Max Handelman Produced One of Universal’s Biggest Franchises
Producers Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman recount the making of their global hit PITCH PERFECT. The success of this film launched a franchise and made Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson household names....
28 Aug 20241h 2min
SCREAM: Staring Down the Weinstein Brothers and Wes Craven’s Return to Horror
During the production of Scream, producer Cathy Konrad received a late night call with a creepy voice saying, "Do you like scary movies?" Thankfully, it was just the film's director, legendary horror ...
21 Aug 20241h 2min
ELECTION: Reese Witherspoon Goes Method and Alexander Payne’s Near Straight-to-Video Release
Election, the brilliantly subversive film about an ambitious high school student's run for class president, launched director Alexander Payne's career. Producers Albert Berger and Ron Yerxa believed i...
14 Aug 202458min
THE PRINCESS DIARIES: Discovering Anne Hathaway and the Resurgence of Julie Andrews
Producer Debra Martin Chase has worked with some of the greatest talents of our time, including Whitney Houston and Denzel Washington. In this episode, Debra talks about how her second career as a fil...
7 Aug 202458min
MEMENTO: Christopher Nolan’s Breakout and Brad Pitt's Big Regret
In this episode, legendary producer Jennifer Todd recalls the production of one of the most ambitious independent films of all time - Christopher Nolan’s Memento. The film that launched the career of ...
31 Jul 202444min
AMERICAN BEAUTY: When Steven Spielberg Became a Fanboy
Producers Bruce Cohen and Dan Jinks recount the fateful moment that Steven Spielberg walked out of his office at the exact right time to seal the deal with American Beauty writer Alan Ball. Taking a c...
24 Jul 20241h 1min
ETERNAL SUNSHINE: How Innovative Camera Work and a Bold Jim Carrey Performance Made Movie Magic
This episode is brought to you by Arc Studio. Screenwriters, write your next script with Arc Studio—the collaboration-friendly screenwriting app with a distraction-free interface that helps you get in...
17 Jul 202457min
BULL DURHAM: Baseball, Shots with Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon’s Tube Dress
Filmmaker Ron Shelton discusses how his experience as a minor league baseball player inspired him to make one of the most authentic sports films of all time. Star Kevin Costner was an early believer i...
10 Jul 20241h 6min
