JUNO: Diablo Cody's Journey from Exotic Dancing to the Oscar Stage
Producer Mason Novick recalls the making of 2007's unlikely cultural sensation Juno. Mason reached out to Wisconsin-based writer Diablo Cody whose edgy blog grabbed his attention. Diablo had written a...
3 Maj 202353min
KNIVES OUT: How Rian Johnson’s Island Vacation Was Interrupted by a Meeting With Daniel Craig
Producer Ram Bergman recounts the magical making of Rian Johnson's Knives Out, a film that defied box office odds by grossing over $300 million. Hot off the success of The Last Jedi, the duo took a hu...
26 Apr 202356min
HARRIET: How Cynthia Erivo Helped Make a Superhero Origin Story for Harriet Tubman
For the first time on the podcast, host Daniela Taplin Lundberg talks to her right-hand woman Becca Cammarata to discuss their own trials and tribulations when producing the historical biopic HARRIET....
19 Apr 202346min
THE RIGHT STUFF: How the Exit of Hollywoods Biggest Writer Led to 8 Academy Award Nominations
Writer, director, and producer Phil Kaufman recalls the scary moment when the hottest writer in Hollywood walked out of a meeting with the studio because they wanted to change his script. That fateful...
12 Apr 202351min
GLORY: How Ed Zwick Refused to Make a White Savior Movie and Denzel Washington Won His First Oscar
Legendary Director and Producer Ed Zwick recalls the making of 1989's triple Oscar winner Glory. Fresh off of Ferris Bueller's Day Off, the studio wanted the young Matthew Broderick to be the star in ...
5 Apr 202352min
CRAZY RICH ASIANS: The Blockbuster Film That Broke Boundaries, Despite Studios Wanting the Lead to Be White
Producer Brad Simpson recalls the production of the hit romantic comedy that was groundbreaking in both its casting and concept. After one meeting where a studio exec pitched changing the lead charact...
29 Mars 202355min
ETERNAL SUNSHINE: How Innovative Camera Work and a Bold Jim Carrey Performance Made Movie Magic
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind producer Anthony Bregman dishes all the behind the scenes movie magic on this iconic film. From having to find a new editor three days into filming, to some littl...
22 Mars 202358min
AUSTIN POWERS: How Mike Myers’ Gamble Went From Failed Test Screening to Successful Franchise
Producer Jennifer Todd returns to the podcast to discuss 1997's Mike Myers led comedy Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. Inspired by his dad's distinctly British humor and the James Bond fil...
15 Mars 202342min
