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Picking up where Movie Business Book left off, Jason Squire hosts a wide range of industry talent and executives to answer fundamental questions about the business today.

Jason E. Squire


    • May 12, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 54 EPISODES


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    SECRETS OF SOUND DESIGN with JOE DZUBAN

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 19:48


    JOE DZUBAN is a Sound Designer and Re-Recording Mixer who has worked his way up in key positions including Sound Engineer, Recordist, Dialogue Editor, Sound Effects Editor, Supervising Sound Editor, to Sound Designer and Re-Recording Mixer on over 100 movies including AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM, THE KISSING BOOTH 1, 2 and 3; AQUAMAN, STAR TREK BEYOND, CONJURING 1 and 2, FAST AND THE FURIOUS 6 and 7 and INSIDIOUS 1 and 2. He's also been nominated for the Golden Reel Award five times.   Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts.Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0). 

    SECRETS OF EMERGENCE VIA INCENTION with DAVID S. GOYER

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 25:04


    DAVID S. GOYER has served as writer, director, producer and/or showrunner for franchises THE DARK KNIGHT, MAN OF STEEL, BLADE and FOUNDATION, plus other movies and series. He is Executive Producer of MURDERBOT, upcoming from Apple TV+. David wrote the story for three “Black Ops” video games and also wrote and executive-produced the groundbreaking VR series VADER IMMORTAL for Lucasfilm and Oculus. Online, he created “Emergence,” an AI-powered experience on the Incention platform, where anyone can participate in its world-building.  Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts.Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0).

    SECRETS OF STUDIO DISTRIBUTION with DAN FELLMAN

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 16:01


    DAN FELLMAN is Chairman & CEO of Fellman Consulting, Beverly Hills, after serving as President of Warner Bros Domestic Distribution, responsible for releasing franchises including HARRY POTTER, THE MATRIX, THE DARK KNIGHT, THE HOBBIT and more. He began his career at Paramount, then Loews Theaters, then founded American Theatre Management. Dan has served as Chairman of Motion Picture Pioneers, President of Variety Children's Charity, Board member of Will Rogers Foundation and was elected to the Board of Governors of the Motion Picture Academy.  Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts.Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0). 

    SECRETS OF NRG – NATIONAL RESEARCH GROUP with GRADY MILLER

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 22:05


    GRADY MILLER is Chief Marketing Officer of NRG, National Research Group, after serving as head of consumer insights for Apple TV+ where he established and built the group responsible for leveraging consumer insights across the streaming subscription service. Previously, he was VP of strategy at NRG after working in production at Sony Pictures Entertainment and at research agency Penn Schoen Berland. Also, he has served on the board of Los Angeles World Affairs Council and the American Jewish World Service. Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts.Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0). 

    CRYSTAL BALL: A LOOK AT 2025 with JASON E. SQUIRE and ILAN HAIMOFF

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 39:35


    Presenting our annual “Crystal Ball” episode, featuring predictions and a review of the entertainment business, with ILAN HAIMOFF, Partner and Entertainment Practice Leader at accounting firm GHJ. His specialty includes forensic accounting on behalf of talent, investors, co-producers and distributors. With over 30 years serving clients in entertainment and financial services, he has overseen countless audits and studied the evolving business from a unique vantage point. Host Jason E. Squire is Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts, and Editor of The Movie Business Book.  Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0)

    SECRETS OF TOONSTAR with JOHN ATTANASIO and LUISA HUANG

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 19:49


    JOHN ATTANASIO, CEO, and LUISA HUANG, COO, are Co-Founders of Toonstar, an animation story studio building content for social media platforms such as YouTube and Snap, which is also an investor. Their community-driven animated series include “The Gimmicks,” “Space Junk,” “House of Chico,” and franchises like “StEvEn and Parker” with influencer Parker James. As former Warner Bros. and Disney executives, John and Luisa are driving innovation in online digital content creation.    Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0).    

    SECRETS OF THE BIZ with PETER J. DEKOM

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 23:42


    PETER J. DEKOM is a lawyer, management/marketing consultant and entrepreneur in entertainment, the internet, and telecommunications. Clients have included George Lucas, Ron Howard and JVC. As advisor to New Mexico, he was an architect of their film incentives. Honors include Forbes top 100 U.S. lawyers; Premiere's 50 most powerful people in Hollywood; named Entertainment Lawyer of the Year by Beverly Hills and Century City Bar Associations. Peter is Vice-Chairman of Dick Cook Studios, lectures widely, and is the author of “Next: Reinventing Media.”   Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0).  

    SECRETS OF AMC NETWORKS FILM GROUP with SCOTT SHOOMAN

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 22:47


    SCOTT SHOOMAN, Head of AMC Networks Film Group, leads acquisitions, development, production and theatrical distribution for IFC Films, RLJE Films and the Shudder streamer. As senior vice president of acquisitions and production for IFC Films, he acquired some 30 movies a year. Senior executive positions include Endeavor Content, CBS Films, Sony Pictures' Screen Gems and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisition Group. Career highlights: THE SQUID AND THE WHALE, INSIDIOUS, HELL OR HIGH WATER, SKINCARE, and appearing on Variety's New Power of New York List 2024.   Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0).

    SECRETS OF AMERICAN ENTERTAINMENT INVESTORS with JOSEPH N. COHEN

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 19:19


    JOSEPH N. COHEN is a media investment banker and film financier who founded American Entertainment Investors, AEI, which has advised independent production companies including Alcon, known for THE BLIND SIDE, River Road (12 YEARS A SLAVE) and Black Label (SICARIO). Earlier, he held senior positions at Salomon Bros. and Lehman Brothers before becoming president of Largo Entertainment, with hits including POINT BREAK and MALCOLM X. With over 20 producing credits include WORDS AND PICTURES and KANDAHAR, he is also the author of “Investing in Movies.”                          Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0).

    SECRETS OF A STORYTELLING PLATFORM with ARON LEVITZ

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 17:29


    ARON LEVITZ is President of Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, an innovative studio from WEBTOON Entertainment that combines technology, a diverse new generation of creators, and passionate global fans to create data-backed, audience-driven series, films, and books. Wattpad WEBTOON Studios develops content from the WEBTOON and Wattpad platforms and their global community reaches 170 million users across 150 countries, enjoying the content made by some 24 million creators who have been paid over $2.8 billion (between 2017 and 2023).     Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0).

    SECRETS OF MANAGING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY with JOEL GOTLER

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 18:32


    JOEL GOTLER is CEO of Intellectual Property Group, a literary management company based in Los Angeles, whose film clients include Michael Connelly, John Scalzi, Piers Anthony, Joyce Carol Oates, Richard Russo, Viet Nguyen, JD Barker, Debbie Macomber, David Wiesner and Andre Dubus III, as well as the estates of Sue Grafton, James M. Cain, Stephen Ambrose, Roger Ebert, Frank McCourt and John O'Hara. He is also executive producer of MR. POPPER'S PENGUINS, THE WOLF OF WALL STREET and FERDINAND.     Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0).  

    SECRETS OF AI with RACHEL JOY VICTOR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 19:23


    RACHEL JOY VICTOR is a consultant and co-founder of FBRC.AI, which creates AI-supported tools for content production from films to games to location-based experiences. As a designer, Rachel draws from her education in computational neuroscience and spatial economics to facilitate the creation of data-informed emergent experiences where world simulation, systems design, and cognitive architectures intersect. These range from multiplatform narratives and gaming, to tools and platforms, spaces and cities. Clients have included Disney, HBO, Technicolor, Ford, and Nike, among others.       Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0).

    SECRETS OF VERTICAL ENTERTAINMENT with PETER JAROWEY

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 18:55


    PETER JAROWEY is Partner at Vertical Entertainment, a leading global independent distributor, leveraging creative and platform relationships to maximize revenue across all media. Recent titles include the 2023 Cannes Film Festival opener JEANNE DU BARRY, directed by Maïwenn who stars alongside Johnny Depp; the 2023 Berlin Film Festival opening night movie SHE CAME TO ME directed by Rebecca Miller; the 2023 Independent Spirit Award winner EMILY THE CRIMINAL written & directed by John Patton Ford.                               Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0)  

    SECRETS OF CINEMATOGRAPHY with DAN MINDEL

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 18:17


    DAN MINDEL worked his way up through the camera ranks, from camera loader, to assistant camera, to camera operator, second unit D.P., to director of photography, for directors including Tony and Ridley Scott, J.J. Abrams and Marc Webb. Credits include STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2, STAR WARS: EPISODE VII – THE FORCE AWAKENS, PACIFIC RIM: UPRISING, and STAR WARS: EPISODE IX – THE RISE OF SKYWALKER. He is a member of both the American and British Society of Cinematographers.          Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0)  

    SECRETS OF MARVEL VISUAL EFFECTS with DANIELLE COSTA

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 17:11


    DANIELLE COSTA is Vice President, Visual Effects at Marvel Studios. Early in her career, she was visual effects coordinator on SPIDER-MAN 3 and SPEED RACER, then visual effects executive, then Vice President, Visual Effects. Credits include the GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY movies; the BLACK PANTHER movies; the ANT-MAN movies; the THOR movies; two DR. STRANGE movies; two CAPTAIN AMERICA movies; THE ETERNALS; BLACK WIDOW; SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS and CAPTAIN MARVEL.    Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0)

    SECRETS OF TROMA with LLOYD KAUFMAN

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 18:46


    LLOYD KAUFMAN is president of independent producer-distributor Troma Entertainment, a cult-movie icon, co-founded with Michael Herz. They've distributed over 1,000 titles including early work of Hayao Miyazaki and South Park's Matt Stone and Trey Parker. When Lloyd and Michael co-directed The Toxic Avenger, its success spawned two sequels and Toxie became Troma's mascot. Lloyd, a Yale graduate, has produced over 150 titles, directing nearly 60. He's authored books including “Make Your Own Damn Movie” and is the consummate showman in marketing the Troma brand.         Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0)

    SECRETS OF BOX OFFICE ANALYSIS with DAVID A. GROSS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 18:15


    DAVID A. GROSS is the creator of FranchiseRe, the free weekly box office newsletter that arrives in your in-box at 2am Pacific Sundays. He built a proprietary database covering box office performance of over 3,700 wide-release movies since 1997 and began sharing his thoughts with a few colleagues, friends, and press, based on 35 years of experience in the theatrical movie business. They liked the independent and objective approach, and FranchiseRe was launched in 2022.   Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0)

    CRYSTAL BALL: A LOOK AT 2024 with JASON E. SQUIRE and ILAN HAIMOFF

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 32:06


    Here is our annual “Crystal Ball” episode, featuring predictions and year-end review for the entertainment business, with ILAN HAIMOFF, Partner and Profit Participation Services Practice Leader at accounting firm GHJ. His specialty includes forensic accounting on behalf of talent, investors, co-producers and distributors. With over 25 years serving clients in entertainment and financial services, he has overseen over 100 audits and studied the evolving business from a unique vantage point.   Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0)

    SECRETS OF DIRECTING with DOUG LIMAN

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 14:39


    DOUG LIMAN is an award-winning director and producer with credits including “Swingers,” “Go,” “The Bourne Identity,” “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” “Jumper,” “Fair Game,” “Live Die Repeat” (also known as “Edge of Tomorrow”)and Mena. Among his awards are the MTV Movie Award, the European Film Award, the Independent Spirit Award and the Hugo Award. Doug has also produced hit television series including “The O. C.,” “Covert Affairs” and “Suits.” He is politically active, continuing some of the work of his father, Arthur Liman.       Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0)  

    SECRETS OF PRODUCTION DESIGN with SCOTT CHAMBLISS

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 18:15


    SCOTT CHAMBLISS is an award-winning Production Designer. Credits include “Citadel,” the Amazon series from executive producers The Russo Brothers; “Godzilla King of the Monsters“ with writer-director Michael Dougherty; “Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2“ with writer-director James Gunn; “Tomorrowland” with writer-director Brad Bird; “Star Trek Into Darkness“ and “Star Trek“ with director J. J. Abrams; “Cowboys and Aliens“ with director Jon Favreau; and “Mission: Impossible 3“ with director J. J. Abrams.              Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0)

    SECRETS OF DEAL-MAKING with STEPHEN M. KRAVIT

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 15:30


    STEPHEN M. KRAVIT is executive vice president of the Gersh Agency, Beverly Hills. He has served as executive vice president of Kings Road Entertainment, senior vice president, business affairs, of Twentieth Century Fox and vice president, business-legal, of United Artists. A graduate of Columbia Law School, Stephen is a member of the California and New York bars and is admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Military Appeals and various other courts.     Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0)  

    SECRETS OF THE CHAIRMAN'S ROLE with ALAN HORN

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 19:22


    ALAN HORN has served as head of three studios and founder of another. Most recently, he was Chairman of Walt Disney Studios. Before that, he was President and COO of Warner Bros. Earlier, he co-founded and was Chairman of Castle Rock Entertainment and President and COO of Twentieth Century Fox. During his tenures, Alan has overseen some of the most popular screen entertainment over 30 years. He has received several industry honors for his leadership, and also served on the board of the Natural Resources Defense Council for 30 years and Chair for the final 3 years.   Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts.   Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0)  

    SECRETS OF SONY PICTURES CLASSICS with MICHAEL BARKER and TOM BERNARD

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 25:51


    MICHAEL BARKER and TOM BERNARD are co-presidents and co-founders of Sony Pictures Classics, which celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2022. They have distributed and often produced some of the finest independent films including 41 Oscar wins. Highlights of their impressive catalogue are 186 Oscar nominations, including for best picture “The Father,” “Call Me By Your Name,” “Whiplash,” “Amour,” “Midnight In Paris,” “An Education,” “Capote” and “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.” They have collaborated with some of the world's great filmmakers, from Pedro Almodóvar to Chloé Zhao.  Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts.  Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0)  

    SECRETS OF REPRESENTING TALENT with JEWERL ROSS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 16:05


    JEWERL ROSS is founder of Silent R Management in Los Angeles. After graduating from Yale, he worked at ICM and Paradigm in LA, became an agent at a boutique firm, then transitioned to management and founded Silent R where his clients include Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins. This year, Jewerl produced three films. The first to be released is the critically acclaimed “Bruiser,” acquired by Disney's Onyx Collective and Hulu before its Toronto International Film Festival premiere.   Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts.   Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0)

    SECRETS OF STUDIO ACCOUNTING with ILAN HAIMOFF

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 18:31


    ILAN HAIMOFF is a Partner at GHJ, the national accounting firm, where he leads the Profit Participation Services practice. His specialty includes forensic accounting on behalf of talent, investors, co-producers and distributors. With over 25 years serving clients in entertainment and financial services, he has overseen over 100 audits. Ilan is sought after for panels and articles, and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF). Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0)

    SECRETS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER with LINDA LICHTER

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 15:41


    LINDA LICHTER is founding member and partner at Lichter Grossman Nichols Adler Feldman & Clark, representing talent and content across the entertainment horizon. She is perennially found on the Hollywood Reporter's list of “100 Most Powerful Women in Hollywood” and “Power Lawyers” lists in the Reporter and the Los Angeles Times. Linda lectures widely and chairs the Board of Governors of the Telluride Film Festival.  Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts.   Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0)

    SECRETS OF MOVIE MUSIC with ATTICUS ROSS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 17:08


    ATTICUS ROSS ~ musician, composer, audio engineer and record producer ~ collaborates with Trent Reznor on Nine-Inch Nails and on movie scores including “Empire of Light,” ”Bones and All,” “Mank” “Gone Girl,” Grammy winner “Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” Oscar and Golden Globe winner “Social Network” and Oscar, British BAFTA and Golden Globe winner “Soul” with Jon Batiste. He also received an Emmy Award for the HBO limited series “Watchmen.”    Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts.   Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0)

    SECRETS OF SOUND IN MOVIES with TOMLINSON HOLMAN

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 15:29


    TOMLINSON HOLMAN, the “TH” in the THX sound standard for theatres and devices, has served in technical roles to advance sound for film and television at companies including Lucasfilm, TMH, Audyssey, and Apple. At USC, Tom taught thousands of students over 25 years. He is also the author of Focal Press books “Sound for Film and Television” and “Sound for Digital Video.” Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0)

    SECRETS OF THE ENTREPRENEURIAL PRODUCER with MICHAEL LONDON

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 18:19


    MICHAEL LONDON is an Academy Award® and Emmy®-nominated producer and the founder of Groundswell Productions, an independent film and television company. His films include “Sideways,” “Milk,” “Trumbo,” “The Family Stone,” “Thirteen,” “The Illusionist,” and “House of Sand and Fog.” Television credits include Golden-Globe nominated “SMILF” on Showtime, “The Magicians” for Syfy, and “Snowfall” for FX. Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0)

    SECRETS OF MARVEL STUDIOS with KEVIN FEIGE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 17:16


    KEVIN FEIGE is president of Marvel Studios and producer of every Marvel movie since “Iron Man” in 2008. He oversees every aspect of the company's feature film and streaming activities and has built The Marvel Cinematic Universe into the most successful franchise in film history. The Producers Guild of America honored him with the annual David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures. Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0)

    CRYSTAL BALL: A LOOK AT 2023 with JASON E. SQUIRE and ILAN HAIMOFF

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 32:50


    Courtesy of GHJ Media Clips, here are our annual “Crystal Ball" predictions for the entertainment business, recorded December, 2022, with Ilan Haimoff, GHJ Partner and Profit Participation Services Practice Leader and Jason E. Squire, Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts.

    SECRETS OF THE 2ND AD with CHRISTINA FONG

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 16:01


    2nd AD CHRISTINA FONG has an impressive range of movie credits including “Amsterdam,” “Birds of Prey,” “Ad Astra,” “Bright,” “The Amazing Spider-Man,” two “National Treasure” movies, two “Charlie's Angels” movies and “Office Space,” among others. Christina started in the business as a production assistant and rose through the ranks to become 2nd AD. Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0)

    SECRETS OF FILM FESTIVALS with STEVE MONTAL

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 16:59


    STEVE MONTAL, CEO of software company Caucho Technology, has worked with over 100 film and music festivals around the world including Slamdance, Stockholm, Brussels, the World Festival of Animated Films and Indie Memphis. Read Steve's chapter “Film Festivals and Markets” in The Movie Business Book. Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0)

    SECRETS OF COVERING MEDIA BUSINESS with DADE HAYES

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 16:19


    DADE HAYES, the New York Business Editor at Deadline Hollywood, writes about the media business as well as television, film, advertising and theater. During a 10-year run at Variety, he led the New York editorial team after serving in Los Angeles as an editor and reporter. He is the author, with Dawn Chmielewski, of “Binge Times: Inside Hollywood's Furious Billion-Dollar Battle to Take Down Netflix.” Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0)

    SECRETS OF ANIMATION BUSINESS with JEFFREY KORCHEK

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 17:09


    JEFFREY KORCHEK is Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and Strategy for Sony Pictures Animation, overseeing all business and legal affairs for features, TV series and home entertainment. Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0)

    SECRETS OF INDEPENDENT EXHIBITION with GREG LAEMMLE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 15:16


    GREG LAEMMLE is President and CEO of Laemmle Theatres, the LA-based family-owned arthouse theatre chain. Due to his professional, community and charitable work, he was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, an honor extended to very few exhibitors. Read Greg's chapter “The Independent Exhibitor” in The Movie Business Book. Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0)

    SECRETS OF SPECIALTY DISTRIBUTION with BEN FEINGOLD

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 15:40


    BEN FEINGOLD is CEO of Samuel Goldwyn Films, the independent distribution company based in Los Angeles. Previously, he served as Sony Pictures President, Worldwide Home Entertainment, Digital Distribution and Product Acquisitions and also as President, Columbia-TriStar Home Video. Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0)

    SECRETS OF ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY ECONOMICS with HAROLD L. VOGEL

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 17:20


    HAROLD L. VOGEL is the author of Entertainment Industry Economics. Ranked the top industry analyst at Merrill Lynch for many years, he heads an independent investment and consulting firm based in New York City. Read Hal's chapter in The Movie Business Book, “Analyzing Movie Companies.” Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0)

    SECRETS OF AN INDEPENDENT PRODUCER with ERIC B. FLEISCHMAN

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 17:55


    ERIC B. FLEISCHMAN is a prolific independent producer who has made 33 movies in 9 years, some as official selections at Sundance, Tribeca and South By Southwest. Read Eric's chapter in The Movie Business Book, “Producing in the DIY Model.” Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0)

    SECRETS OF GETTING PAID with ROB AFT

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 20:47


    ROB AFT is president of Compliance Consulting, an LA-based film finance and distribution consultancy serving banks, law firms, producers and distributors. Read Rob's chapter in The Movie Business Book, “Getting Paid!” Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0)

    ARCHIVE: UPDATE ON THE STATE OF THE FILM AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY DURING COVID with PETER DEKOM

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 29:31


    From the GHJ “Media Clips” Archive, February, 2021, veteran entertainment lawyer PETER DEKOM returns to expand upon his earlier episode about the state of the film and Television Industry during Covid. Peter been listed in Forbes among the top 100 lawyers in the country and in Premiere Magazine as one of the 50 most powerful people in Hollywood. His strategic consulting and trend analysis helps entertainment entities cope with change. Host Ilan Haimoff leads the Profit Participation Services practice at GHJ. Co-host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts.

    ARCHIVE: CRYSTAL BALL: A LOOK AT 2022 with JASON E. SQUIRE

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 25:54


    From the GHJ “Media Clips” Archive, here are my “Crystal Ball” predictions for the entertainment business, recorded January, 2022, and interviewed by GHJ Partner Ilan Haimoff. Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Host Ilan Haimoff leads the Profit Participation Services practice at GHJ.

    ARCHIVE: HISTORY AND CURRENT TRENDS IN THE CHINESE FILM INDUSTRY with RAYMOND ZHOU

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 29:29


    From the GHJ “Media Clips” Archive, November, 2021, RAYMOND ZHOU covers trends in the Chinese film industry. He is the foremost English and Chinese bilingual film and theatre scholar and critic, previously based in China, The Los Angeles Times called him the Roger Ebert of China. Raymond has served as Executive editor-in-chief, China Daily Online; Senior columnist and editor, China Daily and Executive Vice-President, Legendary East. Host Ilan Haimoff leads the Profit Participation Services practice at GHJ. Co-host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts.

    ARCHIVE: COMPLETION BONDS 101 with STEVE MANGEL

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 17:33


    From the GHJ “Media Clips” Archive, July, 2021, STEVE MANGEL, president, UniFi Completion Guarantors in Los Angeles, deconstructs the mysterious, complex world of completion bonds. Throughout his career, Steve has supervised bonding hundreds of film and television productions with aggregate production budgets exceeding $10 billion. Host Ilan Haimoff leads the Profit Participation Services practice at GHJ. Co-host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts.

    ARCHIVE: CRYSTAL BALL: A LOOK AT 2021 with JASON E. SQUIRE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 16:53


    From the GHJ “Media Clips” Archive, here are my “Crystal Ball” predictions for the entertainment business, recorded December, 2020, and interviewed by GHJ Partner Ilan Haimoff. Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Host Ilan Haimoff leads the Profit Participation Services practice at GHJ.

    ARCHIVE: CHANGES IN ENTERTAINMENT MARKET RESEARCH with KEVIN GOETZ

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 22:33


    From the GHJ “Media Clips” Archive recorded in October, 2020, KEVIN GOETZ, founder and CEO of Screen Engine/ASI, talks about the highly influential area of market research. He has tested over 6,000 film titles and countless TV programs worldwide and is a trusted consultant to numerous top executives and talent. Kevin is also the author of “Audience-ology: How Moviegoers Shape the Films We Love.” Host Ilan Haimoff leads the Profit Participation Services practice at GHJ. Co-host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts.

    ARCHIVE: MAKING SENSE OF THE NEW MOTION PICTURE ECOSYSTEM with MICHAEL GRILLO

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 20:21


    From the GHJ “Media Clips” Archive, recorded March, 2020, Executive Producer MICHAEL GRILLO discusses the nature of big-budget production management. Credits include Marvel's AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, CAPT. AMERICA: WINTER SOLDER, ANT-MAN, AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR and AVENGERS: ENDGAME, one of the highest-grossing movies in history. Host Ilan Haimoff leads the Profit Participation Services practice at GHJ. Co-host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts.

    ARCHIVE: MOVIES, MONEY AND MADNESS with PETER DEKOM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 20:53


    From the GHJ “Media Clips” Archive, June, 2020, veteran entertainment lawyer PETER DEKOM offers an overview of the state of the business. Peter has been listed in Forbes among the top 100 U.S. lawyers and in Premiere Magazine as one of the 50 most powerful people in Hollywood. He is the author of “Next: Reinventing Media, Marketing and Entertainment.” Host Ilan Haimoff leads the Profit Participation Services practice at GHJ. Co-host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts.

    ARCHIVE: ENHANCING THE AUDIENCE EXPERIENCE with LINDA BENJAMIN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 14:26


    From the GHJ “Media Clips” Archive, recorded in July, 2020, IMAX Senior Vice President, Entertainment Business Affairs and Operations LINDA BENJAMIN describes the uniqueness of the IMAX business model. Prior positions include Chief Operating Officer and Head of Business and Legal Affairs at Covert Media; President, Global Strategy and Business Affairs at Reading Rainbow's media company; and Executive Vice President, business and legal affairs, for Relativity Media. Host Ilan Haimoff leads the Profit Participation Services practice at GHJ. Co-host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts.

    ARCHIVE: ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FINANCIAL OUTLOOK AFTER COVID-19 with HAROLD L. VOGEL

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 19:28


    From the GHJ “Media Clips” Archive, recorded March, 2020, veteran media analyst HAROLD L. VOGEL discusses issues of entertainment industry economics. Ranked the top industry analyst at Merrill Lynch for many years, he heads an independent investment and consulting firm based in New York City and is the author of the groundbreaking textbook Entertainment Industry Economics. Host Ilan Haimoff leads the Profit Participation Services practice at GHJ. Co-host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts.

    ARCHIVE: PRODUCING IN THE DIY MODEL with ERIC B. FLEISCHMAN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 19:01


    From the GHJ “Media Clips” Archive, recorded April, 2020, Producer ERIC B. FLEISCHMAN covers the world of the independent producer. He has made 33 movies in 9 years, some as official selections at Sundance, Tribeca and South By Southwest and was also honored as one of Forbes “30 Under 30” in Hollywood and Entertainment. Host Ilan Haimoff leads the Profit Participation Services practice at GHJ. Co-host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts.

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