The Producer's Guide: Todd Garner & Hollywood's Elite

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Todd knows movies. For 30 years, the Hollywood veteran has overseen 170 films (and counting) - including XXX, Anger Management, 13 Going on 30, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Black Hawk Down, Punch Drunk Love, Con Air, and Hellboy. Join Todd as he shares tips and stories on the movie business and chats it up with A-list industry pals.

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    Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom / The Pursuit of Happyness producer: Todd Black!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 81:30


    With Warner Bros. shaking up the distribution model, veteran Producer Todd Black talks about studios and streamers, the future of the movie business, his early days in Hollywood, his relationships with Will Smith and Denzel Washington, the making of Antwone Fisher, The Pursuit of Happyness and The Equalizer franchise!

    Hustle & Flow producer: Stephanie Allain

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 65:44


    The kingmaker Stephanie Allain shares her journey from her early days as a script reader - to discovering John Singleton and Robert Rodriguez - to producing such hits as Hustle and Flow and Dear White People - to bringing diversity to the production of the Academy Awards!

    Christopher Robin producer: Kristin Burr!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 70:12


    Todd catches up with fellow Disney alumn - and head of Burr! Productions - Kristin Burr about

    Adam DeVine!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 64:34


    Workaholics star / co-creator ADAM DeVINE shares how getting hit by a cement truck affected his career trajectory - why Comedy Central thought he was big timing them - what he sung at his audition for PITCH PERFECT - AND MUCH MORE!

    A Day in the Life On Set During COVID!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 45:51


    How do you make a movie during a pandemic? Todd Garner walks us through a day in the life on set of his upcoming film VACATION FRIENDS with JOHN CENA - MEREDITH HAGNER - and LIL REL HOWERY!

    John Cena: From the Ring to the Silver Screen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 77:00


    You can't see him. But you can hear him! WWE Superstar JOHN CENA gets candid with Todd on the set of their film VACATION FRIENDS! John shares how growing up in West Newbury, Massachusetts affected his early wrestling career - his ability to pivot as a live performer - and how that impacted him as a screen actor in both action films and comedies!

    Eli Roth: Horror, Comedy & Jazz!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 75:33


    Todd goes a mile a minute with horror film mastermind ELI ROTH as they chat about Eli's love of 80's sex comedies - filming in the jungles of Chile - and which Disney film served as the inspiration for Hostel! Don't miss History of Horror - Saturdays on AMC! And stay tuned for Eli's adaptation of BORDERLANDS with Cate Blanchett!

    UTA CEO: Jeremy Zimmer!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 55:49


    CEO of one of the “big four” agencies - JEREMY ZIMMER joins Todd to talk about how Hollywood is approaching packaging - expanding divisions across multiple platforms - adapting to new trends and technologies - and what content and distribution might look like post-pandemic!

    Bert Kreischer: Real Big Swings

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 73:39


    "The Machine" BERT KREISCHER joins Todd to talk about halting his comedy tour for the COVID outbreak - his relationships with Joe Rogan, Bill Burr and Tom Segura - Bert's creative method and the nature of comedy - AND Bert & Todd's new NETFLIX show - THE CABIN!

    King Bach!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 60:53


    Internet sensation turned movie star ANDREW BACHELOR shares the science of how he navigated from making shorts for YouTube, connecting with his fans on social media - to a huge career on the big and small screen!

    AFTER producer: Jennifer Gibgot!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 50:21


    Jennifer Gibgot shares how she blended her love of movies, writing, and dance into a lucrative career; from working with her brother Adam Shankman on the STEP UP series - to developing THE LAST SONG with Nicholas Sparks - to bringing the world of Anna Todd's AFTER to big screens all around the world!

    Bones / Enchanted producer: Barry Josephson!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 63:25


    From his early days in music management - to honing his producing chops under Joel Silver - BARRY JOSEPHSON shares how he found a way to develop hit movies and TV shows like BAD BOYS - BONES - and ENCHANTED!

    The One and Only Ivan producer: Brigham Taylor!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 80:44


    From mission trips to couch surfing in LA to producing blockbuster Disney hits - BRIGHAM TAYLOR reminisces with Todd about his time working on Remember the Titans - Miracle - Pirates of the Caribbean - and The Jungle Book!

    Jerry O'Connell!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 69:38


    Stand By Me / Jerry Maguire star JERRY O'CONNELL shares his experiences working with the likes of Tom Cruise, Rob Reiner, Cameron Crowe... and Todd Garner on the set of Tomcats!

    Playing the Odds with Jennifer Todd!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 64:48


    From Austin Powers to Memento to Alice in Wonderland to The Oscars - Head of Jennifer Todd Pictures, JENNIFER TODD, shares how she and her sister Suzanne found and developed a huge variety of hit films over the last 20 years!!

    Ted Lasso EP: Bill Lawrence!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 65:08


    Tim Story & The Rules of Filmmaking!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 93:43


    From his early days as a member of Ice-T's Rhyme Syndicate, TIM STORY began developing ground rules for making movies. He joins Todd to share how shooting music videos lead to and impacted his work directing hit films like Barbershop - Taxi - Fantastic Four - Think Like A Man - Ride Along - and his upcoming adaption of Tom and Jerry!

    Pulp Fiction producer: Stacey Sher!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 73:10


    Über Producer STACEY SHER tells how she went from a sports broadcasting major to working at Jersey Films, developing relatioships with Quentin Tarantino, Danny DeVito, & Steven Soderbergh - and her role in the discovery and production of PULP FICTION!

    Timothy Busfield & Melissa Gilbert!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 73:07


    Hollywood power couple TIMOTHY BUSFIELD (Thirtysomething) & MELISSA GILBERT (Little House on the Prairie) discuss their acclaimed careers as actors - directors - producers - and the making of their film GUEST ARTIST with Jeff Daniels!

    Twilight / Love Simon/ Hate You Give producer: Wyck Godfrey!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 96:30


    Veteran film / TV producer / Executive WYCK GODFREY talks about founding Temple Hill Entertainment - serving as President of Production at Paramount - streaming vs theater audiences - and creating film adaptations of The Fault in Our Stars and the Twilight & Maze Runner franchises!

    Palm Springs producer: Becky Sloviter!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 65:26


    PEN15 producer BECKY SLOVITER talks about her time as a White House intern, an agent, an executive and producing the hit 2020 sci-fi rom-com PALM SPRINGS!

    Nick Styne: The Power of Social Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 69:14


    Super-agent turned super-manager NICK STYNE shares how he discovers emerging talent - working with the likes of CAMERON DIAZ, NOAH CENTINEO, and TAYLOR SWIFT - and the evolution and impact of social media on the entertainment industry!

    Mrs. America's Dahvi Waller, Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 71:00


    MRS AMERICA showrunner Dahvi Waller and directors Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck talk about Phyllis Schlafly and the creation of their acclaimed FX miniseries - as well as their past work on MAD MEN and CAPTAIN MARVEL!

    David & Christina Arquette!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 57:49


    David & Christina share how they met on an 80s boat party - how a heart attack respawned David's wrestling career - and the creation of their film 12 Hour Shift and doucmentary You Cannot Kill David Arquette!!!

    Little Fires Everywhere Showrunner: Liz Tigelaar!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 61:02


    From her early days on Dawson's Creek - to becoming a prominent TV writer / producer - LIZ TIGELAAR talks about the importance of diversity in the writer's room - avoiding tropes - examining prejudice - and how she came to oversee the Hulu miniseries Little Fires Everywhere with Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington!

    The Morning Show showrunner: Kerry Ehrin!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 58:54


    The Wonder Years. Friday Night Lights. Bates Motel. KERRY EHRIN has worked on some of the best shows on television. And on this episode, she chats with Todd about the development of her newest project - the Apple TV+ series THE MORNING SHOW with Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carell!

    Episode 100 with Chris Bender!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 67:00


    In his 100th episode - Todd chats with CHRIS BENDER about the development of MULAN - how the COVID pandemic has affected the release date - and how movie theaters can be more creative going forward!

    The Great Creator / Showrunner: Tony McNamara!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 60:00


    TONY McNAMARA talks about his time with the Sydney Theatre Company - Australian comedy - how zeitgeist affects writing - and the creation of the Hulu miniseries THE GREAT with Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult!

    Artists First CEO: Peter Principato!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 75:02


    Is comedy dead? Peter Principato shares how he's managing comedic talent during quarantine as well as his experiences working with the William Morris Agency and Lorne Michaels!

    Amma Asante: The Universal is in the Details

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 75:16


    Belle / Handmaid's Tale / Mrs America writer / director AMMA ASANTE joins Todd to discuss racism - making movies with social impact - and how to facilitate change as filmmakers.

    Indie Film Giant: Cassian Elwes!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 72:21


    CASSIAN ELWES returns to talk partying in Cannes - promoting female directors - and the future of indie movies beyond quarantine.

    Vertigo Entertainment Founder: Roy Lee!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 51:00


    Roy Lee shares how his early curiosity with intellectual property landed him the rights to produce The Ring - The Departed - The Lego Movie - It - and much more!

    Keeping The Faith with DeVon Franklin!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 63:00


    BREAKTHROUGH producer / best-selling author DeVON FRANKLIN chats with Todd about the cultural importance of content - as well as managing fear - finding self-value - and staying motivated during quarantine.

    Ascendant Entertainment Founder: Rob Friedman!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 53:00


    Former Lionsgate Co-Chairman ROB FRIEDMAN talks about his time at Warner Bros & Paramount - overseeing production of TITANIC - making movies for international audiences - and creating his newest company ASCENDANT ENTERTAINMENT!

    TheInSneider: Jeff Sneider

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 59:00


    Entertainment reporter / Schmoedown Legend JEFF SNEIDER chats with Todd about the recent history of the Hollywood trades - what it means to be a "fanboy critic" - and just what Christopher Nolan is thinking with the upcoming release of TENET!

    Beau Flynn & Silent Discos!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 69:00


    Beau Flynn returns to talk about his upcoming films with DWAYNE "THE ROCK" JOHNSON including RED NOTICE, JUNGLE CRUISE & DC's BLACK ADAM - how movies are being mixed / edited during quarantine - AND Todd gets fired up over how to save movie theaters!!

    MCU Producer Charles Newirth!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 64:00


    Marvel executive producer CHARLES NEWIRTH shares stories of working with Ridley Scott on Black Hawk Down - Robert Zemeckis on Forrest Gump - and how the pandemic shut down production of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings in Australia!

    Con Air Writer Scott Rosenberg!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 95:00


    Todd chats with his pal SCOTT ROSENBERG about their time together working on CON AIR as well as Scott's work on Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead - Beautiful Girls - Jumanji - Venom - and Tales from the Crypt!

    Silicon Valley Producer Clay Tarver

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 59:00


    From indie rocker to TV showrunner - CLAY TARVER shares his journey from playing in rock bands to writing with JJ ABRAMS to producing SILICON VALLEY to working with Todd on their upcoming film VACATION FRIENDS... to having it delayed due to the COVID pandemic!

    Don't Let Me Get Me with Warren Zide

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 56:00


    Todd has a heart to heart with WARREN ZIDE (American Pie / Final Destination producer) about the struggle with depression that lead Warren to contemplate suicide in 2001 - what got him out of it - and how that journey ultimately prepared him to help his teenage transgender daughter cope with similar issues. You can reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or learn more at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

    Dave Producer Marty Bowen!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 54:41


    Temple Hill Entertainment co-founder MARTY BOWEN shares his personal bout with COVID-19 - how his company has adjusted during quarantine - and working with SCOOTER BRAUN & LIL DICKY to create the FXX series DAVE!

    Feeding The Dragon with Chris Fenton

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 80:00


    Todd talks to China Expert, Media Executive, & Film Producer (Blockers, Chappaquiddick) CHRIS FENTON as pre-orders launch for his highly-anticipated book www.feedingthedragonbook.com, and UTA readies a package for its film and television adaptation.

    UTA Partner Jason Heyman!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 61:00


    United Talent Agency Partner JASON HEYMAN shares how the pandemic has affected the agency, their clients and the business as a whole.

    Neal Moritz: The Eternal Optimist

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 55:00


    Fast & Furious / I Am Legend producer NEAL MORITZ talks about film development and post production during quarantine AND debates Todd about shrinking the windows for film distribution.

    Jeff Lowell: Writers Write!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 57:00


    Todd talks TV production with Two and a Half Men / The Ranch producer JEFF LOWELL! They break down the role of a showrunner - how stories are created in the writer's room - and share how the COVID outbreak disrupted production of their upcoming NETFLIX project THE CREW!

    Bert Kreischer: Real Big Swings

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 73:39


    "The Machine" BERT KREISCHER joins Todd to talk about halting his comedy tour for the COVID outbreak - his relationships with Joe Rogan, Bill Burr and Tom Segura - Bert's creative method and the nature of comedy - AND Bert & Todd tease their upcoming NETFLIX project together! Check out Bert's new special HEY BIG BOY - now on NETFLIX!

    Ben Fritz: The Future of Distribution

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 44:00


    Will movie theaters ever be the same? The Wall Street Journal's BEN FRITZ chats with Todd about the future of film distribution in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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