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Single Season Record
Lookwell (Whole In One?)

Single Season Record

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 34:52


Is Lookwell a one season show because it aired one time in the summer of 1991? No. But we're talking about it anyway? Yes. But we're also talking about talking about it so I guess that's fine? No. But that's what Derick wants? Yes. But why should that matter? Anyway, by now you could have listened to it.

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Debts No Honest Man Can Pay
The Only Cop Show That Matters

Debts No Honest Man Can Pay

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 124:31


On this week's show, we... nerd out over my all-time favorite TV show, Homicide: Life on the Street, as its finally avaiable to stream. spin copious amounts of music that was featured on the show. spend quality time with the farewell record from X and Orville Peck's new all-duets record. All this and much, much less!Debts No Honest Man Can Pay started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

The Town with Matthew Belloni
Lessons From the ‘Must-See TV' Era, with Warren Littlefield

The Town with Matthew Belloni

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 32:27


Matt is joined by producer and former NBC executive Warren Littlefield to discuss the state of broadcast television and how the industry has changed from the heyday of the must-see TV era of the '90s. Warren talks about what it was like to run a TV network in the '90s—and when shows would generate ratings that seem unthinkable today—and how the fall TV slate has declined in the streaming era. Matt finishes the show with a box office prediction about a slate of movies being released this weekend. For a 20 percent discount on Matt's Hollywood insider newsletter, ‘What I'm Hearing ...,' click here. Email us your thoughts! thetown@spotify.com Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Warren Littlefield Producer: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedy Slab
215 - Lookwell

Comedy Slab

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 45:52


This week we review Lookwell (Pilot)Lookwell was a television pilot written and produced by Conan O'Brien and Robert Smigel, the latter of whom would become a primary creative voice for O'Brien's late night show.It starred Adam West. Despite being a "personal favorite" of NBC chairman Brandon Tartikoff (who had left that position by the time the pilot aired and was replaced by Warren Littlefield), the pilot was not picked up as a series. It was broadcast on NBC on July 28, 1991, in a summer weekend timeslot reserved for burning off pilots which the network had passed on and has since become a cult classic.It stars Adam West as a washed-up TV action hero—who at the peak of his career was ceremonially deputized by local law enforcement and falsely believes he can solve crimes in real life. His student Jason (played by Todd Field) becomes his sidekick.Written by Conan O'Brien & Robert SmigelProduced by Lorne MichaelsDirected by E. W. SwackhamerA BGP / Broadway Video Production.Lookwell is available here: https://bit.ly/3xEJqfLThe Comedy Slab Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Spotify and Youtube. Subscribe for a new episode each Tuesday. Get in touch - we're @ComedySlab on Twitter and ComedySlab on Facebook.

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Silence on Set
The Handmaid's Tale cast talks shift in season five, June and Nick, and season fives turning points

Silence on Set

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 19:57


We spoke with Max Minghella (“Nick”), Madeline Brewer (“Janine”), and executive producer Warren Littlefield about the changes that fans will see for season five of The Handmaid's Tale. Minghella talks about where Nick started to where he is now, Nick's feelings for June, and answers whether or not he feels they will end up together. Meanwhile, Brewer talks about the future for Janine after what happened to her last season and what she is doing to survive, especially the influence she has on Aunt Lydia. Finally, Littlefield gives us insight into how the show stays on point with topics in the news, the overall changes from the show's beginning, and what we can expect as the show wraps up. Host: Monica Gleberman Editor: Polina Jdanova Social Media Graphic: Jojo -- Synopsis: In Season 5, Elisabeth Moss' June faces the consequences for killing Commander Waterford as she simultaneously attempts to redefine her identity and purpose. Serena, now widowed, is trying to raise her profile in Canada while Gilead's influence makes its way to Canada. Commander Lawrence teams up with Nick and Aunt Lydia while he attempts to reform Gilead and gain power. June, Luke, and Moira fight Gilead from a distance as they continue trying to save Hannah. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @SilenceonSet and Instagram @SilenceonSetPod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/silence-on-set/support

SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations
Conversations at Home with Warren Littlefield (2022)

SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 75:31


A career retrospective with television executive Warren Littlefield. Moderated by actor Bob Balaban. The views expressed in the presentation materials and films, and by the guests and moderators are solely those of the organization and/or individual providing them and do not reflect the opinions of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, its staff or Board of Directors. Watch Past Q&A's: https://www.youtube.com/c/SAGAFTRAFoundation/videos Follow the SAG-AFTRA Foundation on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUNDATION Twitter: https://twitter.com/sagaftraFOUND The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most comprehensive, educational and state-of-the-art resources to SAG-AFTRA members. The Foundation believes that the contributions made to our culture by performing artists are not only valuable, but essential. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation relies entirely on donations to provide emergency assistance and free educational programs to SAG-AFTRA artists. This conversation is made possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters. During the pandemic, the Foundation has given over $7 million in disaster relief to more than 7,500 performers. If you are a SAG-AFTRA artist and need help, please ask. And, if you can help, please give at: https://sagaftra.foundation/donate. All donations are tax-deductible.

Book Club with Michael Smerconish
Warren Littlefield: "Top Of The Rock"

Book Club with Michael Smerconish

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 19:42


Former NBC News President of Entertainment Warren Littlefield, author of "Top of the Rock: Inside the Rise and Fall of Must See TV." Original air date 25 May 2012. The book was published on 1 May 2012

Late Night Playset
415 • JAY LENO: Cars & David Letterman (Spotify Video Encore)

Late Night Playset

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 93:44


The one and only JAY LENO stops by to talk cars, comedy, Letterman and Warren Littlefield! We go places we've never gone and hear stories we've never heard... Did he really hide in that closet??? • This Spotify Video Encore Presentation thanks to AutoKennel • Hope you enjoy... We love you guys!

Job Search Strategies with Tiffany Franklin
Episode 16 - Chatting with Hollywood: How to Launch a Career in Entertainment & Media with Rich Hull & Chad Gervich

Job Search Strategies with Tiffany Franklin

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 80:32 Transcription Available


Have you ever dreamed of a career in Hollywood, whether that's as a producer, director, writer, agent, actor, or content creator? This is the episode for you!Topics covered include:How to land a job in Hollywood | Skills that help you succeed in the entertainment industry | The question asked in every interview in Hollywood | How to network when it doesn't come naturally and mistakes to avoid | Figuring out your point of view and how to take criticism | The importance of reinventing yourself to stay relevant | The Future of Streaming | How to get an Agent | Why you need to write something that terrifies you | Advice for actors trying to get their big break | Why so many people go off track in their pursuit of Hollywood dreams.Join Tiffany as she chats with Rich Hull and Chad Gervich, co-founders of the nonprofit Vanderbilt-in-Hollywood, who have launched the careers of countless students over the past 15 years by placing them in internships at virtually every major film studio, television network, production company and talent agency in Hollywood.Rich currently serves as President of VIX, the first solely Spanish language streaming service, which was recently acquired by US Hispanic Media Leader, Univision. In the first half of his career, Rich worked with most major studios as a film and TV financier and producer on over 25 projects that have generated hundreds of millions of dollars and ranged from young adult movies to award winning movies with a message.Chad Gervich is a television writer, producer, bestselling author, and award-winning playwright. As an author, Chad has written two acclaimed industry textbooks used in several film schools and training programs. Prior to producing, Chad spent five years as a development executive with the Littlefield Company, former NBC president, Warren Littlefield's production company, where he developed projects for NBC, ABC, Fox UPN, WB and Paramount.For full guest bios, show notes and resources mentioned, go to the episode page at https://www.tjfcareercoach.com/blog.

NancyG and CorryG
'The Handmaid's Tale' Q&A Interview with Warren Littlefield

NancyG and CorryG

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 3:55


Producer Warren Littlefield talks about the current and potential future impact 'The Handmaid's Tale'. #thehandmaidstale From Wikipedia: "The Handmaid's Tale is an American dystopian tragedy television series created by Bruce Miller, based on the 1985 novel of the same name by Canadian author Margaret Atwood. The series was ordered by the streaming service Hulu as a straight-to-series order of 10 episodes, for which production began in late 2016. The plot features a dystopia following a Second American Civil War wherein a totalitarian society subjects fertile women, called "Handmaids", to child-bearing slavery." https://imdb.com/title/tt5834204/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nancygandcorryg/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nancygandcorryg/support

Katie Couric
Bonus: A spoiler-filled conversation with the cast and creators of 'The Handmaid's Tale'

Katie Couric

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 69:46


It's Emmy season and on this bonus episode of Next Question with Katie Couric, Katie shares “The Handmaid's Tale” cast and creators panel she hosted for awards consideration. The dystopian Hulu drama just wrapped its dramatic, twist-heavy and pandemic-filmed fourth season, so be forewarned, there are spoilers ahead! There are so many talented people behind the ensemble show that the panel was split into two: the residents of Gilead and the refugees in Canada.  The episode begins in Gilead with, in order of appearance, executive producer and showrunner Bruce Miller, Joseph Fiennes (Commander Fred Waterford), Yvonne Strahovski (Serena Joy Waterford), executive producer, director and star Elizabeth Moss (June Osborne/Offred/Ofjoseph), Madeline Brewer (Janine Lindo/Ofwarren/Ofhoward), Ann Dowd (Aunt Lydia Clements), Bradley Whitford (Commander Joseph Lawrence), McKenna Grace (Esther Keyes), and Max Minghella (Commander Nick Blaine). In the second half of the episode, Katie talks with the refugees in Canada including executive producer Warren Littlefield, Bruce Miller, Elizabeth Moss, O.T. Fagbenle (Luke Bankole), Alexis Bledel (Dr. Emily Malek), Samira Wiley (Moira Strand), Sam Jaeger (Mark Tuello), and Amanda Brugel (Rita Blue).  This interview was organized by Hulu for its Television Academy FYC event for The Handmaid's Tale. We are sharing a lightly edited version of the conversation. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz
Warren Littlefield (Best of, Part 2 of 2)

Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 80:46


WARREN LITTLEFIELD is the founder and president of the Littlefield Company, which represents the latest chapter in his television career. He currently serves as Executive producer on FX's television adaptation of the Academy Award®-winning feature film, "Fargo," alongside Noah Hawley, and Joel and Ethan Cohen. In its first year, "Fargo" won a Peabody, Emmy, Golden Globe, Producers' Guild, and Critics Choice Award for Best Mini-Series. As an Executive and President of NBC Entertainment, succeeding the legendary Brandon Tartikoff, he was involved in green-lighting "The Cosby Show," "Golden Girls," "LF," "Fresh Prince of Bel Air," "Seinfeld," "ER," "Friends," "Frasier," "Mad About You," "Just Shoot Me," "3rd Rock From The Sun," "NewsRadio," "Homicide: Life On The Street," "Law & Order," "Will & Grace," "Providence," "The West Wing," "Law & Order: SVU," and was the driving force behind choosing Leno over Letterman and adding Conan O'Brien to 12:30 AM, which led to 22 years of dominance in Late Night for NBC and over 150 Emmy Awards.

Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz
Warren Littlefield (Best of, Part 1 of 2)

Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 53:51


WARREN LITTLEFIELD is the founder and president of the Littlefield Company, which represents the latest chapter in his television career. He currently serves as Executive producer on FX's television adaptation of the Academy Award®-winning feature film, "Fargo," alongside Noah Hawley, and Joel and Ethan Cohen. In its first year, "Fargo" won a Peabody, Emmy, Golden Globe, Producers' Guild, and Critics Choice Award for Best Mini-Series. As an Executive and President of NBC Entertainment, succeeding the legendary Brandon Tartikoff, he was involved in green-lighting "The Cosby Show," "Golden Girls," "LF," "Fresh Prince of Bel Air," "Seinfeld," "ER," "Friends," "Frasier," "Mad About You," "Just Shoot Me," "3rd Rock From The Sun," "NewsRadio," "Homicide: Life On The Street," "Law & Order," "Will & Grace," "Providence," "The West Wing," "Law & Order: SVU," and was the driving force behind choosing Leno over Letterman and adding Conan O'Brien to 12:30 AM, which led to 22 years of dominance in Late Night for NBC and over 150 Emmy Awards.

TV Writer Podcast - Audio
021 – Producer/Author/Playwright Chad Gervich (mp3)

TV Writer Podcast - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 81:26


Do you want to write comedy? Reality? Scripted? Work in development? Write a pilot? Web series? Or maybe work as an executive? This week we have a massive 82 minute podcast with Chad Gervich… and he’s done it all!Chad Gervich is a television producer, bestselling author, and award- winning playwright who currently has a comedy development deal with 20th Century Fox, and is a writer-producer for After Lately, E!’s hit half-hour comedy starring Chelsea Handler.As a writer and producer, Chad created Style Network’s hit comedy/reality show, Foody Call, before going on to write, produce, and develop shows (both scripted and reality) for ABC, FOX, Warner Brothers, Endemol, E!, Overbrook, SuperDelicious, CBS Studios, TruTV, Zoo Productions, Fox Reality Channel, Renegade 83, Food Network, and the Weinstein Company. His credits include Wipeout, Cupcake Wars, Reality Binge, Speeders, and others.Prior to producing, Chad spent five years as a development executive with the Littlefield Company, former NBC president Warren Littlefield’s production company, developing pilots and series for NBC, ABC, UPN, the WB, and Paramount TV. Chad also worked in production on shows such as The Wanda Sykes Show, Star Search, The Academy Awards, and Malcolm in the Middle.As an author, Chad’s best-selling TV-writing handbook, Small Screen, Big Picture: A Writers Guide to the TV Business, debuted in 2008 to critical acclaim and outstanding sales, and it’s presently being used as a textbook in the CBS Diversity Writing Program, the WGA Showrunners Training Program, NBC’s Writers on the Verge, NATPE’s Diversity Fellowship, California State, and USC’s TV classes.Chad currently writes Script Magazine’s popular weekly Primetime blog, and contributes regularly to many other publications, including Daily Variety. In addition, he created and produced Morning Call Time, Hollywood’s first daily audio news podcast.One of Chad’s passions is teaching. With a Playwriting MFA from UCLA, he has spent years teaching writing and producing classes for Mediabistro, Gotham Writers Workshop, Writing Pad, and StoryStudio Chicago, as well as lecturing at colleges and schools such as UCLA and Vanderbilt. He also speaks at festivals and conferences such as the TV/Film Summit, and the Great American Pitchfest.Follow Chad on Twitter: @ChadGervichVisit Chad’s website: www.chadgervich.comBuy Gray’s book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews.Didn’t get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,000 TV writers. Find our previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com or on Gray’s YouTube channel.First published May 15, 2011.

TV Writer Podcast
021 – Producer/Author/Playwright Chad Gervich (VIDEO)

TV Writer Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 81:26


Do you want to write comedy? Reality? Scripted? Work in development? Write a pilot? Web series? Or maybe work as an executive? This week we have a massive 82 minute podcast with Chad Gervich… and he's done it all! Chad Gervich is a television producer, bestselling author, and award- winning playwright who currently has a comedy development deal with 20th Century Fox, and is a writer-producer for After Lately, E!'s hit half-hour comedy starring Chelsea Handler. As a writer and producer, Chad created Style Network's hit comedy/reality show, Foody Call, before going on to write, produce, and develop shows (both scripted and reality) for ABC, FOX, Warner Brothers, Endemol, E!, Overbrook, SuperDelicious, CBS Studios, TruTV, Zoo Productions, Fox Reality Channel, Renegade 83, Food Network, and the Weinstein Company. His credits include Wipeout, Cupcake Wars, Reality Binge, Speeders, and others. Prior to producing, Chad spent five years as a development executive with the Littlefield Company, former NBC president Warren Littlefield's production company, developing pilots and series for NBC, ABC, UPN, the WB, and Paramount TV. Chad also worked in production on shows such as The Wanda Sykes Show, Star Search, The Academy Awards, and Malcolm in the Middle. As an author, Chad's best-selling TV-writing handbook, Small Screen, Big Picture: A Writers Guide to the TV Business, debuted in 2008 to critical acclaim and outstanding sales, and it's presently being used as a textbook in the CBS Diversity Writing Program, the WGA Showrunners Training Program, NBC's Writers on the Verge, NATPE's Diversity Fellowship, California State, and USC's TV classes. Chad currently writes Script Magazine's popular weekly Primetime blog, and contributes regularly to many other publications, including Daily Variety. In addition, he created and produced Morning Call Time, Hollywood's first daily audio news podcast. One of Chad's passions is teaching. With a Playwriting MFA from UCLA, he has spent years teaching writing and producing classes for Mediabistro, Gotham Writers Workshop, Writing Pad, and StoryStudio Chicago, as well as lecturing at colleges and schools such as UCLA and Vanderbilt. He also speaks at festivals and conferences such as the TV/Film Summit, and the Great American Pitchfest. Follow Chad on Twitter: @ChadGervich Visit Chad's website: www.chadgervich.com Buy Gray's book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews. Didn't get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,000 TV writers. Find our previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com or on Gray's YouTube channel. First published May 15, 2011.

Intuitive Filmmaker
Pitching, Selling, Writing and Making Your First Network TV Show (Guest: Shilpi Roy)

Intuitive Filmmaker

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 34:31


Shilpi Roy is a film & TV director and writer who sold her first show without having an agent. She is currently a staff writer on a Netflix show and has a few more shows in the pipeline. Host Jenn Page and Shilpi Roy dive into how she sold her first show to ABC Family (now Freeform) without having an agent, what it was like writing and filming that show, what she does to keep getting work, and how she utilized her time and connections while in the studios’ diversity programs. Intuitive Conversation: True Offering -- trusting that the path you are being given is the path that is taking you somewhere. More about Intuitive Filmmaker Podcast: If you want to submit a question or comment to the show please send and email or short video to intuitivefilmmakerpodcast@gmail.com. Or you can leave a voicemail at http://anchor.fm/intuitivefilmmaker. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts to help us keep bringing more shows to you. Find us on all of your favorite podcast apps by clicking http://anchor.fm/intuitivefilmmaker Hosted by: Jenn Page, Filmmaker More on Shilpi: Hailing from North Carolina, Shilpi Roy comes from a traditional Indian family and grew up watching only the song-and-dance numbers from Bollywood movies. Roy sold her first television show, BROWN GIRLS, to Freeform TV. Working with Aaron Kaplan of Kapital Entertainment (AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE, A MILLION LITTLE THINGS), Nastaran Dibai (DEAR WHITE PEOPLE, ACCORDING TO JIM), and Mark Cendrowski (THE BIG BANG THEORY, YOUNG SHELDON), Roy co-wrote and co-executive-produced the pilot. Roy was also the showrunner of MATCHELORETTE, a CMT pilot for SoulPancake (a division of Participant Media). She currently writes on the Netflix Original Series TEAM KAYLIE and is developing a show for The Disney Channel with Lilly Singh’s (A LITTLE LATE WITH LILLY) company Unicorn Island. Roy began her career working for Warren Littlefield, executive producer of TV’s FARGO and THE HANDMAID'S TALE, as well as the former head of NBC Television. Roy then attended the USC School of Cinematic Arts and received an MFA in Film Production where she was the recipient of an Annenberg Scholarship. She has also participated in the prestigious AFI Directing Workshop for Women Program, as well as Universal Studio’s Directors Initiative. Shilpi began her career writing and directing the award-winning comedy web series HIPSTERHOOD, which won multiple awards across two seasons. She then produced and directed the magician-comedy series DISILLUSIONED, which garnered a Best Comedy Web Series Award from the HollyWeb Festival. She has also directed episodes of the Emmy®-winning web series EMMA APPROVED. Roy lives with her husband, cinematographer Anthony C. Kuhnz, in Los Angeles with 2 cats. https://www.youtube.com/shilpiroy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/intuitivefilmmaker/message

Career Journeys
Career Journeys: Warren Littlefield ’74

Career Journeys

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019


On this episode of Career Journeys we have Warren Littlefield ’74 on the phone from Toronto. Littlefield graduated from HWS with a degree in psychology before beginning his career in television. He is the current Executive Producer of the Emmy award-winning shows Fargo and The Handmaid’s Tale. Previously, he was President of NBC during the Must-See TV era and helped shepherd in hits like Seinfeld, E.R., …

Reliable Sources with Brian Stelter
Mueller's big TV moment; Handmaid's Tale star speaks out about abortion bans; new book says America "is split into two worlds;" how to improve coverage of inequality; Bill Nye's explanation for strange UFO sightings; why has the Pentagon stopped holding o

Reliable Sources with Brian Stelter

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2019 38:46


June 2, 2019: Ann Dowd, Warren Littlefield, Bill Nye, Elaina Plott, Sarah Ellison, Noah Shachtman, Barbara Starr, and Chris Arnade join Brian Stelter.

Mayday: The Handmaid’s Tale Podcast
65: Bonus Interview! Warren Littlefield (Executive Producer)

Mayday: The Handmaid’s Tale Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2018 14:58


We could listen to Warren Littlefield talk all day long about television. The man is a legend in the business having resided over NBC during one of the most remarkable runs for a TV network ever. He also happens to be the Executive Producer for The Handmaid's Tale on HULU! Working side by side with Bruce Miller to deliver one of the most talked about, relevant, well produced television shows in recent memory. Jennifer White with Slacker radio sat down with Warren Littlefield to talk about success, poltiics, race and more. He's the TV zen master, enjoy the interview! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themaydaypodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themaydaypodcast/support

Kickass News
Bob Balaban Puts the "Character" in Character Actor

Kickass News

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2018 56:09


Bob Balaban has been a delightful part of many of the best movies and TV shows of the past 50 years including Moonrise Kingdom, A Mighty Wind, Gosford Park, Capote, and Seinfeld.  This Oscar and Emmy-nominated actor, director, and producer shares how a character actor can have a much longer career than a movie star, why he sometimes enjoys auditioning for a role more than actually getting it, and why he likes to study the famous directors with whom he works from Stephen Spielberg to Wes Anderson.  He recalls his family’s early roots in the golden age of Hollywood, his first break playing Linus in the original production of Your A Good Man Charlie Brown, and how he ended up playing Francois Truffaut’s translator (both on and off screen) in Close Encounters.  Bob Balaban discusses reuniting with his old friend William Hurt for the miniseries Condor, getting to play his first role as a "bad guy" in ages, and what this remake of Three Days of the Condor says about America’s growing paranoia the so-called “deep state.”  Plus we talk about Bob’s career as "six degrees of Warren Littlefield," why strangers still come up to him pitching ideas for television, and how to shoot a film about the richest woman in the world on a shoestring budget. Condor airs Wednesdays at 10PM ET/PT on ATT Audience Network and Direct TV.  Visit http://start.att.net/exclusive/audience/condor to learn more. Follow Bob on Twitter at @BobBalaban.  Today’s podcast was sponsored by Legal Shield, Grasshopper, and Travel Guard.

Consumed with Scott Porch
Hulu's 'The Handmaid's Tale' • Producer Warren Littlefield

Consumed with Scott Porch

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2018 42:37


Warren Littlefield is an executive producer of Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale and was formerly president of NBC Entertainment. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/consumed/support

TV Take with Daniel Holloway
Ep89 - 'The Handmaid's Tale' Team Preview Season 2

TV Take with Daniel Holloway

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2018 37:11


Star Elisabeth Moss and executive producers Bruce Miller and Warren Littlefield talk Offred's pregnancy, visiting the colonies and living up to the success of the first season. 

Red All Over: A Handmaid's Tale Podcast
The Handmaid's Tale @ PaleyFest LA 2018

Red All Over: A Handmaid's Tale Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2018 94:48


Kelly & Molly crash the PaleyFest LA 2018 Handmaid's Tale panel where moderator Debra Birnbaum quizzed Hulu showrunner Bruce Miller and executive producer Warren Littlefield alongside actors Madeline Brewer, Max Minghella, Samira Wiley, OT Fagbenle, Yvonne Strahovski, and Amanda Brugel. Lots of speculation about our upcoming journey into Gilead, our review of A Wrinkle in Time, plus a discussion of three preview clips! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mentaltrener Podcasten
Inspirasjon i motgang med Hollywood manager Barry Katz

Mentaltrener Podcasten

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2018 62:00


Har du gitt opp når du får et nei? Eller mistet motivasjonen og gjort noe annet fremfor det du ville på grunn av et nei? Dagens gjest ler når han får et nei og sier at nei er det beste han vet. Han er mer glad i ordet nei enn ja og på mange måter har gleden over ordet nei vært en av suksess nøklene til hans karriere. Han lovet seg selv at han skulle bo ved sjøen om det så var i et telt og med det som enn av sine største motivasjonsfaktorer står han opp hver eneste morgen og gir seg selv et spark i baken på hvordan beholde sjøutsikten. Dagens gjest er Barry Katz som er kjent for å introdusere Hollywood til noen av de mest ekstraordinære standup artistene i verden, inkludert Dave Chappelle, Jay Mohr, Anthony Clark, Bill Burr, Wanda Sykes, Nick Swardson, Dane Cook, Tracy Morgan, Frank Caliendo, Darrell Hammond, Whitney Cummings, og Louie CK. Katz startet sin karriere med ambisjoner om å være en stand-up komiker i Beantown. På slutten av 80-tallet og tidlig på 90-tallet bestemte han seg for å slutte og flytte til New York City, og åpnet Boston Comedy Club i hjertet av Greenwich Village. Samtidig startet han sitt eget management selskap og landet umiddelbart 4 klienter på Saturday Night Live. Dette ga ham tilliten til å utvide sin operasjon til Los Angeles, hvor han kort tid etter signerte en 4 års executive-produsent avtale med Disney for å utvikle tv-programmer. Etter 15 vellykkede år ved roret i sitt eget selskap, slo Katz i 2003 sin virksomhet sammen med New Wave Entertainment, og bidro de neste 8 årene til å bygge det til et respektert full service talent management, digital distribusjon og TV / film produksjon selskap med over 25 ledere, produsenter og utviklingsledere. Ved utgangen av 2011 forlot Katz NWE for å gå tilbake til og drive eget selskap igjen, denne gangen under banneret til Barry Katz Entertainment. I fjernsynsverdenen har han enestående formidlet over 100 TV-utviklingspakker i løpet av sin karriere, mens han har skapt tre TV-serier selv (ABCs Next Best Thing, NESNs Komedie All-Stars, og FOX- Naked But Funny) I tillegg har han vært executive produsent for over 50 TV stand-up specials, documentaries, reality & scripted series including NBC'S Whitney, Fox's Action, HBO's Tourgasm, Showtime's Brad Williams: Fun Size and Daddy Issues, History Channel's Houdini: Unlocking the Mystery, Comedy Central's Christopher Titus: Neverlution, TBS's Frank TV, the syndicated Bill Bellamy/Tim Meadows/Jon Lovitz/Vivica Fox sitcom Mr. Box Office, og 7 sesonger av den Emmy nominerte NBC serien Last Comic Standing. I innspillingsverden ble Katz nominert til en Grammy-pris for å produsere Jay Mohrs siste album inkludert alle Cooks bibliotek som har fått gull, platina og dobbelt platina, den eneste artisten som debuterte et komediealbum i topp 5 av Billboards nasjonale lister-to ganger. Industry Standard er Barrys siste prosjekt. Det er en helt unik podcast der han prater med gjester som David Copperfield,  Doug Herzog (Presidenten for Viacom Entertainment), Eric Tannenbaum (tidligere President for Columbia-Tri-Star TV and executive producer of Two and a Half Men), Warren Littlefield (tidligere styreforman for NBC/Executive Producer av Fargo), , Mario Kassar (producer av Terminator 2, Rambo, Basic Instinct), Susanne Daniels (tidligere President for MTV, the WB, and Lifetime), Tom Werner (producer av Roseanne, 3rd Rock from the Sun, That 70's Show) Steve Levitan (creator av Modern Family), Garry Marshall (Creator av Happy Days/Laverne og Shirley & director/producer of Runaway Bride/Pretty Woman),  Dr Phil (# 1 daytime talk show host in syndication) og mange mange flere. Vi er innom: Starten til Bill Burr (En av verdens beste standup komikere) Faith (skjebnen) Medfødte evner Snu nei til ja Fire personer på Saturdaynight Live før jeg visste hva jeg drev med Shorts, Cowboystøvler og hestehale ned til skinka. Kun 1% gjør deg til verdens største stjerne 100 nei Hvor mange ganger du har feilet har ingen betydning. Favoritt forhandlingsteknikk Arbeidsmoral og mentalstyrke Dave Chapell, Louie CK og Tracy Morgan 6 Sans Industry Standard Caitlyn Jenner (Tidligere Bruce Jenner) Patty Jenkins (Damen bak filmen Monster) " I killed JFK" James Files Kennedy og Trump til felles Den som jobber hardest Sjøutsikt uansett om det er i telt! San Omega (Rabattkode MTFrank for 10%)

Audrey Helps Actors Podcast
Episode 021 - Talent Rep Tell-All - Abbey MacDonald

Audrey Helps Actors Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2018 77:45


This week Audrey Moore talks to talent manager and studio exec Abbey MacDonald! They discuss what you need to know about  the other side of the business!   Mildly Interesting:   Audrey’s Mildly Interesting this week is helping your career by intending. Abbey's Mildly Interesting this week is the book Top of The Rock by Warren Littlefield, the show Chef's Table, and travel in general.     Credits: Host: Audrey Moore Produced and edited by Jesse Lumen This episode's show music by Ari de Niro Special thanks to Thomas Snodgrass for assistance with microphones, Aalok Mehta and 108 Hill for help with the theme song. Other music and sound fx provided by Audio 4 Video, AR Sound, Sound Effects Public Domain, Ross Bugden and SFX and GFX.

Mayday: The Handmaid’s Tale Podcast
16: Mayday Interviews- Warren Littlefield Pt1/3

Mayday: The Handmaid’s Tale Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2017 24:56


Part one of our three part interview we call "20 Minutes with Warren Littlefield." Warren Littlefield, Executive Producer for The Handmaid's Tale & Fargo & former President of NBC joins Mayday to talk all things Handmaid's Tale, including Alexis Bledel's Emmy win, the importance of production design, all about the shows 13 Emmy nominations, what drew him to the production, and the new reality in the wake of the Trump presidency. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themaydaypodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themaydaypodcast/support

Mayday: The Handmaid’s Tale Podcast
17: Mayday Interviews - Warren Littlefield Pt2/3

Mayday: The Handmaid’s Tale Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2017 22:50


Part two of our three part interview we call "20 Minutes with Warren Littlefield." Warren Littlefield, Executive Producer for The Handmaid's Tale & Fargo & former President of NBC joins Mayday to talk all things Handmaid's Tale, including Bruce Miller's passion for the project, his first reading of Atwood's book, embracing risk and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themaydaypodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themaydaypodcast/support

Mayday: The Handmaid’s Tale Podcast
18: Mayday Interview - Warren Littlefield Pt3/3

Mayday: The Handmaid’s Tale Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2017 16:22


Part three of our three part interview we call "20 Minutes with Warren Littlefield." Warren Littlefield, Executive Producer for The Handmaid's Tale & Fargo & former President of NBC joins Mayday to talk all things Handmaid's Tale, including Ann Dowd & Elisbeth Moss' powerhouse performances, hate being a live and well in America, and the importance of being ally for the resistance. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themaydaypodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themaydaypodcast/support

TV Take with Daniel Holloway
Ep41 - 'Fargo' Cast and Creators Talk 'Unpredictable' Season 3

TV Take with Daniel Holloway

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2017 33:36


'Fargo's' Noah Hawley, Mary-Elizabeth Winstead and Warren Littlefield discuss challenges of writing 'unpredictable' season 3, working with Ewan McGregor, and how each season will ultimately connect. 

Awards Chatter
Warren Littlefield - 'The Handmaid's Tale'

Awards Chatter

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2017 68:56


The man who ran NBC during the 'Must See TV' era of the 1990s and then became one of TV's most successful producers discusses the secrets of programming a broadcast network, why his own shows go out via cable and streaming and what the future of TV will look like. Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg Produced and Recorded by Matthew Whitehurst

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TV Guidance Counselor Podcast
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 124: Jenna Von Oy

TV Guidance Counselor Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2016 61:34


In today's special BONUS! episode to start 2016 right, Ken welcomes actress, writer, musician and mom Jenna Von Oy to the show. Ken and Jenna discuss Jenna's status as a frequent point of discussion on the show, Tales from the Darkside, Christmas Episodes, E.G. Marshall, being an old Soul, growing up in CT, the way New York City used to be, how an illustration of the flexibility of Jordace jeans leads to a career in acting, being the anomaly in your family. letting your kids act, the changing face of a television year, The Gritter, Monsters, "Glim-Glim" RIP, having a Goldfish memory of your own work, The West Wing, re-visiting your past via DVD, Jenna's status as the hardest working person in showbiz, Don Reo, working on Lenny and Blossom at the same time, being the one true Six, the foolproof disguise if crimped hair, places your bets on Lenny Clarke, discovering the great untapped resource of teenage girls, normal kids, Warren Littlefield's daughter single-handedly saving Blossom, The John Larroquette Show, awkwardly doing the Roger Rabbit, respectfully homaging sitcom cliches without the snark, Full House as the modern Brady Bunch, coining "A Very Special Episode", The Sassy Generation, opening talking about divorce and drugs, timeless storylines, getting hooked on Melrose Place, watching the Disney Sunday Night movie on a black and white TV as a family, acting opposite Tom Cruise in Born on the 4th of July without knowing who he is, not being a showbiz kid, being a victim of merchandising, what Joey Lawrence's love can't fix, crushing on your co-star, being the hardened veteran, Miss Mayim Bialik, Little Richard's definition of silk, recording a heartbreak album, Joey Lawrence's luscious locks, the wonder of TV theme songs, Parks and Rec, being in Nashville without being on "Nashville", wanting to be on The West Wing, Arrested Development, obsession over the X-Files, the difficulty of a changing business, being a mom, carving out your niche, "Situation Momedy", the terror of Ken's pregnancy, the power of laughter and benign self-deprecation, Blossom's syndication status, TiVo blowing your cover to your children, and how Mommy is a book author.

Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz
Industry Standard 126: Best of 2015 Part 1 of 2

Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2015 67:39


Best of Industry Standard 2015 (Part 1 of 2) features the invaluable words of wisdom of 20 of the best guests on Industry Standard during the past year...including Judd Apatow, Pete Holmes, Chris D'Elia, Bert Kreischer, Warren Littlefield, and many more!

Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz
Industry Standard 119: Warren Littlefield

Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2015 125:49


WARREN LITTLEFIELD is the founder and president of the Littlefield Company, which represents the latest chapter in his television career.  He currently serves as Executive producer on FX's television adaptation of the Academy Award®-winning feature film, "Fargo," alongside Noah Hawley, and Joel and Ethan Cohen.  In its first year, "Fargo" won a Peabody, Emmy, Golden Globe, Producers' Guild, and Critics Choice Award for Best Mini-Series.  Year 2 Premier 10/12.   As an Executive and President of NBC Entertainment, succeeding the legendary Brandon Tartikoff, he was involved in green-lighting "The Cosby Show," "Golden Girls," "LF," "Fresh Prince of Bel Air," "Seinfeld," "ER," "Friends," "Frasier," "Mad About You," "Just Shoot Me," "3rd Rock From The Sun," "NewsRadio," "Homicide: Life On The Street," "Law & Order," "Will & Grace," "Providence," "The West Wing," "Law & Order: SVU," and was the driving force behind choosing Leno over Letterman and adding Conan O'Brien to 12:30 AM, which led to 22 years of dominance in Late Night for NBC and over 150 Emmy Awards.

The Writers Panel with Ben Blacker
Noah Hawley and Fargo

The Writers Panel with Ben Blacker

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2014 77:49


Noah Hawley (creator of My Generation and The Unusuals) talks about adapting the Coen Brothers' movie for the ten-episode FX series, the atypical writing and production process for the show, and what may come next. PLUS: Hawley, producer Warren Littlefield, and Fargo stars Allison Tolman and Keith Carradine in a panel moderated by Hitfix's Alan Sepinwall following a screening of episode 9 at ATX Television Festival in Austin on June 7, 2014.

Bullseye with Jesse Thorn
NBC's Must See TV with Warren Littlefield, former NBC executive

Bullseye with Jesse Thorn

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2013 61:36


Dive into the empire that Cheers built. Whether it was The Cosby Show, Seinfeld, Frasier, or Friends, Warren Littlefield oversaw all of it. NBC was a Thursday night powerhouse in the 80s and 90s. But now? That's all pretty much crumbled. Hear an extended interview with a real-life television executive. His book is called Top of the Rock: Inside the Rise and Fall of Must See TV. Plus, Oliver Wang explains how a forgotten Al Green record helped create a new kind of soul music.

Bullseye with Jesse Thorn
NBC’s Must See TV with Warren Littlefield, former NBC executive

Bullseye with Jesse Thorn

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2013 61:01


Dive into the empire that Cheers built. Whether it was The Cosby Show, Seinfeld, Frasier, or Friends, Warren Littlefield oversaw all of it. NBC was a Thursday night powerhouse in the 80s and 90s. But now? That's all pretty much crumbled. Hear an extended interview with a real-life television executive. His book is called Top of the Rock: Inside the Rise and Fall of Must See TV. Plus, Oliver Wang explains how a forgotten Al Green record helped create a new kind of soul music.

The Business
Littlefield on NBC's 'Must See TV' Era

The Business

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2012 29:51


Former network chief Warren Littlefield recounts stories from his new book, "Top of the Rock: Inside the Rise and Fall of Must See TV."