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Nov 2022
36m 14s

The Secrets of Marvel’s Magic

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Matt is joined by Marvel’s executive of production and development and ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ producer Nate Moore to discuss what makes Marvel so special. Nate talks about the development process when making a Marvel film, the level of familiarity with the IP required to produce and direct a Marvel movie, how they decide between making a TV show or a movie, the unconventional filmmaker hiring process, and what makes Kevin Feige so successful.


Host: Matt Belloni

Guest: Nate Moore


Producer: Craig Horlbeck

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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