The Black List has reshaped Hollywood by identifying overlooked screenplays from Argo to The King’s Speech that have become commercial and artistic successes. Now, founder Franklin Leonard is opening The Black List’s successful model to the book industry. He shares what Hollywood and publishing have in common: a bottleneck in talent discovery, and billions i ... Show More
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Your Rich BFF dishes on dopamine spending and the new money minefield, with Vivian Tu
Why does uncertainty make us less rational with money? And who should we trust for financial advice online? Vivian Tu, financial educator and CEO of Your Rich BFF, joins Rapid Response to break down today’s personal finance risks and opportunities, from “lifestyle inflation” and ... Show More
38m 7s
Mar 3
Rapid Recap: Iran, Anthropic vs. Pentagon, Paramount’s win, and more
Geopolitics is back at the top of every business leader's agenda — and the signals are coming fast. Host Bob Safian sits down with Rapid Response producer Alex Morris to cut through the noise and decode the stories shaping the business world right now: from Jeff Bezos' Washington ... Show More
28m 15s
Feb 26
Hailey Bieber, AI and fast launches: how e.l.f. Beauty is winning
Tarang Amin took the helm of e.l.f. Beauty at a pivotal moment and helped turn it from industry underdog to category disruptor, with a retail footprint spanning Sephora, Target, Dollar General, and H&M — while outperforming much of the beauty sector. Amin breaks down the unconven ... Show More
31m 8s
Oct 2023
FRANKLIN LEONARD - Founder of The Black List
<p>SEASON 2 - EPISODE 57 - FRANKLIN LEONARD - FOUNDER OF THE BLACK LIST</p> <p>Franklin Leonard, the founder of The Black List, joins us on this episode of the Team Deakins Podcast for a fascinating conversation. Franklin, a Harvard-educated military brat, starts by recounting hi ... Show More
1h 2m
Apr 2025
Ron Howard: “Understand the entertainment value of an idea.”
Ron Howard is an Academy Award, Golden Globe, Emmy, and Grammy award-winning film director. With work spanning from comedies like Splash and Parenthood to critically acclaimed dramas like Apollo 13, Frost/Nixon and A Beautiful Mind, he is one of the most popular and prolific film ... Show More
34m 20s
Mar 2025
Discovering Great Stories with The Black List — Franklin Leonard and Randy Winston
<p>The Black List is a platform that helps writers get feedback on their work and connect with professionals who can bring their project to life. After twenty years of successfully uplifting writing for film, TV, and theater, they’ve now turned their attention to a new industry: ... Show More
31m 19s
Jun 2025
Ron Howard and Brian Grazer on Longevity in Hollywood
Ron Howard and Brian Grazer are the Oscar winning director and producer behind some of Hollywood's most memorable movies like A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13 and The Da Vinci Code. The duo, who co-founded Imagine Entertainment in 1985, sat down with WSJ's Ben Fritz at the Future ... Show More
28m 13s
May 2025
The Secrets Behind Barry Diller’s Business Success
To achieve long-term success in tumultuous businesses like media and entertainment, following formulas and data won't get you there. Barry Diller, the current Chairman and Senior Executive of both IAC and Expedia Group, has built a decades-long career in TV, film, and digital med ... Show More
35m 5s
Dec 2024
The Sunday Read: ‘What if A.I. Is Actually Good for Hollywood?’
<p>“You couldn’t have made this movie three years ago,” said Robert Zemeckis, the director of “Here.”</p><p>The film stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright, and is based on a 2014 graphic novel that takes place in a single spot in the world over several centuries. The story mostly take ... Show More
33m 30s
Jan 2025
What plays would you call to scale a DTC business from startup to $10 million ARR?
<p>Kelley Thornton, Founder and CEO of Tiege Hanley, shares his insights on scaling a D2C business from zero to $10 million in ARR. Focus on execution and iterative product improvement, Thornton emphasizes the significance of early market testing and finding the right marketing c ... Show More
6m 36s