Send Kevin a Text Message In this episode of "Don't Kill the Messenger," host Kevin Goetz sits down with Spring Aspers, the Grammy-nominated President of Sony Pictures Music Group. With a career spanning from intern to President, Spring has become a powerhouse in the film music industry. Her work on blockbuster soundtracks like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Ve ... Show More
Nov 19
Nia Vardalos (Writer, Actress, Director, & Producer) on My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Motherhood, and Authenticity
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2026579/open_sms">Send Kevin a Text Message</a></p><p>In this episode of Don't Kill the Messenger, host Kevin Goetz sits down with Academy Award-nominated writer, actor, director, and producer Nia Va ... Show More
59m 2s
Nov 5
Bob Levin (Veteran Marketing Executive) on Audience Insights, Campaign Strategy, and the Business of Movie Appeal
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2026579/open_sms">Send Kevin a Text Message</a></p><p>In this engaging episode of <em>Don't Kill the Messenger</em>, host Kevin Goetz interviews his business associate, Bob Levin, about his remarkabl ... Show More
58m 20s
Apr 2025
Eddie Benjamin: Truth, Fear, Working with Willow, Bieber, and Shawn Mende
<p>Wildly talented multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Eddie Benjamin is a solo artist in his own right — check out his latest single ‘MANIAC’ and his 2023 EP ‘Weatherman’ — but he’s also working behind the scenes (and sometimes on stage, in the case of Shawn Mendes) with everyo ... Show More
1h 19m
Jan 2025
QUYEN TRAN - Cinematographer
<p>SEASON 2 - EPISODE 124 - Quyen Tran - Cinematographer</p> <p>On this episode of the Team Deakins Podcast, we speak with cinematographer Quyen Tran (AHSOKA, MAID, PALM SPRINGS). We start the episode with Quyen's harrowing recollection of her experience in New York City on 9/11, ... Show More
1h 3m
Dec 2024
A Complete Unknown with James Mangold and Guillermo del Toro (Ep. 518)
<p class="p1">Director James Mangold discusses his new film, A Complete Unknown, with fellow Director Guillermo del Toro in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses how he intended on making the songs integral scenes instead of separating the ... Show More
36m 4s
Sep 2024
Making indie feature 'Sing Sing' with non actors - Director Greg Kwedar, Producer Monique Walton and Writer Clint Bentley
This week we are joined by the team behind the superb prison drama Sing Sing!
Dom Lenoir sits and chats with Producer Monique Walton and Writer Clint Bentley and also Director Greg Kwedar about how they made their movie starring Coleman Domingo, the difficulties of making an ind ... Show More
1h 13m
Nov 2024
Grammy nominations analysis, plus actors June Squibb and Barry Keoghan
Is 2025 finally Beyoncé's year to win Best Album at the Grammys? Awardist host and EW music editor Jason Lamphier break down the recent nominations, including Record and Album of the Year, and Best New Artist — and how Sabrina Carpenter is eligible with her sixth studio album. Pl ... Show More
1h 24m
Oct 2024
Why Writer-Director Hallie Meyers-Shyer Wrote ‘Goodrich’ for Only Michael Keaton
In filmmaking, finding the right actor can make all the difference, and for Hallie Meyers-Shyer, Michael Keaton was the only choice for the lead role in Goodrich. This episode delves into the creative journey of writing and directing a deeply personal film, navigating the challen ... Show More
58m 54s
Dec 2023
The Color Purple With Blitz Bazawule And Gina Prince-Bythewood (Ep. 456)
Director Blitz Bazawule discusses his new film, The Color Purple, with fellow Director Gina Prince-Bythewood in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses the importance of sketching in his artistic process, how his background in music prepared him ... Show More
32m 59s
Oct 2022
#422 - Todd Field, Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss & More on TÁR
This week we welcomed writer/director Todd Field, cast members Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss, and Sophie Kauer, and composer Hildur Guonadóttir to the press conference for TÁR, moderated by NYFF Artistic Director, Dennis Lim.
The charisma and emotional precision of Cate Blanchett are ... Show More
38m 55s