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May 2025
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Mike Marcus (Manager, Producer, & Former...

Kevin Goetz
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Send Kevin a Text Message In this episode of Don't Kill the Messenger, host Kevin Goetz interviews Mike Marcus, whose impressive 57-year career spans from agency mailroom to MGM Pictures president to management company founder. In his early career as an agent, Marcus built an impressive client roster including Robin Williams, John Landis, and Sidney Pollack ... Show More
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