Not every filmmaker can transition from comedy to drama. Paul Weitz talks with Todd about his jump from directing American Pie with his brother Chris - to the creation of Mozart in the Jungle and his latest film - Bel Canto.
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Sep 10
Practical Magic / Heathers producer, Denise Di Novi
The Velvet Steamroller herself, Denise Di Novi, joins Todd to discuss her start in the world of journalism, how she came to produce classic films like Heathers and Little Women, the string of hit movies she made with Tim Burton, how film development has drastically changed since ... Show More
1h 1m
Sep 3
Angels Studios Co-Founder, Jeffrey Harmon
Sometimes you have to change fields. Literally. Co-founder and CCO of Angel Studios Jeffrey Harmon shares how he took his entrepreneurial spirit from an Idaho potato farm to the digital ad space, fought off a lawsuit from Disney, and pivoted into film and TV production where he h ... Show More
1h 3m
Aug 27
2521 Entertainment's Chris Hammond and Jon Walter
Todd is joined by 2521's Chris Hammond (President) and Jon Walter (Co-Founder & CEO) to discuss their work and success in producing, financing, and distributing independent films, including their collaboration with Todd on RUNNER (in theaters September 11th).See Privacy Policy at ... Show More
1h 1m
May 2018
This Is How It Should End with Paul Schrader & Sofia Coppola
<p>Topics covered include: Paul's unexpected career trajectory, ambiguous endings, stealing from the best, the challenges of writing without "nighttime additives," and what it took for Paul to finally make First Reformed—the movie he’s been waiting his whole life to make.</p>
46m 35s
Aug 2019
Going behind the Scenes of the Movie Business with Ben Fritz
Best-selling author and WSJ West Coast bureau chief Ben Fritz joins Lisa, Sandra and Kristen to talk about superheroes making leaps and bounds in the movie industry, streaming services competing for content and Hollywood betting on franchises over independent films. Also, Kristen ... Show More
38m 56s
Oct 2021
Practical Magic with David Lowery & Elijah Wood
<p>Topics covered include: the importance of letting your movie breath, hate-cutting <em>The Green Knight</em>, the fall of Troy, Grail mythology, a mom’s helpful nudge, old-fashioned movie magic, the epic oner from <em>Eternal Sunshine</em>, concentric circles of production and ... Show More
50m 52s