THE HOLLYWOOD PODCAST

In celebration of the Blu Ray re-release of the 2009 modern indie cult comedy classic MYSTERY TEAM, the film's co-writer/director Dan Eckman and co-writer/actor DC Pierson are joining the show today. In this episode, they share how their viral online sketch comedy led to the making of the film.

Emmy–winning visual effects supervisor Eran Dinur has shaped unforgettable effects work across film and television, contributing to major titles like The Trial of the Chicago 7, Uncut Gems, Hereditary, The Greatest Showman, The Lost City of Z and The Wolf of Wall Street, as well as acclaimed TV such as Boardwalk Empire—for which he earned a Primetime Emmy and two Visual Effects Society awards. He’...

Costume designer Malgosia Turzanska, whose credits include The Green Knight, Hell or High Water, Stranger Things, X, Pearl, Expats, brings deeply emotional storytelling to her costuming work. She’s had two incredible films come out this year, Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar’s Train Dreams with Joel Edgerton and the other film, which is what we’re discussing, Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet with Jessie Buckley a...

Michael Ralla and James Alexander are part of the VFX team from Ryan Coogler’s SINNERS starring Michael B Jordan - which became a cultural phenomenon of a film this past year and now an awards juggernaut. Michael’s past credits include John Wick Chapter 4, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and The Tragedy of Macbeth. James’s previous credits include The Marvels and the Disney+ series WandaVision.

Joachim Trier is an acclaimed Oscar-nominated writer-director known for emotionally precise films like Reprise , Oslo, August 31st , and The Worst Person in the World , which premiered at Cannes, and went on to receive two Academy Award nominations. He now returns with Sentimental Value , a deeply personal exploration of family, memory, and art - and the complicated ways art and life overlap. The...

Director Shea Wageman is the filmmaker behind the upcoming animated feature Charlie the Wonderdog. The film is about a family dog named Charlie who gets abducted by aliens & comes back with superpowers who then needs to save the world with his best friend, Danny. Shea’s bringing years of animation experience to his first feature film, which hits theaters January 16th.

Fiona Crombie is an Oscar-nominated & BAFTA-winning production designer whose previous credits include Top of the Lake, MacBeth, The Favourite, The King, Cruella, Beau is Afraid, and Mickey 17. With her latest film - in Chloe Zhao’s HAMNET - she brings a quiet but deeply expressive design sensibility to a story about love, loss, and the spaces we inhabit during a period of grief.

Brittany Hites is a production designer whose recent film Regretting You - starring McKenna Grace, Mason Thames, Dave Franco, and Allison Williams - is now streaming on Paramount+. Brittany has built an impressive body of work in feature film and TV - with her previous credits including The Suicide Squad, Shazam Fury of the Gods, Megalopolis, Thunderbolts and Peacemaker. On Regretting You, a novel...

Director Valerie Weiss has built an impressive career across both film and television, with credits ranging from the Netflix feature Mixtape and the indie film A Light Beneath Their Feet to major TV franchises like Chicago Med, How to Get Away with Murder, Scandal, Outer Banks and more recently - Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and NCIS: Tony and Ziva. What makes her path especially interesting is t...

Emmy- and Critics' Choice-nominated nominated makeup designer Siân Richards has had a long, impressive career — starting in London in fashion and beauty, then going on to lead makeup departments for film and TV. Over the years she’s worked on big-name projects like Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War as well as Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Da 5 Bloods, and Judas and the Black Messiah. Now she br...

Actor Jefferson White and director Adam Volerich discuss their new film DRINK AND BE MERRY. Jefferson is best known for playing Jimmy Hurdstrom from YELLOWSTONE — but his resume goes way beyond that. He’s popped up in shows like HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER, HOUSE OF CARDS, BLINDSPOT, THE ALIENIST and even had a stint on CHICAGO PD as Sean O’Neil. On the film side, he’s shown up in projects like GO...

Today on the podcast, we’re clicking our heels and heading straight to Oz. I’m joined by actor John O’Hurley, known for Seinfeld, Broadway’s Chicago, his memorable run as host of Family Feud, and his past Lythgoe Panto appearance in Peter Pan and Tinker Bell. Also with us is director Becky Lythgoe, who has helmed favorites like Rapunzel and Her Holiday Wish and helped shape the modern American pan...

Andrew Polec stars as the titular character in 'Dr. Suess' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical', now playing at The Old Globe in San Diego. In this episode, we dive into his process, his experience bringing this beloved story to life, and what it’s like performing in a show that spreads holiday cheer to audiences of all ages. Polec previously starred in Bat Out of Hell: The Mus...

Emmy-winning composer Mac Quayle is known for his music from Mr. Robot , American Horror Story , Feud , 9-1-1, Pose, The Politician, Ratched , and so many other unforgettable scores. Now he’s brought his unique musical voice to Netflix’s Monster: The Ed Gein Story — a series that dives into one of the most unsettling chapters in American true-crime history.

Thomas Sadoski is one of those actors who you recognise from so many different corners of entertainment — from playing Don Keefer on the HBO drama The Newsroom, to playing the affably flawed Matt Short on the long-running sitcom Life in Pieces, as well as his stage work in Broadway productions such as his Tony-nominated performance in Reasons to be Pretty In his latest project, Adult Children, he...

Today’s episode is for the dreamers, the collectors, the annual passholders, the snack-ranking experts, the popcorn bucket resellers — yes, we’re talking about Disney Adults. My guest is AJ Wolfe, founder of the massively popular Disney Food Blog and now author of the new NY-times bestselling book Disney Adults — a smart, empathetic, and often hilarious deep dive into one of the most passionate—an...

Tony-nominated actress Starletta DuPois discusses her captivating role in Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. She explores her journey working with one of cinema’s most visionary directors, the challenges and triumphs of her character, and what it was like bringing this intense story to life.

Ellen Greene, best known for her unforgettable voice and luminous presence from Little Shop of Horrors , Pushing Daisies , Broadway, and beyond—discusses her powerful new role in the short film Beatrix Is Invisible . It's a haunting, intimate piece that explores themes of invisibility, identity, and resilience—and Ellen’s performance is, unsurprisingly, mesmerizing.

My guest today is Eskil Vogt — the acclaimed Norwegian screenwriter and filmmaker behind Oslo, August 31st, the Oscar-nominated The Worst Person in the World, and Blind. His latest film, Sentimental Value, co-written with Joachim Trier, is a beautifully layered story about family, memory, and the ways art reshapes our lives. The film is now playing in theaters.

Jenny Gering is an acclaimed costume designer whose sharp eye for character-driven style has elevated some of television’s most compelling dramas. Known for her work on The Americans , American Made, The Looming Tower , The Equalizer 2, and The Deuce , Gering brings a sophisticated understanding of how clothing can reflect power, vulnerability, and transformation. In Netflix’s political thriller T...

Today on the show, I’m joined by one of cinema’s most distinctive and uncompromising performers — Crispin Glover. From his unforgettable turns in Back to the Future, River’s Edge, The People vs Larry Flynt, & Alice in Wonderland to his own groundbreaking directorial projects like What Is It? and It Is Fine! Everything Is Fine., Crispin has built a career exploring the outer edges of character,...

Today on the podcast, I’m joined by Emmy-winning composer Trevor Morris — a creative force behind some of television’s most powerful scores, including The Tudors, Vikings, and The Borgias. Over the years, Trevor has built a reputation for crafting music that elevates emotion and tension in every frame. Now, he’s stepping behind the camera for the first time as a director with his feature debut, Bu...

Hello everyone, thanks so much for tuning in. Today’s I’m so excited to be joined by musical theater legends Norm Lewis and Sandy Bainum who are lending their talents for a great cause for a one-night only concert of the Tony Award–winning musical comedy Woman of the Year , at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica. It’s all to benefit FNAM’s ShowSearch program, which mentors high school and college writ...

Today on the podcast, I’m joined by two of the most fearless voices in documentary filmmaking: Billy Corben and Jen Gatien. Billy is the director behind cult-classic docs like Cocaine Cowboys, The U, and Screwball. Jen Gatien is a veteran producer and director whose work spans narrative and nonfiction, such as Holy Rollers, For Ellen, Limelight, Jack & Diane, and Midnight Sun. Together, they’v...

I'm joined today by Emmy nominees Hilary Winston and Rob Letterman, the showrunners behind Goosebumps: The Vanishing , the newest season of the Disney+ series inspired by R.L. Stine’s iconic books. Hilary brings her sharp storytelling background from shows like Community and My Name Is Earl , while Rob, known for directing the film Goosebumps (2015) and Detective Pikachu , brings his signature...