THE HOLLYWOOD PODCAST

First-time filmmaker Jordan Murphy Doige and actor Archie Yates, known from the Oscar-winning Jojo Rabbit, discuss their work on the Oscar-qualified short film CLOUT. The film is a timely, darkly comedic look at the dangers of online fame and the lengths people will go to for attention.

Director Mercedes Bryce Morgan her latest film - Bleeker Street's Bone Lake - now in theaters. The film is about a couple’s romantic getaway to a secluded lakeside estate which ultimately gets upended when they are forced to share the mansion with a mysterious other couple.

Academy Award-winning director Robert Port, whose 2002 film Twin Towers won the Oscar for Best Documentary Short, discusses his latest film, Twin Towers: Legacy, which revisits one of the most defining moments in American history with fresh perspective and emotional depth. This new film builds on the story he began in Twin Towers, but it’s not just a look back—it’s a conversation about remembrance...

Today on the podcast, we’re joined by acclaimed composer Will Bates, whose work spans film, television, and beyond. HIs previous credits include Dumb Money, The Estate, Immaculate, I Origins, Hulu’s Call Me Alex, Netflix’s Unbelievable,  Most recently, he’s brought his unique sonic signature to two very different but equally compelling projects: the highly anticipated NCIS: Tony & Ziva, a spin...

Actor Javier Muñoz is best known for his work in the hit Tony-winning Broadway musical Hamilton , where he made a huge impact as both the alternate and lead for Alexander Hamilton. But today, we’re focusing on his latest film, Brownsville Bred . The film takes place In 1980s Brownsville, Brooklyn, where Elaine is on the cusp of becoming a teenager. She wrestles with her mother’s resilience, the fa...

Actress Mia Barron is currently starring in the Tony-winning play EUREKA DAY at the Pasadena Playhouse through October 5th. She has appeared on Broadway in Tom Stoppard’s Tony-winning production of The Coast of Utopia and in premieres of new plays at Off-Broadway theatres including at The Public Theater, Manhattan Theatre Club, and Lincoln Center. She has worked at multiple regional theatres acros...

Actor Jade Croot discusses her work in the haunting new psychological thriller Rabbit Trap—a slow-burn, atmospheric film that follows a couple retreating to the countryside for a fresh start where they are suddenly visited by a mysterious child who appears to have ill intentions for them. Rabbit Trap is now in theaters. Croot is known for her previous work in The Watch and The Accident.

Emmy-nominated composer Ruth Barrett has two new much-anticipated streaming series out now. The first is the psychological thriller series The Girlfriend, starring Robin Wright, Olivia Cooke, Laurie Davidson and Waleed Zuaiter. The series is about Laura's idyllic life that gets shattered when her son's new girlfriend seems suspicious. Determined to protect him, Laura's actions spiral o...

Carolyn (Cal) Loucks is the set decorator of HBO’s “Dune: Prophecy." She is nominated in the Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Period Or Fantasy Program category at this year’s Emmys. Carolyn’s previous credits include Hulu’s Black Cave, Netflix’s Thai Cave Rescue, HBO Max’s Station 11, as well as the films Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Fifty Shades Freed, Fifty Shades Darker, B...

Paul Del Gesso and Christopher Salerno are editors for Saturday Night Live, where they've both worked for six years. They each recently received their second Emmy nomination for their work on the Physical Comedy montage as part of the three-hour SNL 50 Anniversary Special earlier this year.

Writer/director Kate Beecroft and actors Tabatha & Porshia Zimiga discuss their work in the latest Sony Pictures Classics film “East of Wall” now playing in theaters. EAST OF WALL is about a young, tattooed, rebellious horse trainer named Tabatha who wrestles with financial insecurity and unresolved grief while providing refuge for a group of wayward teenagers on her broken-down ranch in the B...

Composer Dominic Lewis just received his first Emmy nomination with Apple TV+’s Your Friends & Neighbors in the “Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music” category. His previous credits include Karate Kid: Legends & Love Hurts from earlier this year, the AppleTV+ series Dope Thief, The Fall Guy, Bullet Train, Violent Night, The King’s Man, the Peter Rabbit films, and F Gary Gray’s Lift.

Emmy Award-winning and Grammy-nominated composer Jeff Russo scored Noah Hawley’s highly anticipated new series, Alien: Earth. Serving as a prequel set two years before the events of the first Alien film, Alien Earth is set to be released Aug 12 on Hulu and stars Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther, and Timothy Olyphant. His previous credits include the Fargo series, Netflix’s Ripley,  Paramount+'s S...

In this episode, cinematographer Jonathan Nicholas discusses his work on season 2 of the hit Netflix docuseries America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders which just received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Reality Program. The series follows the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders from auditions to training camp and the NFL season as they chase their dreams and a coveted spot on the squad.

Sophie Brooks is the writer & director of "Oh, Hi!", a new romantic comedy starring Logan Lerman and Molly Gordon set to be released in theaters on July 25. The film tells the story of a new couple, IRIS (Gordon) and ISAAC (Lerman), who are seemingly in a perfect relationship but soon things turn unexpectedly once Isaac reveals he’s not interested in a serious relationship.

Gersha Phillips is the costume designer of the Paramount+ film Star Trek: Section 31 starring Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh. Gersha's previous credits include House of Cards, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, The Woman King and several of the previous Star Trek shows including Star Trek: Short Treks, Star Trek: Discovery, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

Luke Dunkley is the BAFTA-nominated editor of the Peacock series DAY OF THE JACKAL starring Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch. Dunkley's past credits include American Animals, Patrick Melrose, The Third Day, Solos, Slow Horses.

Udo Kramer is the BAFTA-nominated production designer of the second season of Nine Perfect Strangers, now streaming on Hulu. His previous credits include the Netflix series DARK, 1899 and BLACK MIRROR.

Costume designer Virgina Johnson discusses her work on the Netflix limited series AMERICAN PRIMEVAL. Her previous credits include Patriots Day, Mile 22, Hillbilly Elegy, and The Parenting.

Three-time Emmy winner and Grammy nominated music supervisor Robin Urdang discusses her work on Amazon Prime’s Étoile. The series is about dancers and artistic staff of two world-renowned ballet companies - one in NY, the other in Paris - who embark on an ambitious gambit to save their storied institutions, by swapping their most talented stars. Robin’s past credits include The Marvelous Mrs. Mais...

BAFTA-winning & Emmy-nominated cinematographer Chris Ross discusses his work in the Peacock spy thriller series DAY OF THE JACKAL starring Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch. His previous credits include Terminal, Yesterday, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, FX/Hulu's Shogun, and the Paramount+'s The Agency.

Jacob Dickey is a part of the ensemble of the Broadway musical Sondheim’s Old Friends playing now at the Samuel J Friedman Theatre at the Manhattan Theater Club until June 29th. The show is a musical revue showcasing the work of the late Stephen Sondheim. Dickey's previous credits including playing the titular character in Aladdin on Broadway & on tour as well as the Sondheim classic Compa...

8-time Emmy winning production designer KEITH RAYWOOD recently wrapped his 40th year working on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE - working on the landmark 50th anniversary season as well as the concert & live three-hour special that went along with this milestone year.

Charlene Akuamoah is the costume designer of the new Netflix series BET based on a popular Manga series. The show is about a transfer student from Japan, Yumeko, who is a skilled gambler & challenges the established hierarchy and the school's power structure at St. Dominic's Prep, an exclusive private boarding school where underground gambling dictates the social order. The series is n...

BAFTA-nominated production designer Richard Bullock discusses his work on the Peacock series DAY OF THE JACKAL starring Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch. Richard’s past credits include Frank , the Peaky Blinders tv series, Terminal , the Netflix series War of the Worlds and Blind .