The Producer's Guide: Todd Garner and the Future of Hollywood

CEO of one of the “big four” agencies - JEREMY ZIMMER joins Todd to talk about how Hollywood is approaching packaging - expanding divisions across multiple platforms - adapting to new trends and technologies - and what content and distribution might look like post-pandemic! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...

"The Machine" BERT KREISCHER joins Todd to talk about halting his comedy tour for the COVID outbreak - his relationships with Joe Rogan, Bill Burr and Tom Segura - Bert's creative method and the nature of comedy - AND Bert & Todd's new NETFLIX show - THE CABIN! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Internet sensation turned movie star ANDREW BACHELOR shares the science of how he navigated from making shorts for YouTube, connecting with his fans on social media - to a huge career on the big and small screen!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jennifer Gibgot shares how she blended her love of movies, writing, and dance into a lucrative career; from working with her brother Adam Shankman on the STEP UP series - to developing THE LAST SONG with Nicholas Sparks - to bringing the world of Anna Todd's AFTER to big screens all around the world! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...

From his early days in music management - to honing his producing chops under Joel Silver - BARRY JOSEPHSON shares how he found a way to develop hit movies and TV shows like BAD BOYS - BONES - and ENCHANTED! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

What makes a great pitch? Jeremy Garelick and I chat about his time working with Joel Schumacher - writing THE BREAK UP for Vince Vaughn -  finding an abandoned high school to create his company AMERICAN HIGH - and producing THE BINGE now on HULU! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

From mission trips to couch surfing in LA to producing blockbuster Disney hits - BRIGHAM TAYLOR reminisces with Todd about his time working on Remember the Titans - Miracle - Pirates of the Caribbean - and The Jungle Book! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Stand By Me / Jerry Maguire star JERRY O'CONNELL shares his experiences working with the likes of Tom Cruise, Rob Reiner, Cameron Crowe ... and Todd Garner on the set of Tomcats! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

From his time as an agent to running Adam Sandler 's highly successful TV operation, DOUG ROBINSON shares how he came to produce the hit TV shows RULES OF ENGAGEMENT and THE GOLDBERGS... all while not injuring Adam Sandler on the basketball court!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

From Austin Powers to Memento to Alice in Wonderland to The Oscars - Head of Jennifer Todd Pictures , JENNIFER TODD, shares how she and her sister Suzanne found and developed a huge variety of hit films over the last 20 years!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

SCRUBS creator BILL LAWRENCE talks about his nine seasons running the show - as well as his new Apple TV+ series with Jason Sudeikis - TED LASSO! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

From his early days as a member of Ice-T's Rhyme Syndicate , TIM STORY began developing ground rules for making movies. He joins Todd to share how shooting music videos lead to and impacted his work directing hit films like Barbershop - Taxi - Fantastic Four - Think Like A Man - Ride Along - and his upcoming adaption of Tom and Jerry! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

Über Producer STACEY SHER tells how she went from a sports broadcasting major to working at Jersey Films , developing relatioships with Quentin Tarantino, Danny DeVito, & Steven Soderbergh - and her role in the discovery and production of PULP FICTION! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Hollywood power couple TIMOTHY BUSFIELD (Thirtysomething) & MELISSA GILBERT (Little House on the Prairie) discuss their acclaimed careers as actors - directors - producers - and the making of their film GUEST ARTIST with Jeff Daniels! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Veteran film / TV producer / Executive WYCK GODFREY talks about founding Temple Hill Entertainment - serving as President of Production at Paramount - streaming vs theater audiences - and creating film adaptations of The Fault in Our Stars and the Twilight & Maze Runner franchises! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

PEN15 producer BECKY SLOVITER talks about her time as a White House intern, an agent, an executive and producing the hit 2020 sci-fi rom-com PALM SPRINGS! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Super-agent turned super-manager NICK STYNE shares how he discovers emerging talent - working with the likes of CAMERON DIAZ , NOAH CENTINEO , and TAYLOR SWIFT - and the evolution and impact of social media on the entertainment industry! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

MRS AMERICA showrunner Dahvi Waller and directors Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck talk about Phyllis Schlafly and the creation of their acclaimed FX miniseries - as well as their past work on MAD MEN and CAPTAIN MARVEL! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

David & Christina share how they met on an 80s boat party - how a heart attack respawned David's wrestling career - and the creation of their film 12 Hour Shift and doucmentary You Cannot Kill David Arquette!!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

From her early days on Dawson's Creek - to becoming a prominent TV writer / producer - LIZ TIGELAAR talks about the importance of diversity in the writer's room - avoiding tropes - examining prejudice - and how she came to oversee the Hulu miniseries Little Fires Everywhere with Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

The Wonder Years. Friday Night Lights. Bates Motel. KERRY EHRIN has worked on some of the best shows on television. And on this episode, she chats with Todd about the development of her newest project - the Apple TV+ series THE MORNING SHOW with Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carell! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p...

In his 100th episode - Todd chats with CHRIS BENDER about the development of MULAN - how the COVID pandemic has affected the release date - and how movie theaters can be more creative going forward! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

TONY McNAMARA talks about his time with the Sydney Theatre Company - Australian comedy - how zeitgeist affects writing - and the creation of the Hulu miniseries THE GREAT with Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

From an internship - to becoming a producer - then an executive - then back again... and then again - PAM ABDY shares BTS stories of her early days at Jersey Films , the making of Garden State and Queen & Slim , and how MGM Studios is being re-started during a pandemic!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...

Is comedy dead? Peter Principato shares how he's managing comedic talent during quarantine as well as his experiences working with the William Morris Agency and Lorne Michaels! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .