Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz

Comedian AIDA RODRIGUEZ sits down with Barry Katz for a unique interview about her journey through the world of comedy and stand-up, her ups and downs and her secret to success.

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Matt Williams, started as a playwright in New York, got his first television job working on “Cosby,” and then created and executive produced the hit series “Roseanne,” “Home Improvement,” and “A Different World;” three of the most successful television shows in history. During this time, his work was honored with Emmy and Humanitas nominations, as well as sharing a Peabody Award for outstanding achievement in television writing, and created shows for some of the greatest comedian/actors of our generation, including Carol Burnett, Dan Akroyd, and Dave Chappelle.

In film, Williams co-wrote and produced Disney's award-winning “Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken.” He also served as executive producer for the critically acclaimed drama “Firelight” with Sophie Marceau; produced and directed “Where The Heart Is,” starring Natalie Portman and Ashley Judd; produced Nancy Meyer's romantic comedy “What Women Want,” with Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt; and co-wrote, produced and directed “Walker Payne” starring Jason Patric and Sam Shepard. Most recently, Williams’ Wind Dancer Films (along with Identity Films) produced the feature film “As Cool As I Am,” starring Claire Danes and James Marsden and “Bernie,” along with Mandalay Vision, directed by Richard Linklater and starring Jack Black and Matthew McConaughey.

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Matt Williams, started as a playwright in New York, got his first television job working on “Cosby,” and then created and executive produced the hit series “Roseanne,” “Home Improvement,” and “A Different World;” three of the most successful television shows in history. During this time, his work was honored with Emmy and Humanitas nominations, as well as sharing a Peabody Award for outstanding achievement in television writing, and created shows for some of the greatest comedian/actors of our generation, including Carol Burnett, Dan Akroyd, and Dave Chappelle.

In film, Williams co-wrote and produced Disney's award-winning “Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken.” He also served as executive producer for the critically acclaimed drama “Firelight” with Sophie Marceau; produced and directed “Where The Heart Is,” starring Natalie Portman and Ashley Judd; produced Nancy Meyer's romantic comedy “What Women Want,” with Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt; and co-wrote, produced and directed “Walker Payne” starring Jason Patric and Sam Shepard. Most recently, Williams’ Wind Dancer Films (along with Identity Films) produced the feature film “As Cool As I Am,” starring Claire Danes and James Marsden and “Bernie,” along with Mandalay Vision, directed by Richard Linklater and starring Jack Black and Matthew McConaughey.

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Barry Katz continues his interview with BEN FEINGOLD (producer and former president of worldwide home entertainment, digital distribution and product acquisitions at Sony Pictures) to talk about Ben's career and his relationships with people like Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos.

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Barry Katz sits down with BEN FEINGOLD (producer and former president of worldwide home entertainment, digital distribution and product acquisitions at Sony Pictures) to talk about the birth and development of DVD, Blu-Ray and the impact of streaming services on the industry.

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Industry Standard - Best of 2019 Part 2 featuring:

Patricia Heaton

Tyrone Jackson

Andrew Santino

Anjelah Johnson

Matt Besser

Adam Conover

Ron Bennington

The Sklar Brothers

Darrell Hammond

Richard Gladstein

Ghen Maynard

Gary Gulman

Kevin Rooney

Mike Ward

Ivan Dudynsky

Dean Edwards

Judy Carter

Bobby Slayton

Dan Soder

Chris Redd

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Industry Standard - Best of 2019 Part 1 featuring:

1. Josh Wolf

2. Greg Garcia

3. Estee Adoram

4. Kenan Thompson

5. Nicky Hilton Rothschild

6. Rebecca Minkoff

7. Ellen Davis

8. Laura Clery

9. Sukhinder Singh Cassidy

10. Steve Sweeney

11. Bill Hilary

12. Owen Smith

13. John and Jimmy DiResta

14. Jerry Greenberg

15. Tracey Macdonald

16. Michael Pressman

17. Murray Langston

18. Michael Levine

19. Kelly Carlin

20. Scott Hallock

21. Adam Trent

22. Dane Cook

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Barry Katz and comedian/actor DAN SODER continue their exceptional interview where they talk about stand-up comedy and Dan's new HBO special "Son of Gary."

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Barry Katz and comedian/actor DAN SODER sit down for an exceptional interview to talk about stand-up comedy and Dan's new HBO special "Son of Gary."

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BOBBY SLAYTON continues his discussion with Barry Katz in this second episode. Together, they sit down to talk about the business of comedy, Bobby's work with Woody Allen and dealing with the loss of his wife.

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