Mentors on the Mic: Your guide to pursuing a career in the Entertainment industry

Stan Brooks - From the Mailroom to Hollywood Producer & Director


Listen Later

Stan Brooks is a talented and highly regarded film and television producer and director. He has produced more than 70 films for film and television since 1989, some going on to be nominated and win Emmys. In this episode, we discuss his first job in the industry, working in the mailroom at a company called Filmways. He explains his incredible subsequent journey to becoming a Producer and now, Director.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • His transition from AFI (American Film Institute) to the “real world."
  • The simple and memorable advice his grandfather gave him before his first job.
  • How a tiny film "Perfect Sisters" turned into a successful teen thriller with an Oscar winning cast
  • His involvement in the making of Oscar winning “Rain Man.”
  • Why he got unapproved 3x in a row to direct his first film
  • An incredible story regarding the screening of the film “Submerged” at the White House.
  • Thoughts about filming during this time.
  • His charitable organization, The Hollywood Indies Little League Foundation.
  • Directing 2 episodes of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
  • Resources:

    IMBD: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0112253/

    Stan & Deliver Website: https://www.stananddeliver.com/about

    Recommends seeing Searching for Allison Porchnik by Jason Ensler

    https://ensemble.brandeis.edu/hapi/v1/contents/permalinks/Pg65Qes9/view

    Subscribe, Rate and Review Mentors on the Mic on Apple Podcasts

    Recommendation: If you like this episode, check out Episode 1.14 with Producer/Director/CEO of Deacon Media, Damon Lee.

    Host:

    Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller

    Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM

    Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com

    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store

    Mentors on the Mic: Your guide to pursuing a career in the Entertainment industryBy Michelle Simone Miller

    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9

    4.9

    184 ratings


    More shows like Mentors on the Mic: Your guide to pursuing a career in the Entertainment industry

    View all
    The Business by KCRW

    The Business

    665 Listeners

    Scriptnotes Podcast by John August and Craig Mazin

    Scriptnotes Podcast

    2,427 Listeners

    The No Film School Podcast by No Film School

    The No Film School Podcast

    420 Listeners

    Happy Sad Confused by Josh Horowitz

    Happy Sad Confused

    1,274 Listeners

    Awards Chatter by The Hollywood Reporter

    Awards Chatter

    1,336 Listeners

    Box Angeles (for Actors) by Mike 'Box' Elder

    Box Angeles (for Actors)

    118 Listeners

    Audrey Helps Actors Podcast by Jesse Lumen

    Audrey Helps Actors Podcast

    1,176 Listeners

    In the Envelope: The Actor’s Podcast by Backstage

    In the Envelope: The Actor’s Podcast

    174 Listeners

    That One Audition with Alyshia Ochse by Alyshia Ochse

    That One Audition with Alyshia Ochse

    321 Listeners

    One Broke Actress by Sam Valentine

    One Broke Actress

    444 Listeners

    The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna by Meg LeFauve & Lorien McKenna

    The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna

    970 Listeners

    SmartLess by Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett

    SmartLess

    58,247 Listeners

    The Town with Matthew Belloni by The Ringer

    The Town with Matthew Belloni

    1,069 Listeners

    The Mel Robbins Podcast by Mel Robbins

    The Mel Robbins Podcast

    20,362 Listeners

    Castability: The Podcast by The Castability App

    Castability: The Podcast

    8 Listeners