THE HOLLYWOOD PODCAST

THE HOLLYWOOD PODCAST

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THE HOLLYWOOD PODCAST episodes

  • Ep. 228 - Anand Tucker “The Critic”
    Anand Tucker is the director of the British period thriller THE CRITIC, starring Sir Ian McKellen. Written by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Patrick Marber (NOTES ON A SCANDAL, CLOSER), the film is about a powerful London theatre critic who lures a struggling actress into a blackmail scheme that has deadly consequences. Tucker’s previous directing credits include LEAP YEAR, SHOPGIRL, and HILARY & JACKIE.
    18 min
  • Ep. 227 - Justin Fix, JT Swierczek, Stephanie Turek “Creep LA: Ghosts”
    Over the last few years, the immersive theatrical production company, JFI Productions, has quickly risen to prominence in producing one of the must-do haunted experiences in LA during Halloween time. This year, JFI is bringing back their iconic CREEP show, this time collaborating with CBS to theme the experience to the world of the network’s hit series GHOSTS. During the hour-long journey through the GHOSTS mansion, guests explore various ghost stories, spirits, & representations of the afterlife. You can get your tickets to CREEP LA: GHOSTS at CREEPLA.com.
    13 min
  • Ep. 225 - Debbie De Villa “Trap”
    Debbie De Villa is the production designer of M. Night Shyamalan’s newest thriller TRAP, starring Josh Hartnett. TRAP is about Cooper (Josh Hartnett) and his teen daughter Riley (Ariel Donoghue) who attend a pop concert only to realize they've entered the center of a dark and sinister event. When Cooper notices and inquires about the heightened police presence at the concert, a venue employee informs him that the entire concert was put together as one enormous trap to catch a serial killer dubbed “The Butcher.” Little did that venue employee know, he just tipped off The Butcher himself, and now the killer is on to their scheme.
    13 min
  • Ep. 224 - David Arquette “The Good Half”
    Best known for his performances in films such as ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’, ‘Never Been Kissed’ and, of course, the bumbling police deputy Dewey Riley in the ‘Scream’ franchise, David Arquette is now out with his latest film ‘The Goof Half’ directed by Robert Schwartzman. The film is about Renn Wheeland (Nick Jonas) who returns home to Cleveland, Ohio, for his mother's funeral. Once there, he forges new relationships while healing old ones, before confronting his problems and trying to face his grief. Along with Arquette and Jonas, the film also stars Alexandra Shipp, Elisabeth Shue, Brittany Snow, and Matt Walsh.
    13 min
  • Ep. 223 - Carol Case “Fargo”
    Emmy-nominated costume designer, Carol Case, discusses her creative approach to designing the wardrobes for “FARGO” Season 5. Carol is nominated for ‘Outstanding Contemporary Costumes For A Limited Series or Anthology Series or Movie’ for her costumes on Episode 4, “Insolubilia.”
    16 min
  • Ep. 222 - Graham Reynolds "Hit Man"

    Composer Graham Reynolds recently scored Richard Linklater’s HIT MAN, starring Glen Powell and Adria Arjona, which is now available to stream on Netflix. Called “the quintessential modern composer” by the London Independent, Austin-based composer-bandleader- improviser Graham Reynolds records and performs music for film, theater, dance, rock clubs, and concert halls. Notable credits include Happy Jail (Netflix), Stop Hitting Yourself (Lincoln Center Theater), Out of Her Mind (BBC), POE / A Tale of Madness (Ballet Austin), and a multi-year commission from Ballroom Marfa, The Marfa Triptych, culminating in his Creative Capital Award winning project Pancho Villa from a Safe Distance. 

    17 min
  • Ep. 221 - Chris Nelson "Reunion"

    Director Chris Nelson's latest film, REUNION, is coming out on June 28 on digital across all major platforms. The film is a take on the classic “whodunnit” mystery set during the aftermath of a twenty-year high school reunion when an obnoxious popular student is murdered and his former classmates are left to figure out who among them is responsible.

    Lil Rel Howery (GET OUT), Billy Magnussen (GAME NIGHT), and Jillian Bell (22 JUMP STREET) star in a wild ride of twists and turns where a high school reunion gets cut short by murder. Trapped in a snowbound mansion, they race to uncover which one of their old classmates is the killer before they're all iced out for good. Also starring Jamie Chung (GROWN UPS), Michael Hitchcock (BEST IN SHOW) with Nina Dobrev (THE OUT-LAWS) and Chace Crawford (THE BOYS).

    18 min
  • Ep. 220 - Maggie Phillips "Our Flag Means Death" & "Fargo"

    Music Supervisor Maggie Phillips discussed her work on FX's Fargo and Max’s Our Flag Means Death.

    She is also the music supervisor on Netflix’s mini-series All the Light We Cannot See; Hulu’s adaptation of best-selling novel Black Cake; Paramount+’s mini-series Fatal Attraction; The CW’s Walker; Apple TV+’s High Desert; Amazon Prime’s Bosch: Legacy; and Upload. Her upcoming projects include Amazon Prime’s mini-series’ Blade Runner: 2099; and FX’s Alien.

    Some of her notable past credits include FX’s Kindred and Snowfall; Hulu’s The Great, The Dropout and Normal People; Sam Esmail’s psychological thriller Leave the World Behind; Matthew Lopez and Ted Mawler’s adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s best-selling novel Red, White & Royal Blue; Starz’ Gaslit; Hulu's Rosaline; Apple TV+’s Shining Girls; and For All Mankind; Raven Jackson’s All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt; Shawn Levy’s Netflix sci-fi film The Adam Project; HBO Max’s Somebody Somewhere; and more.

    35 min
  • Ep. 219 - Sarah Hicks "Disney’s The Lion King 30th Anniversary: A Live-to-Film Concert Event"

    Sarah Hicks is a orchestral conductor who has guest conducted for some of the most iconic symphony orchestras including the Philadelphia Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Boston Pops, and of course, Los Angeles’s own LA Philharmonic both at the Hollywood Bowl and the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

    She will next be conducting the 30th Anniversary live-to-film concert event of the animated “The Lion King” featuring the original 1994 film roaring from the Bowl screens, live orchestra, fireworks, showstopping vocal performances of award-winning songs from the film, special celebrity guests, including cast members from both the classic 1994 animated and 2019 films: Billy Eichner, Bradley Gibson, Ernie Sabella, Heather Headley, Jason Weaver, Jeremy Irons, Lebo M. Nathan Lane, plus special guests North West and Jennifer Hudson! And for the first time ever at the Hollywood Bowl, select performances from the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical.

    13 min

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