The Producers Lounge

The Producers Lounge

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The Producers Lounge episodes

  • Negotiation 101; S1 E21

    We sit down with Zachary Kamen to discuss what he learned at a recent Negotiation Workshop. Zachary graduated from Chapman University, studying Film Production with an emphasis in Producing.  He has worked on projects such as, Constantine, and LOST, before beginning his producing career, which includes producing feature films, as well as being an in house producer for Buzzfeed.

    Credits Include...

    Teacher starring David Dastmalchian and Kevin Pollack

    Timeless starring Wendy Wilkins

    Shadow Wars starring Hiram A. Murray


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    52 min
  • Sizzle Reels and Reality TV; S1 E26

    Ken Pisani has produced, written, and directed a variety of scripted and unscripted sports, comedy, reality, documentary, and kids programming, earning two Emmy nominations. (He remains bitter about losing.) Ken has sold network pilots, sizzle reels, and optioned various projects.

    Credits Include...

    Unexpected Justice: The Rise of John Paul Stevens 

    Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black starring David Alan Grier and Lewis Black

    The 2nd Annual Geekie Awards starring Doug Jones and Stan Lee

    Stump'd starring Kelli Berglund


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    1 hr 2 min
  • CES! Consumer Electronics Show; S1 Eps 19

    Erin Stack (actress, model, and comedienne) travels to CES (Consumer Electronics Expo) to see what the latest trends are hitting the market. International CES, more commonly known as the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), is an annual trade show organized by the Consumer Technology Association. Held in January at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Winchester, Nevada, United States, the event typically hosts presentations of new products and technologies in the consumer electronics industry.

    Credits Include...
    All I Need starring Caitlin Stasey
    #TheAssignment starring Noah Centineo

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    9 min
  • International Film Financing, and Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls; S1 Eps 23

    Sarah Kinga Smith (European producer) sits down to talk about how she developed projects and sought international film financing at film markets and also discovered the difference between passion and sentiment.

    Credits Include...
    Alien: Isolation starring Andrea Deck
    The November Man starring Olga Kurylenko and Pierce Brosnan
    Lone Survivor starring Alexander Ludwig and Mark Wahlberg
    Cockatoo Spritz starring David Coburn

    Music is Adagio in G Minor by Dominic Miller.

    Episode still image is by Sarah Kinga Smith.

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    1 hr 17 min
  • Sean Akers and Corey Moosa of BANSHEE CHAPTER; S1 Eps 15

    Corey Moosa and Sean Akers (producers of The Banshee Chapter and Margin Call) sit down to talk about how they developed projects for Before The Door, the joint company they have with partners Neal Dodson and Zachary Quinto.

    Credits Include...
    Margin Call starring Penn Badgley, Stanley Tucci, and Zachary Quinto
    All Is Lost starring Robert Redford
    Changeland starring Macaulay Culkin and Seth Green
    Banshee Chapter starring Ted Levine

    Music is Sweet Georgia Brown by Latché Swing.

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    1 hr 19 min
  • Steve Stoliar, Raised Eyebrows w/ Groucho Marx; S2 E8

    Steve Stoliar is a writer and producer, as well as author of the book and screenplay RAISED EYEBROWS, to start production soon with Geoffrey Rush, Sienna Miller, and Charlie Plummer.  As a writer, he has also penned episodes of “Murder, She Wrote”, “Simon & Simon”, “The New WKRP in Cincinnati”, and “Sliders”, to name a few. Additionally, he has written, produced, and narrated a number of pop-culture documentaries on the Beatles, the Three Stooges, and other subjects.


    Credits Include...

    Raised Eyebrows starring Geoffrey Rush, Sienna Miller, and Charlie Plummer

    Inside the Marx Brothers starring Groucho, Harpo, Chico, Zeppo, and Gummo Marx and Paulette Goddard

    Murder She Wrote starring Angela Lansbury


    Check out Steve’s website at stevestoliar.com/shop 


    Announcement in Deadline for RAISED EYEBROWS


    Music is Piano by Jota a Ene


    Additional Music is “Hello, I Must Be Going” from the movie, Animal Crackers, music by Harry Ruby, Lyrics by Bert Kalmar, Sung by Groucho Marx, Margaret Dumont and chorus


    Episode still image is the cover of RAISED EYEBROWS, with original photo by Drew Friedman.


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    1 hr 14 min
  • Riots and Snowboards and Kickstarter, OH MY!; S1 Eps 5
    Jacob Oelman (professional Preditor and producer of ELECTRIC DAISY CARNIVAL EXPERIENCE) sits down  to talk about how he developed his own business and what happened when his feature E.D.C.E. erupted in a riot on Hollywood Blvd. 


    Credits Include...
    Learning to See: The World of Insects
    Dear Sidewalk starring Michelle Forbes
    Electric Daisy Carnival Experience starring Travis Barker and Will.i.am
    New Kids on the Block: Coming Home starring Donnie Wahlberg



    Music is Julianne (The Night We Met) by Evan Hodges (EvanHodgesMusic.com).


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    1 hr 22 min
  • If They’re Mean To You, At Least They’re Paying Attention; S1 Eps 13
    Thomas Quinn (producer of the Emmy Nominated Beyond The Da Vinci Code) sits down  to talk about how he produced documentaries around the world and also developed the book "What Do You Do With A Chocolate Jesus".


    Credits Include...
    Expedition Unknown starring Josh Gates and William Shatner
    The American Revolution starring Jody Matzer
    Beyond the Da Vinci Code starring Edward Herrmann  
    Mostly True Stories: Urban Legends Revealed starring Natasha Henstridge



    Music is Songe D'Automne by Latché Swing. 


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    1 hr 3 min
  • We’re Here For A Good Time, Not A Long Time; S2 E7

    Doug Hadders has executive produced the cult classic children’s show, BAGEL AND BECKY, as well as served as head writer for a number of children’s TV shows in Canada.  


    Credits Include...

    The Bagel and Becky Show starring Kevin McDonald

    Inspector Gadget starring Tara Strong

    Spark: A Space Tail starring Jessica Biel and Susan Sarandon

    Sidekick starring Patrick McKenna


    Music is Snowbound by Dennis Mitcheltree.


    Episode still image is by Ricardo Tomasz on Greater & Grander.


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    44 min
  • Borat and The Amazing Race; S2 E6

    Even Weinstein traveled across the country to follow his passions in Hollywood.  He has produced and directed unscripted television going back 30 years including The Amazing Race, and America’s Funniest People.  Most recently he was on the field producing team of Borat Subsequent Movie Film.


    Credits Include...

    Borat Subsequent Moviefilm starring Sacha Baron Cohen

    The Amazing Race starring Alex D. Linz

    Bud House starring Danilo Di Julio

    The Runner starring Matthew Patrick


    Music is Menilmontant by Latché Swing


    Episode still image is by Ricardo Tomasz on Greater & Grander.


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    50 min

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The Producers Lounge (a production of Greater & Grander productions) is an interview style podcast with media creators from around the world; an intimate discussion with storytellers about the…