Director Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, Jackpot): Kindness on Set

Prolific director Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, A Simple Favor) joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul season 3 finale to discuss creating kind environments on set, his hilarious new film Jackpot starring Awkwafina, John Cena and Simu Liu (who surprises him), championing female-driven roles, Bridesmaids the musical and more. Paul Feig is a DGA-winning and Emmy-nominated filmmaker, writer, producer, author, and founder of production company Feigco Entertainment. He most recently served as the director, producer, and co-writer of The School for Good and Evil, which debuted as the #1 film on Netflix in 88 countries worldwide upon release. Up next, Feig directed and produced the action-comedy film Jackpot starring John Cena, Awkwafina and Simu Liu for Amazon MGM Studios, which will be released on August 15, 2024. Additionally, he recently wrapped production on A Simple Favor 2, a sequel to the 2018 thriller of the same name. He has a proven track record of films that have grossed over one billion dollars worldwide including Bridesmaids, Last Christmas, The Heat, Ghostbusters, Spy, and A Simple Favor. Feig created and launched his own award-winning gin brand, Artingstall’s., which won Best Gin and Double Gold at the 2019 WSWA competition, and a cocktail book titled “Cocktail Time!” that was released by William Morrow. Follow Paul: @paulfeig Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul youtube.com/@artofkindnesspodcast Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Got kindness tips or stories? Please email us: [email protected] Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices