EPISODE · May 16, 2026 · 1H
Haley Nicole Johnson (Obsession)
from The Hollywood Hang · host Nicolas Curcio and Kristen Tepper
Welcome to The Hollywood Hang! A podcast about the highs, lows, and hell nos of this crazy industry. Hosted by Nicolas Curcio & Kristen Tepper. Social & Promotion by Rodrigo Caraveo.This week, we are joined by producer and director Haley Nicole Johnson, whose film Obsession is now in theaters! We get into how Haley went from competitive dancer to one of indie film’s most exciting emerging producers. But don’t worry, Haley didn’t need a One Wish Willow to make her Hollywood dreams come true. She’s just that good.We also talk about her next project, 4x4: The Event, which is set to be distributed by Neon, what it actually takes to crew a debut feature the right way, and why waiting for $3 to $5 million might be killing your career before it even starts.If you want to know what building a career in independent film actually looks like right now, you won’t want to miss this hang! And you definitely don’t want to miss Obsession!Listen now on Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts!
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Welcome to The Hollywood Hang! A podcast about the highs, lows, and hell nos of this crazy industry. Hosted by Nicolas Curcio & Kristen Tepper. Social & Promotion by Rodrigo Caraveo.This week, we are joined by producer and director Haley Nicole Johnson, whose film Obsession is now in theaters! We get into how Haley went from competitive dancer to one of indie film’s most exciting emerging producers. But don’t worry, Haley didn’t need a One Wish Willow to make her Hollywood dreams come true. She’s just that good.We also talk about her next project, 4x4: The Event, which is set to be distributed by Neon, what it actually takes to crew a debut feature the right way, and why waiting for $3 to $5 million might be killing your career before it even starts.If you want to know what building a career in independent film actually looks like right now, you won’t want to miss this hang! And you definitely don’t want to miss Obsession!Listen now on Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts!
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