THE HOLLYWOOD PODCAST
by Max Geschwind
Welcome to THE HOLLYWOOD PODCAST, hosted by Max Geschwind. THP covers the latest in film, television, streaming and social media while featuring interviews with actors, directors, screenwriters, social media content creators and more to offer a retrospective on their careers while discussing specific and significant events in their lives that led them to where they are today.
Episodes
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Ep. 398 - 2026 Disney Legend Award honoree Susan Egan
Tony-nominated, Drama Desk-nominated, and newly-minted Disney Legend Susan Egan is an actress, singer and producer whose career has taken her from Broadway to Disney animation and now into producing some of the biggest live entertainment experiences around the world. She originated the role of...
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Ep. 397 - Shawn Peters "A Different World"
Cinematographer and filmmaker Shawn Peters serves as the director of photography on Netflix’s new series A Different World. His previous credits include Summer of Soul, The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, Random Acts of Flyness, Emperor of Ocean Park and for this new series, he helped bring the…
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Ep. 396 - Chris Marrs Piliero, Jermaine Fowler "Appofeniacs"
Filmmaker Chris Marrs Piliero and actor/comedian Jermaine Fowler discuss their new film, Appofeniacs. Chris is an award-winning director whose work includes music videos for artists like The Black Keys, Britney Spears, Ariana Grande and Kesha, and Appofeniacs marks his feature directorial debut....
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Ep. 395 - Gayle Rankin & Grant O’Rourke "The Incomer"
Gayle Rankin and Grant O’Rourke star in the wonderful new comedy The Incomer. The film follows siblings Isla and Sandy, who have spent decades living in isolation on a remote Scottish island — hunting seabirds, sharing stories of their ancestors, and defending their home from dreaded “incomers.”...
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Ep. 394 - Lena Khan, Joya Kazi "Best of the Best"
Writer and director Lena Khan is out with her latest film, Netflix’s Best of the Best, a new comedy-drama set in the world of competitive Indian dance, starring Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and produced by Hasan Minhaj. Lena has gone from directing her first feature, The Tiger Hunter, to Disney’s Flora…
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Ep. 393 - Mena Massoud, Elijah Alexander "Daniel and the Fiery Furnace"
Mena Massoud and Elijah Alexander join us to discuss their new film, Daniel and the Fiery Furnace. Mena is best known for starring as Aladdin in Disney’s live-action Aladdin, and here he plays Daniel — while also serving as a producer on the film. Elijah is best known for his work on The Chosen,...
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Ep. 392 - Sadie Frost "Twiggy"
Actor, producer and director Sadie Frost is out with her latest film Twiggy, a feature documentary about the life and career of Dame Lesley Lawson, better known to the world as Twiggy. The film explores her journey from a working-class childhood in north-west London to becoming one of the…
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Ep. 391 - Tim Kasher "Who's Watching"
Tim Kasher is a musician, songwriter and filmmaker best known as the frontman of the indie rock band Cursive, but over the years, he’s also been building a career behind the camera. His new film, WHO’S WATCHING, is his second feature as a director—a psychological horror film about surveillance,...
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Ep. 390 - Valerie Klarich "Stuart Fails to Save the Universe"
Costume designer Valerie Klarich, whose work you may know from Saturday Night Live, Dicks: The Musical, is now out with HBO’s Stuart Fails to Save the Universe. The series takes the world of The Big Bang Theory and sends it in a pretty wild new direction, with alternate universes, genre shifts…
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Ep. 389 - Kerry Butler (Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now!), Jamie Baker (Being Alive)
Kerry Butler is a Tony Award-nominated actress best known for her work on Broadway in shows including Xanadu, Catch Me If You Can, Mean Girls, and Beetlejuice. She was also one of the original Broadway stars of Hairspray, where she performed alongside Marissa Jaret Winokur and Laura Bell Bundy....
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Ep. 388 - Fil Eisler "Outer Banks"
Composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Fil Eisler's work spans some of television and film’s biggest projects, including Empire, Shameless, Fire Country, and Revenge. Most recently, Fil scored the final season of Netflix’s Outer Banks, which brings the story of the Pogues to its…
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Ep. 387 - Olga Mill "Beef"
Costume designer Olga Mill's work spans some of the most distinctive films and television series of the past decade including Beach Rats, Hereditary, First Reformed, Never Rarely Sometimes Always and Love Lies Bleeding. She most recently brought her eye for character-driven contemporary costume...
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Ep. 386 - Harry Gregson-Williams "The Dog Stars"
Emmy- and BAFTA-composer Harry Gregson-Williams is one of the most acclaimed composers working in film today. His credits span everything from Shrek and The Chronicles of Narnia to Kingdom of Heaven, The Martian, Mulan, and Gladiator II. He's also had a long-running creative collaboration with...
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Ep. 385 - Tori Letzler, Steven Richard Davis "The Man Will Burn"
Composers Tori Letzler and Steven Richard Davis recently co-scored the new HBO Max four-part docuseries The Man Will Burn, directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Jehane Noujaim and Vikram Gandhi. Tori Letzler is a composer, vocalist, and electronic producer whose work spans film…
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Ep. 384 - Shauna Duggins and Chris O'Hara "Beef"
Multi-Emmy and SAG winning stunt coordinators Shauna Duggins and newly-minted Emmy nominee and SAG winning stunt coordinator Chris O'Hara discuss their incredible work on the latest season of Netflix's BEEF which has earned them an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy...
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Ep. 383 - The original West End Queens of "Six: The Musical Live!"
For today's episode, we're joined by the six incredible Queens featured in SIX: The Musical, the hit musical phenomenon makings its way to the big screen with a filmed version of the live production. We’ve got Jarnela, Laura, Natalie, Aimee, Alexia, and Maiya with us to talk about bringing these...
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Ep. 382 - Mark Scruton "Wednesday"
Today I’m joined by Mark Scruton, the Emmy-winning production designer behind Netflix’s hit series Wednesday. MarK has helped shape the show’s wonderfully dark, gothic visual world, from the iconic halls of Nevermore Academy to the eerie environments that make the series so distinctive. He has...
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Ep. 381 - Craig Henighan "Stranger Things"
One of the industry's most acclaimed sound designers and supervising sound editors, Craig Henighan., is now Emmy-nominated for his work on the Netflix series Stranger Things. Throughout his remarkable career, he's helped shape the sound of films including Requiem for a Dream, Black Swan, Dawn of...
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Ep. 380 - Niv Adiri "Lord of the Flies"
For today's episode, Emmy-nominated Supervising Sound Designer and Re-Recording Mixer Niv Adiri discusses his extraordinary work on the series Lord of the Flies. With a career spanning some of the most acclaimed films and television projects, Niv has built a reputation for creating immersive...
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Ep. 379 - Nic Collins "Bridgerton"
3-time Emmy-winning & BAFTA-nominated hairstylist Nic Collins discusses her incredible work on the latest season of Netflix's Bridgerton. Nic recently received her 4th Emmy nomination for her hairstyling on the show's most recent season, helping create a fresh visual identity while staying true…
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Ep. 378 - Laurin Kelsey "Elle"
Production designer Laurin Kelsey discusses her work in bringing the world of Amazon's Elle to life. The series takes us back to the 1990s and imagines the formative years of Elle Woods, long before Legally Blonde. Some of her previous credits include Netflix’s Midnight Mass, The Midnight Club &...
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Ep. 377 - Julia Swain "Voicemails for Isabelle"
Cinematographer Julia Swain's work has premiered at major festivals including SXSW, Fantastic Fest, Sitges, and Fantasia. Audiences may know her cinematography from films like Scrambled, The Wrath of Becky, and Lucky, and she's now bringing her visual style to Netflix's new romantic comedy...
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Ep. 376 - John Loranger "Wednesday"
Sound editor John Loranger's past credits include the Netflix series BET, Fox shows GOING DUTCH & BEST MEDICINE, and the Peacock series STRUNG. In this episode, John discusses his work on the latest season of the Netflix series WEDNESDAY, evolving the show’s sonic landscape while anchoring it in...
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Ep. 375 - Jon Erwin "Young Washington"
Filmmaker Jon Erwin is the creative force behind some of the most successful inspirational films of the last decade, including I Can Only Imagine, American Underdog, and Jesus Revolution. He's also the Chief Creative Officer of Wonder Project and the creator of House of David. We're discussing…
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Ep. 374 - Siddhartha Khosla "Swapped"
Siddhartha Khosla is an Emmy-winning composer whose work spans some of television and film's most acclaimed recent projects. Audiences know his music from series including the Emmy-winning Only Murders in the Building, Paradise, Elsbeth, Welcome to Chippendales, Rabbit Hole and This Is Us, as…
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Ep. 373 - Brian Tyler, Breton Vivian "Marshals"
Composers Brian Tyler and Breton Vivian are the creative team behind the score for the CBS series Marshals. Brian Tyler is one of the most prolific composers working today, with credits that span blockbuster films and major television projects, including The Fast and the Furious franchise, Iron…
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Ep. 372 - Pepe Avila del Pino "Love Story"
Pepe Avila del Pino is an acclaimed cinematographer whose work spans some of the most visually ambitious projects in film and television. Audiences have seen his work on acclaimed productions including House of the Dragon, The Deuce, Ozark, Mrs. America and the film The Kindergarten Teacher. Now,...
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Ep. 371 - James Urbaniak "Primary Trust"
Actor James Urbaniak has a career that has spanned theater, film, television, and voice acting for more than three decades. Audiences may know him from films like American Splendor and Oppenheimer, television series including Review and Difficult People, and countless stage productions throughout...
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Ep. 370 - Tom Broecker "Saturday Night Live"
7-time Emmy winning costume designer and producer Tom Broecker has been with Saturday Night Live for over 30 years. Over the course of his remarkable career, Tom has helped create the visual identity of countless iconic sketches, characters, celebrity impressions, and live television moments that...
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Ep. 369 - Susie Mancini "The 'Burbs"
Emmy-nominated production designer Susie Mancini discusses her work on her latest project, the Peacock seris THE 'BURBS, an adaptation of the 1989 film where old secrets resurface when a newly married couple relocate to the suburban neighborhood of the husband's youth. Her past credits include…
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Ep. 368 - Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum "Big Mistakes"
Grammy-winning composer Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum is a Juilliard-trained composer whose work spans film, television, animation, and the concert hall. Nora has built an incredibly diverse career scoring projects including Marvel’s What If...?, Don’t Look Deeper, Prisoner’s Daughter, and Stockholm,...
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Ep. 367 - John Paesano "The Boroughs"
John Paesano is a BAFTA-winning and Emmy- & Grammy-nominated composer whose work spans some of the biggest franchises in film, television, and gaming. His credits include Marvel's Daredevil and The Defenders, Amazon's Invincible, the Maze Runner films, the Planet of the Apes franchise, and...
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Ep. 366 - Maja Meschede "Lord of the Flies"
BAFTA-winning costume designer Maja Meschede discusses her work on the new series adaptation of one of the most read books in modern literary history - Lord of the Flies, now streaming on Netflix. Some of her past credits include the film Fury, Netflix's Black Mirror, HBO’s Catherine the Great,...
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Ep. 365 - Alex Bonifer "Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat"
Actor and comedian Alex Bonifer currently stars in the Amazon Freevee series Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat. Alex plays Dougie Jr., the awkward but lovable heir apparent to the Rockin’ Grandma’s hot sauce empire — a character that’s already earned rave reviews from outlets like The AV Club,...
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Ep. 364 - Julie Tucker "The Beast in Me"
Julie Tucker is an acclaimed casting director whose work spans film and television, helping shape performances and ensembles across a wide range of projects. Her previous credits include Law and Order: SVU, The Big C, Damages, Nurse Jackie, The Americans, White Collar, The Affair, Hunters…
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Ep. 363 - Harry & Rupert Gregson-Williams "The Gilded Age"
Harry Gregson-Williams and Rupert Gregson-Williams are two of the most accomplished and respected composers working in film and television today. As individual composers, they’ve created music for an incredible range of projects, from Gladiator II, The Martian, Shrek, and The Chronicles of Narnia...
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Ep. 362 - Barrie Gower "Masters of the Universe"
Barrie Gower is one of the industry’s most acclaimed prosthetics and makeup effects designers. You’ve seen his work in projects like Game of Thrones, Stranger Things, The Witcher, The Last of Us, and The Rings of Power. He’s now bringing the iconic world of Masters of the Universe to life for the...
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Ep. 361 - Haim Mazar "Scary Movie"
Composer Haim Mazar's work spans across film and television with credits including films like The Iceman, The Taking of Deborah Logan, I Am Wrath, and Desperation Road, along with television series like Hulu’s Woke and Netflix’s Sneakerheads. Now, he’s bringing his blend of horror, comedy, and...
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Ep. 360 - Sue Chan "Murderbot"
Production designer Sue Chan has built an incredible career creating visually immersive worlds across film and television, with past credits including Where the Crawdads Sing, Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Shirley and Colossal. She’s now out with her latest project, the AppleTV+…
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Ep. 359 - Gemma Jackson "Death By Lightning"
Acclaimed Oscar & BAFTA-nominated & Emmy-winning production designer Gemma Jackson has worked across film and television at the highest level. She’s known for creating incredibly immersive worlds that don’t just look beautiful—but actively shape how we experience a story. Her past credits include...
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Ep. 358 - Adam Penn "Monster: The Ed Gein Story"
Emmy- and WGA-winning editor, producer and writer Adam Penn's work has helped shape the tone, tension, and emotional impact of some of television’s most compelling stories. His previous credits include NIP/TUCK, THE NORMAL HEART, MR. ROBOT, 9-1-1, AMERICAN CRIME STORY, HUNTERS, GENIUS, AMERICAN...
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Ep. 357 - Lowell A. Meyer "Tuner"
Lowell A. Meyer is an acclaimed cinematographer whose work you’ve seen in films like Knock at the Cabin, Caddo Lake, Thunder Road, The AI Doc, as well as the series Servant. He’s now out with his latest film, the crime thriller TUNER about a talented piano tuner who suffers from hyperacusis and...
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Ep. 356 - Stephanie Spruill "Michael"
Stephanie Spruill is a Grammy Award-winning vocal coach, singer, producer, songwriter, and one of the most recorded background vocalists in music history. Over a career spanning more than five decades, she’s worked with artists including Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Quincy...
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Ep. 355 - Cristobal Tapia de Veer "Lord of the Flies"
Multi-Emmy Award winning composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer is known for his bold, unconventional approach to film and television scoring, blending electronic textures, vocal experimentation, and percussive elements into something instantly recognizable. Some of his past credits include the Amazon...
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Ep. 354 - Alex DiGerlando "Black Rabbit"
Production designer Alex DiGerlando has worked on films & shows where his richly detailed, immersive environments feel as emotionally layered as the characters themselves. He’s collaborated with some of the most distinctive voices in film and television, with credits including TICK TICK BOOM,...
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Ep. 353 - Judith Feller "Virgin River"
Jude Feller is the costume designer for the latest season of the Netflix series Virgin River who is stepping into a beloved series with a fresh take. A few of her previous credits include the CW series Nancy Drew, CBC’s Allegiance and the legal dramedy Family Law.
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Ep. 352 - Gary Levy "The Diplomat"
Today I’m joined by editor Gary Levy, whose work has helped shape the sharp, fast-paced storytelling of The Diplomat, where he’s edited multiple episodes across several seasons. Gary has been working in film and television editing for decades, with credits spanning acclaimed series like Tokyo…
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Ep. 351 - Grace Yun "Beef"
Production designer Grace Yun discusses her work on the latest season of Beef, where her sharp, character-driven environments played a huge role in shaping the show’s tension and dark humor. This second season stars Carey Mulligan, Oscar Isaac, Cailee Spaney, and Charles Melton. Beyond Beef, her...
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Ep. 350 - James Laxton "Beef"
Cinematographer James Laxton's work has spanned across a range of visually distinctive projects, noted for his recurring collaboration with director Barry Jenkins on projects such as MOONLIGHT for which he was Oscar-nominated, IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK, THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD, and MUFASA: THE...
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Ep. 349 - Bruce Davison "Casa Grande"
Oscar-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actor Bruce Davison is best known for his work in past films such as Longtime Companion, The Crucible, Short Cuts and X-Men as well as series like Harry and the Hendersons and more recently Ozark, Bosch, and 1923. He’s now out with his latest film CASA...
About this show
Welcome to THE HOLLYWOOD PODCAST, hosted by Max Geschwind. THP covers the latest in film, television, streaming and social media while featuring interviews with actors, directors, screenwriters, social media content creators and more to offer a retrospective on their careers while discussing specific and significant events in their lives that led them to where they are today.
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