All Episodes

Mark Johnson (Academy Award-Winning Producer of Rain Man) on Diverse Storytelling, Discovering Talent, and a Lifelong Passion for Filmmaking

Ann Sarnoff (First Female CEO of Warner Bros.) on Breaking Barriers, Knowing Your Audience, and Why the Best of Hollywood Is Still Ahead

Stuart Ford (Film & Television Producer and Entrepreneur) on Independent Film, Risk Management, and the Future of Hollywood

Ric Roman Waugh (Director, Writer, Producer) on Growing Up in the Stunt World, Filmmaking with Purpose, and Listening to the Audience

Robert Wagner (Legendary Actor) on Eight Decades in Hollywood, the Studio System, and a Life in Film & Television

Bob Cooper (Veteran Studio Executive and Producer) on Finding Your "And", Transforming HBO, and Championing Bold True Stories

Chuck Roven (Legendary Producer) on Creative Financing, Oppenheimer, and Four Decades of Blockbuster Filmmaking

Gail Berman (Producer & Entertainment Executive) on Creative Fearlessness Across Stage, Television, and Film

Matthew Specktor (Novelist & Screenwriter) and Fred Specktor (Agent) on The Golden Hour, Hollywood Family, and a Changing Industry

Jon M. Chu (Director, Producer, & Screenwriter) on Wicked, Casting Elphaba and Glinda, and Defending Cinema

Suzanne de Passe (Producer, Executive) on Motown, The Jackson 5, and Building an Entertainment Empire

Nia Vardalos (Writer, Actress, Director, & Producer) on My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Motherhood, and Authenticity

Bob Levin (Veteran Marketing Executive) on Audience Insights, Campaign Strategy, and the Business of Movie Appeal

Stephen Follows (Film Industry Data Analyst) on Getting the Greenlight and Film Profitability

Troy and Mark Paul (Founders of SGG Media) on Rewriting Hollywood’s Marketing Playbook with Micro-Influencers and Studio Partnerships

Stacey Sher (Acclaimed Producer) on Pulp Fiction, Jersey Films, and Movies That Changed the Culture

Dick Cook (Powerhouse Hollywood Executive & Former Studio Chief) on His Journey from Disney Ride Operator to Running Walt Disney Studios

Basil Iwanyk (Acclaimed Producer & Former Studio Exec) on Jersey Grit, Building Thunder Road Films, and Mastering Independent Producing at Scale

Donald Petrie (Veteran Movie and Television Director) on Comedy Directing, Family Legacy, & the Power of Audience Testing

Special Episode: The Art of Audience Test Screening Focus Groups in the Filmmaking Process

Michael Uslan (Originator & Executive Producer of the Batman movie franchise) on his role as Batman’s Batman and his journey

Jerry Bruckheimer (Producer) on Making Blockbusters, Audience Testing, and 50+ Years in Hollywood

Arnold Rifkin (Legendary Agent & Producer) on Hollywood Deal-Making and His Life-Changing Relationship with Bruce Willis

Scott Ross (Visual Effects Pioneer, Producer, and Entrepreneur) on Creating Movie Magic and the Future of Hollywood Effects

Mike Marcus (Manager, Producer, & Former Studio Head) on Building Hollywood Networks and Creating Hit Films

Tony Sella (Marketing Executive and Producer) on Creating Unforgettable Movie Campaigns

Shane Black (Writer, Director) on Redefining Action Movies and Embracing Authenticity

Mike Medavoy (Legendary Agent, Producer, & Studio Executive) on an Extraordinary Hollywood Journey

Chris Landon (Writer, Director, Producer) on Growing Up in Hollywood & Creating "Feel-Good Horror"

David Permut (Oscar® & Emmy® Nominated Producer) on Movie Maps, Making Movies That Matter, and Discovering New Talent

Elizabeth Gabler (President of Sony 3000 Pictures) on the Art of Book-to-Screen Movie Magic

Brad Furman (Director/Producer/Writer) on his Journey from the Basketball Court to Film Sets

Catherine Paura (Veteran Entertainment Strategist) on Transforming Movie Marketing and Audience Research

Brian Grazer (Oscar and Emmy-Winning Producer) on Curiosity, Creativity, and Human Connection

David Friendly (Academy Award-Nominated Producer and Former Journalist) on His Journey from Newsweek to Hollywood Success

Gary Lucchesi (Veteran Producer, Studio Executive, and Former Agent) on Working with Talent and Successful Filmmaking

George Folsey Jr. (Veteran Film Editor & Producer) on Film Editing and the Art of the "Fix"

Susan Cartsonis (Veteran Producer & Former Studio Executive) on Filmmaking and Championing Women’s Stories

Spring Aspers (President of Sony Music Group, Grammy Nominated Executive) on Music Supervision and the Magic of Movie Soundtracks

Paula Wagner and Rick Nicita (Hollywood Power Couple) on their Illustrious Careers as Agents and Producers

Ron Howard (Academy Award, Golden Globe, Emmy & Grammy Award-Winning Filmmaker) on His Legendary Career in Hollywood

Cheryl Boone Isaacs (Veteran Marketing Executive & Former President of AMPAS) on Breaking Barriers and Fostering Diversity in Hollywood

Will Speck and Josh Gordon (Writers, Directors, Producers) on Mastering Movies, TV, and Commercials as a Creative Duo

DeVon Franklin (Producer, Bestselling Author, & Former Studio Executive) on Faith, Film, & Finding Success in Hollywood

Sharon Stone Part 2 of 2 (Award-Winning Actress, Activist, & Painter) on Her Hollywood Journey

Sharon Stone Part 1 of 2 (Award-Winning Actress, Activist, & Painter) on Her Hollywood Journey

McG (Acclaimed Director & Producer) on Directing Hollywood Blockbusters and the Power of Audience Research

Greg Foster (Former CEO of IMAX Entertainment, Industry Consultant) on Transforming IMAX, Working with Hollywood Legends, and the Future of Cinema

Bill Block (Veteran Agent, Producer & Studio Head) on Audience Research, Film Financing, and the Impact of AI

Carol Baum (Veteran Studio Executive and Producer) on the Art of Creative Producing

Melva Benoit (Veteran Entertainment Researcher/Strategist) on the Intersection of Television, Audience Research, and Marketing

Colleen Camp (Actress and Producer) on Longevity as a Hollywood Chameleon

Nick Stoller (Director, Screenwriter) on Crafting Comedy Gold

Eli Roth (Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Actor) on his Unique Directorial Vision and Testing the Limits in Horror

Ben Mankiewicz (Host of Turner Classic Movies) on Cinema Classics & Growing Up in a Legendary Family

Hawk Koch (Veteran Producer and Former AMPAS & PGA President) On His Extraordinary Hollywood Career And Working With Icons

Nicole Brown (President of TriStar Pictures) on Creative Collaboration, Movie Test Screenings, & Keeping Audiences Engaged

Marc Evans (Former Paramount Chief & Producer) on the Triumphs and Mistakes of Making Some of Hollywood's Biggest Blockbusters

Steve Carr (Acclaimed Comedy Director, Writer, & Producer) on His Career, Making People Laugh, and Comedy Challenges Today

Terry Press (Entertainment Marketing Veteran & Former CBS Films Chief) on Movie Marketing & Crafting Successful Campaigns

Will Gluck (Director/Producer/Writer) on Directing Hit Comedies & Audience Reactions.

Robbie Brenner (Mattel Films President & Producer) on Audience Testing of "Barbie" Movie & More!

Todd Black & Jason Blumenthal (Prolific Producers) on Filmmaking, Development, and Audience Testing!

Antoine Fuqua (Acclaimed Director & Producer) on his Extraordinary Path, Filmmaking, Audience Testing, & More

Evgeny Afineevsky (Documentary Director & Producer) on Raising Awareness of Global Issues Through Film & Driving Positive Change

Peter Bart (Legendary Studio Executive, Producer, & Journalist) on Shaping Modern Hollywood

David Madden (Emmy-Winning Producer and Studio Executive) on Filmmaking, Major Industry Shifts, and his Pioneering New Role

John Davis (Prolific Producer & Entrepreneur) on Filmmaking, the Art of Negotiation, and Perseverance

Cathy Schulman (Award Winning Producer) Discusses Filmmaking, the Audience Testing Process, and her Advocacy for Women in the Entertainment Industry

Will Packer (Film & Television Producer) Discusses his Career, Making Movies that Resonate with Audiences, and More!

Marty Bowen & Wyck Godfrey (Powerhouse Producing Duo) Discuss Filmmaking, their Partnership Success, & More

Jim Gianopulos (Former Studio Chairman/CEO) on Making Successful Movies, Greenlighting Projects, & More!

Mark Gordon (Film & Television Producer) on Filmmaking, Getting into Television, and More!

Ellen Goldsmith-Vein (Film/TV Producer, Manager, & Executive) on Breaking Into the Business, Producing, & More

Martha Coolidge (Award Winning Film & Television Director) on Filmmaking and Movie Research

Jonathan Glickman (Veteran Studio Executive and Producer) on Developing Films, Audiences, Streaming, and More

Nancy Kirhoffer (Post Production Supervisor & Producer) on Filmmaking, Post, & Test Screenings

Amy Baer (Veteran Producer & Studio Executive) Discusses her Multi-Faceted Hollywood Career

David Rosenbloom (Film Editor) Discusses the Moviemaking Process, the Art of Editing, and More!

Monica Levinson (Film/TV Producer) Discusses her Career, Test Screenings, and More!

George Tillman Jr. (Director, Screenwriter, & Producer) on Filmmaking, Influences, & More!

William Goldenberg (Film Editor) on Film Editing, Inspirations, Working with Directors, & More

Todd Garner (Producer) Shares Filmmaking Stories and More!

Neal Moritz (Producer) Discusses the Film Industry, Filmmaking, and More!

Roxanne Taylor (Producer) & Deon Taylor (Writer/Director) Discuss Filmmaking, Movie Research, & More!

Jason Blum (Award Winning Producer) discusses Halloween, Streaming, Research, & More!

David Leitch (Director) & Kelly McCormick (Producer) Discuss Filmmaking & Movie Research

Andy Marx (Award-Winning Writer & Photographer) on the Beginnings of Film Testing

Dean Devlin (Producer/Writer/Director) on Filmmaking & Audience Test Screenings

Graham King (Film Producer) on Movie Making & Research