Screaming into the Hollywood Abyss

We talk to the magnificent Michael Costigan, producer of such hits as Brokeback Mountain, Robin Hood and Hit Man, among many others joins the show.He talks about his new TV series Based on a True Story, his transition from movies to the small screen and how hard it is to get anything made.Michael explains his journey from terrible assistant, to producing seminal movies and  compares adversity in film and television.An honest and candid romp through Hollywood, with tales of the biggest directors and a genuine passion for every project he touches.

What an episode!We talk to TV legend Frank Cardea about his decades in the business.He tells us about his move from accountancy to producing, the extraordinary longevity of his writing partnership and working on more than 400 episodes of NCIS.We hear some great examples of failure, some great examples of success and also some great examples of leadership.A fascinating deepdive into one of Hollywood longest and most prodigious careers.

We talk to Michael Rauch. He starts with an extraordinary film school firing, then a late-night 'show being un-picked up' call and how he recovered from those early career setbacks.He tells us about his casting frustrations, managing multiple projects, and what he learned from great showrunners.An excellent episode full of brilliant anecdotes.

We talk to the fascinating Mark Goffman.He tells us about swapping real Government speech writing at the State Department for writing on the West Wing, some extraordinary career luck and ventriloqism documentaries.Mark talks about the importance of giving people a voice in a room, the importance of working with good people repeatedly and the importance of reflecting something of yourself in every show.He talks about regret, where he derives his satisfaction in the writing process and he answers the question 'are your shows better in your head or on the screen'.A fascinating interview with a brilliant creator.