The Producer's Guide: Todd Garner and the Future of Hollywood

Today we explore the intersection between art and technology. From a family of academics to becoming president of production at Disney, Sean Bailey discusses his working relationship with Ben Affleck, the importance of getting A-list actors for live action adaptations during the 2010s, and the parallels between modern AI and how Disney used technology to make ground breaking animated films in the 90s.
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Is the action genre in trouble? Powerhouse producer and Thunder Road Film founder Basil Iwanyk returns to the pod to discuss how he got John Wick made, the unique way he structures his company, his work on The Surgeon with Michelle Yeoh and Day Drinker with Johnny Depp, and his take on the future of action films.
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Are you a good neighbor? Emmy-winning makeup artist, LA native, and industry activist Cale Thomas discusses with Todd the obstacles driving movie jobs out of Los Angeles and why community engagement is imperative to keep them here. Keep up with Cale's great work on Instagram @stayinla2025
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Think your childhood was action packed? Scott Waugh shares about his life growing up in a family of famous Hollywood stuntmen, working with the legends like Steven Spielberg, Oliver Stone, Michael Mann, and Jackie Chan, the modern advancements in stunt technology, how acting classes made him a better director, and the insane lengths he went to shooting (literally) Act of Valor!
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The Velvet Steamroller herself, Denise Di Novi, joins Todd to discuss her start in the world of journalism, how she came to produce classic films like Heathers and Little Women, the string of hit movies she made with Tim Burton, how film development has drastically changed since the 80s and 90s, her foray into directing, and how Practical Magic and Catwoman found new audiences thanks to streaming!
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