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

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  Director, Scott Waugh 17.09.2026 1t 10min

  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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Practical Magic / Heathers producer, Denise Di Novi 10.09.2026 1t 1min

  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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Angels Studios Co-Founder, Jeffrey Harmon 03.09.2026 1t 3min

  Sometimes you have to change fields. Literally. Co-founder and CCO of Angel Studios Jeffrey Harmon shares how he took his entrepreneurial spirit from an Idaho potato farm to the digital ad space, fought off a lawsuit from Disney, and pivoted into film and TV production where he helped finance titles like Sound of Freedom, Sketch, Solo Mio, and Young Washington. Jeff shares how he developed the "Pay It Forward" model, Angel's mission statement to amplify light, and what he hopes for Angel Studios in the future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  2521 Entertainment's Chris Hammond and Jon Walter 27.08.2026 1t 1min

  Todd is joined by 2521's Chris Hammond (President) and Jon Walter (Co-Founder & CEO) to discuss their work and success in producing, financing, and distributing independent films, including their collaboration with Todd on RUNNER (in theaters September 11th). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  It's all in the family with Brad & Cameron Fuller! 20.08.2026 58min

  Veteran producer Brad Fuller returns to the podcast with his son and partner at Platinum Dunes, Cameron Fuller. They discuss why Brad was initially reluctant to work with Cameron, what happened to change his mind, their contrasting generational perspectives, and their outlook on the future of the movie industry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  The Stories Behind the Headlines w/ Matthew Belloni 13.08.2026 1t

  Who is the town listening to? Todd is joined by founding partner of Puck and The Town podcast host Matt Belloni to discuss his start as an entertainment attorney, his award winning journalism at the Hollywood Reporter, the future of the business, and what draws him to cover the biggest stories in the movie industry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  The Invite producer, David Permut 30.07.2026 57min

  You are invited! Legendary producer David Permut joins Todd to discuss his decades long career in Hollywood INCLUDING helping David Letterman land his first break, producing Richard Pryor: Live in Concert, discovering the script for Face/Off, and how he came to produce the Olivia Wilde directed feature, The Invite. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Hollywood Gets Its Own Page Six w/ Tatiana Siegel 23.07.2026 55min

  Veteran entertainment journalist Tatiana Siegel joins Todd to talk about her years at Variety and The Hollywood Reporter in the 2000s, why the industry’s focus shifted toward box office numbers, and why California needed its own version of the Post. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Marty Bowen & Wyck Godfrey 09.07.2026 1t 1min

  There are many avenues to become a producer. Former roommates and Temple Hill Entertainment cofounders Marty Bowen & Wyck Godfrey share their trajectory of their partnership, transitioning from being an agent and a studio exec to taking a chance on a production company, why they value emotional experiences over "being smart," and their sense of optimism about the current state of Hollywood. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Love & Romance w/ Laura Lewis & Amanda Palley 19.06.2026 59min

  Love finds a way! Rebelle Media co-founders Laura Lewis and Amanda Palley join Todd to discuss their love of the rom-coms, why there is currently a void in the romance genre, how women are being underserved at the box office, why Gen Z wants more romantic comedies than previously thought, and why we need more romance writers in Hollywood! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Industry Cycles in the Theatrical Marketplace w/ Scott Stuber 11.06.2026 1t 8min

  What exactly is happening at the box office right now? Is it a fluke that these small movies are finding big audiences? Or is it a part of a MUCH bigger trend? Scott Stuber stops by to share his experience in the movie industry from his time running film production at Universal, Netflix, and now United Artists, as well as being a massively successful Producer. Plus, Todd and Scott discuss how the current box office trends might actually be part of a historically repetitive 30 year cycle. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  The Producer’s Guide Classic - Jason Blum 05.06.2026 1t 4min

  In honor of having the #1 and #2 movies in the marketplace right now, we are re-releasing Todd's fascinating discussion with Blumhouse Productions founder & CEO , Jason Blum! They discuss Blum's discovery of Paranormal Activity, why good horror and Sundance films are more similar than you think, working for Harvey Weinstein in the 90s AND MUCH MORE! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  An IN DEPTH dive into the making of Lilo & Stitch w/ Jonathan Eirich 28.05.2026 1t 4min

  So you want to make a movie in paradise with a huge piece of IP? Rideback Co-CEO Jonathan Eirich describes the ups and downs of the entire filmmaking process of the 2025 live-action blockbuster adaptation of Lilo & Stitch, including: the challenges of rebooting a beloved story, losing a big name director, changing courses from streaming to theatrical, casting a five-year-old as the lead during an eight month strike, and shooting with a fully CG main character in the most unpredictable conditions! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  An IN DEPTH dive into the making of The Housemaid w/ Todd Lieberman 21.05.2026 1t 3min

  Sometimes making movies requires the perfect storm of fearlessness. Todd Lieberman joins the show for a deep dive into producing the international blockbuster THE HOUSEMAID! Lieberman shares how he optioned the book (before it was a best-seller), working with Lionsgate to bring it to life, having 32 days to shoot in the New Jersey winter, how he got Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, and Paul Feig on board, why he had to show up to set in a sling, and competing with Avatar at the box office! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  The State of the Movie Business w/ Todd Black 14.05.2026 1t 6min

  Long-time industry producer Todd Black joins our Todd Garner to discuss the current state of the movie business, how producers can approach streaming, ways to improve the theatrical experience, and whether we should really think of streaming and theatrical as opposing forces. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  AMPAS President, Lynette Howell Taylor 07.05.2026 1t 6min

  Oscar and Emmy nominated producer and founder of 51 Entertainment LYNETTE HOWELL TAYLOR joins Todd to describe her early days as a producer, why she loves working with actor-directors, how she became president of the Academy, producing the Oscars, the development of new award categories, and the long standing conversation around the PGA mark. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  General Meeting CROSSOVER w/ Becky Sloviter 30.04.2026 1t 20min

  In this special crossover, Todd Garner sits down with veteran producer and General Meeting podcast host Becky Sloviter to talk about her upcoming film LET'S HAVE KIDS, the tough realities facing the movie business, and why producers and creatives need to keep the faith. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Harbor Fund CEO and Cofounder, Lindsay Hadley 23.04.2026 49min

  Todd is joined by visionary philanthropic consultant Lindsay Hadley to discuss her amazing work finding mission oriented donors and financing films and TV shows geared towards social change. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Why is Everyone Talking About Microdramas? w/ Kay Zhang 21.04.2026 52min

  Can you tell a captivating story in 2 minutes? Todd goes deep with director / producer / creative executive Kay Zhang about the exciting new entertainment sector of vertical microdramas. They'll discuss the exciting work Kay is currently doing, at DramaBox, the future of vertical entertainment, and the great lengths Kay went to in order to shoot her 2021 short film, Mother in the Mist. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  The IP of Human Experience w/ Adam Sztykiel 16.04.2026 1t 3min

  Writer / director / producer Adam Sztykiel joins Todd to talk about his work as a sought after Hollywood script doctor, why the human experience is our most valuable IP, the emotional process of handing things off when making a movie, and how that drove him to write and direct his first feature, Let's Have Kids! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.