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

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  Hollywood Gets Its Own Page Six w/ Tatiana Siegel 23.07.2026 55p

  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 1ó 1p

  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 59p

  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 1ó 8p

  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 1ó 4p

  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 1ó 4p

  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 1ó 3p

  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 1ó 6p

  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 1ó 6p

  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 1ó 20p

  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 49p

  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 52p

  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 1ó 3p

  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.
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  An Industry Wellness Check w/ Lorenzo di Bonaventura 09.04.2026 1ó 10p

  Is the industry headed in the right direction? Should studios keep investing in development? Are modern films less provocative? Todd is joined by his friend and legendary producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura as they inhabit their 17 year old selves and evaluate the state of the movie industry and discuss learning from public failure, the value of having good taste, why we need more "lunatics" making movies, and why executives need to rely on their young talent. 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 Do Films Have So Many Producers? w/ Stephen Follows 02.04.2026 51p

  Todd is joined by leading film industry analyst and data researcher STEPHEN FOLLOWS as they dissect the data on producers per film throughout history. Yes. EVERY MOVIE EVER MADE. They'll discuss the increasing trend of producers per film, who is responsible for this, and dispel the myths of what career producers want from the industry.Check out Stephen's latest article here! And catch more of his work at StephenFollows.comAnd check out the work Todd & co are doing at Producers United! https://producersunited.com/ 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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  AGBO CCO Angela Russo-Otstot 26.03.2026 1ó 1p

  From growing up in an Italian immigrant family in Cleveland to producing some of the biggest theatrical and streaming films of all time, Angela Russo-Otstot shares how she and her brothers (Anthony and Joe) broke into Hollywood. They discuss the Russo's sanctity of collaboration, the funny origins of the AGBO name, Angela's work on Extraction with Chris Hemsworth and The Bluff with Karl Urban, and the innovative ways AGBO use technology to forecast how their films look. 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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  Heart & Soul w/ Todd Lieberman 19.03.2026 1ó 5p

  Award-winning producer, Hidden Pictures founder, and failed Muppet TODD LIEBERMAN shares why heart and soul is his north star for making movies and TV shows. He'll discuss adapting beloved books and IP like The Housemaid, Beauty and the Beast, Wonder, Voltron, and Robin Hood! PLUS: Todd Lieberman shares how one of the saddest movies of all time inspired him to produce The Fighter AND Todd Garner shares how he got Queen Latifah to do Bringing Down the House! 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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  Branded Storytelling w/ James Crane 12.03.2026 1ó 7p

  Are brands destined to become the new media studios? Sugar23 Director of Business Development JAMES CRANE joins Todd for a fascinating conversation about brand partnerships in entertainment, authentic integration, and how this avenue for capital is both relatively untapped and exploding.  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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  Head of Sphere Studios: Carolyn Blackwood 05.03.2026 59p

  There's no place like dome! Todd is joined by Hollywood veteran and Head of Sphere Studios CAROLYN BLACKWOOD as they discuss Las Vegas' latest ground breaking hi-tech immersive entertainment arena, SPHERE! Carolyn shares her journey including using "strike zones" to develop films at New Line Cinema, becoming COO of Warner Bros, the extensive R&D used to present The Wizard of Oz at Sphere, and which character she dressed up as on premiere night! 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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  Is This Finally the Time Diane Warren Wins the Oscar After 17 Nominations? 23.02.2026 47p

  Todd chats with his dear friend and legendary, decorated songwriter, Diane Warren, about making a documentary about her life and career, why everyone "hated" her during the filming of Con Air, the last-minute hit song she wrote for Coyote Ugly, working with Kesha on her latest song "Dear Me," and why Diane truly hopes to win the Oscar this year for best song after 17 nominations without a win. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.