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The Producers Lounge
Greater & Grander
67 episodes
5 months ago
What happens when a kid obsessed with Spielberg grows up to produce for Hollywood’s biggest names? In this episode of The Producers Lounge Podcast, veteran producer Dan Kaplow joins us to share his wild ride through the film and television industry. From early inspirations and surreal career milestones to oddball requests from Dick Clark, Kaplow gives us a rare, behind-the-scenes look into what it really takes to survive—and thrive—behind the camera. Whether you’re an aspiring producer or a d...
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What happens when a kid obsessed with Spielberg grows up to produce for Hollywood’s biggest names? In this episode of The Producers Lounge Podcast, veteran producer Dan Kaplow joins us to share his wild ride through the film and television industry. From early inspirations and surreal career milestones to oddball requests from Dick Clark, Kaplow gives us a rare, behind-the-scenes look into what it really takes to survive—and thrive—behind the camera. Whether you’re an aspiring producer or a d...
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The Producers Lounge
Producing with Legends: Dan Kaplow on Spielberg, Dick Clark & WTF Moments; S3 E-13
What happens when a kid obsessed with Spielberg grows up to produce for Hollywood’s biggest names? In this episode of The Producers Lounge Podcast, veteran producer Dan Kaplow joins us to share his wild ride through the film and television industry. From early inspirations and surreal career milestones to oddball requests from Dick Clark, Kaplow gives us a rare, behind-the-scenes look into what it really takes to survive—and thrive—behind the camera. Whether you’re an aspiring producer or a d...
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5 months ago
37 minutes

The Producers Lounge
James Kerwin, Crafting Cinematic Worlds and World-Building On A Budget; S3 E-12
Join us for a captivating conversation with James Kerwin, award-winning filmmaker, writer, and theatre director known for blending science fiction with classical storytelling. Best known for his acclaimed noir sci-fi film Yesterday Was a Lie and his directorial work on Star Trek Continues, Kerwin brings a unique voice to both screen and stage. In this episode, we delve into his creative process, his passion for adapting Shakespearean works, and the challenges of directing independent projects...
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5 months ago
31 minutes

The Producers Lounge
Joe Zaso, Blood And Himbos; S3 E-11
Joe Zaso is a celebrated independent film actor, producer, and director known for his unforgettable work in cult horror, sci-fi, and action movies. With a career spanning over three decades, Joe has become a staple of the indie film scene, starring in and producing countless low-budget classics that have earned global fan followings. Inspired by Italian horror masters and the gritty charm of DIY filmmaking, Joe Zaso has carved out a unique space in genre cinema, working both in front of and b...
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5 months ago
46 minutes

The Producers Lounge
Teenage Mutant Ninja Animators, Ciro Nieli; S3 E-10
Ciro Nieli is an award-winning animation director, producer, and showrunner best known for his work on Teen Titans (Cartoon Network), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Nickelodeon), and The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes (Marvel/Disney). With over two decades in the animation industry, Ciro has developed original animated series, directed storyboard tests, and led creative teams at major studios including Disney, Nickelodeon, and Warner Bros. A Philadelphia native turned Los Angeles animation...
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6 months ago
1 hour 2 minutes

The Producers Lounge
Evette Vargas, From Rent to Red Carpets: The Hustle That Took Over Cannes; S3 E9
Evette Vargas is an award-winning writer, director, and producer featured in Forbes and named an Artist to Watch by The New York Times. She’s created content for Amazon, MTV, Bravo, and interactive experiences for Fast and Furious, Lord of the Rings, Madonna, and Wu-Tang Clan. Her digital series Dark Prophet, starring Henry Rollins, was Emmy-contending. Vargas currently serves as TV Development Executive at Hidden Empire Film Group, and hosts the New Hollywood Clubhouse podcast. A champion fo...
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6 months ago
50 minutes

The Producers Lounge
The Hidden Secret to Networking, Lynn Stevenson; S3 E8
Get ready to dive into the creative mind of Lynn Stevenson, an accomplished film and television producer, director, editor, and writer with a dynamic career across Hollywood and beyond. A San Francisco native, Lynn started her journey as a film editor before moving to Los Angeles, where she joined the prestigious Motion Picture Editors Guild and began producing theatrical trailers for iconic studios like Roger Corman’s studio, Hammer Creative, and Disney/Buena Vista Marketing. Lynn’s career s...
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6 months ago
44 minutes

The Producers Lounge
Rachid El Guerrab, Secret Google Projects, Emmy Wins, & VR Dreams; S3 E7
Rachid El Guerrab is an Emmy-winning producer, game developer, and VR storyteller whose groundbreaking work bridges the worlds of film, gaming, and immersive technology. As a key figure behind projects like the Oscar-nominated VR short Pearl and AAA video games like God of War, Rachid has pioneered interactive storytelling in virtual reality, 360° filmmaking, and next-gen gaming. With a career spanning Google VR, Electronic Arts, and Sony Santa Monica, he has helped shape the future of cinem...
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6 months ago
59 minutes

The Producers Lounge
What are the real opportunities for film school graduates?, Matthew Alson Thornbury; S3 E6
Born in Pikeville, KY, Matthew Alson Thornbury moved with his family to southern California in the early 80s, where he began acting at age 4. After moving to Texas in 1989 and self-publishing a comic book at age 13, Matthew moved to Indiana in 1997 and attended the NYFA at UCLA at age 16. He majored in Cinema/Television at USC before starting his career creating media where he has produced, directed, written, edited and done VFX for feature films, shorts, music videos, documentaries, web seri...
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7 months ago
1 hour 25 minutes

The Producers Lounge
Trevor Roth, To Boldly Go Where No Producer Has Gone Before; S3 E5
As C.O.O. and Head of Development for Roddenberry Entertainment, Trevor Roth works to develop and produce innovative science-fiction entertainment properties that remain true to traditions of the late Gene Roddenberry, creator of Star Trek. Roth serves as executive producer on the new CBS All Access series Star Trek: Discovery, as well as its upcoming companion series. Spearheading Roddenberry Entertainment's development process, Roth created the critically-acclaimed graphic novel series Da...
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7 months ago
50 minutes

The Producers Lounge
Grae Drake, Being The Good Kind of Weird with Robert Rodriguez and Jennifer Lawrence; S3 E4
In 6th grade, when Grae, aka Ms. Moviefone, was arranging movie outings for all her friends, she picked the movie. Through the years studying film at the University of Texas at Austin, being honored by Sundance and the Director's Guild of America, and working as a filmmaker in Los Angeles, she realized how terrible she was at keeping her opinions to herself. The Popcorn Mafia podcast was born, and led to her becoming CNN's movie critic, as well as the Senior Editor of Rotten Tomatoes for seve...
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7 months ago
55 minutes

The Producers Lounge
Ryan Paul James, How To Write 10 Plays In 10 Years; S3 E3
Ryan Paul James is an award-winning playwright, TV writer, and screenwriter. He has authored 12 plays that have been produced in various theaters around the world. One critic described him as “the Neil Simon of his generation,” which caught the attention of Simon’s manager, leading to Ryan signing with him. Ryan has also contributed to several TV shows, and his pilot, The Comeback Kids, has won over twenty-five film and TV festival awards. He resides with his wife actress Melissa...
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7 months ago
50 minutes

The Producers Lounge
Grant E. Rosenberg, How to Sell Your TV Idea Without Selling Your Soul, What Every Aspiring TV Writer Needs to Know; S3 E2
Grant Rosenberg has been involved in television and feature film development and production for the past forty years. The first part of his career was spent as an executive at NBC, Paramount Television and The Walt Disney Studios. In the second part of his career, he transitioned to hands-on writing and producing. During his tenure at Paramount, he was involved in the production of such hits as MacGyver, Shogun and Winds Of War. As Senior Vice President of Network Television at Disney, Gran...
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8 months ago
57 minutes

The Producers Lounge
Jordan Kerner, Mighty Ducks, Mightier Producers: Magic Behind the Scenes; S3 E1
Jordan Kerner is a renowned film producer with a storied career spanning decades. After beginning his journey in entertainment with Group W for KPIX San Francisco in 1971, he transitioned into law in 1976 before returning to entertainment as a program and talent negotiator at CBS in 1977. He gained further experience at Universal Television for NBC and later at ABC Entertainment, where he rose to Vice President of Dramatic Development in 1983. Kerner’s producing career took off after meeting ...
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8 months ago
1 hour 17 minutes

The Producers Lounge
Producers Lounge is Back And Better Than Ever! Season 3 Announcement!
Music is Faster Does It by Kevin MacleodSubscribe Wherever Fine Podcasts Are Found - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1876234/episodesFollow Us on Social Media!Greater & Grander on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Twitter - https://twitter.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreaterGrander Register and...
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9 months ago
1 minute

The Producers Lounge
How to Make a Career in Hollywood? with Adam Lazarre-White; S2 E26
Adam grew up in New York City, graduated Harvard University. Adam was nominated for an NAACP Image Award as 'Nathan Hastings' on The Young & Restless. He adapted/produced Just Passin' Through & What Angles Fear for Dreambuilder Foundation & Proctor & Gamble; both won EMMYs for Regional TV and consecutive Regional EMMYs as 'Lead Actor' for Adam. More recent highlights include upcoming "Flinch" by director/writer Cameron Van Hoy (Suicide Girls), 2018 hit, "Uncle Drew", Joel Edge...
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2 years ago
1 hour 6 minutes

The Producers Lounge
Toxic People Aren’t Funny, with Danny McDermott; S2 E25
After graduating with a BS in Engineering, Danny moved to NYC in the 90's and acted in and produced plays, sketch comedy, and stand up comedy. He became one of the biggest producers of stand up comedy in NYC outside the comedy clubs for 8 years. He had 5 different venues, producing 8 shows a week, and giving away 30 spots a week to comedians. Danny had celebrities such as Jim Gaffigan, Ed Helms, Sarah Silverman, Marc Maron, Bill Burr, and many others come in on a regular basis to headline. He...
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2 years ago
56 minutes

The Producers Lounge
Director of Fresh Off The Boat, Steven J Kung; S2 E24
Steven J. Kung uses comedy to illuminate things oft unseen which include POC, LGBTQ folx, and his car keys. While at first glance he reminds you of that over-achieving Asian classmate (which self-admittedly, he was), he's also a salsa merengue instructor and very queer. With his encyclopedic knowledge of Dear White People, Steven was promoted to staff writer and he is developing a semi-autobiographical comedy pilot with Lionsgate. As a director, his feature about unapologetically hot Asians, ...
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2 years ago
45 minutes

The Producers Lounge
Where to Spend Your Social Capital with Rosser Goodman; S2 E23
Ms. A. Rosser Goodman's narrative directorial work streams on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Apple TV+, Sundance TV and PBS. She is an internationally award-winning director.Rosser was selected as a finalist for the prestigious Directors' Program at ABC/Disney's Creative Talent Development & Inclusion department. She wrote and directed Pea Pod for the HBO Insider Comedy Challenge and placed in the Top 5. Her suspense thriller, [in]visible, won the Best Filmmaker Award in the Easter Seals Disabili...
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2 years ago
54 minutes

The Producers Lounge
The Secret to Film Industry Networking with Michael Coscia; S2 E22
Credits Include...The To Do List starring Aubrey PlazaThis Game's Called Murder starring Ron PerlmanTroublesome starring Gordon ThomsonSticky Pinecones starring Brendan SchroederAlso, check out our Networking guide, 10 Ways How to Promote Yourself Without Bragging, on our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/posts/10-ways-how-to-72120064 Please like and subscribe, it helps us out a lot.Music is Tuyo instrumental.Episode still image is by Ricardo Tomasz on Greater & Grander.Follow Us on...
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2 years ago
50 minutes

The Producers Lounge
The Simpsons and How A Filmmaker Stands Out, Bill Schultz; S2 E21
Bill Schultz was born in New Jersey, USA. He is known for The Simpsons (1989), Ed, Edd n Eddy (1999) and True and the Rainbow Kingdom (2017). He’s worked for juggernauts like PBS, Fox, and many others, and is one of the few producers we’ve talked to about taking an entertainment company public.Credits Include...The Simpsons starring Dan Castellaneta, Anne Hathaway, and Paul RuddKing Of The Hill starring Mike Judge, and Brendan FraserEd, Edd n Eddy starring Sam VincentTrue and the Rainbo...
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2 years ago
58 minutes

The Producers Lounge
What happens when a kid obsessed with Spielberg grows up to produce for Hollywood’s biggest names? In this episode of The Producers Lounge Podcast, veteran producer Dan Kaplow joins us to share his wild ride through the film and television industry. From early inspirations and surreal career milestones to oddball requests from Dick Clark, Kaplow gives us a rare, behind-the-scenes look into what it really takes to survive—and thrive—behind the camera. Whether you’re an aspiring producer or a d...