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On this special episode, recorded at the 2017 Produced By: New York conference, production designers Paul Austerberry (The Shape of Water, Len and Company, Twilight Saga: Eclipse) and Santo Loquasto (Wonder Wheel, Blue Jasmine, Bullets Over Broadway) talk about how they do what they do. About Paul Austerberry Paul is the production designer on Guillermo del Toro’s critically acclaimed feature film The Shape of Water starring Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins and Octavia Spencer. The film recently won the prestigious Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. Paul studied Architecture at Carleton University in Ottawa. Following graduation, he worked for two years as an architect designing small commercial and residential projects before segueing into design for film. Paul has designed extensively for feature film and television most recently developing the designs for Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming Fantastic Voyage. Other recent credits include Shut In starring Naomi Watts, Len and Company starring

Producers Guild Award-winning Producer J. Miles Dale talks about The Shape of Water, and shares his advice on what people need to do to get into the industry.   About J. Miles Dale Miles Dale, is a prolific producer and director with a career spanning over 30 years. Most recently he has served as executive producer and principal director on all four seasons of the popular FX Networks series The Strain, created by Guillermo del Toro. He began his partnership with del Toro to produce the supernatural thriller hit Mama, starring two-time Academy Award nominee Jessica Chastain. Dale’s credits include the critically acclaimed remake of Carrie, starring Oscar-winner Julianne Moore, the box-office smash The Vow, starring Oscar nominee Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum, and Universal Pictures’ sci-fi horror The Thing. He produced the cult classic Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, New Line’s hit comedy Harold & Kumar go to White Castle, the critically acclaimed Flash of Genius, starring Oscar nominee Greg Kinnear, and

Documentary producers Keith McQuirter and Nick Stuart join by phone to discuss their film Milwaukee 53206, documentary as a tool for social justice, and how they have taken their projects directly to communities in what Nick describes as “documentaries from below.” About Keith McQuirter Keith McQuirter is an award-winning producer and director with credits in TV documentary, new media and commercials.  His documentary MILWAUKEE 53206 won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Feature Documentary at the 2017 Urbanworld Film Festival and won the National Council on Crime and Delinquency’s 2017 Media for a Just Society Award. Keith also co-produced the five-part Peabody Award winning and Prime Time Emmy nominated docu-series Brick City for the Sundance Channel. Having worked a number of years as an executive producer in advertising, Keith produced commercials for some of the biggest brands in entertainment, apparel, beauty, food and consumer products. Keith studied film and television production at New York University Ti

Amy Pascal and Kristie Macosko Krieger discuss working with Steven Spielberg, their lives as producers, and how they got into the industry. About Amy Pascal Amy Pascal is the Founder and CEO of Pascal Pictures, a film and television production company based at SONY. In addition to this summer’s smash hit Spider-Man: Homecoming, on which Pascal served as a producer, the company was also a major force behind the recent Ghostbusters re-launch. Pascal has an impressive upcoming slate of films, including: Aaron Sorkin’s feature directorial debut, Molly’s Game, a film adaptation of Molly Bloom’s underground poker memoir to debut in December 2017; an animated Spider-Man film to be released in 2018; The Girl in the Spider’s Web, which is the sequel to Stieg Larsson’s successful The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo trilogy; and the live-action adaptation of Barbie based on Mattel’s iconic fashion doll. Pascal grew up in Los Angeles where she still currently resides with her husband and son. About Kristie Macosko Krieger Kr

Producers David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman join me by phone to discuss their film Wonder and their work as producers in film and television. David Hoberman David Hoberman (Producer) is the founder and co-owner of Mandeville Films and Television. He is one of the leading producers in the entertainment industry today. His Disney-based company, Mandeville Films, is among the most profitable and respected production labels in the entertainment industry. Other notable films include the critically hailed Academy Award©-nominated feature THE FIGHTER, starring Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Melissa Leo and Amy Adams, and directed by David O. Russell. Produced for $25 million, the film went on to gross almost $130 million worldwide and earned a host of awards, including an Academy Award© nomination for Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor and Actress Awards for Bale and Leo. Hoberman founded Mandeville Films in 1995 and signed a five-year first look pact with the Walt Disney Studios. In 1999, Hoberman signed a firs

Hutch Parker joins me to discuss his latest film Logan, and sheds some light on what filmmakers should be thinking about as they consider working with major studios. About Hutch Parker Hutch Parker is a film and television producer whose recent projects include the critically-acclaimed features, Logan starring Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart in the box office hit, and Patriots Day starring Mark Walberg in the true-life story about the heroes of the Boston Marathon bombing. He is currently on location producing X-Men: Dark Phoenix, the latest installment in the long-running franchise. Other producing credits include X-Men: Apocalypse, Fantastic Four, as well as the blockbuster X-Men: Days of Future Past, and The Wolverine.  Hutch currently has an overall producing deal at 20th Century Fox, where he previously spent 1995-2008 -- the bulk of his career -- as a film executive. He served as President and subsequently Vice Chairman of the Film Group, overseeing all of 20th Century Fox film operations including the

Academy award-winning producer Mark Johnson (Rain Man, Breaking Bad, Downsizing) joins me in studio to talk about working with Academy award-winning director Alexander Payne (Nebraska, Sideways, Downsizing) on Downsizing. We also talk about his transition from feature films into TV, and how he got his start working on films in Spain. About Mark Johnson Producer Mark Johnson won the Best Picture Academy Award® for the 1988 drama Rain Man and two Emmys® for Outstanding Drama Series (2013 and 2014) for Breaking Bad. His career as a producer of more than 40 feature films includes Diner; The Natural; Good Morning, Vietnam; Best Picture nominee Bugsy, which earned a total of 10 Oscar® nominations; Clint Eastwood’s A Perfect World; Alfonso Cuaron’s A Little Princess; Mike Newell’s gangster drama Donnie Brasco starring Al Pacino and Johnny Depp; the sci-fi comedy Galaxy Quest starring Tim Allen and Sigourney Weaver; The Notebook, adapted from Nicholas Sparks’ best-selling novel; and the Chronicles of Narnia franchise

Nina K. Noble, and her producing partner David Simon, have created some of the most groundbreaking television series in the modern age. In this episode, Nina talks about her work as a Producer, and what it takes to re-create a 1970s Times Square for her latest project HBO’s The Deuce. About Nina K. Noble Nina K. Noble is a freelance producer, and producing partner of David Simon’s Blown Deadline Productions. With Simon, she has produced 2 long running series and 3 miniseries for HBO- The Wire, for which she won a DGA and Peabody award as well as a BAFTA nomination, and Treme, the Emmy nominated, Peabody award winning Post- Katrina series set in New Orleans. Miniseries include The Corner, which won the 2000 Emmy for best miniseries, Generation Kill, and Show Me A Hero. Her latest project is HBO’s The Deuce, starring James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal which recently completed filming its first season. Nina was previously a field Producer/ Production Manager/ 1st A.D. for the Levinson/Fontana company, working on

For the last few years both content creators and consumers have gotten used to hearing the terms Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR), but so many still don’t really understand what these terms actually mean. In this episode, AR/VR expert Adaora Udoji sits down with me to discuss what it all means, and how we can access the technology to tell our stories. About Adaora Udoji Adaora Udoji is an award-winning storyteller who produces and manages media at the intersection of emerging technology (digital video, virtual reality and augmented reality).  She’s an adviser of the VRAR Association-NYC Chapter, an adjunct professor at NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program and an angel investor.  Adaora worked across both the creative and business sides of television, radio, internet, corporate and venture capital. Her work has been recognized by:  Inc magazine, Top 20 Tech Speakers 2017, Alfred I. Dupont-Columbia University and Peabody Awards (CNN); The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

In this episode, I’m joined by Jason Berger (Founder/Executive Producer) and Amy Laslett (Producer/President) from the L.A. based production company Kids at Play. Our conversation starts by us talking about the origins of their unique COO, but soon turns to the business behind collaborating with producers, brands, agencies, networks, top talent, and other entertainment companies to create engaging content.

Produced By: New York Podcast  Produced By: New York chairs Bruce Cohen, Dana Kuznetzkoff, and Debbie Myers dial in to give us a preview of what to expect during the 2017 conference. For more information, or to register, go to www.producedbyconference.com. If you want to submit question ideas for the speakers, you can email us at pbny@producersguild.org. About Produced By: New York Reaching across film, television and new media, Produced By: New York is an educational forum conducted by acclaimed producers, including numerous Oscar and Emmy award-winners, as well as the next generation of creative entrepreneurs. It is specifically created by producers, for producers and features a broad range of programming, including mentoring roundtables, workshops and networking events. No other event gives producers so many opportunities to network with and learn from top storytellers and decision-makers in the entertainment industry.

In this episode, Producers Gigi Pritzker and Rachel Shane drop by the studio to talk about their latest film Landline, a movie about two sisters dealing with discovering their fathers infidelity. Directed by Gillian Robespierre and stars Jenny Slate, Abby Quinn, Edie Falco, Jay Duplass, and John Turturro. They also talk about their lives as producers, and Gigi shares what is possibly the best producing story ever told. In this episode: Gigi Pritzker Landline, Hell or High Water, Genius   Rachel ShaneLandline, Genius, Lawless    

In this episode taped during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival, I speak to Co-Founders of the Queer Producers Collective Jessica Devaney and Sam Tabet and Outfest Program Manager Lucy Murkerjee-Brown about how their organizations support LGBTQ storytellers. We also discuss the importance of authenticity in storytelling and the challenges of bringing LGBTQ stories to the marketplace. In this episode: Sam TabetCo-Founder, Queer Producers Collective; Love the Sinner, Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four Jessica Devaney Co-Founder, Queer Producers Collective; Love the Sinner, Speed Sisters Lucy Murkerjee-BrownDirector of Programming, Outfest & Newfest; Mr. Church, Jack of the Red Hearts  

This year two films set out to draw attention to the Armenian Genocide. The Promise is a love story set at the beginning of the genocide that follows a group of characters as they deal with the persecution of the Armenian people. Embedded in the production of The Promise is Intent to Destroy, a documentary that weaves the production of the the narrative film with the history of the events.  Joining me in studio to talk about the unique relationship between these to films are:    Eric Esrailian, Producer Intent to Destroy and The Promise William Horberg, Producer, The Promise Joe Berlinger, Producer and Director, The Promise Carla Garapedian, The Promise  Read more at http://producedby.libsyn.com/presenting-the-promise-and-intent-to-destroy#OVQkGZuoivqWfrST.99

Produced By Conference Program Director, Madelyn Hammond joins us in studio to give us a preview of what to expect at the conference on June 10th and 11th on the 20th Century Fox Studios in Los Angeles. For more information, or to register for the conference visit www.producedbyconference.com.  ABOUT PRODUCED BY: LOS ANGELES 2017 Learn from and network with top producers and decision makers in film, television and digital media. The ninth annual Produced By Conference is set for June 10th & 11th, 2017, and will be hosted by 20th Century Fox Studios in Los Angeles. The Produced By Conference, a signature event of the PGA, showcases influential decision-makers in the entertainment industry who represent the best of the vibrant and diverse Hollywood creative community working in film, television, and digital. This event is truly for producers, by producers. Attendees have the opportunity to network with Oscar-winning filmmakers, Emmy-winning showrunners, and the next generation of creative entrepreneurs dur

When the Blair Witch Project project premiered at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival, it arrived amongst a whirlwind of viral marketing. In this episode, Producer Mike Monello talks about how they took advantage of emerging digital technologies, and how those decisions influenced the theatrical pickup of the film. 

Transmedia isn't just about marketing an existing property, it's also about telling stories in ways that engage audiences that aren't possible in the traditional broadcast model.  In this episode of Produced By, Campfire's Vice President of Creative, Mike Monello; Creative Director, Nick Braccia; and Creative Technologist, Mark Harris drop by to discuss the production and technology behind Campfire's multi-CLIO award winning project Possession Begins.   

For this episode, I am joined by Nancy Buirski, Sarah Green, and Peter Saraf, who along with their fellow nominees Ged Doherty, Colin Firth, and Marc Turtletaub, were awarded the 2017 Producers Guild Stanley Kramer award for their work on Loving, an intimate portrait of Mildred and Richard Loving, the couple behind the landmark Supreme Court Case Loving v. Virginia. 

In this quick take episode, I talk to 2017 PGA Award Winning producers Marc Platt and Jordon Horowitz about their film La La Land. This interview took place during the Nominees Breakfast where representatives from all the PGA Award Nominated films come together for a candid and informal discussion sharing the stories of how their successful films came together. For a complete list of 2017 PGA Awards Recipients, visit the Guild’s website at www.producersguild.org, and don’t forget to subscribe, comment, and like us wherever you get your podcasts.

In this episode, I talk to members of the producing team behind the Amazon Prime Video series, The New Yorker Presents: Executive Producer, Kahane Cooperman Supervising Producer, Jack Lechner Line Producer, Dana Kuznetzkoff Story Producer, Kay Rothman Produced by Jigsaw Productions and Condé Nast Entertainment, this series brings the pages of The New Yorker magazine alive through a series of short films based on stories from America’s most award-winning magazine. All ten episodes are currently streaming via Amazon Prime.