Hollywood Raw Podcast TMZ's Origin Story with Founding Member Gillian Sheldon
Join your hosts Dax Holt and Adam Glyn as they sit down with a true trailblazer in the entertainment industry, co-founder of TMZ, Gillian Sheldon. Get ready for an unfiltered conversation that takes you through the exhilarating journey of TMZ's inception and unveils some of the best behind-the-scenes stories of the media powerhouse that forever changed the landscape of celebrity reporting.
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CHAPTERS:
(00:00) – Intro/Banter
(04:25) – Fan Reviews
(05:10) – Introduction of Gillian Sheldon
(06:03) – What Were Your Thoughts on the Vice Documentary?
(11:40) – How TMZ Began
(20:41) – How Long Did It Take for TMZ to Find It’s Voice?
(28:15) – What was TMZ doing Differently than other Outlets?
(36:50) – Adam’s Thoughts on the Vice Documentary
(40:00) – Adam’s Questions about the Start-Up Days
(47:55) – Was Harvey Levin a Feared Person in the Industry?
(51:41) – Were TMZ’s Practices Morally Inappropriate?
(55:00) – What Do You Think of TMZ Nowadays?
(1:00:10) – What’s the #1 Question You Get Asked on the Street?
(1:02:30) – Post Interview Conversation/Outro
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