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

Michael Ireland, a veteran film producer and studio executive with a rich history at Paramount and 20th Century Fox, dives into the evolving landscape of Hollywood. He shares how films like 'Free Guy' came to fruition against all odds and discusses the lessons learned from missed opportunities like 'Go Like Hell.' Ireland emphasizes the importance of empowering younger executives and cultivating distinct tastes while navigating the intricate dynamics of studio politics and investor pressures. His insights reflect a passionate commitment to creative storytelling in a challenging industry.

87North co-founder and Bullet Train / Atomic Blonde producer Kelly McCormick chats with Todd about her "failed" start in documentaries, how a psychic predicted her Hollywood success, learning from legendary producer Scott Rudin, meeting her husband / filmmaker / partner David Leitch, and helping to bring wider recognition to the stunt community.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, Todd dives deep into the world of entertainment research and strategy with author, podcast host, and Screen Engine/ASI founder & CEO Kevin Goetz!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

$4 billion in global box office and 18 Golden Globe nominations later, Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy chat with Todd about studio leadership, betting on filmmakers, franchise building, and the future of theatrical cinema. PLUS: Their best memories on set from Garden State and Captain Phillips!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oscar winning producer / writer / director / actor and Smokehouse Pictures co-founder Grant Heslov discusses his lifelong friendship with George Clooney - actors, managers, and investors being labeled as producers - the ONE film he ever received sole producer credit on - and the need to make producing credit more valuable. PLUS: Todd shares stories about O Brother Where Art Thou and George Clooney on the set of Batman & Robin!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Actor / comedian / influencer KING BACH shares how he parlayed making viral online videos into starring in hit films and TV series. PLUS, how he's used audience data to inform his career strategy, how the movie studios value “social media,” will AI eventually replace actors, and the value in studying EVERY part of the filmmaking process!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How do you transform the cultural landscape? Just ask the legendary Stacey Sher! In this episode, Todd chats with Stacey about getting her start in music videos (specifically the "We're Not Gonna Take It" music video), founding Jersey Films with Danny DeVito and Michael Shamberg, producing the likes of Pulp Fiction, The Fisher King, and Gattaca, the importance of community, doing what's best for your movie, and the importance of taking big swings as a Producer.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Producer / consultant / data researcher STEPHEN FOLLOWS joins Todd for an in depth conversation about the correlation between the quality and profitability of movies and how many producers "worked" on them.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Find an artist you trust and jump off the building with them. In our ongoing exploration of faith over fear, legendary agent and WME Senior Partner Robert Newman joins Todd to talk about how he came to represent the likes of Danny Boyle, Alfonso Cuaron, Guillermo del Toro, Baz Luhrmann, and M Night Shyamalan, what informs his taste, and the path forward is for producers in the industry.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In honor of AFM this week, we want to celebrate independent cinema by releasing three episodes with expert filmmakers and storytellers.Veteran indie producer Tom Butterfield joins Todd to discuss the ins and outs of international filmmaking including sales, distribution, global markets, government rebates, financiers (and who you should actually trust), and how the world is changing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.