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

Veteran blockbuster producer - LORENZO di BONAVENTURA - shares insights he learned making FALLING DOWN and TRAINING DAY - and goes in depth on the development of THE MATRIX and TRANSFORMERS franchises!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From discovering Massive Attack and The Cranberries to getting Matthew McConaughey on board for True Detective - Richard Brown shares his journey from the music industry to pioneering the world of streaming content to George Clooney almost dying while filming CATCH-22 (THIS WEEK ON HULU)!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From comedy traffic school to teaching Jimmy Kimmel how to box - Adam Carolla shares how he went from being a carpenter in North Hollywood to an LA radio personality to one of the biggest comedians and podcasters on the planet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In his first live podcast - Todd chats with Hollywood heavyweight and star of Mom on CBS - ANNA FARIS - about finding her comedic voice in the SCARY MOVIE franchise - developing and starring in THE HOUSE BUNNY - and her massive success in the podcast world!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As AVENGERS: ENDGAME hits theaters this week - Todd chats with co-director JOE RUSSO about how his work on ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT and COMMUNITY propelled him into the MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are indie films dead? Legendary independent producer Micheal Ryan (GFM Films Partner / IFTA Chairperson) gives a clinic on going outside of the system to get your movie made! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Blumhouse Productions founder & CEO - Jason Blum - chats with Todd Garner about discovering 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.

For some - Hollywood is one big happy family. Todd chats with Thunder Road Films founder - Basil Iwanyk - about their unique relationship AND how working outside the system helped Basil create hit films like John Wick, Sicario and The Town! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Live from the set of his film PLAYING WITH FIRE - Todd Garner tells the 14 year story of how the movie got made. From the creation and countless revisions of the script - to the politics surrounding family comedies - getting JOHN CENA on board - and how the film is marketed - Todd runs down the ENTIRE movie making process!!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Todd chats with director Andy Fickman on the set of their upcoming film - Playing With Fire! Andy talks about pivoting from stoner sex comedies to family films - working for Gene Wilder and Bette Midler - and his coveted time as a Texas Renaissance Fair court jester! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.