Best Carolina Groppa Podcasts (2024)

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Kamala Avila-Salmon - Head of Inclusive Content for Lionsgate Films 1:07:45

6M ago1:07:45

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Very excited to share this electric convo with Kamala Avila-Salmon who is a very impressive lady. She is the first-ever Head of Inclusive Content for Lionsgate Films. It's fitting as innovation, uniqueness, and disruption have been hallmarks of every role she’s had. She leads a team responsible for developing and implementing diversity, equity, and…

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Minisode 07 - Can You Imagine Hollywood Without Producers? 37:11

6M ago37:11

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We are facing a crisis in the producing community. Regular listeners of the show are well aware of this fact because I talk about it incessantly. The challenges that make the producing career path unsustainable are now undeniable...and they were only exacerbated by a global pandemic, two back to back strikes, a market contraction, and the technolog…

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Minisode 06 - Cannes Strike, THE FALL GUY, and is pilot season officially over? 26:16

6M ago26:16

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This week, host Carolina Groppa and Associate Producer Sarah Bockian wrap their minds around CBS' recent annoucement to no longer participate in the traditional pilot season of Jan-May, the blow that could be a strike at Cannes, and two movies that recently brought us tremendous joy. Tune in!By Carolina Groppa

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Tara Miele - Writer/Director of WANDER DARKLY and Director of LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY 1:09:18

7M ago1:09:18

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We often talk about how the path is not linear, and today’s guest reminds us to stop and smell the roses on the way to wherever we are headed! The lovely Tara Miele is a filmmaker originally from Long Island. Her widely acclaimed film, WANDER DARKLY, starring Sienna Miller and Diego Luna, premiered in competition at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival …

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Minisode 05 - Hot Tips on Short Film Funding, Budgeting and Producing 27:18

7M ago27:18

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This week, host Carolina Groppa and Associate Producer Sarah Bockian dive into the fun world of short film financing, budgeting and producing. Hot tips! Do's and Don'ts! And why production insurance is #sexy. Tune in!By Carolina Groppa

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Minisode 04 - Reese Witherspoon's controversial comments on AI and the Sora Generated Short "Airhead" 22:43

7M ago22:43

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This week, host Carolina Groppa and Associate Producer Sarah Bockian debate Reese Witherspoon's controversial comments on AI, and "Airhead", a short made using Sora that still required many humans. Links Discussed: thewrap.com/reese-witherspoon-artificial-intelligence-morning-show-paleyfest/ nofilmschool.com/sora-ai-filmmaker-interview youtube.com/…

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Dr. Rachel Raimist - Television Director on Process and Exceptional Producing Directors 1:10:55

7M ago1:10:55

1:10:55

Thrilled to share this inspiring and electric convo with Dr. Rachel Raimist. Rachel is an episodic television director and college professor who’s recently directed episodes of the family fantasy THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES (Disney+), the musical UP HERE (Hulu) and the soapy drama SEX/LIFE (Netflix). She has also directed beloved episodes of THE SEX …

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Minisode 03 - Q&A Short Films with Directors, Networking Intentionally, and The Best Route to Producing 20:52

7M ago20:52

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This week, host Carolina Groppa answers listener questions! Tune in as we breakdown: How to set up contracts with directors for short films and not get pushed out of projects How to networking intentionally and effectively Pros and cons of the indie vs assistant route to producing SAY HI instagram.com/carolinagroppa instagram.com/angleonproducers t…

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Minisode 02 - Melinda Gates, Women's History Month, and AI 29:27

8M ago29:27

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We are trying something a little different for the next two months and will be bringing you weekly minisodes to compliment the monthy guest drops. This week, host Carolina Groppa and Associate Producer Sarah Bockian celebrate Women's History Month, Carolina takes us behind the scenes of her panel discussion with Melinda Gates and we explore how AI …

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Judalina Neira - Emmy Nominated Executive Producer of THE BOYS 1:06:01

8M ago1:06:01

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Delighted to share this very special episode with the incredible lady that is Judalina Neira. I’ve been lucky to call her a friend for many years. We met during the early days of our LA journey and now she’s a very impressive Emmy nominated writer/producer known for her work on critically acclaimed shows THE BOYS, DAISY JONES AND THE SIX and THE FL…

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Minisode 01 - Oscars, RUST Verdict, and Is Hollywood Rebounding? 32:29

8M ago32:29

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We are trying something a little different for the next two months and will be bringing you weekly minisodes to compliment the monthy guest drops. This week, host Carolina Groppa and Associate Producer Sarah Bockian dive into the Oscars, the RUST verdict, and whether Hollywood is still in a steady decline or simply at the end of Act II. Articles Re…

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Cynthia Erivo - Producer of DRIFT 46:07

8M ago46:07

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**This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/AOP to get 10% off your first month of online therapy which you can do from the comfort of your home!** Over the moon to share my chat with Grammy® Emmy® and Tony® Award-winning actress, singer, author and producer, Cynthia Erivo. She is set to star as Elphaba in Universal’s highly ant…

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Coco Francini - Producer & Partner at Dirty Films with Cate Blanchett and Creator "Proof of Concept" 1:14:24

9M ago1:14:24

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**This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/AOP to get 10% off your first month of online therapy which you can do from the comfort of your home!** Delighted to share my chat with the inspiring, delightful, and Emmy nominated Coco Francini. An LA native, she began her career as a development intern, eventually becoming Quentin T…

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Monica Levinson - Producer of OLD DADS, BORAT, and ZOOLANDER 1:00:55

10M ago1:00:55

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Happy New Year, everyone! Hope you’re back rested and energized for 2024! We are kicking off new beginnings with an old friend…the prolific film and television producer, Monica Levinson. Some of her impressive credits include BORAT, BRUNO, ZOOLANDER, DODGEBALL, Larry David's CLEAR HISTORY, Tara Miele's WANDER DARKLY, David Oyelowo's THE WATER MAN a…

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Ben Odell - CEO of 3Pas Studios with Eugenio Derbez 1:00:15

12M ago1:00:15

1:00:15

Happy Tuesday! It’s November 21st, my favorite day of the year because it's my birthday! It’s a treat to share this episode with 3Pas CEO, Ben Odell with you as I celebrate another revolution around the sun. Ben grew up in the U.S. before packing up and moving to Colombia in his 20s. After finding success as a writer, his producorial pursuits led h…

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Special Episode: Associate Producer Sarah Bockian Interviews Me! 56:12

1y ago56:12

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Hiii everybody. This week on the show we are flipping things on it's head a little bit. I'm often asked about my story, my journey, my advice...so I figured it could be a fun opportunity to have my associate producer, Sarah Bockian, take the reins as interviewer and put me in the hot seat. Sarah joined the team six months ago at the start of the wr…

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Why the AMPTP are NOT Producers 50:05

1y ago50:05

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Elated and relieved that a tentative deal has been reached between the WGA and the studios. In between rejoicing and celebrating, I found myself wondering what impact, if any, this new contract will have on my fellow indie producers? Producers Laura Lewis and Brent Emery were recently interviewed by IndieWire on what role producers play in the AMPT…

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Noelle Green - Director of Physical Production on Original Series at Netflix 1:03:32

1+ y ago1:03:32

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Thrilled to share my chat with the inspiring and nimble Noelle Green, Director of Physical Production at Netflix on the Original Series. Prior to Netflix, Noelle was a VP in Physical Production at Legendary Pictures and oversaw such projects as Kong: Skull Island and Krampus. The majority of her career was spent freelancing as a production supervis…

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Gabby Lugo - Writer/Producer and EP on Taika Waititi's feature "Next Goal Wins" 1:05:25

1+ y ago1:05:25

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Delighted to share my chat with the inspiring writer/producer Gabby Lugo. We met at a networking event for the Latinx community and were quickly magnetized to each other. We bonded over the various parallels in our path and I simply had to share her story with you. After finding major success as a line producer on projects like the original short f…

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Nicole Tossou - Head of Television at Project X Entertainment and Executive Producer of "The Night Agent" 57:48

1+ y ago57:48

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This week on the show we hear from the energetic Nicole Tossou who lives by the mantra: If you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready. A child of immigrant parents and proud native of Washington D.C, Nicole’s career began in the NBC Page Program in New York, working on iconic programs such as THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JIMMY FALLON, TODAY, and SATURDAY…

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Melinda Dilger - Producer of "Arcane" and Global Head of Animation Production at Riot Games 1:03:19

1+ y ago1:03:19

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Elated to dive into the captivating world of animation through the incredible career of Melinda Dilger, Global Head of Animation Production @ Riot Games. Animation has the power to transport us to new dimensions, ignite our emotions, and bring fantastical worlds to life. One series, in particular, has been capturing the hearts and minds of viewers …

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Attica and Tembi Locke - Writers and Co-Creators of the Netflix Hit "From Scratch" Starring Zoe Saldana 1:12:23

1+ y ago1:12:23

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So excited to share my rich and nuanced convo with Attica and Tembi Locke. I discovered this dynamic sister duo after devouring their Netflix limited series, FROM SCRATCH, starring Zoe Saldana. Once my tear ducts could no longer produce any more tears, I immediately had to find out who was behind this beautiful show. Tembi is a New York Times best-…

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Q&A with Carolina + WGA Strike Captain Victor Dueñas On What's at Stake 46:06

1+ y ago46:06

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On this special episode, I answer three of your questions, such as: How to crack the line producer path. My biggest “DON’T’s” for someone trying to break into the industry and work as a producer That time I took a chance on yourself and had no idea if it was going to work out. WGA strike captain Victor Dueñas also stopped by for a quick chat and br…

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Ilana Peña - Executive Producer and Showrunner of "Diary of a Future President" 1:05:34

1+ y ago1:05:34

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📣This episode is brought to you by Arc Studio Pro, a well-designed screenwriting software that is quickly growing to become the new industry standard. Head to ArcStudioPro.com to get started for free! 📣 Go to arcstud.io/carolina for $30 OFF! Our latest and greatest episode features Ilana Peña, my fellow South Florida sister. We grew up near each ot…

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Rocío Jadue - Producer of Sundance Films ETERNAL MEMORY and SORCERY 51:27

2y ago51:27

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At this year’s ☀️ Sundance festival ☀️, I met a wide array of talented people. Among them is Rocío Jadue, a Chilean producer that runs the Latin-American film division at Fabula. She is best known for the film A Fantastic Woman (2018), directed by Sebastián Lelio, which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. 🎞 Special shoutout to May…

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Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor - Producer of BLUE STORY 57:22

2y ago57:22

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📣 Helloooo 2023! Happy New Year Beyond excited to kick off the new year with my chat with UK producer Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor. A true multi-hyphenate, she produces, writers and directs. She runs Joi Productions, a company focused primarily on Queer, Black and female work. In 2019, she produced the hit Blue Story, which became the top grossing film of…

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Special Minisode with Herman Phillips and Heather Wagner of Cinapse 34:57

2y ago34:57

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Very excited to share my chat with Herman Phillips (COO) and Heather Wagner (Co-Founder/Product Architect). They are two of the brains behind Cinapse, our sponsor for the last 3 episodes. Cinapse is an app that streamlines workflows for film and television crews, cast members, and studio employees. By digitizing the background voucher system, a pai…

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Eva Price - Tony Award Winning Broadway Producer of Jagged Little Pill, Oklahoma!, & Many More! 57:44

2y ago57:44

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**This episode is brought to you by Cinapse. Cinapse is an app that streamlines workflows for film and television crews, cast members, and studio employees. What they are building is truly game changer and I’ll be doing a deep dive with them in the upcoming weeks. Follow @cinapse for more.** _______ Here we are, the final episode of 2022! I can’t b…

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Barbara Whitman - Producer of the Tony Award Winning Musical "A Strange Loop" 57:07

2y ago57:07

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***This episode is brought to you by Cinapse. Cinapse is an app that streamlines workflows for film and television crews, cast members, and studio employees. What they are building is truly game changer and I’ll be doing a deep dive with them in the upcoming weeks. Follow them @cinapse for more.*** Barbara Whitman is a theater producer who made her…

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Elizabeth Cantillon - Producer of PERSUASION and Principal at MRC's Bisous Pictures 54:00

2y ago54:00

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***This episode is brought to you by AOP's first official sponsor, Cinapse. *** Cinapse is an app that streamlines workflows for film and television crews, cast members, and studio employees. What they are building is truly game changer and I'm stoked to partner with them. Check 'em out @ cinapse.io. Thrilled to share my chat with the fierce Elizab…

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Kara Durrett - Producer of HONK FOR JESUS. SAVE YOUR SOUL. 1:21:25

2y ago1:21:25

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Kara Durrett is an independent producer who recently produced Adamma Ebo's HONK FOR JESUS, SAVE YOUR SOUL which premiered at Sundance 2022. Kara is the reason I was brought on to HONK as a physical producer and in the process of making that film, she became a bud. She is fun to work with, in fact, she is a great time! (direct quote from Kara!) Regi…

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Amy Baer - President of Landline Pictures and Producer of JERRY & MARGE GO LARGE 1:13:27

2+ y ago1:13:27

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Amy Baer currently serves as President of Landline Pictures, a label within MRC Film that makes feature films about and for the 50+ audience. Launched in 2020, their first movie, JERRY & MARGE GO LARGE, directed by David Frankel, who did MARLEY & ME, is streaming now on Paramount+. Starring Bryan Cranston and Annette Bening, the film is based on th…

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Jordana Mollick - Co-Founder of Semi-Formal Productions and Executive Producer of THE DROP OUT 52:55

2+ y ago52:55

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Celebrating 75 episodes of the show!!! Jordana Mollick is Semi-Formal’s President of Development and Production. Originally from Milwaukee, she’s worked in theater, film, television, and digital media, as well as literary management. She co-founded Black Sheep Management and Productions, which then merged with Haven Entertainment where she was a pa…

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Jenifer Westphal - Founder, CEO and Executive Producer at Wavelength 52:44

2+ y ago52:44

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Jenifer Westphal is the Founder and CEO at Wavelength, an Emmy-Winning film studio committed to developing, producing and financing films that tell great f**king stories. She raised and homeschool ed her 3 now adult sons — including one who is in Autism Spectrum. Once the youngest had gone off to college, she looked around her empty house and said …

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Dani Melia - Producer of Lulu Wang's THE FAREWELL and Co-Founder of LOCAL TIME 1:04:54

2+ y ago1:04:54

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Dani Melia is an LA based producer. Her journey began with an internship at Big Beach where she eventually became an executive and worked on incredible films including Loving, Safety Not Guaranteed and The Kings of Summer. Dani developed and produced Lulu Wang’s critically-acclaimed feature The Farewell starring Awkwafina, which went on to receive …

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Joy Gorman Wettels - Executive Producer of 13 REASONS WHY and HOME BEFORE DARK 1:10:49

2+ y ago1:10:49

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Joy Gorman Wettels is a Partner at Anonymous Content, where her focus is “YI” content — Youth Impact, Intention & Inclusion. Born in Yonkers, her early years in entertainment were spent at Miramax Films in NYC and at her own management and production entity, where she sold the first pitches & scripts of now longtime collaborators out of her apartme…

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Rachel Shane - Producer of THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE starring Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield 44:36

3y ago44:36

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Rachel Shane has build an incredibly inspiring career. In turn, her mission is to continue to produce inspiring and diverse projects. She currently oversees all aspects of feature film and television development and production for Madison Wells. A few of her impressive credits include: -Executive Producer on the Academy Award®-nominated HELL OR HIG…

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Laura Lewis - CEO and Founder of Rebelle Media 56:51

3y ago56:51

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Laura is the CEO and Founder of Rebelle Media. They are financing, creative and production partners for bold storytellers who put women and girls at the heart of their narratives. Her focus has always been on finding ways to push against the “no” and getting stories, across all genres, about women and other marginalized voices made and seen. Laura …

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Carolina Garcia - Director of Original Series at Netflix 1:09:56

3y ago1:09:56

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Carolina Garcia is Director of Original Series at Netflix. She is a delight of human with a spirit so magnetic you just wanna drink all the wine in the world with her. She oversees some of Netflix's top Overall Deal talent, including The Duffer Brothers, Jennifer Lopez's Nuyorican Productions, Archewell, and Shawn Levy's 21 Laps to name a few. In h…

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Liz Cardenas - Indie Film Producer of NEVER GOIN' BACK 54:01

3y ago54:01

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Liz Cardenas is a 2019 Independent Spirit Award nominee and producer. She is also a writer, director and actor. She was included in the 2019 LATINXT, a highly curated list of emerging Latino creators from an initiative by Zoe Saldana, Robert Rodriguez and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Notable producing credits include Augustine Frizzell’s NEVER GOIN’ BACK (S…

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Dan Cogan - Producer of Academy Award Winning Documentary ICARUS 47:00

3y ago47:00

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Dan Cogan is one of the most prominent non-fiction producers working today. Both an Academy Award®- and Emmy Award®-winner, Dan founded Story Syndicate with Liz Garbus in 2019. Previously, Dan was the founding Executive Director of Impact Partners. They provide the creative mentorship to help make films the strongest they can be, and the strategic …

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Kelly Funke - President of Littleton Road Productions 57:39

3y ago57:39

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Kelly Macmanus Funke is President of Littleton Road Productions, a television production company with an overall deal at Universal Content Productions (UCP). Her career began in the 1990s, working for Cary Woods as he produced the first projects of today's most celebrated content creators, including Jon Favreau, Doug Liman, James Mangold, Alexander…

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Julie Lynn & Bonnie Curtis - Producers at Mockingbird Pictures 1:00:15

3y ago1:00:15

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Julie Lynn formed Mockingbird Pictures in 1999, with Bonnie Curtis joining in 2012 after more than 15 years working with Steven Spielberg. Together they produce film and television across a wide variety of genres, with movie budgets that range from under $1 million to over $100 million. They have produced for brand-new filmmakers as well as experie…

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Rowena Wallace - Producer and Manager at Peach House 59:26

3y ago59:26

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The ray of sunshine from across the pond joins us on this week’s episode of Angle on Producers. Rowena Wallace is a UK producer who always dreamed of working in film. Her dreams came true as she climbed her way through the ranks, maintaining connections and working hard. She is a singular presence, and I’m not just talking about her love of negotia…

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Veronica Beach - Head of Production at Pereira O'Dell Agency 1:04:36

3+ y ago1:04:36

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Veronica Beach is the Head of Production at Pereira O’Dell, a bi-coastal ad agency with offices in SF and NY. She has over 20 years of producing experience, specializing in Advertising Production. She has produced some of the most viewed and famous campaigns historically over her career as well as won over 100 Cannes Lions and other multiple awards…

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Christine Vachon - Co-Founder of Killer Films & Producer of ZOLA 52:49

3+ y ago52:49

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This week on the show we are joined by a legend of the indie scene, the one and only Christine Vachon. She is an independent Spirit Award and Gotham Award winner. In 1995, she co-founded the indie powerhouse Killer Films with partner Pamela Koffler. Those of us who have been curious about producing most certainly have seen or read her books ‘Shooti…

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Danielle DiGiacomo - Producer of BEST KEPT SECRET & Head of Content at Utopia Media 59:35

3+ y ago59:35

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Danielle DiGiacomo is the Head of Content at Utopia Media, where she leads acquisition, development, and packaging for incoming content and IP. She is one of the coolest, realest ladies in the biz who has learned how to trust her gut to distribute the most exciting and daring films around. She's open like a book and reads the industry like one, and…

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Laura Brown - Editor in Chief of InStyle Magazine on Producing a Magazine and Being Your Best Self 56:51

3+ y ago56:51

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Laura Brown is the Editor in Chief of InStyle, one of the world’s most successful fashion media brands. I’ve been, stalking, I mean following her on IG for quite some time. I simply adore how authentically herself she is and it made me curious to know what is it like to produce a new magazine issue month after month, year after year. So, in my true…

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Mary Rohlich - Head of TV & Film for Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ Purple Pebble Pictures 1:00:58

3+ y ago1:00:58

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Mary Rohlich is the Head of TV and Film for Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ Purple Pebble Pictures. She came into my life thanks to the lovely Sarah Anthony, doc producer/friend/hero ho was also a guest many episodes ago. At the time of this recording, which it baffles me to say was at the end of 2020, Mary was transitioning from being a free agent to her n…

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Michelle Satter - Founding Director of Sundance Institute’s Feature Film Program 58:54

3+ y ago58:54

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Michelle Satter is the Founding Director of Sundance Institute’s Feature Film Program, the inaugural program of the Institute. She's passionately ushered the world of independent film to new heights since 1981 as a founding member of the Sundance Institute. Many consider her the fairy godmother of independent film; the hidden hand shepherding, deve…

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