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Hollywood has been brought to its metaphorical knees by the pandemic. Production has stopped. Easy funding has dried up. Audiences are holed up and anxious. International alliances (China) may be broken. And no one knows when any of it will change. Hollywood, The Sequel is a limited-run podcast series in which leading journalist John Horn asks some of the most important and influential people in film, television and entertainment at large (established stars and emerging taleånt) about how th ...
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Introducing Retake with John Horn, from LAist Studios
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Author Cheryl Strayed and showrunner Liz Tigelaar on the new Hulu series Tiny Beautiful Things. And as Hollywood faces a looming Writers Guild strike, a production slow down has already begun. Listen and subscribe to Retake at https://laist.com/podcasts/retake or wherever you get your podcasts. Support Retake by donating now at LAist.com/join…
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Introducing Human/Nature, from LAist Studios
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Introducing Human/Nature, from LAist Studios, a podcast with a wild yet inspiring thesis: if you step outside and reconnect with nature in your own city, you’ll feel better, reconnect with yourself, and find your place in the world. This podcast will empower you to reclaim your attention. In Episode 1, host and nature activist Marcos Trinidad talks…
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Introducing The Academy Museum Podcast, by LAist Studios
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The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and LAist Studios present a new multi-season audio series that examines the myriad of stories of our cinematic history. Jacqueline Stewart, Chief Artistic and Programming Officer of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and a MacArthur Fellow, hosts the series. The Academy Awards have been a source of iconic mo…
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When life feels chaotic, start journaling! MORO & EVRO can help you unpack a stressful period and find meaning between the lines.
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No Going Back to “Normal” with Guillermo del Toro, Zack Arnold and Laine Trzinski
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We don’t know yet how the entertainment industry will adapt and respond to the traumas of 2020 when production resumes full time. But from an Oscar winning director to gig workers behind the scenes, there’s broad agreement that not everything in Hollywood should return to the “good old days.” Hollywood, The Sequel sponsors include: Korea Tourism: V…
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Inside a Shifting Paradigm with Screenwriter Akiva Goldsman, Casting Director David Rubin, Indie Filmmaker Ana Lydia Monaco
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Screenwriter Akiva Goldsman and Casting Director David Rubin predict how the crises of 2020 will be represented by Hollywood’s storytellers, from scripting to casting. And Indie filmmaker Ana Lydia Monaco tells how she was able to shoot a short film in July, despite the challenges of Covid-19 safety protocols.…
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2020 Visions For Hollywood’s Future with Glenn Close and Ruth Carter
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Glenn Close is hoping for a new “golden age of storytelling;” costume designer Ruth Carter is hoping for a new Hollywood with a much wider world view. But if there’s one thing they have in common, it’s that they can’t wait to get back to work. Hollywood, The Sequel sponsors include: Watch Emmy®-eligible programs from HBO at hbofyc.com With critical…
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Two Comedians Walk into a Pandemic...with Samantha Bee and Ramy Youssef
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Full Frontal’s” Samantha Bee and Ramy Youssef, of Hulu’s “Ramy,” are making us laugh despite the times we’re living in. But in their different ways, each is also trying to be an agent for change in how, and by whom, stories are told on television. Hollywood, The Sequel sponsors include: HBO: Watch Emmy®-eligible programs from HBO at hbofyc.com FX: …
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Fast, Nimble and Very Big with Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos
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When Netflix began its streaming service in 2008, the movie studios were happy to sell the company their old films and shows. In doing so, they ended up inadvertently creating their biggest rival. As Co-CEO and Chief Content officer Ted Sarandos says, being fast and nimble, and not fearing their bigger competitors, turned out to be Netflix's superp…
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“Rewriting Hollywood's Story” with Janet Mock
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With the FX series "Pose," writer/director Janet Mock became the first trans woman of color to write and direct a TV episode. The show features more transgender actors in regular roles than any other scripted series. That kind of representation, Mock says, has real power to change attitudes and behavior toward trans people. She also believes that t…
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“Realistic Optimist/Optimistic Realist” with Lesli Linka Glatter
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While the pandemic rages on, “Homeland” director Lesli Linka Glatter is part of a select group crafting safety protocols designed to allow production to resume. But she’s worried about another danger--that some of the gains made in racial and gender equity will slip away. She’s calling on her peers and the studios to make a firm commitment to hire …
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“If we have to resort to shame...” with Gloria Calderon Kellett
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For Hollywood executives trying to fix the industry’s diversity problem, producer and actor Gloria Calderon Kellett has a simple piece of advice: just do it--even if it means you have to work through your own discomfort. The showrunner of “One Day at a Time” points to her own writers’ room and cast as proof that it’s not a “favor” to hire a diverse…
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“Hollywood’s Loss Is Hollywood’s Gain” with Jason Reed
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When work resumes in Hollywood, the business of show business will be very different, from how films are made, to where they’re shown, to what defines a box office hit. “Mulan” Producer Jason Reed is dealing with those challenges now, as he waits for the much-delayed release of his film. But he’s hopeful that some of the changes will lead to lastin…
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“First Responder Filmmaking” with Kenya Barris
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With his comedy series “Black-ish” and “#blackAF,” Kenya Barris has never avoided difficult conversations about race. Entertainment, especially comedy, he says, will push those conversations forward, but there need to be many more versions of what Black lives and other underrepresented experiences look like. Hollywood, The Sequel sponsors include: …
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“Big Checks and Bandaids Won’t Do It” with Ava DuVernay
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Just as advocates for meaningful police reform say you can't simply reassemble broken pieces, Ava DuVernay argues that reform won’t be enough to fix Hollywood. The director of “Selma” and “When They See Us” believes it’ll take drastic change in the executive suites of the networks and studios if Hollywood wants to rid itself of bias. Hollywood, The…
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“The Personal is Political” with Kerry Washington
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The ACLU lawyers in “The Fight,” Kerry Washington’s new documentary, want justice for all. And so, too, does Washington. The actor and producer says when work begins again, it won't be enough for Hollywood to be not racist. It has to be actively anti-racist if the industry wants to be an agent of change. Hollywood, The Sequel sponsors include: Stre…
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Introducing a new podcast from LAist Studios hosted by John Horn. Entertainment decision makers, celebrities, creators and beyond discuss how to fix Hollywood.By LAist Studios
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Linka Lin on having impact, making hard decisions, and keeping your energy high
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"Don't let your imagination stop your actions," Linka Lin says. She brings incredible energy to this podcast, with insights on how she made life-changing decisions and how she maintains her balance. In her role at the UNDP, she helps thousands of young people achieve their goals.
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Today, we discuss about manufacturing in China!
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It's my great pleasure to sit down with Vincent, partner at pinn.hk, to talk about manufacturing, supply chain, and selling in China. There is a lot to discover in this episode and if you'd like to read the transcription, head to https://carnet.cc/manufacturing-china-podcast/
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Listen to this un-edited conversation between Felix and Matthieu, as they share ten books (five each) that made on impact along their journey as Community Builders and Entrepreneurs. If you would rather read the transcript >> carnet.cc/books-impact-podcast/
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Listen to this un-edited interview that Matthieu conducted of Marian Danko, entrepreneur in Shanghai for the past three years. He recently announced tecomconf.cn and has rebranded his main activity into wehustle.cn. There is a lot to learn from him on community building in Shanghai! If you'd rather read than listen, head to this transcription.…
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