26 - James D. Stern: A Stuck at Home Special

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James D. Stern joins host Scott Tallal for another special episode of “Hollywood Unscripted: Stuck at Home”. Throughout the conversation, James discusses:

0:44 - Missing sports during quarantine

1:11 - the IMAX film on Michael Jordan (MICHAEL JORDAN TO THE MAX), and its affect on THE LAST DANCE.

1:52 - Staying busy at home during the quarantine and the impact on some filmmakers

2:44 - The distribution of GIVING VOICE and the challenges of coming back from the pandemic for film and Broadway.

4:24 - Directing and GIVING VOICE came to be.

7:16 - His star-studded first movie, ALL THE RAGE and the steep learning curve of transitioning from stage to film.

9:00 - The compassion and skill of the actors in ALL THE RAGE.

10:06 - The founding of his company, Endgame Entertainment and carving his own creative path.

13:59 - The challenges and changes in the cast of AN EDUCATION.

16:56 - His predictions of streaming and the future of media.

18:45 - His documentary, …SO GOES THE NATION, and ingesting news.

20:18 - The movie that got away, THE KING’S SPEECH

21:21 - How his perspective has changed on what he says ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to and following his gut.

23:27 - Working with Robert Redford.

24:05 - The upcoming film, BLISS.

24:46 - Thoughts on getting back into production during quarantine and the future of movie releases.

Executive Producer: Stuart Halperin

Producer: Jenny Curtis

Music By: Celleste & Eric Dick

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