The Producers Lounge
The Producers Lounge, an interview style podcast with media creators from around the world; an intimate discussion with storytellers about the craft and art of producing, but in a laid back and relaxed atmosphere, with a martini in one hand, and a cigar in another. The Producers Lounge podcast is back with season 3. You can follow us on any of the social media links down below in the description of this video, or go directly to Greater and Grander dot com, to find out more. We’ll be having independent producers, television producers, writer-showrunners, you name it! We’re your one stop shop for producing tips and tricks, as well as war stories from the front lines of filmmaking.
Episodes
75 episodes
Robin Williams, Don Rickles, and the Art of Storytelling with W. Vito Montone || Producers Lounge
W. Vito Montone is an award-winning multi-platform producer, founder, and strategist with over 30 years of experience in entertainment, education, healthcare, financial, and technology in B-to-B and B-to-C models. He has worked with Disney, Gen...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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1:22:42
Jennifer Lopez, Netflix, and an Oscar; LeLoni Smith’s Wild Producer Story || Producers Lounge
LeLoni Smith is a Los Angeles–based documentary producer and former Netflix Documentary Films executive known for high-impact nonfiction storytelling. Her credits include Halftime starring Jennifer Lopez, the Oscar-winning The Elephant Whispere...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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53:59
How To Make Money Off Your Short Films with Trey McClarnon; S3 E18
Trey McClarnon is a Nashville native with a unique combination of skills and background. Trey is an experienced writer, producer, and filmmaker. Trey co-founded Best Part Productions with his brother, Chad, in Nashville in 2010. Since that time...
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Episode 18
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59:06
How Smart Producers Manage Budgets, People, and Pressure with Marc Fusco; S3 E17
With over 20 years experience in film & video production, Marc launched his career Co-Producing & Directing the award winning Feature Film, AFTER ROBERTO, released in 2005 and filmed in Northern Italy. Marc has worked as a Producer, Cre...
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Episode 17
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50:56
What’s it like to hang out with Stephen King? with Seth Needle; S3 E16
Seth is a seasoned content acquisition specialist and creative executive with more than two decades of experience in independent film. Prior to Blue Harbor Entertainment, he served as the head of acquisitions and co-productions at Screen Media ...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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1:07:21
AI Filmmaking and Ass Kicking Nuns with Jose Montesinos; S3 E15
Hailing from San Francisco, CA, Jose Montesinos has been making movies since he received his first video camera at age 14. He continued to hone his skills through many DIY guerrilla films and attended film school at San Francisco City College.<...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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45:04
How To Sell A Show to MTV with Bayan Joonam; S3 E14
An award winning Producer highly regarded for aligning with startups, celebrities, educational institutions, high profile brands, and nonprofits to build award-winning media companies. Bayan is best known for partnering with actor Rainn Wilson ...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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1:03:34
The Secrets to Success in Hollywood with The Producers Lounge!
Music is Faster Does It by Kevin MacleodSubscribe Wherever Fine Podcasts Are Found - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1876234/episodesFollow Us on Social Media!Greater & Grander on YouTube -
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Episode 13
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1:56
Producing with Legends: Dan Kaplow on Spielberg, Dick Clark & WTF Moments; S3 E-13
What happens when a kid obsessed with Spielberg grows up to produce for Hollywood’s biggest names? In this episode of The Producers Lounge Podcast, veteran producer Dan Kaplow joins us to share his wild ride through the film and television indu...
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Episode 13
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37:23
James Kerwin, Crafting Cinematic Worlds and World-Building On A Budget; S3 E-12
Join us for a captivating conversation with James Kerwin, award-winning filmmaker, writer, and theatre director known for blending science fiction with classical storytelling. Best known for his acclaimed noir sci-fi film Yesterday Was a Lie an...
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Episode 12
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31:46
Joe Zaso, Blood And Himbos; S3 E-11
Joe Zaso is a celebrated independent film actor, producer, and director known for his unforgettable work in cult horror, sci-fi, and action movies. With a career spanning over three decades, Joe has become a staple of the indie film scene, star...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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46:43
Teenage Mutant Ninja Animators, Ciro Nieli; S3 E-10
Ciro Nieli is an award-winning animation director, producer, and showrunner best known for his work on Teen Titans (Cartoon Network), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Nickelodeon), and The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes (Marvel/Disney). With o...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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1:02:57
Evette Vargas, From Rent to Red Carpets: The Hustle That Took Over Cannes; S3 E9
Evette Vargas is an award-winning writer, director, and producer featured in Forbes and named an Artist to Watch by The New York Times. She’s created content for Amazon, MTV, Bravo, and interactive experiences ...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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50:41
The Hidden Secret to Networking, Lynn Stevenson; S3 E8
Get ready to dive into the creative mind of Lynn Stevenson, an accomplished film and television producer, director, editor, and writer with a dynamic career across Hollywood and beyond. A San Francisco native, Lynn started ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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44:11
Rachid El Guerrab, Secret Google Projects, Emmy Wins, & VR Dreams; S3 E7
Rachid El Guerrab is an Emmy-winning producer, game developer, and VR storyteller whose groundbreaking work bridges the worlds of film, gaming, and immersive technology. As a key figure behind projects like the Oscar-nominated VR short Pearl an...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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59:21
What are the real opportunities for film school graduates?, Matthew Alson Thornbury; S3 E6
Born in Pikeville, KY, Matthew Alson Thornbury moved with his family to southern California in the early 80s, where he began acting at age 4. After moving to Texas in 1989 and self-publishing a comic book at age 13, Matthew moved to Indiana in ...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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1:25:35
Trevor Roth, To Boldly Go Where No Producer Has Gone Before; S3 E5
As C.O.O. and Head of Development for Roddenberry Entertainment, Trevor Roth works to develop and produce innovative science-fiction entertainment properties that remain true to traditions of the late Gene Roddenberry, creator of Star Trek....
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Episode 5
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50:57
Grae Drake, Being The Good Kind of Weird with Robert Rodriguez and Jennifer Lawrence; S3 E4
In 6th grade, when Grae, aka Ms. Moviefone, was arranging movie outings for all her friends, she picked the movie. Through the years studying film at the University of Texas at Austin, being honored by Sundance and the Director's Guild of Ameri...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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55:53
Ryan Paul James, How To Write 10 Plays In 10 Years; S3 E3
Ryan Paul James is an award-winning playwright, TV writer, and screenwriter. He has authored 12 plays that have been produced in various theaters around the world. One critic described him as “the Neil Simon of his generation,” which caught the...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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50:58
Grant E. Rosenberg, How to Sell Your TV Idea Without Selling Your Soul, What Every Aspiring TV Writer Needs to Know; S3 E2
Grant Rosenberg has been involved in television and feature film development and production for the past forty years. The first part of his career was spent as an executive at NBC, Paramount Television and The Walt Disney Studios. In the second...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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57:58
Jordan Kerner, Mighty Ducks, Mightier Producers: Magic Behind the Scenes; S3 E1
Jordan Kerner is a renowned film producer with a storied career spanning decades. After beginning his journey in entertainment with Group W for KPIX San Francisco in 1971, he transitioned into law in 1976 before returning to entertainment as a ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:17:05
Producers Lounge is Back And Better Than Ever! Season 3 Announcement!
Music is Faster Does It by Kevin MacleodSubscribe Wherever Fine Podcasts Are Found - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1876234/episodesFollow Us on Social Media!Greater & Grander on YouTube -
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:57
How to Make a Career in Hollywood? with Adam Lazarre-White; S2 E26
Adam grew up in New York City, graduated Harvard University. Adam was nominated for an NAACP Image Award as 'Nathan Hastings' on The Young & Restless. He adapted/produced Just Passin' Through & What Angles Fear for Dreambuilder Foundati...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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1:06:15
Toxic People Aren’t Funny, with Danny McDermott; S2 E25
After graduating with a BS in Engineering, Danny moved to NYC in the 90's and acted in and produced plays, sketch comedy, and stand up comedy. He became one of the biggest producers of stand up comedy in NYC outside the comedy clubs for 8 years...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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56:01
Director of Fresh Off The Boat, Steven J Kung; S2 E24
Steven J. Kung uses comedy to illuminate things oft unseen which include POC, LGBTQ folx, and his car keys. While at first glance he reminds you of that over-achieving Asian classmate (which self-admittedly, he was), he's also a salsa merengue ...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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45:34