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THE HOLLYWOOD PODCAST

Welcome to THE HOLLYWOOD PODCAST, hosted by Max Geschwind. THP covers the latest in film, television, streaming and social media while featuring interviews with actors, directors, screenwriters, social media content creators and more to offer a retrospective on their careers while discussing specific and significant events in their lives that led them to where they are today.

tv & film

All Episodes

00:08:50

Ep. 263 - Brandon T. Jackson "I'm Beginning to See...

THE HOLLYWOOD PODCAST ·

2025/05/13

Actor Brandon T Jackson discusses his latest film I’M BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT, now available to own or rent. The film is about a journey of self-discovery where a once-renowned jazz trumpeter’s life (played by Jack Huston) unravels after a tragic loss. Jackson stars alongside Huston, Abbie Cornish, Lucy Punch, Jamie Chung, and Mark Boone Junior.Jackson's previous credits include Roll Bounce, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Big Momma's House: Like Father, Like Son

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00:12:49

Ep. 262 - Jamie Chung "I'm Beginning to See the Light"

THE HOLLYWOOD PODCAST ·

2025/05/13

Actress Jamie Chung, known for her roles in films such as Grown Ups 2 and The Hangover Part II as well as TV shows like Once Upon a Time and Dexter: Next Blood, is now out with her latest film I’M BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT, now available to own and rent. The film is about a journey of self-discovery where a once-renowned jazz trumpeter’s life (played by Jack Huston) unravels after a tragic loss.Chung co-stars with Huston, Abbie Cornish, Brandon T. Jackson, Lucy Punch, and Mark Boone Junior.

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00:20:50

Ep. 261 - George Stevens Jr.

THE HOLLYWOOD PODCAST ·

2025/04/24

George Stevens Jr is a writer, director, producer, playwright, and author whose dedication to the preservation & celebration of American film spans over the last 60 years. He is the founder of the American Film Institute, creator of the AFI Life Achievement Award, and co-creator of the Kennedy Center Honors. George is the recipient of an Honorary Oscar, two Peabody Awards, 14 Emmys, and 8 WGA Awards. Earlier this year, President Biden awarded George with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the

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00:16:06

Ep. 260 - Helen Magelaki "Apple Cider Vinegar"

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2025/04/18

Hair & make up designer Helen Magelaki's previous credits include The Great Gatsby, Mad Max Fury Road, Thor: Love and Thunder, Late Night with the Devil, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and how she’s out with her latest project, the Netflix limited series APPLE CIDER VINEGAR which is based on a true story about two young women who advocate for wellness remedies to cure deadly illnesses, and in doing so their lives unravel unknowingly - and knowingly - as they mislead the world. The series

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00:09:07

Ep. 259 - Leroy Sanchez "Sorry For The Chaos"

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2025/04/12

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Leroy Sanchez, whose presence on YouTube has amassed over 600 million views and 4 million subscribers, is now out with his brand new debut album "Sorry For The Chaos” featuring his hit single NUCLEAR. With a soulful voice and captivating performances, Sanchez has captivated audiences worldwide and earned a dedicated fan base. Hailing from Spain, Sanchez first broke onto the music scene in 2015, posting heartfelt covers on YouTube. His renditions of music’s biggest

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00:13:40

Ep. 258 - Peter Segal on celebrating 30 years of...

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2025/04/04

Director Peter Segal discusses the milestone 30th anniversary of his 90s classic buddy comedy film TOMMY BOY starring Chris Farley and David Spade. Farley & Spade make up one of cinema’s funniest on-screen pairings as two drastically different personalities on a hellish road trip to save a family business. Produced by Lorne Michaels, TOMMY BOY has now achieved cult status as it continues to attract young fans all these years later. In honor of it’s 30th, the film has now been remastered and

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00:12:09

Ep. 257 - Tom Basden, Tim Key & James Griffiths "The...

THE HOLLYWOOD PODCAST ·

2025/04/01

Director James Griffiths and writers & stars Tom Basden & Tim Key are out with the new film THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND playing now in theaters. The film is about eccentric lottery winner Charles (played by Tim) who dreams of getting his favorite musicians back together (played by Tom and Carey Mulligan). The fantasy becomes real when the bandmates/former lovers agree to play a private show at Charles’s home on Wallis Island but in doing so, old tensions between the two resurface.The Ballad

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00:16:26

Ep. 256 - Jonathan Gruber "Centered: Joe Lieberman"

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2025/03/23

Jonathan Gruber who is the director of the new documentary 'Centered: Joe Lieberman' which chronicles the remarkable career of Senator Joe Lieberman. The film highlights, how, as a bipartisan public servant, he navigated the tumultuous world of American politics from his early days in the CT State Senate to being Attorney General to being in the Senate and almost becoming the first Jewish Vice President.

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00:12:43

Ep. 255 - Luna Sofía Miranda "Anora"

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2025/03/08

Luna Sophia Miranda stars in the 5-time Oscar-winning film Anora directed by Sean Baker. She plays Lulu, a friend of Anora’s at the strip club where they both work. Winner of 5 Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director for Baker, and Best Actress for Mikey Madison, the film also won the DGA, PGA, and WGA Awards.

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00:44:25

Ep. 254 - 2025 Oscar Predictions with Variety's...

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2025/03/01

For our pre-Oscars episode, Variety's Jenelle Riley joins me to discuss our final predictions going into Hollywood's Biggest Night. Riley is the Deputy Awards and Features Editor at Variety. She has received two Emmy Awards for her work on Variety/PBS’ “Actors on Actors” series. She regularly hosts Q&As for Academy & guild members during awards season.

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00:28:08

Ep. 253 - Hossein Molayemi & Shirin Sohani "In the...

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2025/02/26

Newly-minted Oscar nominated filmmakers Hossein Molayemi & Shirin Sohani are nominated for their animated short IN THE SHADOW OF THE CYPRESS. The film is about a former army captain living in an isolated house by the sea, & suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder which leads to him struggling to connect with his daughter who he lives with.

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00:24:51

Ep. 252 - Cindy Lee & Darwin Shaw "The Last Ranger"

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2025/02/26

Director Cindy Lee and producer Darwin Shaw are Oscar-nominated in the category of Best Live Action Short for their film THE LAST RANGER which explores rhino poaching and conservation efforts in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.

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00:24:18

Ep. 251 - Kim A. Snyder "Death By Numbers"

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2025/02/23

Filmmaker Kim A. Snyder is nominated for Best Documentary Short Film for her film DEATH BY NUMBERS. The film chronicles school shooter survivor Sam Fuentes from the Parkland School shooting in 2018 as she prepares to confront her assailant in a poetic journey of empowerment while also reckoning with existential questions with how she’ll live the rest of her life coping with that terrible day.

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00:20:24

Ep. 250 - Nicola Keppens & Brecht Van Elslande...

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2025/02/21

Writer/ director Nicola Keppens & producer Brecht Van Elslande are Oscar-nominated for Best Animated Short for their film BEAUTIFUL MEN. The film is about three brothers who travel to Turkey to each get hair transplants. The film explores the brothers' insecurities and dynamics as the day of the transplant approaches, putting to the test their own brotherhood.

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00:14:31

Ep. 249 - Nebojša Slijepčević "The Man Who Could Not...

THE HOLLYWOOD PODCAST ·

2025/02/21

Filmmaker Nebojša Slijepčević is Oscar-nominated for Best Live Action Short for his latest film THE MAN WHO COULD NOT REMAIN SILENT which dramatizes the true events of a passenger train stopped by paramilitary forces in Bosnia as part of an ethnic cleansing operation. As they haul off innocent civilians, just one man out of 500 passengers stands up on behalf of everyone innocently on that train.

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00:18:41

Ep. 248 - Trent "I'm Not a Robot"

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2025/02/20

Producer Trent is nominated for Best Live Action Short for his film I’M NOT A ROBOT. The film is about music producer Lara who, after repeatedly failing those CAPTCHA tests on the internet, becomes obsessed with a disturbing question about whether she could be a robot.

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00:13:23

Ep. 247 - David Cutler-Kreutz & Sam Cutler-Kreutz "A...

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2025/02/20

The writer/director duo of David Cutler-Kreutz and Sam Cutler-Kreutz are nominated for Best Live Action Short for their film A LIEN. The film showcases a young couple confronting the immigration process on the day of their green card interview.

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00:14:20

Ep. 246 - Loïc Espuche "Yuck!"

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2025/02/19

Writer/director Loïc Espuche is nominated for Best Animated Short at this year's Oscars for his film "Yuck!". The film is about a 7 year old boy Leon who initially finds couples kissing as gross and laughs at them, but later learns that he wants to give kissing a try, particularly with a girl at the summer camp that he’s in.

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00:18:56

Ep. 245 - Eric Barba "Alien: Romulus"

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2025/02/19

Eric Barba is an Oscar-winning visual effects artist. His past film credits include Zodiac, The Fifth Element, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (for which he earned his Oscar for), Tron: Legacy, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Oblivion, Gone Girl, Terminator: Dark Fate and The Killer. He’s now nominated for his second Oscar for his work in Alien: Romulus directed by Fede Alvarez.

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00:25:26

Ep. 244 - Kelsey Mann & Mark Nielsen "Inside Out 2"

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2025/02/18

Emmy & Oscar-winning producer Mark Nielsen (Toy Story 4) and newly-minted Oscar nominated director Kelsey Mann (Pixar short Party Central) are both nominated this year for Best Animated Feature Film for Pixar’s INSIDE OUT 2.

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