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It Happened In Hollywood

The Hollywood Reporter

On this podcast, Seth Abramovitch, senior writer at The Hollywood Reporter, takes you behind the scenes of the indelible pop culture moments that shaped Hollywood history — with special guests who were actually there. In a town where everything old is eventually new again, Seth gives listeners a front-row seat to the way things were. Welcome to IT HAPPENED IN HOLLYWOOD! Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone

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52:15

Alex Cox: 'Repo Man'

It Happened In Hollywood ·

2023/05/17

Seth is joined by the writer and director of the 1984 movie 'Repo Man' which stars Harry Dean Stanton and Emilio Estevez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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89:34

Terry Gilliam: 'Brazil'

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2023/05/10

In the debut episode of season 4, Seth is talking with Terry Gilliam about the making of his 1985 dystopic sci-fi film 'Brazil'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2:14

Season 4 is Coming on May 10th

It Happened In Hollywood ·

2023/05/03

It Happened In Hollywood is back for a 4th season and we didn't hold any punches. Watch the classics and listen to the creators talk about how they came to be. This season we will talk with the people that brought you 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off,' 'Repo Man,' 'Wayne's World' and much more. It all kicks off with Terry Gilliam talking about his dystopian black comedy 'Brazil.' The season debuts on May 10th, so subscribe on your podcast app of choice. Learn more about

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71:38

Julian Fellowes: 'Gosford Park'

It Happened In Hollywood ·

2022/12/06

The creator of 'Downton Abbey' and HBO's 'The Gilded Age' joins Seth to talk about writing 2001’s 'Gosford Park,' which won him an Oscar and jumpstarted his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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67:19

John Sayles: 'The Brother from Another Planet'

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2022/11/29

The writer and director of the 1984 sci-fi film 'The Brother from Another Planet' joins Seth to talk about the making of the Harlem-based story that follows a mute alien with six toes being chased by Men in Black. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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55:50

Griffin Dunne: 'After Hours'

It Happened In Hollywood ·

2022/11/22

Seth is joined by the star of 'After Hours' to talk about the making of Martin Scorsese's ninth film which follows a man just trying to get home from SoHo in the 80s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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57:53

Edward Packard: 'Choose Your Own Adventure'

It Happened In Hollywood ·

2022/11/15

Seth is joined by the mastermind behind the 'Choose Your Own Adventure' book series that has helped influence many different types of TV, film, and games over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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75:51

Michael Lehmann: 'Heathers'

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2022/11/08

The Director of 'Heathers' joins Seth to talk about how the cult classic, starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, helped to predict violence in schools and laid the groundwork for movies such as 'Mean Girls.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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54:43

Ron Shelton: 'Bull Durham'

It Happened In Hollywood ·

2022/11/01

Writer-Director Ron Shelton joins Seth to discuss the sports classic 'Bull Durham' which almost didn't get made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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72:47

Randal Kleiser: 'Grease'

It Happened In Hollywood ·

2022/10/25

The director of the blockbuster musical 'Grease' joins Seth to reminisce about the late Olivia Newton-John and share stories about the making of an iconic film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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56:07

Walter Hill: 'The Warriors'

It Happened In Hollywood ·

2022/10/18

Writer-Director Walter Hill joins Seth to share the making of the 1979 neon-colored classic, 'The Warriors.' Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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62:24

Susan Seidelman: 'Desperately Seeking Susan'

It Happened In Hollywood ·

2022/10/11

Director Susan Seidelman recounts the making of one of Madonna's most memorable acting roles in 'Desperately Seeking Susan.' Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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83:37

Mike Figgis: 'Leaving Las Vegas'

It Happened In Hollywood ·

2022/10/04

Mike Figgis joins Seth to retell the process of making the gritty and dark 16mm film that gave Nicolas Cage his Oscar, 'Leaving Las Vegas.' Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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60:07

Zach Galifianakis: 'The Hangover'

It Happened In Hollywood ·

2020/03/14

The brilliant Zach Galifianakis is Seth and Chip’s very special guest for the Season 2 finale, an uproarious hour about his unlikely path to superstardom in the 2009 comedy smash “The Hangover.” Hosted by: Seth Abramovitch and Chip Pope Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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54:39

Richard Donner: 'Superman'

It Happened In Hollywood ·

2020/03/07

He’s the man who made the world believe a man can fly. Legendary blockbuster director Richard Donner joins Seth and Chip for a retelling of the making of the seminal super hero flick — 1978’s ‘Superman.’ Hosted by: Seth Abramovitch and Chip Pope Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:38

Jeff Garlin: 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'

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2020/02/29

This episode isn’t just good — it’s prettay, prettay, prettay good, as the hilarious Jeff Garlin stops by to recount how a lunch with his office neighbor Larry David turned into HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” Hosted by: Seth Abramovitch and Chip Pope Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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48:00

Dan Gilroy: 'Nightcrawler'

It Happened In Hollywood ·

2020/02/22

Stalk L.A. like a hungry coyote as writer-director Dan Gilroy tells all about the making of his Oscar-nominated ‘Nightcrawler’ starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Hosted by: Seth Abramovitch and Chip Pope Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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51:29

Andrew Stanton: 'WALL-E'

It Happened In Hollywood ·

2020/02/15

Hitch a ride to the stars as Pixar co-founder Andrew Stanton reveals the inspirations — binoculars! Amazon boxes! iPhones! — behind his 2008 animated masterpiece WALL-E. Hosted by: Seth Abramovitch and Chip Pope Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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73:22

Nathan Lane: 'The Birdcage'

It Happened In Hollywood ·

2020/02/08

Comedy giant Nathan Lane details his path to stardom in 1996’s ‘The Birdcage’ — and pulls back the curtain on the difficulties of being a gay man in Hollywood. Hosted by: Seth Abramovitch and Chip Pope Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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48:29

Rae Dawn Chong: 'Commando'

It Happened In Hollywood ·

2020/02/01

Buckle up: Trailblazing ‘80s screen icon Rae Dawn Chong sits in to share memories of making the 1985 action classic “Commando” with Arnold Schwarzenegger — plus many more! Hosted by: Seth Abramovitch and Chip Pope Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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