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Hollywood Gold

Hollywood Gold is a talk show podcast that pulls back the curtain on the making of some of the industry’s most iconic movies, through interviews with notable producers and filmmakers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

tv & film film interviews

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53:15

AIR: How Michael Jordan Got Viola Davis to Play His Mom

Hollywood Gold ·

2023/11/01

Producers Jason Michael Berman and Jordan Moldo talk about the kismet involved in assembling the perfect team to tell Sonny Vaccaro's story in AIR. From the marriage of sports, movies, and aritst equity in the production comapnies, to Ben Affleck boarding as director, to securing the dream cast and the blessings of Sonny, Michael Jordan, and Nike, the producers describe a production that felt like walking on air. Ben Affleck was a true leader, taking it upon himself to meet Michael Jordan, and then

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55:07

A BEAUTIFUL MIND: How Akiva Goldsman Became an Oscar...

Hollywood Gold ·

2023/10/25

Writer Akiva Goldsman guides us through the long and winding road to the production of 2001's Best Picture Oscar winner A BEAUTIFUL MIND. Inspired to take on the challenge of adapting the book by growing up in a house that fostered kids with mental illness, Akiva's connection to the material was evident in his first pitch to Ron Howard's partner Brian Grazer. He knew the subject had to be handled with the appropiate respect and sensitivity, but was also incredibly creative in his vision for how to

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4:23

Hollywood Gold Trailer

Hollywood Gold ·

2023/10/20

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5:01

Hollywood Gold Announcement

Hollywood Gold ·

2023/05/24

Hey Pod Fam - sorry we have been absent! We will be back very soon with all new episodes. Be sure to like, review and listen to past episodes. Follow us @staygoldfeatures. Thank you for listening and STAY GOLD!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hollywood-gold--5670584/support.

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55:58

LA LA LAND: Damien Chazelle's Unwavering Vision...

Hollywood Gold ·

2023/05/10

Producer Fred Berger guides us through the making of 2016's wildly popular musical LA LA LAND starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. The film was the brainchild and passion project of director Damien Chazelle, but as a young and new filmmaker, no studio was willing to take a chance on his vision for a big movie musical that he wanted to be both nostalgic and incredibly modern. In order to prove himself, he made 2014's Oscar-winning WHIPLASH, and soon it was off to the races with producers Fred Berger

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53:56

JUNO: Diablo Cody's Journey from Exotic Dancing to...

Hollywood Gold ·

2023/05/03

Producer Mason Novick recalls the making of 2007's unlikely cultural sensation Juno. Mason reached out to Wisconsin-based writer Diablo Cody whose edgy blog grabbed his attention. Diablo had written a book about her time as a stripper, but never a screenplay. A few years later, after securing huge stars Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman and the genius casting of Elliot Page and Michael Cera to star in Jason Reitman's groundbreaking film, Diablo and Mason found themselves at the Oscars. Juno

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56:22

KNIVES OUT: How Rian Johnson’s Island Vacation Was...

Hollywood Gold ·

2023/04/26

Producer Ram Bergman recounts the magical making of Rian Johnson's Knives Out, a film that defied box office odds by grossing over $300 million. Hot off the success of The Last Jedi, the duo took a huge risk on an idea Rian had for a film and started investing money before there was even a completed script. Their faith and determination paid off and soon the likes of Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, and Jamie Lee Curtis were on board, and the hugely successful film became the start of a franchise. Become

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46:20

HARRIET: How Cynthia Erivo Helped Make a Superhero...

Hollywood Gold ·

2023/04/19

For the first time on the podcast, host Daniela Taplin Lundberg talks to her right-hand woman Becca Cammarata to discuss their own trials and tribulations when producing the historical biopic HARRIET. From the stress of pivoting from a indie film to convincing a studio to come on board to taking a risk on casting relatively unknown Cynthia Erivo, the two share spiritual stories from a muddy set with the goal of showcasitng how Harriet Tubman was a real life superhero. Previous guest and legendary

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51:56

THE RIGHT STUFF: How the Exit of Hollywoods Biggest...

Hollywood Gold ·

2023/04/12

Writer, director, and producer Phil Kaufman recalls the scary moment when the hottest writer in Hollywood walked out of a meeting with the studio because they wanted to change his script. That fateful moment changed the course of the film. Phil Kaufman took a stab at his own draft of the script, but wasn't sure if he wanted to direct the film until the legendary Jean-Luc Godard told him he would direct it if Phil passed. It was a hard shoot, but a magical one launched the career of Sam Shepard and

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52:42

GLORY: How Ed Zwick Refused to Make a White Savior...

Hollywood Gold ·

2023/04/05

Legendary Director and Producer Ed Zwick recalls the making of 1989's triple Oscar winner Glory. Fresh off of Ferris Bueller's Day Off, the studio wanted the young Matthew Broderick to be the star in a film about the U.S. Army's first all-Black regiment. Zwick had to fight to ensure the movie told the right story, relying on his ingenuity to convince the studio of his vision from start to finish, and inventing the sizzle reel in the process. Become a supporter of this podcast:

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55:33

CRAZY RICH ASIANS: The Blockbuster Film That Broke...

Hollywood Gold ·

2023/03/29

Producer Brad Simpson recalls the production of the hit romantic comedy that was groundbreaking in both its casting and concept. After one meeting where a studio exec pitched changing the lead character to white to appeal to a wider audience, the producers decided to finance the script independently. Authenticity was incredibly important to them, but it was hard to find support for a film set in Singapore. They struck gold with writers Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim alongside director Jon M. Chu, and

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58:50

ETERNAL SUNSHINE: How Innovative Camera Work and a...

Hollywood Gold ·

2023/03/22

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind producer Anthony Bregman dishes all the behind the scenes movie magic on this iconic film. From having to find a new editor three days into filming, to some little white lies about the daily’s when asked by Kate Winslet and Jim Carrey, this movie had no shortage of drama both on and off camera. But, beyond that, its incredible camera work and unique sets helped push the boundaries of what was possible at the time making it one of the 2000s finest films.Become a

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42:38

AUSTIN POWERS: How Mike Myers’ Gamble Went From...

Hollywood Gold ·

2023/03/15

Producer Jennifer Todd returns to the podcast to discuss 1997's Mike Myers led comedy Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. Inspired by his dad's distinctly British humor and the James Bond films, Mike and Jenn took a risk on both the concept and first time feature director Jay Roach. Initially, it was a hard sell with audiences who didn't know how to react to the film's satirical and raunchy nature, but it went on to become the legendary launch of one of comedy's most successful franchises

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50:58

APOCALYPSE NOW: How Typhoons, Heart Attacks and an...

Hollywood Gold ·

2023/03/08

Apocalypse Now is known for its behind the scenes drama, now, iconic producer Fred Roos tells the background of how the film was initially greenlit in the early 1970s, pre-production lasting almost 5 years, drama in picking a set location, and the almost four years of editing the film down to its final 1979 cut. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hollywood-gold--5670584/support.

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57:26

THE ICE STORM: Tobey Maguire’s Terrible Audition and...

Hollywood Gold ·

2023/03/01

Producers James Schamus and Ted Hope recount the making of the movie that almost wasn't....until Ang Lee had the brilliant vision to bring this impossible-to-adapt book to the screen. The film went from "unmakeable" to competing for the Palme d'Or at Cannes where multi-hyphenate James Schamus won Best Screenplay. Ang Lee has an intimate understand of acting, so worked organically with the cast to allow them room to play with the script and create the film's unique feeling of fantasy meets reality in

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46:44

BOYS DON’T CRY: The Boundary Breaking Film That...

Hollywood Gold ·

2023/02/22

Legendary New York producer Christine Vachon takes us on the journey of the controversial 1999 film Boys Don't Cry. At the time, films about trans people were rare and very few trans actors were comfortable being out, which led to the casting of Hillary Swank in an Oscar-winning performance. The film took seven years to come to fruition and that time was fraught with legal battles, lack of money, and competing projects from more established filmmakers, but Kimberly Pierce's exacting vision and

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51:31

THE FIGHTER: How David O. Russell Combined Comedy,...

Hollywood Gold ·

2023/02/15

Producer Todd Lieberman, who has just launched new production company Hidden Pictures, recounts the making of one of the most iconic and lauded boxing movies of all time. It had been a dream of Todd's to make a boxing movie, and he knew The Fighter was the one as soon as it came across his desk, but the process from script to screen wasn't an easy one. There were multiple cast and director changes, and the original studio pulled out of the project. But the challenges were blessings in disguise as

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48:37

FESTIVAL DIARIES - THEATER CAMP: How Ben Platt &...

Hollywood Gold ·

2023/02/08

In this special festival edition of Hollywood Gold, Daniela speaks with producers Erik Feig and Ryan Heller about their soon to be released film THEATER CAMP. Written by best friends and theater camp alums Ben Platt, Molly Gordon, Nick Lieberman, and Noah Galvin, the film explores the comedic absurdities of summer theater camps, as well as the passion and dedication of those who run them.While slightly different than the normal Hollywood Gold fare, this episode provides insight into how indie films

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56:46

THE LAST WALTZ: Scorsese’s Late Nights, Neil Young’s...

Hollywood Gold ·

2023/02/01

Producer and Professor Jonathan Taplin returns with more stories from a wild era in Hollywood. This time, he takes us on the journey of one of the greatest concert films of all time - Martin Scorsese's THE LAST WALTZ. Scorsese employed feature film techniques to document The Band's final concert, leading to some moments of true movie magic - like when the camera operator ran out of tape 4 seconds after Muddy Waters' iconic performance ended, or when Taplin convinced a fledging VFX company that the

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50:34

THE BIG SICK: How a Chance Encounter With Judd Apatow...

Hollywood Gold ·

2023/01/25

Director Michael Showalter recounts the path to Sundance history with The Big Sick. After working with comedian Kumail Nanjiani on his previous film, Showalter read the script Kumail and his wife Emily V. Gordon wrote about how their relationship overcame both cultural clashes and a mysterious illness, and knew he had to direct it. Encouraging honest and organic performances from his actors is a Showalter specialty, and the combination of a great script with brilliant improvisation made for

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