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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.

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00:20:42

Ep. 303 - Norm Lewis & Sandy Bainum

THE HOLLYWOOD PODCAST ·

2025/10/17

Hello everyone, thanks so much for tuning in. Today’s I’m so excited to be joined by musical theater legends Norm Lewis and Sandy Bainum who are lending their talents for a great cause for a one-night only concert of the Tony Award–winning musical comedy Woman of the Year, at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica. It’s all to benefit FNAM’s ShowSearch program, which mentors high school and college writers as they develop new original musicals.Norm Lewis is a Tony, Emmy, Grammy, and SAG Award nominee whose

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00:24:52

Ep. 302 - Jen Gatien, Billy Corben "Men of War"

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2025/10/16

Today on the podcast, I’m joined by two of the most fearless voices in documentary filmmaking: Billy Corben and Jen Gatien. Billy is the director behind cult-classic docs like Cocaine Cowboys, The U, and Screwball. Jen Gatien is a veteran producer and director whose work spans narrative and nonfiction, such as Holy Rollers, For Ellen, Limelight, Jack & Diane, and Midnight Sun. Together, they’ve teamed up on a gripping new film called Men of War, which chronicles the astonishing true story of

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00:22:12

Ep. 301 - Hilary Winston, Rob Letterman "Goosebumps:...

THE HOLLYWOOD PODCAST ·

2025/10/15

I'm joined today by Emmy nominees Hilary Winston and Rob Letterman, the showrunners behind Goosebumps: The Vanishing, the newest season of the Disney+ series inspired by R.L. Stine’s iconic books. Hilary brings her sharp storytelling background from shows like Community and My Name Is Earl, while Rob, known for directing the film Goosebumps (2015) and Detective Pikachu, brings his signature mix of humor and heart. Together, they’ve crafted a darker, more emotional chapter in the Goosebumps

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00:22:16

Ep. 300 - Jordan Murphy Doige & Archie Yates "Clout"

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2025/10/08

First-time filmmaker Jordan Murphy Doige and actor Archie Yates, known from the Oscar-winning Jojo Rabbit, discuss their work on the Oscar-qualified short film CLOUT. The film is a timely, darkly comedic look at the dangers of online fame and the lengths people will go to for attention.

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00:12:07

Ep. 299 - Mercedes Bryce Morgan "Bone Lake"

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2025/10/05

Director Mercedes Bryce Morgan her latest film - Bleeker Street's Bone Lake - now in theaters. The film is about a couple’s romantic getaway to a secluded lakeside estate which ultimately gets upended when they are forced to share the mansion with a mysterious other couple.

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00:23:02

Ep. 298 - Robert Port "Twin Towers: Legacy"

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2025/10/02

Academy Award-winning director Robert Port, whose 2002 film Twin Towers won the Oscar for Best Documentary Short, discusses his latest film, Twin Towers: Legacy, which revisits one of the most defining moments in American history with fresh perspective and emotional depth.This new film builds on the story he began in Twin Towers, but it’s not just a look back—it’s a conversation about remembrance, resilience, and what it means to carry forward the stories of 9/11 in today's world.

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00:18:56

Ep. 296 - Javier Muñoz "Brownsville Bred"

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2025/09/27

Actor Javier Muñoz is best known for his work in the hit Tony-winning Broadway musical Hamilton, where he made a huge impact as both the alternate and lead for Alexander Hamilton. But today, we’re focusing on his latest film, Brownsville Bred. The film takes place In 1980s Brownsville, Brooklyn, where Elaine is on the cusp of becoming a teenager. She wrestles with her mother’s resilience, the father she resents, and the chaos outside her window—while discovering her Puerto Rican roots and the

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00:25:18

Ep. 296 - Will Bates "NCIS: Tony & Ziva" & "Stiller &...

THE HOLLYWOOD PODCAST ·

2025/09/20

Today on the podcast, we’re joined by acclaimed composer Will Bates, whose work spans film, television, and beyond. HIs previous credits include Dumb Money, The Estate, Immaculate, I Origins, Hulu’s Call Me Alex, Netflix’s Unbelievable, Most recently, he’s brought his unique sonic signature to two very different but equally compelling projects: the highly anticipated NCIS: Tony & Ziva, a spinoff that revives one of television’s most beloved duos; and Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost, a

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00:14:20

Ep. 295 - Mia Barron "Eureka Day"

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2025/09/17

Actress Mia Barron is currently starring in the Tony-winning play EUREKA DAY at the Pasadena Playhouse through October 5th. She has appeared on Broadway in Tom Stoppard’s Tony-winning production of The Coast of Utopia and in premieres of new plays at Off-Broadway theatres including at The Public Theater, Manhattan Theatre Club, and Lincoln Center. She has worked at multiple regional theatres across the country including: the Mark Taper Forum, Geffen Playhouse, the Williamstown Theatre Festival, and

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00:14:10

Ep. 294 - Jade Croot "Rabbit Trap"

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2025/09/13

Actor Jade Croot discusses her work in the haunting new psychological thriller Rabbit Trap—a slow-burn, atmospheric film that follows a couple retreating to the countryside for a fresh start where they are suddenly visited by a mysterious child who appears to have ill intentions for them. Rabbit Trap is now in theaters.Croot is known for her previous work in The Watch and The Accident.

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00:21:19

Ep. 293 - Ruth Barrett "The Girlfriend" & "The...

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2025/09/09

Emmy-nominated composer Ruth Barrett has two new much-anticipated streaming series out now. The first is the psychological thriller series The Girlfriend, starring Robin Wright, Olivia Cooke, Laurie Davidson and Waleed Zuaiter. The series is about Laura's idyllic life that gets shattered when her son's new girlfriend seems suspicious. Determined to protect him, Laura's actions spiral out of control. The series is streaming on Prime Video beginning September 10th.Ruth also recently scored

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00:16:46

Ep. 292 - Carolyn Loucks "Dune: Prophecy"

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2025/08/30

Carolyn (Cal) Loucks is the set decorator of HBO’s “Dune: Prophecy." She is nominated in the Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Period Or Fantasy Program category at this year’s Emmys.Carolyn’s previous credits include Hulu’s Black Cave, Netflix’s Thai Cave Rescue, HBO Max’s Station 11, as well as the films Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Fifty Shades Freed, Fifty Shades Darker, Batman v Superman, RoboCop, Total Recall, Red, Resident Evil: Afterlife, Orphan, and The Incredible

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00:24:36

Ep. 291 - Paul Del Gesso, Christopher Salerno...

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2025/08/27

Paul Del Gesso and Christopher Salerno are editors for Saturday Night Live, where they've both worked for six years. They each recently received their second Emmy nomination for their work on the Physical Comedy montage as part of the three-hour SNL 50 Anniversary Special earlier this year.

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00:15:54

Ep. 290 - Kate Beecroft, Tabatha Zimiga, Porshia...

THE HOLLYWOOD PODCAST ·

2025/08/22

Writer/director Kate Beecroft and actors Tabatha & Porshia Zimiga discuss their work in the latest Sony Pictures Classics film “East of Wall” now playing in theaters.EAST OF WALL is about a young, tattooed, rebellious horse trainer named Tabatha who wrestles with financial insecurity and unresolved grief while providing refuge for a group of wayward teenagers on her broken-down ranch in the Badlands.

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00:17:39

Ep. 289 - Dominic Lewis "Your Friends and Neighbors"

THE HOLLYWOOD PODCAST ·

2025/08/09

Composer Dominic Lewis just received his first Emmy nomination with Apple TV+’s Your Friends & Neighbors in the “Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music” category.His previous credits include Karate Kid: Legends & Love Hurts from earlier this year, the AppleTV+ series Dope Thief, The Fall Guy, Bullet Train, Violent Night, The King’s Man, the Peter Rabbit films, and F Gary Gray’s Lift.

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00:20:00

Ep. 288 - Jeff Russo "Alien: Earth"

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2025/08/01

Emmy Award-winning and Grammy-nominated composer Jeff Russo scored Noah Hawley’s highly anticipated new series, Alien: Earth. Serving as a prequel set two years before the events of the first Alien film, Alien Earth is set to be released Aug 12 on Hulu and stars Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther, and Timothy Olyphant.His previous credits include the Fargo series, Netflix’s Ripley, Paramount+'s Star Trek: Section 31, FX’s Legion & Snowfall, Netlix’s The Umbrella Academy and more recently, the

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00:19:58

Ep. 287 - Jonathan Nicholas "America's Sweethearts:...

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2025/07/25

In this episode, cinematographer Jonathan Nicholas discusses his work on season 2 of the hit Netflix docuseries America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders which just received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Reality Program. The series follows the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders from auditions to training camp and the NFL season as they chase their dreams and a coveted spot on the squad.

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00:24:13

Ep. 286 - Sophie Brooks "Oh, Hi!"

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2025/07/19

Sophie Brooks is the writer & director of "Oh, Hi!", a new romantic comedy starring Logan Lerman and Molly Gordon set to be released in theaters on July 25. The film tells the story of a new couple, IRIS (Gordon) and ISAAC (Lerman), who are seemingly in a perfect relationship but soon things turn unexpectedly once Isaac reveals he’s not interested in a serious relationship.

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00:17:08

Ep. 285 - Gersha Phillips "Star Trek: Section 31"

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2025/07/03

Gersha Phillips is the costume designer of the Paramount+ film Star Trek: Section 31 starring Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh. Gersha's previous credits include House of Cards, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, The Woman King and several of the previous Star Trek shows including Star Trek: Short Treks, Star Trek: Discovery, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

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00:11:34

Ep. 284 - Luke Dunkley "Day of the Jackal"

THE HOLLYWOOD PODCAST ·

2025/06/25

Luke Dunkley is the BAFTA-nominated editor of the Peacock series DAY OF THE JACKAL starring Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch.Dunkley's past credits include American Animals, Patrick Melrose, The Third Day, Solos, Slow Horses.

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