GEORGE WALLACE is an award-winning stand-up comic and renowned Vegas headliner, having also established a successful T.V. and film career that has spanned four decades. One of his first jobs in the entertainment field was working as a writer for legendary comedian Redd Foxx and on the big screen, he made the most out of supporting roles in such films as “Things are Tough All Over,” “Punchline” (starring Tom Hanks and Sally Field), “A Rage in Harlem,” with Gregory Hines and Forest Whitaker, and t...
Aug 08, 2016•1 hr 23 min
JAYSON DINSMORE serves as executive vice president of development for CMT, where he leads growth and programming of all original series and oversees the development teams in the network’s Los Angeles and Nashville offices. Since joining the network in February 2011, Dinsmore has redefined the brand’s creative filter, doubled the number of series in development and launched the most successful shows in the network’s history. Under his leadership, CMT saved“Nashville” and notched the network’s hig...
Aug 01, 2016•1 hr 59 min
GARRY MARSHALL'S FINAL INTERVIEW: GARRY MARSHALL was a national treasure--a 50 year show business veteran who created, wrote, produced, and acted in some of the most beloved projects in history. The legendary Hollywood icon worked on a plethora of huge hit TV series, such as "The Dick Van Dyke Show," "Happy Days," "The Lucy Show," "Laverne & Shirley," "Mork & Mindy," and "The Odd Couple," as well as 20 blockbuster films, including "Pretty Woman," "Beaches," "Runaway Bride," "The Princess...
Jul 25, 2016•1 hr 38 min
JONAS LARSEN is Comedy Central’s Senior VP OF Talent and Specials and oversees the production and development of original specials and tentpole events such as the Emmy-nominated “Comedy Central Roast” franchise, which includes the recent smash-hit Roasts of Justin Bieber, James Franco, and Charlie Sheen; all stand-up programming for the channel including stand-up series such as “The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail,” “Adam Devine’s House Party,” and “This Is Not Happening”; as well as a diverse sl...
Jul 18, 2016•2 hr 18 min
PAUL FEIG is a mega-talented multiple Emmy nominated artist and creator, simultaneously working successfully as an author, filmmaker, writer, producer, and director whose films have grossed over a billion dollars worldwide. In television, he is the creator of the beloved and critically acclaimed series “Freaks and Geeks” executive produced by Judd Apatow, which launched the careers of Seth Rogen, James Franco, and Jason Segel. In the film world, he reunited with Apatow in the monstrous hit movie...
Jul 11, 2016•1 hr 27 min
ANTHONY CLARK is a prolific actor, comedian, and producer who was named College Entertainer of the Year while studying at Emerson College and also won the Top College Comedian Award from the American Collegiate Talent Showcase. Clark started his acting career with film roles in “Dogfight” with River Phoenix, “The Thing Called Love,” (Peter Bogdanovich), and “The Rock” (directed by Michael Bay). In stand-up Clark broke in 1995 on HBO's “Young Comedians Special” hosted by Garry Shandling (along wi...
Jul 04, 2016•1 hr 27 min
PAUL PROVENZA is an extraordinary stand-up comedian, director, writer, creator, and producer, as well as a classically trained TV and film actor, who at 20, became one of the few Americans who played "Romeo" on the British stage. In TV, Paul wrote, produced, and starred in the series "Comics Only" and "Pulp Comics" and was a series regular on "Empty Nest," "The Facts of Life," "Northern Exposure," "Beggars and Choosers," "The West Wing," and co-starred in the critically acclaimed CBS TV movie, "...
Jun 27, 2016•2 hr 19 min
DAVE MANDEL is a multi-Emmy nominated writer and executive producer, who currently (as well as those roles) is the show runner of "Veep." Additionally, he has been a writer on "SNL" and an executive producer on "Seinfeld" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm." He also wrote "Clerks: The Cartoon," and the feature films "The Dictator," "The Cat In The Hat" and "Eurotrip." Some of his most notable television episodes that he wrote were the 'Treehouse of Horror XXIII episode' with Brian Kelley on "The Simpsons...
Jun 13, 2016•2 hr 26 min
DENNIS RODMAN began his professional basketball journey in 1986 as the 2nd round (27th overall) pick of the Detroit Pistons. At the end of his NBA career, after playing with the Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, and Dallas Mavericks, he became one of the NBA's dominant all-time players, finishing his career with five NBA championships, two All-Star appearances, twice named the league's Top Defensive Player, and the only player in history to lead the league in rebound...
Jun 06, 2016•1 hr 32 min
BEN GLEIB is a comedian, writer, producer, and host who Esquire Magazine called one of "Six Comedians Who Could Be Comedy's Next Big Thing." The other 5 were Aziz Ansari, Patton Oswalt, David Cross, Demetri Martin, and Flight of the Conchords. It came true for each of them, and it now seems to be Gleib's time, as he is now in his third season as the host and executive producer of “Idiotest," the Emmy nominated comedy game show on GSN, which is their most watched original show. (For Gleib, EP is ...
May 30, 2016•2 hr 35 min
GARRY MARSHALL is a 50 year show business veteran who has created, written, produced, and acted in some of the most beloved projects in history. The legendary Hollywood icon has worked on a plethora of huge hit TV series, such as "The Dick Van Dyke Show," "Happy Days," "The Lucy Show," "Laverne & Shirley," "Mork & Mindy," and "The Odd Couple," as well as 20 blockbuster films, including "Pretty Woman," "Beaches," "Runaway Bride," "The Princess Diaries," and "New Year's Eve." See Privacy P...
May 23, 2016•1 hr 32 min
MICHAEL MADSEN is an award-winning actor, author, poet, and photographer. He has appeared in over 170 films, including memorable starring roles in huge films like "Reservoir Dogs," "Thelma & Louise," "Wyatt Earp," "Free Willy," "Donnie Brasco," "Species," "Kill Bill," "Sin City," and "The Hateful Eight," which was his fourth collaboration with two-time Oscar winner Quentin Tarantino. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...
May 16, 2016•2 hr 34 min
BOB EMMER, with over 40 years of experience, is the COO of The Shout Factory, and oversees their legal and business affairs activities, including groundbreaking deal negotiations for content, as well as major contracts, music clearances, distribution, manufacturing, financing, international activities, and their production arm (Blaze Entertainment). Emmer previously served as Executive Vice President at Rhino Entertainment for twelve years beginning in 1984 where his responsibilities included bu...
May 02, 2016•1 hr 34 min
CINDY CHUPACK is a two-time Emmy Award-winning writer and producer, best known for her work on "Sex & The City," "Modern Family," "Everybody Loves Raymond," and "Coach." She has also won three Golden Globes for her work. Her first screenplay, an adaptation of Nick Hornby's novel "How To Be Good," made the 2008 blacklist of best unproduced screenplays, she is attached to direct her first feature film called "Whatever Makes You Happy" for Netflix, and is about to start work as a co-executive p...
Apr 25, 2016•1 hr 57 min
GREG COOLIDGE is a writer, director, producer, and former actor. He produced and starred in the critically acclaimed Sundance film, "Possums." He then began to expand his career, co-writing the cult hit "Sorority Boys" and its sequel, as well as "The Sachem Cup," and "The Wanderer." Coolidge also ventured into television, creating "Revved" for Fox, and "5-0" and "Procedural" for NBC. With writing partners The Job Factory, a group of comedy writers, they wrote "Long Shots" and "Uncoachable" for D...
Apr 18, 2016•1 hr 51 min
DAVID WILD is an Emmy nominated writer and critic in the music and television industries, a New York Times Best Selling Author, as well as a contributing editor at Rolling Stone magazine. A graduate of Cornell, Wild spent his time at Esquire magazine before coming to Rolling Stone as a music editor and writer. Since 2000, Wild has spent much of his time writing for television including the Grammys, the Emmys, the Academy Awards and numerous other award shows. Wild was also the host of the televi...
Apr 11, 2016•2 hr 6 min
TOM RHODES is a world traveling comedian who is now celebrating his 30th year as a stand up comedian. The New York Times describes him as “A mostly natural intellect with a knack for reporting the harsh realities of life with a dark and absurdly optimistic cynicism.” Rhodes has built a career that not only includes stand-up specials, a sitcom (NBC’s Mr. Rhodes), a travel show, a late night talk show (in Holland), and numerous live CD’s & DVD’s, one of which (“Rhode Scholar”) Laughspin.com na...
Apr 04, 2016•2 hr 20 min
MARTY CALLNER is an award-winning director and producer, known for his work with legendary artists such as Robin Williams, Madonna, George Carlin, Cher, Jerry Seinfeld, Aerosmith, Chris Rock, The Rolling Stones, Justin Timberlake, and many more. He began his career directing television news, quickly became the director for the Boston Celtics for WBZ-TV, then started his relationship with HBO by producing the Wimbledon tennis tournament, and went on to direct numerous sports, comedy, and music sp...
Mar 28, 2016•2 hr 10 min
BARRY RUDIN is the founder and CEO of Barry's Tickets. He got started in the business when his sister's boyfriend taught him how to scalp tickets when he was just a teenager, and grew the business throughout high school and college. Barry's Tickets is the largest season ticket holder for the Lakers, Clippers, Kings, and Dodgers. The company sponsors the Clippers' Kiss Cam, and Rudin has also built groundbreaking relationships with the Greek Theatre, Hollywood Bowl, Pantages Theater, and Staples ...
Mar 07, 2016•1 hr 45 min
HARRY ABRAMS is the founder and CEO of Abrams Artists Agency. He started in the mailroom of MCA, working his way up to junior agent and finally agent. He started Abrams-Rubaloff with Noel Rubaloff after MCA disbanded, and later Abrams, Harris, & Goldberg, before eventually founding what is now Abrams Artists Agency. Initially working with television and radio hosts, Abrams grew his businesses to work with stage and film actors as well. Over the years, Abrams has worked with Bob Barker, Gary ...
Feb 29, 2016•2 hr 10 min
This week we are going back to two classic episodes with DAVID HILL and REGGIE HUDLIN. They are producing next week's 2016 Academy Awards show. David Hill is an Australian executive producer who served as the president of Fox Sports and senior EVP of 21st Century Fox for twenty-four years. Hill is a chairman of National Geographic Channel, and produced "The X Factor" and the last season of "American Idol." Reggie Hudlin is an American writer, director, and producer. He directed "House Party" and...
Feb 23, 2016•2 hr 38 min
SHADOE STEVENS is a radio host, producer, writer, voiceover actor, and television personality. He started in radio as the world's youngest DJ at the age of 11. From 1988-1995, he replaced Casey Kasem as the host of "American Top 40," the world's most successful and widely syndicated radio show, reaching an estimated 1 billion listeners per week in 120 countries. Stevens was the voice of CBS' "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," and is the announcer for the Antenna TV network. He created and pro...
Feb 15, 2016•1 hr 55 min
JOEL GALLEN is an producer, director, and founder and president of Tenth Planet Productions. Gallen has executive produced the "The Comedy Central Roasts, "America's Best Dance Crew," "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute," "The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony," "The Sing Off," "Last Laugh," "Give It Up For Greg Geraldo." He also produced "America: A Tribute To Heroes" immediately after the 9/11 attacks, which was simulcast on all major networks. Gallen has won numerous awards for his w...
Feb 08, 2016•2 hr 33 min
CHARLIE DEBEVOISE is a producer, reality TV developer, and co-founder of NorthSouth Productions. The company was founded in 2000, and has produced truTV's "Impractical Jokes," including its "Practically Live Tour Special," TLC's "Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta" and "Say Yes to the Dress: Bridesmaids," "Paranormal Cops" on A&E, Lifetime's "Double Divas," "Wrecked" for Speed, as well as the History Channel documentary "Marked." Prior to founding NorthSouth Productions, DeBevoise was a freelance...
Feb 01, 2016•1 hr 38 min
BOB LEFSETZ is a music industry analyst and critic. His blog, "The Lefsetz Letter," has hundreds of thousands of subscribers. Topics include the state of major record labels, decimated CD sales in the wake of iTunes and streaming services like Spotify, and personal reflections on songs, songwriters, bands, and key industry personnel. Prior to starting his successful blog, Lefsetz was a consultant to major record labels, and is a highly sought-after speaker at music conferences across the country...
Jan 25, 2016•2 hr 23 min
BRUCE HILLS is the COO for Just For Laughs: The Montreal International Comedy Festival, the world's largest and most prestigious comedy event. Originating in Montreal, the festival has also added dates in Toronto and Sydney. Hills has been with JFL since 1988, helping further the careers of hundreds of comedians, including Dave Chappelle and Louis CK. The 2016 festival takes place July 13-31st, visit www.hahaha.com for tickets and follow the festival on Twitter @justforlaughs. You can follow Bru...
Jan 18, 2016•1 hr 21 min
KEITH ROBINSON is a comedian, writer and actor, originally from Philadelphia and currently residing in New York. He was a finalist on Ed McMahon's "Star Search," and is a frequent emcee at the Comedy Cellar in Manhattan. Robinson's television credits include the announcer and sidekick on "The Wanda Sykes Show," panel on "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn" and "The Chelsea Lately Show," and wrote for "Chappelle's Show." He also appeared in the films "Diary of a Tired Black Man," "Rebound: The Legend o...
Jan 11, 2016•1 hr 29 min
PETER O'FALLON is a writer, director, and producer with a career spanning commercials, film, and television. His commercials won several Cleo awards, which helped him make the jump to feature film. O'Fallon directed the cult classic "Suicide Kings," with Christopher Walken and Denis Leary, and he also co-wrote and directed "A Rumor of Angels" starring Vanessa Redgrave and Ray Liotta. His television work includes "American Gothic" for CBS, "That Was Then" for ABC, "Eureka" for Syfy, "Blade" for S...
Jan 04, 2016•2 hr 16 min
Best of Industry Standard 2015 (Part 2 of 2) features the invaluable words of wisdom of 20 more of the best guests on Industry Standard during the past year...including Norman Lear, Brad Williams, Jeff Gaspin, Larry Miller, Randy Jackson, and many more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dec 28, 2015•1 hr 7 min
Best of Industry Standard 2015 (Part 1 of 2) features the invaluable words of wisdom of 20 of the best guests on Industry Standard during the past year...including Judd Apatow, Pete Holmes, Chris D'Elia, Bert Kreischer, Warren Littlefield, and many more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dec 21, 2015•1 hr 11 min
