The Producer's Guide: Todd Garner & Hollywood's Elite

Veteran filmmaker Rob Cohen chats with Todd about his early days studying anthropology at Harvard, being the first Hollywood agent to ever read the Sting, his relationships with Yul Brynner and Berry Gordy, and directing the first installment of the Fast and the Furious franchise.

On the 30th episode of The Producer's Guide - Todd brings back show favorite Billy Ray for an absolute clinic on silver screen story telling AND Billy talks about his upcoming TV miniseries about James Comey.

Veteran television writer / producer Tim Doyle chats with Todd Garner about the evolution of TV production - using personal stories in scriptwriting - and Tim's work on hit shows like Roseanne, Big Bang Theory, Last Man Standing - and his newest show starting October 16 on ABC - The Kids Are Alright.

For some - Hollywood is one big happy family. Todd chats with Thunder Road Films founder - Basil Iwanyk - about their unique relationship AND how working outside the system helped Basil create hit films like John Wick, Sicario and The Town.

Not every filmmaker can transition from comedy to drama. Paul Weitz talks with Todd about his jump from directing American Pie with his brother Chris - to the creation of Mozart in the Jungle and his latest film - Bel Canto.

Write what you know. Dan Fogelman has made a career adapting personal triumph and tragedy into content for the screen. Dan talks with Todd about how this idea has played into his work as the showrunner for the hit NBC drama This Is Us and his films The Guilt Trip and Life Itelf (in theaters this week)!

Survivor host and executive producer - Jeff Probst - chats with Todd Garner about the creation, evolution and chaos of one of the most successful reality shows in TV history!

Director / Producer / Choreographer extraordinaire - Adam Shankman - joins Todd for a rollercoaster conversation about his career - from dancing with Paula Abdul and Janet Jackson - to choreographing countless films in the 90s - to directing the likes of The Wedding Planner, Bringing Down the House and Hairspray!

United Talent Agency Partner - Jason Heyman - shares how he went from working as a kid in the UTA mailroom in the early 90s to representing the likes of Will Ferrell, Sofia Vergara, Chris Pratt, Ali Wong, Zach Galifianakis AND MANY MORE!

Ten years ago - no one knew how the internet would affect the entertainment industry. That uncertainty led to one of the most disruptive strikes in Hollywood history. Enter Billy Ray (Captain Phillips / Hunger Games screenwriter and 4-time WGA board of directors member / 3-time negotiating committee co-chair for the WGA) to discuss the stories of turmoil, intense negotiations and the strike’s lasting effects ten years later.

Todd chats with Jon M. Chu about working on the first all Asian cast film in over 20 years and his personal connection to the film - being discovered by Steven Spielberg - and how long he waited to catch his big break with Step Up 2: The Streets.

Pretty Little Liars star - Shay Mitchell - sits down with Todd Garner for a clinic on creating content for social media. Shay talks about the role PLL played in getting her on social media, creating an authentic brand, her YouTube travel series - Shaycation! - and the upcoming horror film she and Todd worked on together! Go to GETQUIP.COM/PRODUCERS to get your first re fill pack FREE with a QUIP electric toothbrush. 

Todd Garner chats with his buddy and head of Branded Pictures Entertainment - J Todd Harris - about stage production and his work on the musical versions of Heathers, Doctor Zhivago and American Psycho. Get 15 percent off your first pair of underwear and FREE shipping when you go to MeUndies.com/producers  Go to GETQUIP.COM/PRODUCERS to get your first re fill pack FREE with a QUIP electric toothbrush.

In the modern age of streaming content - what does it mean to be a movie star? Does it require talent and authenticity? Or is content even still reliant on star power? Todd digs into these questions and more with the executive west coast editor of Vanity Fair - Krista Smith! Get 15 percent off your first pair of underwear and FREE shipping when you go to MeUndies.com/PRODUCERS  Go to GETQUIP.COM/PRODUCERS to get your first re fill pack FREE with a QUIP electric toothbrush.

From Broadway to the big screen to his televsion roles on Scrubs and Stan Against Evil - John C McGinley has mastered it all. Just ask him. Don't miss his conversation with Todd Garner on this edition of The Producer's Guide! Get 15 percent off your first pair of underwear and FREE shipping when you go to MeUndies.com/PRODUCERS  Go to GETQUIP.COM/PRODUCERS to get your first re fill pack FREE with a QUIP electric toothbrush.