The Producers Lounge

Adam grew up in New York City, graduated Harvard University. Adam was nominated for an NAACP Image Award as 'Nathan Hastings' on The Young & Restless. He adapted/produced Just Passin' Through & What Angles Fear for Dreambuilder Foundation & Proctor & Gamble; both won EMMYs for Regional TV and consecutive Regional EMMYs as 'Lead Actor' for Adam. More recent highlights include upcoming "Flinch" by director/writer Cameron Van Hoy (Suicide Girls), 2018 hit, "Uncle Drew", Joel Edgerton's hit directorial debut, "The Gift", Lethal Weapon, Rosewood, Glow (Netflix/Jenji Kohan), his role as a "B613 assassin" in Scandal, recurring on Heroes, Criminal Minds, Love's Routine (w/ W. Defoe) and "Ocean's 13" (w/ Al Pacino). Adam co-wrote, produced and starred in, "Forgiveness", which won of the Martha's Vineyard Film Fest. HBO Prize; and swept the San Diego Film Black Fest., including Best Feature Film & Best Supporting Actor for him. He was a writer on staff of Vin Desil's ground-breaking web-series, "The Ropes" on Netflix & Crackle. Raised in the theater, Adam's challenging roles include "Mercutio" in Michael Arabian's "Romeo & Juliet", Bobby Seale in Ron Sossi's "Chicago Conspiracy Trial", "Cody" in Neil LaBute's "This is How It Goes"; and was an executive member of the renowned Circle Rep. West Company. In high school, Adam excelled in music, playing guitar and saxophone, and was a All-County athlete, achieving honors in football & baseball. Adam started at QB for the Harvard Crimson, earning Ivy League Player of the Week, E.C.A.C player of The Week, and The New England Sports Writers' Player of the Week. Adam's father is a NY City & State Commissioner; his mother, an author and former professor at The New School for Social Research. His brother, Khary Lazarre-White, the Founder of "The Brotherhood/Sister Sol", an award winning Harlem based Youth Organization, published his first novel in 2017, "Passage". As a director, Adam's short film "200 Years" produced by Rob Fried (Collateral, Rudy, Boondock Saints), for Feeln' Originals, reached the 3rd round of Oscar voting. He lives with his wife, actress, Dendrie Taylor, and their beloved daughter, Aiyana. Credits Include... Forgiveness with Richard T. Jones Just Passin' Through with Adam Gifford Brotherly Love with Jefferson Moore What Angels Fear with Greg Lauren Please like and subscribe, it helps us out a lot. Music is Snowbound by Dennis Mitcheltree. Episode still image is by Ricardo Tomasz on Greater & Grander. Follow Us on Social Media! Greater & Grander on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Twitter - https://twitter.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreaterGrander Register and Get a Free List of Special Info on Jobs in Hollywood - http://greaterandgrander.com/special-job-openings-giveaways Check out past episodes and bonus content on the Greater & Grander website - http://greaterandgrander.com/tag/producers-lounge-podcast Support the Show.

After graduating with a BS in Engineering, Danny moved to NYC in the 90's and acted in and produced plays, sketch comedy, and stand up comedy. He became one of the biggest producers of stand up comedy in NYC outside the comedy clubs for 8 years. He had 5 different venues, producing 8 shows a week, and giving away 30 spots a week to comedians. Danny had celebrities such as Jim Gaffigan, Ed Helms, Sarah Silverman, Marc Maron, Bill Burr, and many others come in on a regular basis to headline. He also co-founded the Comedy Soapbox with Steve Hofstetter. Danny was cast in a great deal of theater, appearing in numerous plays and was the lead in six productions off and off off Broadway. He's had a few options on scripts, and moved to LA in 2013 and produced a comedy series that we premiered at the Hollywood Improv called "Who Killed the Bible Salesman", while doing comedy at the clubs and small venues. One of his scripts, a vigilante/horror/comedy, Danny successfully produced a reading with Christopher Titus, Judd Nelson, and Casper Van Dien. There were 18 actors and about 30 audience members. Check out his new Website & Podcast The DL Show - http://www.thedl.show Follow him on Facebook @dannymcdermottla and @downlowshow Follow him on Facebook: Danny P McDermott and The DL Show - Down Low with Danny and Lizette Credits Include... Who Killed the Bible Salesman? starring Fred Stoller The Danny McDermott Show starring Rick Overton Cross: Rise of the Villains starring James Hong, Eric Roberts, and Danny Trejo Whiskey God starring Cody Renee Cameron Please like and subscribe, it helps us out a lot. Music is Sweet Georgia Brown by Latché Swing. Episode still image is by Ricardo Tomasz on Greater & Grander. Follow Us on Social Media! Greater & Grander on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Twitter - https://twitter.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreaterGrander Register and Get a Free List of Special Info on Jobs in Hollywood - http://greaterandgrander.com/special-job-openings-giveaways Check out past episodes and bonus content on the Greater & Grander website - http://greaterandgrander.com/tag/producers-lounge-podcast Support the Show.

Steven J. Kung uses comedy to illuminate things oft unseen which include POC, LGBTQ folx, and his car keys. While at first glance he reminds you of that over-achieving Asian classmate (which self-admittedly, he was), he's also a salsa merengue instructor and very queer. With his encyclopedic knowledge of Dear White People, Steven was promoted to staff writer and he is developing a semi-autobiographical comedy pilot with Lionsgate. As a director, his feature about unapologetically hot Asians, A Leading Man, won multiple awards on the festival circuit. Other credits include the Disney ABC Directing Program and directing Fresh Off The Boat. In another life, Steven worked at the Department of Justice and the Kennedy Center. Now he co-chairs the WGA Asian American Town Hall and serves as co-chair emeritus of the DGA Asian American Committee. Follow him at https://www.facebook.com/aleadingman Credits Include... Dear White People starring Wendie Malick, Nia Long, and Giancarlo Esposito A Leading Man starring Lilan Bowden Camp Abercorn starring Brad Leland The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez starring Barry Corbin Please like and subscribe, it helps us out a lot. Music is Hungaria by Latché Swing. Episode still image is by Ricardo Tomasz on Greater & Grander. Follow Us on Social Media! Greater & Grander on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Twitter - https://twitter.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreaterGrander Register and Get a Free List of Special Info on Jobs in Hollywood - http://greaterandgrander.com/special-job-openings-giveaways Check out past episodes and bonus content on the Greater & Grander website - http://greaterandgrander.com/tag/producers-lounge-podcast Support the Show.

Ms. A. Rosser Goodman's narrative directorial work streams on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Apple TV+, Sundance TV and PBS. She is an internationally award-winning director. Rosser was selected as a finalist for the prestigious Directors' Program at ABC/Disney's Creative Talent Development & Inclusion department. She wrote and directed Pea Pod for the HBO Insider Comedy Challenge and placed in the Top 5. Her suspense thriller, [in]visible, won the Best Filmmaker Award in the Easter Seals Disability 48 Hour Film Challenge. Rosser's first feature film, Holding Trevor, a dark drama, premiered at OUTFEST under the tenure of Kirsten Schaffer where Rosser was named one of the Five in Focus directors. Holding Trevor garnered a U.S. theatrical release and critical acclaim. The Los Angeles Times described Rosser's work as "suspenseful and involving." Variety said she "delivers a polished product." Rosser's career began in episodic television on an NBC series produced by Steven Spielberg. From there she quickly moved up as an Assistant Director working with A-list talent. In the assistant director department, she amassed hundreds of days working on large union and non-union sets in both TV and film. With a passion for storytelling and a hunger to make her own content, Rosser began writing, directing and producing her original scripts. To date, she has directed 16 projects (including two feature films). As a producer she has led countless commercials, music videos and pilots. Clients include Bad Robot, Disney, HBO, Lionsgate, Facebook, NBCU, MTV, Paramount, Showtime, Sony, and Warner Brothers as well as brands Samsung, PetSmart, Lifelock, Castrol and Toyota. Rosser was named one of 50 Women to Change Hollywood. She is a member of The Producers Guild of America, Alliance of Women Directors, The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, Green Light Women, Film Fatales, and Glass Elevator. Her humanitarian efforts include serving on the Advisory Board for NAMIC of Southern California (National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications). She earned "Board Member of the Year" at Diamond in the Raw, a non-profit assisting at-risk girls in South Los Angeles. Rosser also received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Millennia Scope Entertainment Foundation which eradicates homophobia through all media. Check out her website RosserGoodman.com Check out her production company at CircleContent.com Credits Include... Drag King Dead For A Dollar starring Christoph Waltz Willa starring Clayton Watson Love or Whatever starring Jennifer Elise Cox Please like and subscribe, it helps us out a lot. Music is Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole Episode still image is by Ricardo Tomasz on Greater & Grander. Follow Us on Social Media! Greater & Grander on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Twitter - https://twitter.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreaterGrander Register and Get a Free List of Special Info on Jobs in Hollywood - http://greaterandgrander.com/special-job-openings-giveaways Support the Show.

Credits Include... The To Do List starring Aubrey Plaza This Game's Called Murder starring Ron Perlman Troublesome starring Gordon Thomson Sticky Pinecones starring Brendan Schroeder Also, check out our Networking guide, 10 Ways How to Promote Yourself Without Bragging, on our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/posts/10-ways-how-to-72120064 Please like and subscribe, it helps us out a lot. Music is Tuyo instrumental. Episode still image is by Ricardo Tomasz on Greater & Grander. Follow Us on Social Media! Greater & Grander on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Twitter - https://twitter.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreaterGrander Register and Get a Free List of Special Info on Jobs in Hollywood - http://greaterandgrander.com/special-job-openings-giveaways Check out past episodes and bonus content on the Greater & Grander website - http://greaterandgrander.com/tag/producers-lounge-podcast Support the Show.

Bill Schultz was born in New Jersey, USA. He is known for The Simpsons (1989), Ed, Edd n Eddy (1999) and True and the Rainbow Kingdom (2017). He’s worked for juggernauts like PBS, Fox, and many others, and is one of the few producers we’ve talked to about taking an entertainment company public. Credits Include... The Simpsons starring Dan Castellaneta, Anne Hathaway, and Paul Rudd King Of The Hill starring Mike Judge, and Brendan Fraser Ed, Edd n Eddy starring Sam Vincent True and the Rainbow Kingdom starring Michela Luci Please like and subscribe, it helps us out a lot. Music is Sweet Georgia Brown by Latché Swing. Episode still image is from The Simpsons, owned by The Walt Disney Company. Follow Us on Social Media! Greater & Grander on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Twitter - https://twitter.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreaterGrander Register and Get a Free List of Special Info on Jobs in Hollywood - http://greaterandgrander.com/special-job-openings-giveaways Check out past episodes and bonus content on the Greater & Grander website - http://greaterandgrander.com/tag/producers-lounge-podcast Support the Show.

Stu Levy is an international entrepreneur, producer, director and writer across mediums including graphic novels, film, television and new media. Founder of the pioneering media company TOKYOPOP, Stu is known for establishing the manga market in North America. As a producer, Stu has a number of live-action and animated feature films and television shows in various stages of development, including adaptations of Alex Unlimited and Mail Order Ninja. He produced English adaptations of television and home video anime series including the hits Initial D, GTO, and Rave Master. His first major studio feature film as Executive Producer was Priest, released theatrically worldwide in 2011 through Sony Pictures. Stu has directed two feature films (his feature documentary Pray for Japan and his award-winning feature debut Van Von Hunter), the 8-episode docu-reality series America's Greatest Otaku, and several music videos. Stu wrote the Princess Ai and Juror 13 graphic novels, as well as Karma Club and Sailor Moon novels. Fluent in Japanese and a licensed California attorney, Stu serves as chair of the Producers Guild of America's International Committee, its Online Video Committee, and the PGA Producers Showcase (ProShow). He was previously a Board Member of its New Media Council. He actively oversees two YouTube Channels, one for TOKYOPOP and one for the PGA. His philanthropic activities over the years have included Japan's Tohoku tsunami recovery, projects with Make-a-Wish Foundation, and literacy advocacy. Besides speaking at numerous industry events and guest lecturing to students, Stu's an avid endurance athlete who compares himself to the Energizer bunny sans ears, a very amateur composer, and an iPhone-photo-trigger-happy foodie. Check him out at: www.stulevy.com www.tokyopop.com Credits Include... Priest starring Paul Bettany and Lily Collins Riding Shotgun starring Jessy Schram Pray for Japan starring Kyôka Suzuki Street Fury starring Elisabeth Hoekstra Please like and subscribe, it helps us out a lot. Music is Shalom And Salaam by Mark Saltman Episode still image is by provided by Xing.com. Follow Us on Social Media! Greater & Grander on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Twitter - https://twitter.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreaterGrander Register and Get a Free List of Special Info on Jobs in Hollywood - http://greaterandgrander.com/special-job-openings-giveaways Check out past episodes and bonus content on the Greater & Grander website - http://greaterandgrander.com/tag/producers-lounge-podcast Support the Show.

Jared Vineyard is a writer, producer, and director who creates for both film and stage. Jared is an alumnus of Western Michigan University, where he received a bachelor's degree in Creative Writing with emphases on playwriting and fiction. He was born and raised in Flint, MI but now lives in California, working from home except when he's on set. Check out his upcoming feature at LoadedDeckMovie.com Credits Include... Baby Doll starring Dominick Marrone Mummy Dearest starring Tara Reid Loaded Deck starring Kevin Sorbo and Quinton Aaron Super Shipping Please like and subscribe, it helps us out a lot. Music is Rythme Gitan by Latché Swing. Episode still image is by Ricardo Tomasz on Greater & Grander. Follow Us on Social Media! Greater & Grander on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Twitter - https://twitter.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreaterGrander Register and Get a Free List of Special Info on Jobs in Hollywood - http://greaterandgrander.com/special-job-openings-giveaways Check out past episodes and bonus content on the Greater & Grander website - http://greaterandgrander.com/tag/producers-lounge-podcast Support the Show.

With a diverse career in the film industry, Carolyn McDonald continues to expand her creative disciplines. Some of her recent endeavors include, executive producing, co-writing and directing P.N.O.K., a short film featuring Irma P. Hall, Danny Glover, Robert Ri'chard and Elle Fanning, executive producing Country artist Big Kenny Alphin's (Big & Rich) documentary "Bearing Light" which aired on National Geographic Channel, directing the Shannon Sanders music video "Run" and co-writing the comedy "Return of the Sweetbirds" from her story for 20th Century Fox. As partner of Danny Glover at Carrie Productions, she executive produced the Emmy & Image Award nominated TNT civil rights saga, "Freedom Song". Written and directed by Oscar® nominee Phil Alden Robinson ("Field of Dreams"), the film features Vondi Curtis-Hall, David Strathairn and Loretta Devine. Carolyn also co-produced the critically acclaimed Western "Buffalo Soldiers". Earlier at Carrie, she executive produced the prestigious HBO trilogy "America's Dream". Comprised of powerful short stories by celebrated African-American authors, Maya Angelou, Richard Wright & Dr. John Henrik Clarke, the film featured Wesley Snipes, Danny Glover & Jasmine Guy, with segments directed by Bill Duke, Kevin Sullivan & Emmy-winner Paris Barclay. The program won 4 Cable Aces and an NAACP Image Award for Best Made-for-TV Movie. Prior to joining Carrie, Carolyn served as a Creative Executive at Cinecom Entertainment Group, where she was involved in various stages of development & production on such films as "The Handmaid's Tale", "Once Around", "Mississippi Masala" and "Tune in Tomorrow". Fresh out of NYU's Dramatic Writing Program, Carolyn joined the East Coast advertising/publicity division of Warner Bros. Television in New York. There she ran buyer screenings and developed network publicity campaigns for such films as "The Road Warrior, "Chariots of Fire" and "Blade Runner", and conceived marketing campaigns for the Warner Bros. cartoon catalogue. Committed to giving back to youth and community, Carolyn produced and directed the documentary and short film "Who's Real" for Nashville Film Festival's Youth Outreach Film Program. She continues to produce the program, comprised of inner city teens generating short films based on their own lives. In 2011, she produced and directed the documentary "Design Your Neighborhood" for the Nashville Civic Design Center, a program also supporting youth education. Carolyn was a consultant for the American Film Institute's Digital Content Lab, a mentor for FilmIndependent's Project: Involve, studied acting with Uta Hagen and Geraldine Page, and is an alumni of Judith Weston's Actor/Director Lab. You can also check out Carolyn in Film Festival Radio about her new book “Light Needs Night” which she will be shooting a short film adaptation for in April. Connect with her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/createdbycarolyn/ Credits Include... Buffalo Soldiers starring Danny Glover America’s Dream starring Wesley Snipes Freedom Song starring David Strathairn Fly starring Bruce Boxleitner Please like and subscribe, it helps us out a lot. Music is Snowbound by Dennis Mitcheltree. Episode still image is from the film Buffalo Soldiers, owned by Turner Pictures and TNT, Director of Photography William Wages. Follow Us on Social Media! Greater & Grander on YouTub Support the Show.

On this week’s episode, we’re chatting with Melissa Friedman who has produced TV Series, including The Bay and Smiley. We discuss the importance of having a good attitude when you’re first starting out, dealing with insecurities in the entertainment industry, and the one reality show that almost killed her. Melissa began her career in the reality TV space in New York, before moving out to Los Angeles, and also previously served as Vice President and Chair of the Producers Guild, AP Council. Credits Include... The Bay starring Eric Nelson and Vivica A. Fox A Day in the Life of Plain Jen starring Larry Mathews and Carrie Lynn Certa Smiley starring John Moran Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead starring Phil Staples Please like and subscribe, it helps us out a lot. Music is Hungaria by Latché Swing Episode still image is by Ricardo Tomasz on Greater & Grander. Follow Us on Social Media! Greater & Grander on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Twitter - https://twitter.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreaterGrander Register and Get a Free List of Special Info on Jobs in Hollywood - http://greaterandgrander.com/special-job-openings-giveaways Check out past episodes and bonus content on the Greater & Grander website - http://greaterandgrander.com/tag/producers-lounge-podcast Support the Show.

David J. Greenberg is a producer, writer, and director, as well as a screenwriting professor from Philadelphia. His feature film "Stomping Ground" premiered at the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival and will be released by Breaking Glass Pictures. He has written over 60 features including "What Matters Most" (2011) and "Used To Love Her" (2015) as well as the documentaries "Bonnie & Clyde: Lovers on the Run" and "Celebrity Skin." He is in post-production on the documentary "22 Indictments," which he directed. He is the author of the book Screenwriting For Micro-budget Films, published by Routledge Press. He produced the feature "Seclusion" in Spring 2021 and "The Missing" in 2022. Purchase his book on Amazon, Screenwriting for Micro-Budget Films: Tips, Tricks and Hacks for Reverse Engineering Your Screenplay Visit his main website https://DavidJGreenberg.com/ Credits Include... What Matters Most starring Elise Falanga Seclusion starring Mariela Hill American Zealot starring Lynda Williams Please like and subscribe, it helps us out a lot. Music is Boogaloo by Bob Hart. Episode still image is by Ricardo Tomasz on https://greaterandgrander.com/tag/ricardo-tomasz Follow Us on Social Media! Greater & Grander on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Twitter - https://twitter.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreaterGrander Register and Get a Free List of Special Info on Jobs in Hollywood - http://greaterandgrander.com/special-job-openings-giveaways Check out past episodes and bonus content on the Greater & Grander website - http://greaterandgrander.com/tag/producers-lounge-podcast Support the Show.

Sabrina Oertle is known for Kontaxt (2021) and Nostalgia. Her life’s journey has taken her from Ontario in the inland empire, to the District Attorney’s office, to producing commercials in Santa Barbara, to now running her own feature development and production company. Credits Include... Kontaxt starring Christa B. Allen Read along with Sabrina, The Deal: A Novel of Hollywood. Please like and subscribe, it helps us out a lot. Music is Água de Côco by Jose Corte-Real. Episode still image is by rostovtsevayu on Depositphotos.com. Follow Us on Social Media! Greater & Grander on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Twitter - https://twitter.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreaterGrander Register and Get a Free List of Special Info on Jobs in Hollywood - http://greaterandgrander.com/special-job-openings-giveaways Check out past episodes and bonus content on the Greater & Grander website - http://greaterandgrander.com/tag/producers-lounge-podcast Support the Show.

Joelle began her writing career as an advertising copywriter, creating award-winning campaigns for brands like In-N-Out Burger, Kleenex and Lexus. Since making the jump to screenwriting, she's written several romantic comedy and family telefilms including Hallmark Channel's Paris, Wine and Romance. An experienced animation writer, Joelle's series credits include Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Ben 10: Omniverse, DC Super Hero Girls and LEGO Friends. She also created the adult animated series Superslackers for 420TV. She is also a graduate of the Warner Bros. Sitcom Writers Workshop and Best Screenplay winner at the La Femme Film Festival. Check out Joelle's latest movie, Saving Christmas Spirit. Check out Joelle's latest graphic novel, Werewoofs. Credits Include... Saving Christmas Spirit starring Ashley Newbrough The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes starring Dawn Olivieri Teen Titans starring Judge Reinhold Jackie Chan Adventures starring Jackie Chan Please like and subscribe, it helps us out a lot. Music is Julianne (The Night We Met) by Evan Hodges. Episode still image is from DC Superhero Girls, a production of DC Comics, and Warner Brothers. Follow Us on Social Media! Greater & Grander on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Twitter - https://twitter.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreaterGrander Register and Get a Free List of Special Info on Jobs in Hollywood - http://greaterandgrander.com/special-job-openings-giveaways Check out past episodes and bonus content on the Greater & Grander website - http://greaterandgrander.com/tag/producers-lounge-podcast Support the Show.

Award-winning filmmaker Paul J Salamoff has been working for over 30 years in Film, TV, Video Games and Commercials as a Writer, Producer, Director, Executive, Comic Creator, Storyboard Artist and Make-Up FX Artist. Salamoff is the author of ON THE SET: The Hidden Rules of Movie Making Etiquette (Now in its 4th Edition) and the graphic novels Discord, Tales of Discord, Hired Guns, Logan’s Run and issues of Vincent Price Presents. His short stories and essays have been included in acclaimed anthologies including MIDIAN UNMADE: Tales From Clive Barker’s Nightbreed and THE CYBERPUNK NEXUS: Exploring The Blade Runner Universe and he is a two-time Bram Stoker Award Nominee. Salamoff teaches screenwriting at THE NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY and made his feature-film directorial debut with ENCOUNTER, a multi award-winning Sci-Fi/Drama based on his original screenplay that stars Luke Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Cheryl Texiera and Tom Atkins. ENCOUNTER won “Best Independent Film” at The 46th Annual SATURN Awards. Official Website: www.paulsalamoff.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/paul.salamoff Twitter: @PaulSalamoff Mastodon: @PaulSalamoff Credits Include... Encounter starring Luke Hemsworth Cemetery Gates starring Greg Nicotero The Last Breath... starring Sandra Ha Ultraman starring Bill Mumy EXECUTIVE V.P. of Production (BOLD Films) - Legion, Bobby, Starship Troopers: Marauder V.P. of Production (David Lancaster Prod.) - Wes Craven’s The Breed, Hollow Man 2 WRITER Encounter Alien Siege The St. Francisville Experiment SPECIAL MAKE-UP FX Secondhand Lions Scary Movie 2 Me, Myself & Irene There’s Something About Mary Batman & Robin Ed Wood Critters 3 & 4 Please like and subscribe, it helps us out a lot. Music is Snowbound by Dennis Mitcheltree Episode still image is from the movie Encounter, starring Luke Hemsworth, cinematographer Denton Adkinson, and EPK producer Cody Taft. Follow Us on Social Media! Greater & Grander on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Twitter - https://twitter.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreaterGrander Register and Get a Free List of Special Info on Jobs in Hollywood - http://greaterandgrander.com/special-job-openings-giveaways Check out past episodes and bonus content on the Greater & Grander website - http://greaterandgrander.com/tag/producers-lounge-podcast Support the Show.

Producer John Heinsen focuses on the development of TV, film and multi-platform projects through his company Bunnygraph. He sits on the Executive Committee of the Producers Peer Group of the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences as well as the Influencer Advisory Board of Sparks & Honey (Omnicom). Previously John served as Vice President, New Media for the Producers Guild of America (PGA) and was founding Co-Chair of the Guild's VR Task Force and Mobile Committee. Originally from Chicago, he is a Graduate of the American Film Institute (AFI) Conservatory and the University of Arizona. Check out John’s work at: https://manabu.eu/ https://www.amuletstudio.eu/ Credits Include... Return to Le Cateau 1917 (Documentary) The Annual Academy Awards starring Billy Crystal, Ellen DeGeneres, and Seth MacFarlane Lone Hunter starring Tom Choi The Mongolian Connection starring Kaiwi Lyman Please like and subscribe, it helps us out a lot. Music is Snowbound by Dennis Mitcheltree Episode still image is from Manabu.eu. Follow Us on Social Media! Greater & Grander on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Twitter - https://twitter.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreaterGrander Register and Get a Free List of Special Info on Jobs in Hollywood - http://greaterandgrander.com/special-job-openings-giveaways Check out past episodes and bonus content on the Greater & Grander website - http://greaterandgrander.com/tag/producers-lounge-podcast Support the Show.

Summer grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado where she fell in love with showbiz performing theatre. She then moved to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California. Go Trojans! She’s written numerous screenplays and is a member of the Producers Guild of America. Follow her on Instagram @thesummerofhappiness Follow her on Twitter @summermoore Her website is www.SumSmiles.com Credits Include... Pandemic Pillow Talk starring Eric Roberts, Brian Gross, and Eliza Roberts The Warning starring Pleasant Wayne As In Kevin starring Kasia Szarek Content Warning; Discussion of Sexual Assault in this episode. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available. Call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 Or, go to https://www.Rainn.org/Resources for 24/7 phone and chat options in English and Spanish. Music is Menilmontant by Latché Swing. Episode still image is by Ricardo Tomasz on Greater & Grander. Follow Us on Social Media! Greater & Grander on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Twitter - https://twitter.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreaterGrander Register and Get a Free List of Special Info on Jobs in Hollywood - http://greaterandgrander.com/special-job-openings-giveaways Check out past episodes and bonus content on the Greater & Grander website - http://greaterandgrander.com/tag/producers-lounge-podcast Support the Show.

Emily Coupe is an Australian born Eurasian actress turned producer, who has worked consistently in both Australia and Los Angeles. She has recently been cast in feature films The New Hands, Lilith, Home Bound, Dark Haven, The Locket, and Wicked Wifi Workout. Emily recently completed film The Crossroads in AZ in which she played the lead, & is also co-writing + producing the music. Credits Include... The Crossroads starring Nick Ballard The New Hands starring Felissa Rose Lilith starring Vernon Wells Website: www.emilycoupe.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilycoupe/ Facebook: https://m2.facebook.com/emilymeicoupe Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/emilycoupe Please like and subscribe, it helps us out a lot. Music is “Julianne (The Night We Met)” by Evan Hodges. Episode still image is by Ricardo Tomasz on Greater and Grander. Follow Us on Social Media! Greater & Grander on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Twitter - https://twitter.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreaterGrander Register and Get a Free List of Special Info on Jobs in Hollywood - http://greaterandgrander.com/special-job-openings-giveaways Check out past episodes and bonus content on the Greater & Grander website - http://greaterandgrander.com/tag/producers-lounge-podcast Support the Show.

Jeremy Daniel Davis is an actor, writer and producer. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona on April 2nd. Most recently he produced a film called, Willy's Wonderland starring Nicolas Cage, Emily Tosta, and Beth Grant. Check out Jeremy’s YouTube channel, with Behind The Scenes footage from the movie: https://www.youtube.com/user/standalonejd Credits Include... Willy’s Wonderland starring Nicolas Cage Please like and subscribe, it helps us out a lot. Music is Sweet Georgia Brown by Latché Swing. Episode still image credit goes to Screen Media, from Willy’s Wonderland, still photographer Nick Romanelli, and cinematographer David Newbert. Follow Us on Social Media! Greater & Grander on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Twitter - https://twitter.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreaterGrander Register and Get a Free List of Special Info on Jobs in Hollywood - http://greaterandgrander.com/special-job-openings-giveaways Check out past episodes and bonus content on the Greater & Grander website - http://greaterandgrander.com/tag/producers-lounge-podcast Support the Show.

Ladies and gentleman, by an overwhelming demand, The Producers Lounge podcast, Season 2 is coming back and coming back strong. The second cycle of Season 2 will be released on Greater And Grander dot com starting Thursday, December 1st, 2022, and we’ll have producers of films with Nicolas Cage, Danny Glover, Luke Hemsworth, and many more. You can also follow us on the youtube channel for Greater & Grander to hear some of our promotional clips, or follow us on any of the social media links down below, in the description. Go directly to GreaterAndGrander.com to find out more. We are your one-stop shop for producing tips and tricks as well as war stories from the front lines of filmmaking. Join us on GreaterAndGrander.com to find out more or search for the Producers Lounge Podcast anywhere that fine podcast episodes are released. Join us Thursday, December 1st, 2022, and every Thursday thereafter, for more cocktails and questions, and until then, keep producing dreams. Follow Us on Social Media! Greater & Grander on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Twitter - https://twitter.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreaterGrander Register and Get a Free List of Special Info on Jobs in Hollywood - http://greaterandgrander.com/special-job-openings-giveaways Check out past episodes and bonus content on the Greater & Grander website - http://greaterandgrander.com/tag/producers-lounge-podcast Support the Show.

Tony Lund (producer on Through The Wormhole) sits down to talk about his trials and tribulations in Hollywood, and how he found the most pivotal show of his career by attending the Playboy Mansion. Credits Include... Through The Wormhole starring Morgan Freeman Fun Size Horror: Volume One starring Guy Perry and Lance Reddick Breakthrough starring Jason Bateman and Adrien Brody The Story of God with Morgan Freeman starring Morgan Freeman Please like and subscribe, it helps us out a lot. Follow Us on Social Media! Greater & Grander on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Twitter - https://twitter.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreaterGrander Register and Get a Free List of Special Info on Jobs in Hollywood - http://greaterandgrander.com/special-job-openings-giveaways Check out past episodes and bonus content on the Greater & Grander website - http://greaterandgrander.com/tag/producers-lounge-podcast Support the Show.