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On this podcast, Seth Abramovitch, senior writer at The Hollywood Reporter, takes you behind the scenes of the indelible pop culture moments that shaped Hollywood history — with special guests who were actually there. In a town where everything old is eventually new again, Seth gives listeners a front-row seat to the way things were. Welcome to IT HAPPENED IN HOLLYWOOD! Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone

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On this podcast, Seth Abramovitch, senior writer at The Hollywood Reporter, takes you behind the scenes of the indelible pop culture moments that shaped Hollywood history — with special guests who were actually there. In a town where everything old is eventually new again, Seth gives listeners a front-row seat to the way things were. Welcome to IT HAPPENED IN HOLLYWOOD! Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone

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English

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Episodes
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Karyn Kusama: 'Girlfight'

4/30/2024
The visionary director behind ‘Yellowjackets’ and ‘Jennifer’s Body’ joins Seth to revisit the making of her debut, the 2000 Sundance sensation ‘Girlfight.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:54:25

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Walter Murch: 'Return to Oz'

4/3/2024
The Oscar-winning editor of ‘Apocalypse Now’ stops by to recount writing and directing his dark, brilliant tale of Dorothy Gale’s journey back to Oz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:46:38

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Stockard Channing: 'Six Degrees of Separation'

3/27/2024
The Oscar-nominated actress relives the making of the 1993 film about a brilliant young con man played by Will Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:46:02

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Michael Phillips, Tony Bill and David S. Ward: ‘The Sting’

3/20/2024
Seth is visited by the screenwriter and producers of the Oscars-sweeping classic that turned cons and Ragtime music into box-office gold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:12:05

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Stephen Frears: 'Dangerous Liaisons'

3/13/2024
Sex! Deception! Gossip! It’s all there in the delectable ‘Dangerous Liaisons.’ Director Stephen Frears joins the podcast to relive the making of the classic 1988 film and winner of three Oscars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:41:20

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Greg Mottola: 'The Daytrippers'

3/6/2024
The ‘Superbad’ director joins the podcast to talk about his first film, ‘The Daytrippers,’ starring Hope Davis, Stanley Tucci, Parker Posey and Liev Schreiber and made on a $60,000 budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:51:08

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Stephan Elliott: 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert'

2/21/2024
Join us for a desert holiday as writer-director Stephan Elliott reveals all the secrets of making his 1994 indie comedy smash from Down Under. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:56:56

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Ed Zwick: 'The Last Samurai'

2/14/2024
The podcast returns for a fifth season with Ed Zwick, writer-director of 2003’s Tom Cruise war epic, THE LAST SAMURAI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:47:41

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Jerry Zucker: ‘Airplane!’ and ‘Ghost’

7/6/2023
Shirley, we are completely serious. The writer-director stops by for a rare interview about the making of two classics — one, a broad comedy, the other a supernatural romance that made pottery and the afterlife hot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:04:46

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Steven Lisberger: ‘TRON’

6/28/2023
The visionary writer-director of 1982’s TRON reveals how he brought all those Light Cycles, Solar Sailors and glowing neon circuitry to life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:24:04

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Richard O’Brien: ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show'

6/21/2023
It’s astounding — time is fleeting: It’s 50 years since ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ debuted on a cramped London stage and launched a phenomenon. Composer and star Richard O’Brien joins Seth to retrace every step. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:58:40

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Julie Taymor: 'Across the Universe'

6/14/2023
Prepare to be transported to a world of psychedelic wonder as visionary filmmaker Julie Taymor takes us behind the scenes of her 2007 masterpiece 'Across the Universe', revealing the intricate and mind-bending creative process that brought this unforgettable Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:32:26

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Gregg Araki: 'The Doom Generation'

6/7/2023
Step into the mind of director Gregg Araki as he takes us on a wild ride through the making of his cult classic film "The Doom Generation", sharing stories about the film's creation and its lasting impact on the world of edgy and provocative queer cinema. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:03:57

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Matthew Broderick: 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off'

5/31/2023
Get ready to take a nostalgic trip back to the '80s as Seth sits down with the iconic star of 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' to uncover the untold secrets and behind-the-scenes stories of this beloved John Hughes masterpiece that continues to capture the hearts and imaginations of viewers worldwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:04:17

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Penelope Spheeris: 'Wayne's World'

5/24/2023
Seth is joined by the director of 'Waynes World' who shares her experience making her first studio film with Mike Myers and Dana Carvey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:06:40

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Alex Cox: 'Repo Man'

5/17/2023
Seth is joined by the writer and director of the 1984 movie 'Repo Man' which stars Harry Dean Stanton and Emilio Estevez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:51:45

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Terry Gilliam: 'Brazil'

5/10/2023
In the debut episode of season 4, Seth is talking with Terry Gilliam about the making of his 1985 dystopic sci-fi film 'Brazil'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:29:04

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Season 4 is Coming on May 10th

5/3/2023
It Happened In Hollywood is back for a 4th season and we didn't hold any punches. Watch the classics and listen to the creators talk about how they came to be. This season we will talk with the people that brought you 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off,' 'Repo Man,' 'Wayne's World' and much more. It all kicks off with Terry Gilliam talking about his dystopian black comedy 'Brazil.' The season debuts on May 10th, so subscribe on your podcast app of choice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:01:44

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Julian Fellowes: 'Gosford Park'

12/6/2022
The creator of 'Downton Abbey' and HBO's 'The Gilded Age' joins Seth to talk about writing 2001’s 'Gosford Park,' which won him an Oscar and jumpstarted his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:10:15

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John Sayles: 'The Brother from Another Planet'

11/29/2022
The writer and director of the 1984 sci-fi film 'The Brother from Another Planet' joins Seth to talk about the making of the Harlem-based story that follows a mute alien with six toes being chased by Men in Black. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:05:28