Actor Joe Pantoliano, or "Joey Pants," pulls back the curtain on his extraordinary acting career, sharing captivating behind-the-scenes tales from... more

Screenwriter David S. Ward delves into the fascinating origin of his Oscar-winning screenplay, The Sting. He recounts the behind-the-scenes story... more

In this special bonus episode, Daniela and Vanessa dive into the almost impossible challenge of picking their top four movies.... more

Costume Designer Paul Tazewell takes us into the magical world of Wicked and his role in transforming beloved characters Glinda... more

Producer Erik Feig reflects on the making of Step Up, the movie that launched one of the most iconic dance/romance... more

Editor Kevin Tent takes us through the making of Sideways in celebration of the film’s 20th anniversary. Kevin dives into... more

Executive Producer Ryan Heller takes us behind the scenes of A Real Pain and his collaboration with writer, director, and... more

Producer Alex Coco takes us behind the scenes of the making of the Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or winner, Anora.... more

Writer/director Hallie Meyers-Shyer reflects on the creation of Goodrich, set to release this Friday, October 18th. In this episode, she... more

Producer Alex Saks walks us through the making of The Florida Project, revealing the countless unexpected twists that shaped its... more

Screenwriter/Director/Producer Scott Z. Burns takes us behind the scenes of the gripping disaster film Contagion, revealing its chilling relevance during... more

Producer/Director Taylor Hackford shares his captivating journey of bringing the legendary Ray Charles to life on screen. From his pivotal... more

Producer Helen Estabrook reflects on the making of Whiplash, Damien Chazelle’s intense, Oscar-winning drama, as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.... more

Producer Pam Abdy takes us behind the scenes of the 2004 indie hit GARDEN STATE and recounts the trials and... more

Listen to the Stay Gold team talk about all the hottest releases due out this fall including Joker 2, Gladiator... more

Producers Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman recount the making of their global hit PITCH PERFECT. The success of this film... more

During the production of Scream, producer Cathy Konrad received a late night call with a creepy voice saying, "Do you... more

Election, the brilliantly subversive film about an ambitious high school student's run for class president, launched director Alexander Payne's career.... more

Producer Debra Martin Chase has worked with some of the greatest talents of our time, including Whitney Houston and Denzel... more

In this episode, legendary producer Jennifer Todd recalls the production of one of the most ambitious independent films of all... more

Producers Bruce Cohen and Dan Jinks recount the fateful moment that Steven Spielberg walked out of his office at the... more

This episode is brought to you by Arc Studio. Screenwriters, write your next script with Arc Studio—the collaboration-friendly screenwriting app... more

Filmmaker Ron Shelton discusses how his experience as a minor league baseball player inspired him to make one of the... more

Producer and writer Callie Khouri takes us on the journey from script to screen of the beloved film Thelma and... more

Director Steven Shainberg recalls the making of 2002's SECRETARY, a daring film that centers around a BDSM relationship between a lawyer and his... more

For the first time on the podcast, host Daniela Taplin Lundberg talks to her right-hand woman Becca Cammarata to discuss... more

S.E. Hinton's classic book The Outsiders has influenced an entire generation of young people, and has inspired artists to create... more

Producer Kevin McCormick recalls the making of 1977's generation-defining SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER. Based on a New York Magazine article about working class... more

Producer Bryan Unkeless recounts the making of 2017's smash I, TONYA. The script, floating around the industry as a spec,... more

Producer Todd Lieberman joins Hollywood Gold to discuss 2009’s romantic comedy classic THE PROPOSAL. Having been a huge fan of... more

Daniela, Vanessa and Rachel go over what are sure to be some of the biggest movies of the summer including... more

Producer Cathy Konrad returns to Hollywood Gold to discuss the making of 1999's GIRL, INTERRUPTED. The film's champion from the... more

Writer/Director/Producer Michael Showalter recounts the journey of this year's romance THE IDEA OF YOU, recently released on Amazon and making... more

[WARNING: This content contains spoilers]When Producer Rachel O'Connor first read the script for CHALLENGERS, she was immediately intrigued. The character... more

When Steve Martin first approached Charles Shyer and Nancy Meyers about rewriting the script for a modern take on the... more

Producer Josh Penn recalls leaving the Obama campaign to try his hand at movie producing, and striking gold with 2012's BEASTS OF... more

Director Reinaldo Marcus Green recalls the challenges of making a film about the legendary Bob Marley. One of the hardest... more

Directors Will Speck and Josh Gordon glide us through the making of 2007's hit comedy BLADES OF GLORY. Having made their... more

Writer/Director (and Daniela's stepdad) David Ward recounts how he hit a box office home run with 1989's MAJOR LEAGUE. At... more

Writer Kiwi Smith recalls the making of the 2001 classic LEGALLY BLONDE. Fresh off of her first hit 10 THINGS... more

In this special edition of Hollywood Gold, we give you a post mortem of all the biggest moments from the... more

Producer Jeremy Thomas remembers the making of 1987's legendary film THE LAST EMPEROR. Jeremy was a young indie producer with... more

On this week's episode of the Hollywood Gold Podcast sponsored by Kalshi, Daniela, Becca, and Vanessa discuss the 2024 Oscars... more

Producers David Hinojosa and Pamela Koffler discuss the making of last year's powerful film PAST LIVES. From first time feature... more

Writer/producer David Hemingson reflects on the making of 2023's THE HOLDOVERS, which is nominated for 5 Oscars. An established TV... more

Producer Jonathan Glickman joins Hollywood Gold again to discuss the making of 1995's classic romantic comedy WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING.... more

Producer Debra Martin Chase returns to Hollywood Gold to talk about the making of 2005's THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELLING... more

Director/Producer Elizabeth Banks, who always impresses us with her vast array of talents, joins Hollywood Gold for a second time... more

Producers Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe discuss the long and winding road to production for Yorgos Lanthimos' fantastical POOR THINGS,... more

Producer Janet Yang recounts the making of 1993's groundbreaking adaptation of Amy Tan's THE JOY LUCK CLUB. After trailblazing a... more

Producer Sean Covel details the making of 2004's surprise box office smash NAPOLEON DYNAMITE. In contrast to the poppy, feel-good... more

Editor Wyatt Smith guides us through the making of the most ambitious Disney live action remake to date. Wyatt, fresh... more

Producer Nina Jacobson recounts the making of 2012's wildly successful THE HUNGER GAMES, the adaptation of the hit book series... more

Producer Wendy Finerman discusses the making of 2006's Oscar-nominated classic THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA. Wendy was confident in the unexpected... more

Producer Bruce Cohen recounts the making of 2012’s Oscar winning Silver Linings Playbook, David O. Russell’s brilliant film about a... more

Producer Dan Levine recalls the making of 2016's iconic ARRIVAL. From the moment he read Ted Chiang's STORY OF YOUR... more

Producer Sarah Pillsbury details the Superstar women both in front of and behind the screen who made1985's iconic film DESPERATELY... more

Multi-hyphanate writer, director, and producer Nancy Meyers shares how studios initially rejected her idea for a romantic film about an... more

Producers Jason Michael Berman and Jordan Moldo talk about the kismet involved in assembling the perfect team to tell Sonny... more

Writer Akiva Goldsman guides us through the long and winding road to the production of 2001's Best Picture Oscar winner... more

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Producer Fred Berger guides us through the making of 2016's wildly popular musical LA LA LAND starring Ryan Gosling and... more

Producer Mason Novick recalls the making of 2007's unlikely cultural sensation Juno. Mason reached out to Wisconsin-based writer Diablo Cody... more

Producer Ram Bergman recounts the magical making of Rian Johnson's Knives Out, a film that defied box office odds by... more

For the first time on the podcast, host Daniela Taplin Lundberg talks to her right-hand woman Becca Cammarata to discuss... more

Writer, director, and producer Phil Kaufman recalls the scary moment when the hottest writer in Hollywood walked out of a... more

Legendary Director and Producer Ed Zwick recalls the making of 1989's triple Oscar winner Glory. Fresh off of Ferris Bueller's... more

Producer Brad Simpson recalls the production of the hit romantic comedy that was groundbreaking in both its casting and concept.... more

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind producer Anthony Bregman dishes all the behind the scenes movie magic on this iconic... more

Producer Jennifer Todd returns to the podcast to discuss 1997's Mike Myers led comedy Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.... more

Apocalypse Now is known for its behind the scenes drama, now, iconic producer Fred Roos tells the background of how... more

Producers James Schamus and Ted Hope recount the making of the movie that almost wasn't....until Ang Lee had the brilliant... more

Legendary New York producer Christine Vachon takes us on the journey of the controversial 1999 film Boys Don't Cry. At... more

Producer Todd Lieberman, who has just launched new production company Hidden Pictures, recounts the making of one of the most... more

In this special festival edition of Hollywood Gold, Daniela speaks with producers Erik Feig and Ryan Heller about their soon... more

Producer and Professor Jonathan Taplin returns with more stories from a wild era in Hollywood. This time, he takes us... more

Director Michael Showalter recounts the path to Sundance history with The Big Sick. After working with comedian Kumail Nanjiani on... more

Producer Jon Glickman noticed the star quality in Jackie Chan early on, but his decision to cast him as a... more

Producer Peter Saraf takes us on the journey of one of the biggest independent hits of all time. He tool... more

Producer Moctesuma Esparza explains how Jennifer Lopez beat out 80,000 young women who auditioned to portray the now iconic pop... more

Producers Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman recount the making of their global hit PITCH PERFECT. The success of this film... more

Producers Bruce Cohen and Dan Jinks recount the fateful moment that Steven Spielberg walked out of his office at the... more

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Producer Taylor Hackford recounts how buying the rights to Richie Valens's entire catalog from his mom was the smartest way... more

Election, the brilliantly subversive film about an ambitious high school student's run for class president, launched director Alexander Payne's career.... more

During the production of Scream, producer Cathy Konrad received a late night call with a creepy voice saying, "Do you... more

In this episode, legendary producer Jennifer Todd recalls the production of one of the most ambitious independent films of all... more

Filmmaker Ron Shelton discusses how his experience as a minor league baseball player inspired him to make one of the... more

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