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Red Carpet Rookies

Red Carpet Rookies


Red Carpet Rookies

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Length:
52 episodes
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

Description

Every great film and TV maker began as a Red Carpet Rookie. In this podcast each episode you’ll learn from the life and career story of someone who’s grown to the top of the entertainment business, hearing how they mastered their craft with lessons you can apply to harness your own creative talent in your own career and everyday life.From lessons given by Spielberg to Oscar-winners tips on imposter syndrome, and some pretty crazy on-set anecdotes thrown in for good measure…My name is Mike Battle a film crew member turned screenwriter and I’ll be your host…and this is Red Carpet Rookies.
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

Episodes1 - 10 of 52 episodes

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#51 - Ronan Bennett: Creating Top Boy, Working with Michael Mann, Following Obsession, Stamina, and Why Screenwriting is like Playing Tennis with Novak Djokovic

Today’s guest began his career writing novels informed by his experiences growing up in...

26 minutes
Apr 29, 2024

#50 - Lorien McKenna: How the The Pixar Story Department Actually Works, Creating Career Agency, Writing For Visuals, Challenging Shame and The Power of Vulnerability

Today’s guest began her creative journey in the world of theatre before moving to Pixar...

38 minutes
Apr 08, 2024

#49 - Simon Blackwell: Writing Veep & The Thick of It, Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ Scary Phrase, Emergency Plane Writing, The Genius of Armando Iannucci, Sweary Grannies, & Why Parenting Makes You A Better Creative

I am lucky to introduce today’s guest who has been at the forefront of British comedy f...

36 minutes
Feb 19, 2024

#48 - John Zaozirny, Literary Manager on The ‘Magic’ That Makes a Hollywood Script, Screenwriting Lessons from Tony Gilroy, How He Finds Clients, Network Building, and Why Not to Write for the Market

Hello and welcome to Red Carpet Rookies, today’s guest earned his early entertainment i...

36 minutes
Dec 17, 2023

#47 - Rhys Thomas: Directing SNL, Secret Marvel Security Meetings, The Handiness of a British Accent, & Making Documentary Now with Bill Hader and Fred Armisen

Born to a sleepy town in South Wales, after university, he swapped the countryside for ...

47 minutes
Dec 12, 2023

#46 - Sam Bain: Writing Peep Show, Crafting Four Lions With Chris Morris, Pre Success ‘Disasters’, Screenwriting Myths, And How Kids TV Made Him

Hello and welcome to Red Carpet Rookies.I’m very excited to introduce today’s guest who...

29 minutes
Dec 03, 2023

#45 - Julian Caldow: Designing Tim Burton’s Batmobile, World Building Game of Thrones, Bond Gadgets, Proof of Work, & The James Cameron KY Jelly Incident

Today’s guest began his career working as a runner on James Cameron’s legendary action ...

38 minutes
Nov 25, 2023

#43 - Adam Epstein: Editing The Bear's Best Episode, The Addictive Life of Saturday Night Live, Compounding Relationships & The Music of Editing

Hello and welcome to Red Carpet Rookies.Today’s guest is a first for a the show. Someon...

28 minutes
Sep 26, 2023

#42 - Juliet Taylor: Legendary Casting Director on Taxi Driver & The Exorcist, Discovering Meryl Streep, Spielberg's Pot Smoking 80s Crew, Career Luck, Woody Allen, & Collaborating With A Holocaust Survivor on Schindler’s List

Today’s guest is one of the most notable casting directors in the history of movie maki...

36 minutes
Sep 12, 2023

#41 - Andy Horwitz: Assisting Christopher Nolan's Producer on The Dark Knight, Getting Kathryn Bigelow into Brazil, Producing American Hustle & How A Movie Script Gets Bought

Today’s guest began his filmmaking career under the tutelage of legendary Producer Char...

39 minutes
Jul 02, 2023