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Hollywood Gold — Film Interviews
Hollywood Gold

Hollywood Gold is a talk show podcast that pulls back the curtain on the making of some of the industry’s most iconic movies, through interviews with notable producers and filmmakers.

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Latest Episodes:

GLORY: How Ed Zwick Refused to Make a White Savior Movie and Denzel Washington Won His First Oscar Apr 05, 2023

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Legendary Director and Producer Ed Zwick recalls the making of 1989's triple Oscar winner Glory. Fresh off of Ferris Bueller's Day Off, the studio wanted the young Matthew Broderick to be the star in a film about the U.S. Army's first all-Black regiment. Zwick had to fight to ensure the movie told the right story, relying on his ingenuity to convince the studio of his vision from start to finish, and inventing the sizzle reel in the process.

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CRAZY RICH ASIANS: The Blockbuster Film That Broke Boundaries, Despite Studios Wanting the Lead to Be White Mar 29, 2023

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Producer Brad Simpson recalls the production of the hit romantic comedy that was groundbreaking in both its casting and concept. After one meeting where a studio exec pitched changing the lead character to white to appeal to a wider audience, the producers decided to finance the script independently. Authenticity was incredibly important to them, but it was hard to find support for a film set in Singapore. They struck gold with writers Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim alongside director Jon M. Chu, and multiple studios bid on the film that went on to gross over $200 million at the box office.

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ETERNAL SUNSHINE: How Innovative Camera Work and a Bold Jim Carrey Performance Made Movie Magic Mar 22, 2023

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind producer Anthony Bregman dishes all the behind the scenes movie magic on this iconic film. From having to find a new editor three days into filming, to some little white lies about the daily’s when asked by Kate Winslet and Jim Carrey, this movie had no shortage of drama both on and off camera. But, beyond that, its incredible camera work and unique sets helped push the boundaries of what was possible at the time making it one of the 2000s finest films.

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AUSTIN POWERS: How Mike Myers’ Gamble Went From Failed Test Screening to Successful Franchise Mar 15, 2023

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Producer Jennifer Todd returns to the podcast to discuss 1997's Mike Myers led comedy Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. Inspired by his dad's distinctly British humor and the James Bond films, Mike and Jenn took a risk on both the concept and first time feature director Jay Roach. Initially, it was a hard sell with audiences who didn't know how to react to the film's satirical and raunchy nature, but it went on to become the legendary launch of one of comedy's most successful franchises.

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APOCALYPSE NOW: How Typhoons, Heart Attacks and an Overweight Marlon Brando Made an All Time Great Film Mar 08, 2023

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Apocalypse Now is known for its behind the scenes drama, now, iconic producer Fred Roos tells the background of how the film was initially greenlit in the early 1970s, pre-production lasting almost 5 years, drama in picking a set location, and the almost four years of editing the film down to its final 1979 cut.

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THE ICE STORM: Tobey Maguire’s Terrible Audition and the Film That Saved Katie Holmes’ Career Mar 01, 2023

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Producers James Schamus and Ted Hope recount the making of the movie that almost wasn't....until Ang Lee had the brilliant vision to bring this impossible-to-adapt book to the screen. The film went from "unmakeable" to competing for the Palme d'Or at Cannes where multi-hyphenate James Schamus won Best Screenplay. Ang Lee has an intimate understand of acting, so worked organically with the cast to allow them room to play with the script and create the film's unique feeling of fantasy meets reality in which everything happens on an ambitious precipice.

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BOYS DON’T CRY: The Boundary Breaking Film That Catapulted Hilary Swank to Stardom Feb 22, 2023

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Legendary New York producer Christine Vachon takes us on the journey of the controversial 1999 film Boys Don't Cry. At the time, films about trans people were rare and very few trans actors were comfortable being out, which led to the casting of Hillary Swank in an Oscar-winning performance. The film took seven years to come to fruition and that time was fraught with legal battles, lack of money, and competing projects from more established filmmakers, but Kimberly Pierce's exacting vision and Hillary's incredible performance led to a film that resonates to this day.

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THE FIGHTER: How David O. Russell Combined Comedy, Crack Cocaine and Christian Bale into Oscar Gold Feb 15, 2023

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Producer Todd Lieberman, who has just launched new production company Hidden Pictures, recounts the making of one of the most iconic and lauded boxing movies of all time. It had been a dream of Todd's to make a boxing movie, and he knew The Fighter was the one as soon as it came across his desk, but the process from script to screen wasn't an easy one. There were multiple cast and director changes, and the original studio pulled out of the project. But the challenges were blessings in disguise as they allowed director David O. Russell the freedom to bring his trademark dark humor to the film, and actors Christian Bale, Mark Wahlberg, Melissa Leo, and Amy Adams to fully embody their characters.

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FESTIVAL DIARIES - THEATER CAMP: How Ben Platt & Molly Gordon's friendship led to this year's Sundance hit! Feb 08, 2023

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In this special festival edition of Hollywood Gold, Daniela speaks with producers Erik Feig and Ryan Heller about their soon to be released film THEATER CAMP. Written by best friends and theater camp alums Ben Platt, Molly Gordon, Nick Lieberman, and Noah Galvin, the film explores the comedic absurdities of summer theater camps, as well as the passion and dedication of those who run them.

While slightly different than the normal Hollywood Gold fare, this episode provides insight into how indie films get made and sold today, and also includes some fun festival stories from Stay Gold's own Daniela and Becca.

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THE LAST WALTZ: Scorsese’s Late Nights, Neil Young’s Coke Booger, and the Band’s Epic Last Hoorah Feb 01, 2023

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Producer and Professor Jonathan Taplin returns with more stories from a wild era in Hollywood. This time, he takes us on the journey of one of the greatest concert films of all time - Martin Scorsese's THE LAST WALTZ. Scorsese employed feature film techniques to document The Band's final concert, leading to some moments of true movie magic - like when the camera operator ran out of tape 4 seconds after Muddy Waters' iconic performance ended, or when Taplin convinced a fledging VFX company that the blob falling out of Neil Young's nose was a booger and not cocaine.

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