Stay ConnectedIMPACT: The Podcast by Imagine Impact brings together some of entertainment’s most creative minds to share their insights and stories that explore the larger themes of content creation and how artists’ perspectives and philosophies shape the things we create and share with the world.
Hosted by Gretchen Lynch, with special guest interviews by Impact founders Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, and Tyler Mitchell.
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What does it take to be a multi-hyphenate? The force behind the HBO hit show Westworld, Lisa Joy (Pushing Daisies, Burn Notice) and Jonathan Nolan (The Prestige, The Dark Knight, Interstellar) , discuss their unique paths to success, collaboration, and how working in both film and TV has made them stronger creators.
Actor, writer, director, producer Joel Edgerton (THE KING, BOY ERASED, THE GIFT) discusses screenwriting. How have his experiences as a multi-hyphenate influenced his creative choices? What is integral to success? And how does Joel define his creative process?
Explore the importance and meaning of emotionality in content. Join Damien Chazelle (Whiplash, La La Land), The RZA (Wu-Tang Clan), John Ridley (12 Years a Slave), and Brian Grazer (A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13) as we look into the emotional core and personal stories of some of their greatest works.
What is the key to a successful creative partnership? Join director Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13)and writer Akiva Goldsman (A Beautiful Mind, Cinderella Man) as they discuss their work together on A Beautiful Mind, Cinderella Man, and The Da Vinci Code.
Frances McDormand (Fargo, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri) discusses women in cinema, her career as an actor and producer, and her hopes for the next generation of creators.
What does the future of the entertainment industry hold? Join Glen Powell (Set it Up, Hidden Figures), Tomi Adeyemi (The Children of Blood and Bone), and Eliza Scanlen (Sharp Objects, Little Women) for an inside look at rising up in modern Hollywood and a discussion about how the next generation can change Hollywood for the better.
Go behind the scenes of the creation of the hit FXX show DAVE, with Dave Burd (Lil Dicky), Jeff Schaffer (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld), and Saladin Patterson (The Big Band Theory, Psych). Explore the emotional core of the show, the stories behind the jokes, and what the team attributes to successful partnerships.
DAVE is now streaming on FX Networks and Hulu.
What is the meaning of 'truth' with respect to storytelling? Join Pete Berg (Friday Night Lights, Lone Survivor), Issa Rae (Insecure), and Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Trainwreck, The King of Staten Island) as we go behind the scenes of some of their beloved films and television series to discover the inner truths behind the stories and the creatives who made them.
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