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The Producer's Guide: Todd Garner and the Future of Hollywood

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Todd knows movies. For 30 years, the Hollywood veteran has overseen 170 films (and counting) - including XXX, Anger Management, 13 Going on 30, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Black Hawk Down, Punch Drunk Love, Con Air, and Hellboy. Join Todd as he shares tips and stories on the movie business and chats it up with A-list industry pals.

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Sometimes making movies requires the perfect storm of fearlessness. Todd Lieberman joins the show for a deep dive into producing the international blockbuster THE HOUSEMAID! Lieberman shares how he optioned the book (before it was a best-seller), wor... more

Long-time industry producer Todd Black joins our Todd Garner to discuss the current state of the movie business, how producers can approach streaming, ways to improve the theatrical experience, and whether we should really think of streaming and thea... more

Oscar and Emmy nominated producer and founder of 51 Entertainment LYNETTE HOWELL TAYLOR joins Todd to describe her early days as a producer, why she loves working with actor-directors, how she became president of the Academy, producing the Oscars, th... more

In this special crossover, Todd Garner sits down with veteran producer and General Meeting podcast host Becky Sloviter to talk about her upcoming film LET'S HAVE KIDS, the tough realities facing the movie business, and why producers and creatives nee... more

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Todd Black
Veteran film producer; long-standing collaborator with Denzel Washington
Producer
Episode: The State of the Movie Business w/ Todd Black
Lynette Howell Taylor
Academy Award and Emmy nominated producer, founder of 51 Entertainment
51 Entertainment
Episode: AMPAS President, Lynette Howell Taylor
Becky Sloviter
Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated producer; former president of Miramax Motion Picture Group; founder of Adare to Be; host of The General Meeting
Producer, The General Meeting
Episode: General Meeting CROSSOVER w/ Becky Sloviter
Lindsay Hadley
CEO and co-founder of the Harbor Fund, a venture-style film fund
Harbor Fund
Episode: Harbor Fund CEO and Cofounder, Lindsay Hadley
Kay Zhang
Visionary director and producer and creative executive
DramaBox (and prior roles at Range Media Partners, GoodShort)
Episode: Why is Everyone Talking About Microdramas? w/ Kay Zhang
Adam Sztykiel
Writer-director known for film and TV work, script doctor
Self / Various projects
Episode: The IP of Human Experience w/ Adam Sztykiel
Lorenzo di Bonaventura
Hollywood producer, founder of di Bonaventura Productions
di Bonaventura Productions / Warner Brothers
Episode: An Industry Wellness Check w/ Lorenzo di Bonaventura
Angela Russo-Otstot
Chief Creative Officer of AGBO
AGBO
Episode: AGBO CCO Angela Russo-Otstot
Todd Lieberman
Producer, founder of Hidden Pictures, Oscar and Emmy-winning storyteller
Hidden Pictures
Episode: Heart & Soul w/ Todd Lieberman

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Todd Garner
Host of The Producer's Guide (a veteran Hollywood producer with over 30 years in the business)

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 332 ratings
  • Like a college degree

    Whether you’re in or want to be in film, scripted, or unscripted tv…doesn’t matter. Every single episode has brilliant insight, thoughts, and experiences that will educate you and spark a thousand ideas to further your skills as a Producer. Todd is providing a college education in producing, without the tuition fees. The Producer’s Guide is essential listening.

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    5
    curtiswanderson
    United States3 months ago
  • Listen to this everyday

    A must listen. I listen everyday and constantly am re-listening

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mark C. Fields
    United States5 years ago
  • Great resource! Todd is amazing!

    Great resource! Todd is amazing!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    452778!cat
    United States6 years ago
  • The best!

    Very informative and intriguing. Hope Todd continues with the Pod at some capacity once Hollywood resumes filming.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Indian Bot Farm
    United States6 years ago
  • 10/10

    Thank you for opening things up & sharing information.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Senile Sapien
    United States6 years ago

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A must-listen for anyone aiming to break into or advance in the entertainment business.
Consistently insightful with a mix of guest expertise and behind-the-scenes storytelling.
Shows depth and honesty; host asks sharp questions that pull out practical lessons for producers.

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#234
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General Meeting CROSSOVER w/ Becky Sloviter
Q: Do you feel like the industry has changed more dramatically now than in the past?
Yes, the shifts are multi-faceted: consolidation, streaming, IP-first strategies, and a slower development cycle have changed risk calculations, but there are bursts of opportunity when the marketopens up again; the key is to stay focused on storytelling and find new pathways to greenlight projects.
AMPAS President, Lynette Howell Taylor
Q: What sparked Lynette Howell Taylor's interest in producing and how did she get her start?
She describes growing up in Liverpool with a family not in entertainment, discovering a path through a theater-focused education, and then moving to Los Angeles where she learned to raise money, producing her first feature with a hands-on apprenticeship that gradually broadened into a full producing career.
Harbor Fund CEO and Cofounder, Lindsay Hadley
Q: What is the goal for Harbor Fund in the near term?
The goal is to reach $100 million in the next two years to be in the top 1% of independent film financing and eventually grow toward a billion-dollar fund, leveraging a perpetual model to fund stories that matter.
Harbor Fund CEO and Cofounder, Lindsay Hadley
Q: What criteria do you use to decide which projects to back?
Projects must be socially good and aligned with causes that benefit from tax-exempt dollars. The fund also prioritizes active engagement from A-list talent—if talent participates in events and the network, fundraising is much more successful. Finally, the fund seeks commercially viable projects with the potential for meaningful theatrical or wide distribution to maximize impact.
Harbor Fund CEO and Cofounder, Lindsay Hadley
Q: How does Harbor Fund work and what is the structure?
Harbor Fund operates as a first-of-its-kind venture-capital-structured film fund that is nonprofit. Benefactors donate to the fund, receive a tax deduction, and can become executive producers depending on their contribution. The fund takes an equity position in for-profit films, and any returns are reinvested back into future projects, creating a perpetual cycle of impact.

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1. Todd Black
2. Lynette Howell Taylor
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4. Lindsay Hadley
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6. Adam Sztykiel
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