Getting A Movie Made:  How it took Todd 14 years to make Playing With Fire

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Is This Finally the Time Diane Warren Wins the Oscar After 17 Nominations?

Todd chats with his dear friend and legendary, decorated songwriter, Diane Warren, about making a documentary about her life and career, why everyone "hated" her during the filming of Con Air, the last-minute hit song she wrote for Coyote Ugly, working with Kesha on her latest so ...  Show more

Is There a Version of AI That Can Actually Help the Hollywood Ecosystem? w/ Tobias Queisser

Cinelytic CEO and cofounder Tobias Queisser and Todd discuss the ways that Cinelytic is using “Utility AI” to alleviate the pain points of studios, executives and financiers. From script synopses, to financial forecasting, to real time analysis for marketing and distribution team ...  Show more

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