Screaming into the Hollywood Abyss

By: Noah Evslin and Dan Rutstein
  • Summary

  • Behind the glitz and glamor, Hollywood can be brutal. For every success, there are many more rejections and failures. Screaming into the Hollywood Abyss explores that world and each week a new guest will talk about dealing with rejection, failure and adversity in the entertainment industry. Writer Noah Evslin and podcaster Dan Rutstein ask the questions.
    © 2024 Screaming into the Hollywood Abyss
    Show More Show Less
Episodes
  • Take 135 - Executive and Producer Sue Naegle, Day of the Jackal, Game of Thrones
    Dec 19 2024

    We talk to former HBO President and now producer Sue Naegle.
    A fascinating insight from the top of Hollywood about how Game of Thrones nearly didn’t get made, working with Eddie Redmayne and the art of saying no.
    Sue talks about producing multiple shows at the same time, the projects that got away and the fear of where the next deal is coming from.
    We also talk about Hollywood coming out of its dark times, the Day of the Jackal and what she learned being an agent.
    Extraordinary insight from a varied and successful career.

    Show More Show Less
    45 mins
  • Take 134 - Writer and Showrunner Kevin Abbott, Roseanne, Golden Girls, Happy’s Place
    Dec 6 2024

    We talk to comedy writing legend Kevin Abbott.
    He talks about the drinking, drugs and smoking of his first comedy rooms, how he got his break in the business and working through the night.
    Pitching while an exec was peeing, why writers are all miserable and the behaviours that are no longer acceptable.
    Kevin explains that Hollywood is in its worst possible spot, why creatives are not valued and how the industry has changed to be so much more business than show.
    A fascinating and hilarious discussion with a legend of the business.

    Show More Show Less
    50 mins
  • Take 133 - Producer Michael Costigan, Brokeback Mountain, Based on a True Story
    Nov 21 2024

    We talk to the magnificent Michael Costigan, producer of such hits as Brokeback Mountain, Robin Hood and Hit Man, among many others joins the show.
    He talks about his new TV series Based on a True Story, his transition from movies to the small screen and how hard it is to get anything made.
    Michael explains his journey from terrible assistant, to producing seminal movies and compares adversity in film and television.
    An honest and candid romp through Hollywood, with tales of the biggest directors and a genuine passion for every project he touches.

    Show More Show Less
    42 mins

What listeners say about Screaming into the Hollywood Abyss

Average customer ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.