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Suzanne de Passe (Producer, Executive) on Motown, The Jackson 5, and Building an Entertainment Empire
Season 2025 Episode 80
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In this episode of Don't Kill the Messenger, host Kevin Goetz sits down with legendary producer and entertainment executive …
10 months, 1 week ago
Nia Vardalos (Writer, Actress, Director, & Producer) on My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Motherhood, and Authenticity
Season 2025 Episode 79
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In this episode of Don't Kill the Messenger, host Kevin Goetz sits down with Academy Award-nominated writer, actor, director…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Bob Levin (Veteran Marketing Executive) on Audience Insights, Campaign Strategy, and the Business of Movie Appeal
Season 2025 Episode 78
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In this engaging episode of Don't Kill the Messenger, host Kevin Goetz interviews his business associate, Bob Levin, about h…
11 months, 1 week ago
Stephen Follows (Film Industry Data Analyst) on Getting the Greenlight and Film Profitability
Season 2025 Episode 77
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In this episode of Don't Kill the Messenger, host Kevin Goetz welcomes film industry analyst Stephen Follows for a discussio…
1 year ago
Troy and Mark Paul (Founders of SGG Media) on Rewriting Hollywood’s Marketing Playbook with Micro-Influencers and Studio Partnerships
Season 2025 Episode 76
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In this episode of Don't Kill the Messenger, host Kevin Goetz explores the intersection of social media and film marketing w…
1 year ago
Stacey Sher (Acclaimed Producer) on Pulp Fiction, Jersey Films, and Movies That Changed the Culture
Season 2025 Episode 75
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In this episode of Don't Kill the Messenger, host Kevin Goetz sits down with two-time Academy Award-nominated producer Stace…
1 year ago
Dick Cook (Powerhouse Hollywood Executive & Former Studio Chief) on His Journey from Disney Ride Operator to Running Walt Disney Studios
Season 2025 Episode 74
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In this episode of Don't Kill the Messenger, host Kevin Goetz sits down with Dick Cook, the former Chairman of Walt Disney S…
1 year, 1 month ago
Basil Iwanyk (Acclaimed Producer & Former Studio Exec) on Jersey Grit, Building Thunder Road Films, and Mastering Independent Producing at Scale
Season 2025 Episode 73
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In this episode of Don't Kill the Messenger, host Kevin Goetz sits down with Thunder Road Films founder Basil Iwanyk, the pr…
1 year, 1 month ago
Donald Petrie (Veteran Movie and Television Director) on Comedy Directing, Family Legacy, & the Power of Audience Testing
Season 2025 Episode 72
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In this episode of Don't Kill the Messenger, host Kevin Goetz welcomes director Donald Petrie, the American Film Institute F…
1 year, 2 months ago
Special Episode: The Art of Audience Test Screening Focus Groups in the Filmmaking Process
Season 2025 Episode 71
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In this episode of Don't Kill the Messenger, host Kevin Goetz brings together three of his top focus group moderators from S…
1 year, 2 months ago