Free Hollywood
Futures
Video Podcast:
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Advice from
Producers & Directors
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Have you ever
wanted to conceive and produce your own films? Are you the next
Stephen Spielberg? In these interviews the guests talk about what
it takes to oversee the production of a successful film--from small independent
projects to multimillion dollar budgets like Spider-Man.
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Laura
Ziskin, Producer of Spider-Man
For anyone interested in film production, Laura Ziskin is the expert
with all the answers. As the producer for Spider-Man 1 and 2, Laura was
in charge of a daunting 9-digit budget. In this interview, she talks
about the role of producer, what it’s like to control millions of
dollars, and gives advice to teens interested in careers behind the
scenes in movie production. [21:07 ]
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JD
Roth, Television Producer and Founder of 3 Ball Productions
Do you ever wonder who thinks up the ideas for reality television shows,
and how they get their ideas onto the tube? When JD Roth was only 19
years old, he was the youngest producer in NBC's history, and today runs
his own production company with credits for creating such hit shows as
"For Love or Money" on NBC and "Endurance" on
Discovery Kids. For teens interested in the television industry, either
in front of or behind the camera (JD has mastered both), this interview
is a must-see. [17:26 ]
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Cary
Granat, Founder and CEO, Walden Media
Extremely successful at a young age, Cary has served as an executive at
MCA/Universal, president of Miramax's Dimension division where he was
responsible for the creation of the Scream, Scary Movie and Spy Kids
franchise, and is now the CEO of Walden Media. In this interview, Cary
advises teens on what it takes to become a successful producer in
Hollywood. [14:54 ]
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