Screaming into the Hollywood Abyss

Recent Episodes

March 7, 2024

Writer Tom Vaughan, Winchester, The Haunting of the Queen Mary

We talk to screenwriter Tom Vaughan who opens up about his Hollywood journey. He talks about his early career, the arrogance and refusal to take notes even from Disney and the mistakes he made. He talks candidly about being …
Feb. 29, 2024

Take 117 - Director, Writer, Showrunner Matthew Carnahan, Dirt, House of Lies

We talk to the fascinating Matthew Carnahan. He tells us about his early work with Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, why he didn't want to work in TV and how he broke in to that world. He talks passionately about choosing mean…
Feb. 22, 2024

Take 116 - Writer, producer, showrunner Ted Cohen, Friends, Veep, Succession

The One with 4-time Emmy winner Ted Cohen. We speak to Ted about his time on Friends, what’s it like to win an Emmy and how we coped after coming off Friends and spending ten years in the development wilderness. We talk abou…
Feb. 15, 2024

Take 115 - Steven O’Neill, Head of Casting, Universal Content Productions

We talked to Head of Casting at Universal Content Productions, Steven O’Neill. He proudly talks about his work helping people achieve their dreams, how he fell in love with casting and what the pandemic did to change the pro…
Feb. 8, 2024

Take 114 - Writer and Showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker, Luke Cage, Creed II

We talk to legendary showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker. He talks about his journey from music journalist to writer, what he learned from the tough world of hip-hop and how he used those skills in Hollywood. Cheo talks about the s…
Jan. 25, 2024

Take 113 - Showrunner and Executive Producer Keith Geller, Wipeout, The Floor, Floor is Lava

We speak to Keith Geller who talks us through his unscripted journey. We talk game shows versus docu-follows, shrinking budgets and higher expectations and picking only proven formats. He talks about his journey from Shakesp…