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.
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Episodes
  • 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.

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    42 mins
  • Take 132 - Showrunner Frank Cardea, NCIS, Crazy Like a Fox, Shogun
    Oct 24 2024

    What an episode!
    We talk to TV legend Frank Cardea about his decades in the business.
    He tells us about his move from accountancy to producing, the extraordinary longevity of his writing partnership and working on more than 400 episodes of NCIS.
    We hear some great examples of failure, some great examples of success and also some great examples of leadership.
    A fascinating deepdive into one of Hollywood longest and most prodigious careers.

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    53 mins
  • Take 131 - Writer and Showrunner Michael Rauch, Beautiful People, Royal Pains
    Oct 10 2024

    We talk to Michael Rauch. He starts with an extraordinary film school firing, then a late-night 'show being un-picked up' call and how he recovered from those early career setbacks.
    He tells us about his casting frustrations, managing multiple projects, and what he learned from great showrunners.
    An excellent episode full of brilliant anecdotes.

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    46 mins

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