TODAY: Stephanie Allain, American producer with a penchant for independent films. Allain, a New Orleans native, moved to Los Angeles and started her career in film in 1985, as a reader for Creative Artists Agency, before moving up the line to being one of 12 staff readers at Columbia Pictures. As a staff reader, Allain personally pitched several famous projects to studio execs, launching the careers of several young filmmakers who would go on to have legendary careers, such as John Singleton and Robert Rodriguez. She would go on to produce and executive produce several acclaimed films, with her most recent films being Black Snake Moan (2006), Beyond the Lights (2014), and Juanita (2019). Website: http://www.homegrownpictures.net Twitter: @StephanieAllain Popcorn Talk Network, the online broadcast network that features movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary proudly presents “The Film Scene w/ Illeana Douglas”, a weekly, freewheeling discussion show where industry veteran Illeana Douglas interviews Hollywood's most important voices in TV and Film, discussing some of Cinema's most important films, scenes, and shots. Produced by Ryan Nilsen and co-hosted by Jeff Graham, this show is essential listening for serious and casual fans of film! Stay Up To Date: http://illeanaspodcast.com/illeana-douglas-episodes/ Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-film-scene-with-illeana-douglas/id1169112310 Visit our website: https://popcorntalknetwork.com Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/thepopcorntalk Love TV? Check out http://site.afterbuzztv.com Love Books? Check out http://bookcircleonline.com Support our friends at http://blackhollywoodlive.com Shopping on Amazon? Click through our Amazon affiliate program at http://www.amazon.com//ref=as_sl_pd_t... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices