On this podcast, Seth Abramovitch, senior writer at The Hollywood Reporter, takes you behind the scenes of the indelible pop culture moments that shaped Hollywood history — with special guests who were actually there. In a town where everything old is eventually new again, Seth gives listeners a front-row seat to the way things were. Welcome to IT HAPPENED IN HOLLYWOOD!
Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone
32 Available Episodes (32 Total)Average duration: 00:52:12
Dec 06, 2022
Julian Fellowes: 'Gosford Park'
01:11:08
The creator of 'Downton Abbey' and HBO's 'The Gilded Age' joins Seth to talk about writing 2001’s 'Gosford Park,' which won him an Oscar and jumpstarted his career.
Nov 29, 2022
John Sayles: 'The Brother from Another Planet'
01:06:49
The writer and director of the 1984 sci-fi film 'The Brother from Another Planet' joins Seth to talk about the making of the Harlem-based story that follows a mute alien with six toes being chased by Men in Black.
Nov 22, 2022
Griffin Dunne: 'After Hours'
00:55:20
Seth is joined by the star of 'After Hours' to talk about the making of Martin Scorsese's ninth film which follows a man just trying to get home from SoHo in the 80s.
Nov 15, 2022
Edward Packard: 'Choose Your Own Adventure'
00:57:23
Seth is joined by the mastermind behind the 'Choose Your Own Adventure' book series that has helped influence many different types of TV, film, and games over the years.
Nov 08, 2022
Michael Lehmann: 'Heathers'
01:15:21
The Director of 'Heathers' joins Seth to talk about how the cult classic, starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, helped to predict violence in schools and laid the groundwork for movies such as 'Mean Girls.'
Nov 01, 2022
Ron Shelton: 'Bull Durham'
00:54:58
Writer-Director Ron Shelton joins Seth to discuss the sports classic 'Bull Durham' which almost didn't get made.
Oct 25, 2022
Randal Kleiser: 'Grease'
01:12:17
The director of the blockbuster musical 'Grease' joins Seth to reminisce about the late Olivia Newton-John and share stories about the making of an iconic film.
Oct 18, 2022
Walter Hill: 'The Warriors'
00:55:37
Writer-Director Walter Hill joins Seth to share the making of the 1979 neon-colored classic, 'The Warriors.'
Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone
Oct 11, 2022
Susan Seidelman: 'Desperately Seeking Susan'
01:01:54
Director Susan Seidelman recounts the making of one of Madonna's most memorable acting roles in 'Desperately Seeking Susan.'
Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone
Oct 04, 2022
Mike Figgis: 'Leaving Las Vegas'
01:23:07
Mike Figgis joins Seth to retell the process of making the gritty and dark 16mm film that gave Nicolas Cage his Oscar, 'Leaving Las Vegas.'
Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone
Dec 06 | 01:11:08
Julian Fellowes: 'Gosford Park'
Nov 29 | 01:06:49
John Sayles: 'The Brother from Another Planet'
Nov 22 | 00:55:20
Griffin Dunne: 'After Hours'
Nov 15 | 00:57:23
Edward Packard: 'Choose Your Own Adventure'
Nov 08 | 01:15:21
Michael Lehmann: 'Heathers'
Nov 01 | 00:54:58
Ron Shelton: 'Bull Durham'
Oct 25 | 01:12:17
Randal Kleiser: 'Grease'
Oct 18 | 00:55:37
Walter Hill: 'The Warriors'
Oct 11 | 01:01:54
Susan Seidelman: 'Desperately Seeking Susan'
Oct 04 | 01:23:07
Mike Figgis: 'Leaving Las Vegas'
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