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.

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.

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.

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.

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.'

Writer-Director Ron Shelton joins Seth to discuss the sports classic 'Bull Durham' which almost didn't get made.

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.

Writer-Director Walter Hill joins Seth to share the making of the 1979 neon-colored classic, 'The Warriors.'

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Director Susan Seidelman recounts the making of one of Madonna's most memorable acting roles in 'Desperately Seeking Susan.'

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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.'

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We are back for the third season of 'It Happened In Hollywood'! This season will include many more episodes covering projects from some of Hollywood's iconic past including 'Grease,' 'Heathers,' 'The Warriors,' 'Bull Durham,' 'Leaving Las Vegas,' 'Desperately Seeking Susan,' 'After Hours,' and more. Stay tuned for the premiere on October 4th!

The brilliant Zach Galifianakis is Seth and Chip’s very special guest for the Season 2 finale, an uproarious hour about his unlikely path to superstardom in the 2009 comedy smash “The Hangover.”

Hosted by: Seth Abramovitch and Chip Pope

Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham

Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone

He’s the man who made the world believe a man can fly. Legendary blockbuster director Richard Donner joins Seth and Chip for a retelling of the making of the seminal super hero flick — 1978’s ‘Superman.’

Hosted by: Seth Abramovitch and Chip Pope

Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham

Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone

This episode isn’t just good — it’s prettay, prettay, prettay good, as the hilarious Jeff Garlin stops by to recount how a lunch with his office neighbor Larry David turned into HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”

Hosted by: Seth Abramovitch and Chip Pope

Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham

Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone

Stalk L.A. like a hungry coyote as writer-director Dan Gilroy tells all about the making of his Oscar-nominated ‘Nightcrawler’ starring Jake Gyllenhaal.

Hosted by: Seth Abramovitch and Chip Pope

Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham

Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone

Hitch a ride to the stars as Pixar co-founder Andrew Stanton reveals the inspirations — binoculars! Amazon boxes! iPhones! — behind his 2008 animated masterpiece WALL-E.

Hosted by: Seth Abramovitch and Chip Pope

Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham

Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone

Comedy giant Nathan Lane details his path to stardom in 1996’s ‘The Birdcage’ — and pulls back the curtain on the difficulties of being a gay man in Hollywood.

Hosted by: Seth Abramovitch and Chip Pope

Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham

Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone

Buckle up: Trailblazing ‘80s screen icon Rae Dawn Chong sits in to share memories of making the 1985 action classic “Commando” with Arnold Schwarzenegger — plus many more!

Hosted by: Seth Abramovitch and Chip Pope

Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham

Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone

We stan a legend. Director Peter Bogdanovich stops by to regale the podcast with tales of Hollywood’s second Golden Age and the making of his masterpiece, “The Last Picture Show.”

Hosted by: Seth Abramovitch and Chip Pope

Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham

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Harry Hamlin recounts his days as Hollywood’s reigning It-boy, starring as Perseus in the campy Greek myth adventure “Clash of the Titans” before risking it all on the gay drama “Making Love.”

Hosted by: Seth Abramovitch and Chip Pope

Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham

Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone

Playwright, screenwriter and directing giant David Mamet stops by to discuss his prophetic "Oleanna," in a lively discussion that covers sexual politics, acting techniques and the secret behind his staccato dialogue.

Hosted by: Seth Abramovitch and Chip Pope

Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham

Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone

From Second City to director of blockbuster comedies, Betty Thomas has had a remarkable career. In the season opener, she recounts directing Howard Stern in the 1997 biopic that made him an unlikely movie star.

Hosted by: Seth Abramovitch and Chip Pope

Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham

Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone

In the electric first season finale, Seth and Chip raise a glass to all the misfits and losers — with John Cameron Mitchell, the brilliant writer, director and star of the phenomenal glam-rock musical, Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Learn about Hedwig’s real-life inspiration, go deep into your favorite lyrics and learn about his new podcast musical out now.

Hosted by: Seth Abramovitch and Chip Pope

Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone

The inventor of stoner comedy Tommy Chong stops by to regale us with tales of the origins of Cheech & Chong; the making of their cult-classic first movie; the rift that broke them up; and his nine-month stint in prison. It’s our most 420-friendly episode ever!

Hosted by: Seth Abramovitch and Chip Pope

Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone

Silencio! Por favor. Take a trip back to the strange, beautiful dreamscape of Mulholland Drive as star Laura Harring stops by to reveal all about the making of David Lynch’s Oscar-nominated film noir from 2001.

Hosted by: Seth Abramovitch and Chip Pope

Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone

Jaclyn Smith — the only Charlie’s Angel to have starred in all five seasons of the series — visits the podcast to relive all the big hair, karate chops and ‘70s “mind candy” that made the original show such iconic fun. And stick around for a surprise Charlie’s Angels reunion!

Hosted by: Seth Abramovitch and Chip Pope

Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone

Thora Birch stops by to reminisce about the making of 1999 Academy Award best picture winner AMERICAN BEAUTY — and reconcile her own complicated feelings about it in light of the allegations against co-star Kevin Spacey.

Hosted by: Seth Abramovitch and Chip Pope

Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone

Join us for a fascinating peek behind the scenes of the Coen Brothers with Tim Blake Nelson, star of 2000’s O Brother, Where Art Thou? and 2018’s The Ballad of Buster Scruggs — the latest movie from the enigmatic auteurs.

Hosted by: Seth Abramovitch and Chip Pope

Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone

Be our guest as Disney screenwriter Linda Woolverton joins Seth and Chip to reveal all about the making of two modern Disney Animation classics.

Hosted by: Seth Abramovitch and Chip Pope

Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone

Seth and Chip track down bad-boy screenwriter Joe Eszterhas in Ohio for a two-part episode. Part Two talks about his infamous return to the screen with his cult classic 'Showgirls'.

Hosted by: Seth Abramovitch and Chip Pope

Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone

Seth and Chip track down bad-boy screenwriter Joe Eszterhas in Ohio for a two-part episode. Part One covers his infamous feud with former CAA head Michael Ovitz and the making of BASIC INSTINCT, the movie that made Sharon Stone a superstar. Stayed tuned for Part Two which will air next week.

Hosted by: Seth Abramovitch and Chip Pope

Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone

On this week's show, Seth and Chip welcome master filmmaker William Friedkin to discuss his eternal horror classic, THE EXORCIST. Was there a curse on the film? Did Jane Fonda want to star in it? Why is it still so damned popular after all these years? Find out on IT HAPPENED IN HOLLYWOOD.

Hosted by: Seth Abramovitch and Chip Pope

Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone