IMPACT: The Podcast

What does it take to be a multi-hyphenate? The force behind the HBO hit show Westworld, Lisa Joy (Pushing Daisies, Burn Notice) and Jonathan Nolan (The Prestige, The Dark Knight, Interstellar) , discuss their unique paths to success, collaboration, and how working in both film and TV has made them stronger creators.

Actor, writer, director, producer Joel Edgerton (THE KING, BOY ERASED, THE GIFT) discusses screenwriting. How have his experiences as a multi-hyphenate influenced his creative choices? What is integral to success? And how does Joel define his creative process?

Explore the importance and meaning of emotionality in content. Join Damien Chazelle (Whiplash, La La Land), The RZA (Wu-Tang Clan), John Ridley (12 Years a Slave), and Brian Grazer (A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13) as we look into the emotional core and personal stories of some of their greatest works.

What is the key to a successful creative partnership? Join director Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13) and writer Akiva Goldsman (A Beautiful Mind, Cinderella Man) as they discuss their work together on A Beautiful Mind, Cinderella Man, and The Da Vinci Code.

Frances McDormand (Fargo, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri) discusses women in cinema, her career as an actor and producer, and her hopes for the next generation of creators.