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Angle on Producers with Carolina Groppa

Angle on Producers with Carolina Groppa

Written by: Carolina Groppa
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 ANGLE ON PRODUCERS spotlights producers from all corners of the entertainment industry to demystify the age old question: "What exactly does a producer do?". Join Emmy nominated producer Carolina Groppa as she gives you an honest glimpse into what it's like to walk in our shoes.CG Entertainment, Inc Art Careers Economics Personal Success
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  • Live from Sundance with "Bedford Park" Producer Gary Foster on How to be a Director's Offensive Lineman

    Live from Sundance with "Bedford Park" Producer Gary Foster on How to be a Director's Offensive Lineman
    Feb 9 2026
    *Brought to you in partnership with GreenSlate* Bucket list moment unlocked! 🎬 Our first-ever live episode from Sundance is here. I sat down with producer Gary Foster to talk about the seven-year journey of bringing "Bedford Park" to the screen—a deeply personal Korean-American story that almost didn't get made. We tackle: How Gary met director Stephanie Ahn 12 years ago when she was an assistant editor, and why he championed her debut feature for seven yearsThe unconventional move that landed Hyundai as the first major investor with $1 million That terrifying moment when he started production without full financingHow changing a key character from Caucasian to Korean-American transformed the entire filmWhat being a "career producer" actually means If you've ever wondered what it really takes to get an indie film made in today's landscape: the persistence, the creative partnerships, the calculated risks....this conversation is for you. xx CG AOP SUBSTACK 📫 Musings, Mixers, Workshops, and Exclusive Content https://angleonproducers.substack.com/ LISTEN TO THE SHOW Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6UBux9R... iTunes: https://apple.co/3FDyhmC JOIN THE AOP COMMUNITY 📸 Instagram: / / carolinagroppa | / angleonproducers 📱 TikTok: / / carolina_groppa 👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn: / bit.ly/2BqHs8L QUESTIONS ❔Answering your questions on Tuesdays in our newsletter! Submit here: anglonproducerspodcast@gmail.com
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    39 mins
  • What Sundance & TIFF Programmers Are Really Looking For

    What Sundance & TIFF Programmers Are Really Looking For
    Jan 20 2026
    Ever wondered how festival programmers decide which films make the cut? For our first episode of 2026, I'm joined by two incredible women who've been shaping the landscape of independent cinema for over a decade. Ana Souza has been with Sundance Film Festival for 10 years, working alongside some of the most exciting independent filmmakers in the world. Diana Cadavid is currently Director of Industry Programs for the Latino Film Institute (LFI) in Los Angeles, and International Programmer for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) She helped build IFF Panama's programming department from scratch. In this conversation, we break down: → The REAL selection process (spoiler: it's not about who you know) → How to map your premiere status strategy BEFORE you finish your film → The big film/small film balance that keeps festivals alive (and why you should stop resenting those studio movies) → Distribution in the post-COVID era: why the all-night bidding wars are gone, but deals are still happening → Why attending festivals WITHOUT a film might be the smartest career move you can make 🔗 READ MY SUBSTACK - The History of Film Festivals: [https://angleonproducers.substack.com/] 🎙️ LISTEN TO THE SHOW Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6UBux9R... iTunes: https://apple.co/3FDyhmC JOIN THE AOP COMMUNITY / carolinagroppa | / angleonproducers 📱 TikTok: / / carolina_groppa 👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn: / bit.ly/2BqHs8L
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Paul Feig on Comedy, Cult Classics & The Housemaid

    Paul Feig on Comedy, Cult Classics & The Housemaid
    Dec 17 2025

    When movie maestro and mixologist Paul Feig offers to teach you how to make a proper martini at 10a on a Wednesday, you say yes.

    It was thrilling to be tipsy before lunchtime. Almost as thrilling as it is to end 2025 with a conversation with the absolute icon that is director, producer, and comedy legend Paul Feig.

    Paul created the cult classic Freaks and Geeks, directed Bridesmaids, Spy, and A Simple Favor, and has helmed episodes of The Office, Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock, and Arrested Development. He's a delight and the fun you feel watching is 100% the fun we had IRL.

    We dig into his journey from being the comedy outcast at USC Film School to becoming one of Hollywood's most successful directors. We talk about the brutal 'in-between' years that almost bankrupted him, why comedies get overlooked at awards shows, and his latest film "The Housemaid"—a dark thriller that marks the launch of his new production company, Pretty Dangerous Pictures.

    I quite liked the film and hope everyone will get their tushies out into a theater to experience it in the company of loved ones, friends, and strangers!

    Tune is as we discuss what makes a project "undeniable", the state of comedies in 2025, and why vanity projects ruin careers.

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    1 hr and 30 mins
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