| | | | | TimesTalks - Indies on Top Author: Todd Louiso, Burr Steers, Mike White, and more
Format: Audio Download
Audio Length: 1 hour and 9 min.
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Publisher's Summary: Todd Louiso is an actor, screenwriter and director. His most recent film is Love Liza. He has also appeared in Jerry Maguire, Apollo 13 and High Fidelity among other films.Burr Steers is a screenwriter and actor whose most recent work is How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. He made his screenwriting and directorial debut in Igby Goes Down. He has appeared in Pulp Fiction, The Last Days of Disco and Naked in New York. Mike White is a screenwriter and actor who is known for his roles in the comedy Chuck & Buck and the surprise hit drama The Good Girl starring Jennifer Anniston. White has also written and produced for television, notably Dawson's Creek, Freaks and Geeks and Pasadena. Rick Lyman is an award-winning foreign correspondent who was part of a Pulitzer Prize winning team in 1981. A long time reporter for the culture desk at The New York Times, Lyman covers the business and people of Hollywood and his byline is familiar to anyone who reads the Arts & Leisure section. Hear three of the hottest independent filmmakers and actors discuss the risks and perplexing nature of the movie business. All are on the cusp of being famous for their indie work and crossing over to bigger audiences and even bigger bucks. In a wide-ranging discussion, they recap years of hard work, the money search, and painful battles to get works to the screen. Learn what happens when you "take a meeting" in Hollywood. And, why these talented guys are willing to work for small wages on small films. |
