IMPACT: The Podcast

Imagine Impact

IMPACT: The Podcast by Imagine Impact brings together some of entertainment’s most creative minds to share their insights and stories that explore the larger themes of content creation and how artists’ perspectives and philosophies shape the things we create and share with the world. Hosted by Gretchen Lynch, with special guest interviews by Impact founders Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, and Tyler Mitchell.

  • 1 hour 17 minutes
    Multi-Hyphenates: Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan

    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.


    7 October 2020, 10:00 am
  • 52 minutes 4 seconds
    Screenwriting: Joel Edgerton

    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?

    5 August 2020, 10:00 am
  • 38 minutes 1 second
    Emotionality in Content: Damien Chazelle, The RZA, John Ridley, Brian Grazer

    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.

    29 July 2020, 9:00 am
  • 57 minutes 24 seconds
    Creative Collaboration: Ron Howard, Akiva Goldsman

    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.

    22 July 2020, 9:00 am
  • 25 minutes 43 seconds
    Conversation Changers: Frances McDormand

    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.

    15 July 2020, 9:00 am
  • 57 minutes 30 seconds
    Fresh Perspectives: Glen Powell, Tomi Adeyemi, Eliza Scanlen

    What does the future of the entertainment industry hold? Join Glen Powell (Set it Up, Hidden Figures), Tomi Adeyemi (The Children of Blood and Bone), and Eliza Scanlen (Sharp Objects, Little Women) for an inside look at rising up in modern Hollywood and a discussion about how the next generation can change Hollywood for the better.

    8 July 2020, 9:00 am
  • 41 minutes 21 seconds
    Creating a Show: DAVE with Dave Burd, Jeff Schaffer, Saladin Patterson

    Go behind the scenes of the creation of the hit FXX show DAVE, with Dave Burd (Lil Dicky), Jeff Schaffer (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld), and Saladin Patterson (The Big Band Theory, Psych). Explore the emotional core of the show, the stories behind the jokes, and what the team attributes to successful partnerships.


    DAVE is now streaming on FX Networks and Hulu.

    1 July 2020, 9:00 am
  • 39 minutes 38 seconds
    Truth in Storytelling: Pete Berg, Issa Rae, Judd Apatow

    What is the meaning of 'truth' with respect to storytelling? Join Pete Berg (Friday Night Lights, Lone Survivor), Issa Rae (Insecure), and Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Trainwreck, The King of Staten Island) as we go behind the scenes of some of their beloved films and television series to discover the inner truths behind the stories and the creatives who made them.

    23 June 2020, 8:31 pm
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