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Brad Coolidge

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The Colaborator Podcast with Douglas Caballero

Scott Baker

Ben Gleib

Kaj Larsen

Billy Hayes

Milana Vayntrub

Jason Bentley

Niko Bonatsos

Holly Williams

Cameron Watson

Norman Rosenthal

Cristina Costantini

Michael Manning

Margo Martindale

Bre Blair

Josh Rubin

OwlTail

Brad Coolidge, Texas executive producer of films starring Al Pacino and Nicolas Cage, explains why state film incentives given to film productions are good for the entire state’s economy. The Colaborator Podcast is an in depth conversation with luminaries in entertainment, tech, and other industries about the convergence of media and technology. If you’d like to watch our interview, we have a video version at watch.colaborator.com.Hosted by Douglas Caballero, executive at Colaborator and longtime TV host and producer for Current TV, The Young Turks and The CW. Business Inquiries: podcast@colaborator.comBrad Coolidge: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3502336/ JOIN COLABORATOR, the marketplace where video professionals can apply directly to top company jobs, and create their own projects using our easy online tools. Company or Professional? Join today!www.colaborator.com www.twitter.com/colaboratorpcn www.facebook.com/colaboratorpcn www.instagram.com/colaborator

Brad Coolidge, Texas executive producer of films starring Al Pacino and Nicolas Cage, explains why state film incentives given to film productions are good for the entire state’s economy. The Colaborator Podcast is an in depth conversation with luminaries in entertainment, tech, and other industries about the convergence of media and technology. If you’d like to watch our interview, we have a video version at <a href="http://watch.colaborator.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">watch.colaborator.com</a>. Hosted by Douglas Caballero, executive at Colaborator and longtime TV host and producer for Current TV, The Young Turks and The CW. Business Inquiries: podcast@colaborator.com Brad Coolidge: <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3502336/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3502336/</a> JOIN COLABORATOR, the marketplace where video professionals can apply directly to top company jobs, and create their own projects using our easy online tools. Company or Professional? Join today! <a href="http://www.colaborator.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.colaborator.com</a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/colaboratorpcn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/colaboratorpcn</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/colaboratorpcn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/colaboratorpcn</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/colaborator" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/colaborator</a>

Brad Coolidge: Texas Executive Film Producer Ep. 17

Filmmaker Brad Coolidge likes hockeyHere is part 2 of my interview with Brad Coolidge.If you’ve ever thought you might want to direct a film, this is a great interview for you because my buddy Brad talks honestly about some of the challenges he faced as a first time director shooting a “creature feature.”Sometimes the elements don’t cooperate, or your creature gets held up in customs and arrives late, or you don’t have enough days on the schedule.   There are so many obstacles awaiting you when you make a film.Brad and his wife, Melissa, along with their producing partner, Todd Labarowski, make beautiful indie movies as well.  We talked about these in detail in part 1 of the interview, but here are the links again to those great films: What Maisie Knew, Prince Avalanche, Joe,  The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him AND Her, Manglehorn, and The World Made Straight.Enjoy the interview.  Topics covered: Back to our conversation in progress, El Chupacabra (1:25) Setting the movie in Austin, paring down the budget, casting in NY, LA and locally (5:06) Approaching go time, creature creation by Mario Torres, Jr. (7:22) First day — driving scenes, Texas State University (9:50) Relying on experienced crew, location scouting, spending a lot of time on the master (12:29) Complication at the beginning of the first week (19:19) Weather does not cooperate, steady cam (22:22) Creature challenges, no time to rehearse (24:56) Reworking, editing what’s in the can (33:00) Inspiring the troupes, “Once more unto the breach!” (34:56) A little about raising money (39:46) Working on a script with Brad, Drilling Company connection (44:16) Treating people well on a film set (46:37)

Filmmaker Brad Coolidge likes hockeyHere is part 2 of my interview with Brad Coolidge.If you’ve ever thought you might want to direct a film, this is a great interview for you because my buddy Brad talks honestly about some of the challenges he faced as a first time director shooting a “creature feature.”Sometimes the elements don’t cooperate, or your creature gets held up in customs and arrives late, or you don’t have enough days on the schedule.   There are so many obstacles awaiting you when you make a film.Brad and his wife, Melissa, along with their producing partner, Todd Labarowski, make beautiful indie movies as well.  We talked about these in detail in part 1 of the interview, but here are the links again to those great films: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/What-Maisie-Knew-Julianne-Moore/dp/B00D5XC8MC/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1413179598&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=what+maize+knew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What Maisie Knew</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Prince-Avalanche-Paul-Rudd/dp/B00EL6ADGU/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1413180145&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=prince+avalanche" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prince Avalanche</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Joe-Nicolas-Cage/dp/B00IKM5OCO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joe</a>,  <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1531924/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him</a> AND <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3720788/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Her</a>, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2893490/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Manglehorn</a>, and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2420166/?ref_=nv_sr_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The World Made Straight</a>.Enjoy the interview.  Topics covered:<ul> <li>Back to our conversation in progress, El Chupacabra (1:25)</li> <li>Setting the movie in Austin, paring down the budget, casting in NY, LA and locally (5:06)</li> <li>Approaching go time, creature creation by Mario Torres, Jr. (7:22)</li> <li>First day — driving scenes, Texas State University (9:50)</li> <li>Relying on experienced crew, location scouting, spending a lot of time on the master (12:29)</li> <li>Complication at the beginning of the first week (19:19)</li> <li>Weather does not cooperate, steady cam (22:22)</li> <li>Creature challenges, no time to rehearse (24:56)</li> <li>Reworking, editing what’s in the can (33:00)</li> <li>Inspiring the troupes, “Once more unto the breach!” (34:56)</li> <li>A little about raising money (39:46)</li> <li>Working on a script with Brad, Drilling Company connection (44:16)</li> <li>Treating people well on a film set (46:37)</li></ul>

Episode 033 – Producer Director Actor Brad Coolidge – Part 2

Stephen Bittrich and Brad Coolidge after whacking some golf balls.My good friends Brad and Melissa Coolidge helped me transition to Austin.  That’s the kind of lovely, awesome folks they are!And they also happen to make thoughtful, exciting independent movies.In part one of this two part interview I talk to Brad about the movies he and his wife have been producing or co-executive producing (along with their partner, Todd Labarowski).  These include, What Maisie Knew (with Julianne Moore, Alexander Skarsgård and Steve Coogan – inspired by a Henry James novel), Prince Avalanche (directed by Austin filmmaker David Gordon Green and starring Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch, Joe (with Nicholas Cage and again directed by David Gordon Green),  The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him AND Her (which can now be seen as intended in the big markets like New York — and a combined version “Them” is playing in some smaller markets), Manglehorn, (with Al Pacino, Holly Hunter, Chris Messina, directed by David Gordon Green) and The World Made Straight (with Noah Wiley, Minka Kelly, Haley Joel Osment, and Jeremy Irvine).  These last 2 films have not yet been released.In part 2 of the interview we’ll talk about Brad’s experiences directing a “creature feature” horror film.  So keep an eye out for part 2 coming soon.If you’re in New York or other select cities go see The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him/Her.  Click here for tickets in New York.Topics covered in the interview: Hello to Brad, an introduction (3:51) Death of a Popstar a short film, Glasgow Film Festival (5:19) What Maisie Knew, co-producers (8:05) The move to Austin, Prince Avalanche (10:17) The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him AND Her, shooting in NYC, Dreambridge (14:25) Joe, Nicholas Cage comes down early to Austin to prepare (21:45) The World Made Straight (24:45) Manglehorn, shot in Austin (27:35)

Stephen Bittrich and Brad Coolidge after whacking some golf balls.My good friends Brad and Melissa Coolidge helped me transition to Austin.  That’s the kind of lovely, awesome folks they are!And they also happen to make thoughtful, exciting independent movies.In part one of this two part interview I talk to Brad about the movies he and his wife have been producing or co-executive producing (along with their partner, Todd Labarowski).  These include, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/What-Maisie-Knew-Julianne-Moore/dp/B00D5XC8MC/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1413179598&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=what+maize+knew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What Maisie Knew</a> (with Julianne Moore, Alexander Skarsgård and Steve Coogan – inspired by a Henry James novel), <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Prince-Avalanche-Paul-Rudd/dp/B00EL6ADGU/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1413180145&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=prince+avalanche" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prince Avalanche</a> (directed by Austin filmmaker David Gordon Green and starring Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Joe-Nicolas-Cage/dp/B00IKM5OCO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joe</a> (with Nicholas Cage and again directed by David Gordon Green),  <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1531924/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him</a> AND <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3720788/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Her</a> (which can now be seen as intended in the big markets like New York — and a combined version “Them” is playing in some smaller markets), <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2893490/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Manglehorn</a>, (with Al Pacino, Holly Hunter, Chris Messina, directed by David Gordon Green) and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2420166/?ref_=nv_sr_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The World Made Straight</a> (with Noah Wiley, Minka Kelly, Haley Joel Osment, and Jeremy Irvine).  These last 2 films have not yet been released.In part 2 of the interview we’ll talk about Brad’s experiences directing a “creature feature” horror film.  So keep an eye out for part 2 coming soon.If you’re in New York or other select cities go see The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him/Her.  <a href="https://tickets.landmarktheatres.com/(S(tb2dy2safa0asam1scrxl13g))/Ticketing.aspx?TheatreID=256" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a> for tickets in New York.Topics covered in the interview:<ul> <li>Hello to Brad, an introduction (3:51)</li> <li>Death of a Popstar a short film, Glasgow Film Festival (5:19)</li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/What-Maisie-Knew-Julianne-Moore/dp/B00D5XC8MC/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1413179598&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=what+maize+knew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What Maisie Knew</a>, co-producers (8:05)</li> <li>The move to Austin, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Prince-Avalanche-Paul-Rudd/dp/B00EL6ADGU/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1413180145&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=prince+avalanche" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prince Avalanche</a> (10:17)</li> <li><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1531924/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him</a> AND <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3720788/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Her</a>, shooting in NYC, Dreambridge (14:25)</li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Joe-Nicolas-Cage/dp/B00IKM5OCO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joe</a>, Nicholas Cage comes down early to Austin to prepare (21:45)</li> <li><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2420166/?ref_=nv_sr_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The World Made Straight</a> (24:45)</li> <li><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2893490/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Manglehorn</a>, shot in Austin (27:35)</li></ul>