The Hollywood Hang

Welcome back to The Hollywood Hang! A podcast about the highs, lows, and hell nos of this crazy industry. Hosted by Nicolas Curcio & Kristen Tepper. Social & Promotion by Rodrigo Caraveo.
This week, we’re talking all things creator economy and why right now is the time for creators to make their move in Hollywood.
From filmmakers turning viral content into proof of concept to brands becoming the new financiers of entertainment, we break down the new paths emerging outside the traditional Hollywood pipeline. Now is the time to make stuff, build your audience, and shoot your shot!
Whether you're a writer, filmmaker, content creator, or just trying to figure out where this industry is headed, you don't want to miss this hang!

Welcome back to The Hollywood Hang! A podcast about the highs, lows, and hell nos of this crazy industry. Hosted by Nicolas Curcio & Kristen Tepper. Social & Promotion by Rodrigo Caraveo.
This week, we're hanging with Emmy-nominated writer, producer, and creator Travis Braun, the first writer to top the Black List two years in a row with Bad Boy and One Night Only. His feature debut, One Night Only, starring Oscar nominee Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner, is in theaters now!
Travis talks with us about his journey from journalism school to Hollywood, the inspiration behind One Night Only, and how writing the ideas that scared him helped change the trajectory of his career.
Whether you're a writer or not, Travis drops plenty of wisdom about navigating this crazy business we call Hollywood. You don't want to miss this hang!

Welcome to The Hollywood Hang! A podcast about the highs, lows, and hell nos of this crazy industry. Hosted by Nicolas Curcio & Kristen Tepper. Social & Promotion by Rodrigo Caraveo.
This week, we get spooky with horror content creator Monse. With over three million followers across platforms, Monse has built one of the internet's biggest horror communities through creator interviews, scary story deep dives, and movie reviews.
In this hang, we talk about how a pandemic side project became her dream job, what it's like visiting the sets of horror films, and the internet rabbit holes that led her to some of the creepiest stories you've ever heard.
Whether you're a lifelong horror fan or new to the genre, this is one hang you won't want to miss!
Listen now on Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Welcome to The Hollywood Hang! A podcast about the highs, lows, and hell nos of this crazy industry. Hosted by Nicolas Curcio & Kristen Tepper. Social & Promotion by Rodrigo Caraveo.
This week, we're hanging with actor, writer, and all-around good hang Michael Vlamis. You might know Michael from The CW's Roswell, New Mexico, and you can catch him now in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, playing in theaters. In this hang, we get into everything from bombing a joke in front of Christopher Nolan to how Jamie Foxx gave him the confidence boost he didn't know he needed, and why one of the biggest highs of his career had nothing to do with booking a role.
Trust us, you don't want to miss this hang.
Listen now on Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. And don't miss Michael in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, now playing in theaters!

Welcome to The Hollywood Hang! A podcast about the highs, lows, and hell nos of this crazy industry. Hosted by Nicolas Curcio & Kristen Tepper. Social & Promotion by Rodrigo Caraveo.
This week, we’re talking about the rise of indie filmmakers and why more of them are skipping studios and taking their movies straight to theaters. Has indie film entered a new era? We get into recent industry disruptors like Iron Lung and Hundreds of Beavers, and talk about what grassroots marketing and online audiences can actually do for independent films today.
We also dive into Nic’s experience writing on GOAT, why studios like Marvel often look for fresh voices, the struggle of figuring out what to write next, and the five movies that shaped us.
If you’re curious about where the film industry is headed right now, you won’t want to miss this hang!
Listen now on Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts!