Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz
Barry Katz
A one-of-a-kind insiders look at Hollywood from a totally different perspective. This inspirational weekly series provides an “all access pass” to the entertainment business through the eyes of comedy manager/producer Barry Katz and the industry's biggest "behind the scenes" players who candidly reveal the risky decisions they made that led to the most groundbreaking internet, television, radio, music, and film content in the world. Combining humor, insight, and motivation; Katz provides the blueprint for the audience to take their careers to the next tier, while showcasing each guests’ extraordinary journey from humble beginnings to the highest levels in their field.
Episodes
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May 13, 2019 • 1h 6min
The Unknown Comic a.k.a Murray Langston (Part 1 of 2)
In this exceptional interview, Murray Langston shares how he came up with the idea of the "Unknown Comic," and takes it way back to his early days in an impoverished family in Canada, his enrolment in the US Navy and his first appearance on "The Gong Show" and "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In"
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May 10, 2019 • 53min
Michael Pressman (Part 2 of 2)
In this second episode, producer/director Michael Pressman talks about his beginnings in the business, how he started acting, moved to Los Angeles, went to CalArts and directed his first film, thanks to the support of the legendary Roger Corman.
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May 6, 2019 • 50min
Michael Pressman (Part 1 of 2)
In this episode, Barry Katz interviews film and television producer/director Michael Pressman ("Law & Order," "Picket Fences," "Elementary") who shares his experience as a child actor in the theater world, his early success as a director and working with Richard Pryor on "Some Kind of Hero."
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May 2, 2019 • 51min
Tracey MacDonald (Part 2 of 2)
In this second episode, Star Search winner and comedian Tracey MacDonald tells Barry about her battle against breast cancer, the emotional and physical struggles that came with it and how she keeps working, keep going on stage and keep writing jokes for a new special.
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Apr 29, 2019 • 44min
Tracey MacDonald (Part 1 of 2)
Barry sits down with Tracey MacDonald for a funny and emotional interview where they discuss her career, her success on Star Search with Arsenio Hall and her battle against breast cancer.
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Apr 25, 2019 • 55min
Jay Mohr (Best of Part 2 of 2)
In this second episode, Barry Katz and Jay Mohr talk about Jay's family, his childhood and the people he has worked with from Clint Eastwood to Tom Cruise and Eddie Murphy.
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Apr 22, 2019 • 50min
Jay Mohr (Best of Part 1 of 2)
Barry Katz sits down with his client of 25 years, superstar comedian Jay Mohr, to talk about their relationship, tell some jokes and discuss Jay's upbringing.
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Apr 20, 2019 • 1h 14min
Jerry Greenberg (Part 2 of 2)
In this episode, former Atlantic record president Jerry Greenberg shares his thoughts on legendary artists such as Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and more.
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Apr 16, 2019 • 1h 7min
Jerry Greenberg (Part 1 of 2)
Legendary music executive and former president of Atlantic records Jerry Greenberg sits down with Barry for an exceptional episode where he talks about working with and signing on the greatest musical artists such as Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Michael Jackson, Foreigner, The Rolling Stones and more.
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Apr 12, 2019 • 1h 31min
John & Jimmy DiResta (Part 2 of 2)
In this episode, the brothers talk to Barry about John's rise to fame, the difficulties he faced negotiating his contract, and how Jimmy's talent brought him to work with Amy Poehler.
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