General Meeting with Becky Sloviter

Matt Rosen: On Hollywood Hot Takes, Soderbergh's 'Karmic Debt', and Why Tom Cruise Gets Times Square

This week is another first as Becky welcomes young talent manager Matt Rosen to the pod. Matt represents Hollywood screenwriters and filmmakers, but that's not the main r

Dan Trachtenberg: On the Predator Franchise, 10 Cloverfield Lane, The Boys, Black Mirror, and His Affection for Underdog Stories

It's another one of Philadelphia's finest as acclaimed writer/director Dan Trachtenberg (Predator: Badlands, 10 Cloverfield Lane) joins Becky as she wears a Sixers t-shir

Macon Blair: On His New Movie 'Idiots', Oppenheimer, The Lowdown, Blue Ruin, and (Finally!!) Twin Peaks

It's a damn fine episode this week as Becky is joined by acclaimed filmmaker and actor Macon Blair (Blue Ruin, I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore), whose latest f

Amy Talkington: On Valley Girl, Her Dallas Roots & Enduring Fascination, and Why Timing is Everything

For the 50th episode of the pod, Becky is joined by someone very special to her family: writer/director Amy Talkington (Little Fires Everywhere, Valley Girl), who went on

Maradith Frenkel: On Career Pivots, Taking Risks, Reinventing a Classic, and Bridesmaids Perfection

This week, Becky is joined by an old friend with an incredible career trajectory. Maradith Frenkel spent 15 years as a top studio executive at Universal Pictures — workin

Jeff Wadlow: On His New Film The Devil's Mouth, His Mentor Warren Beatty, and Showing Up For Family

This week's episode marks a first for Becky: a true 'general meeting' with a filmmaker she'd never met before and was delighted to sit down with: DGA-nominated director J

Eliot Glazer: On His Hilarious New Book, Perfect Dogs, and Real Talk About the Crushing Realities of Hollywood Today

This week's episode got deep, vulnerable AND featured a perfect dog — so Becky has never been happier as she welcomes screenwriter, author and all-around wonderful human,

Amy Chozick: On Her New Novel "With Friends Like You", Her Career at The New York Times, and Covering Controversial Women in the Spotlight

This week, Becky welcomes a brilliant friend to the pod: bestselling author, screenwriter, and award-winning journalist Amy Chozick (The Girls On the Bus) — whose new nov

I Mom So Hard: Kristin Hensley & Jen Smedley: On Motherhood, Female Friendship and the Importance of Keeping It Real

It's women supporting women on a very special episode this week as Becky is joined by comedians, influencers and New York Times bestselling authors Kristin Hensley & Jen

Jon Hurwitz: On Cobra Kai, The Karate Kid's Legacy, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, and the '86 Mets

This week, Becky welcomes an old friend to the pod — writer, director, and producer Jon Hurwitz (Cobra Kai, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle) — and they had a lot to cat

Deborah Kaplan: On Can't Hardly Wait, Josie and the Pussycats, and the Right People Finding Her Work

Another hometown kid joins the pod as Becky welcomes writer/director Deborah Kaplan (Can't Hardly Wait, Josie and the Pussycats) — fellow proud Philadelphian, Abingtonian

Sam Richardson: On Veep, Winning an Emmy for Ted Lasso, Collaborating with Best Friend Tim Robinson, and the Humanity of Comedy

DREAM GUEST ALERT. This week Becky is joined by her pal Sam Richardson (Veep, Ted Lasso)  — Emmy-winning actor, comedian, and one of Detroit's favorite sons — who also ha

Anna Konkle: On PEN15 and Her Incredible New Memoir 'The Sane One'

It's a long overdue reunion this week as Becky is joined by her wildly talented friend Anna Konkle — Emmy-nominated writer, actor, and co-creator of the critically acclai

Last Looks Clip Show: A Pop Culture Celebration!

So it's come to this... To mark Episode 40, Becky is doing something a little different — a clip show in the grand tradition of The Simpsons, but this version is dedicate

Natalie Zea: On Justified, The Detour, and the Wild Reality of Being a Working Actor Right Now

This week, Becky welcomes her friend and fellow Gen X music queen, actress and writer Natalie Zea (Justified, La Brea) to the pod. Natalie opens up about the reality of b

Dylan Meyer: Making The Wrong Girls, the Vulnerability of First-Time Directing, and Betting on Artists

This week, Becky sits down with her pal, writer/director Dylan Meyer (Moxie) — the creative force behind the upcoming stoner comedy The Wrong Girls starring Kristen Stewa

Rachna Fruchbom: On Shrinking, Parks & Rec, And Just Like That..., and How Grief Makes You Brave

This week, Becky welcomes a truly delightful friend to the pod — screenwriter Rachna Fruchbom (Shrinking, Parks and Recreation, Fresh Off the Boat) — who has a résumé tha

Jake Shane: 'Therapuss' on Netflix, His Broadway Debut, and the Life of a Die-Hard Swiftie

It's a real high-five the mirror kind of episode on General Meeting this week, as Becky welcomes actor, comedian, influencer and wildly successful podcaster Jake Shane to

Todd Garner: On the Realities of Making Movies Today and Staying Hopeful

This one's a little different. In a special crossover with The Producer's Guide with Todd Garner, Becky sits down with her longtime friend — veteran producer, studio exec

Lennon Parham: On Veep, Directing Somebody Somewhere, and Working Motherhood in Hollywood

This week, Becky welcomes one of the funniest people she knows to the pod: actress and director Lennon Parham (Veep, Minx). Lennon opens up about her Georgia roots and th