155: Paul Feig

PAUL FEIG is a mega-talented multiple Emmy nominated artist and creator, simultaneously working successfully as an author, filmmaker, writer, producer, and director whose films have grossed over a billion dollars worldwide. In television, he is the creator of the beloved and critically acclaimed series “Freaks and Geeks” executive produced by Judd Apatow, which launched the careers of Seth Rogen, James Franco, and Jason Segel. In the film world, he reunited with Apatow in the monstrous hit movie “Bridesmaids,” which garnered Oscar nominations for Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Screenplay, as well as box office smashes “The Heat” and “Spy,” which was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards. In addition, Feig also produced the Golden Globe nominated film “The Peanuts Movie” and his newest movie is the 2016  reboot of the historic movie “Ghostbusters.” He also has the distinction of being named one of Esquire's “Best Dressed Men in Hollywood.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/industry-standard-w-barry-katz/support