The Business

Trolling for Talent on the Web; The Writer Speaks, Part III

Hosted by Claude Brodesser-Akner Dec. 18, 2006 Entertainment

Viral web stars like Lonely Girl 15 are huge on sites like YouTube. We talk to a Hollywood agent trying to help them infect the mainstream. Also, the Writer Speaks, Part III!

Keep KCRW Independent.

KCRW is here to provide you with local news, music discovery, and cultural connection. Stay up to date with all things KCRW by signing up for our newsletters! And, if you can support our efforts, make a donation today.

Sign-up for our newsletters.
Make a donation.

Credits

Guests:

Brent Weinstein - Agent with United Talent Agency
Alan Kirschenbaum - Screenwriter

Host:

Claude Brodesser-Akner

Producer:

Matt Holzman

More from The Business

Rupert Murdoch’s heirs hit the court(house); New Disney CEO bake-off is on The Business Sep 6

The Murdoch family’s own private ‘Succession?’; Encore: Writer Justin Kuritzkes on ‘Challengers’ The Business Sep 6

Encore: ‘Challengers’ writer Justin Kuritzkes on his spicy Zendaya tennis drama The Business Sep 6

Summer box office; Bronfman x Paramount; Venice Film Festival The Business Aug 30

Latest

Heat wave puts extra strain on firefighters tackling 3 blazes Press Play with Madeleine Brand Sep 10

US Catholic sisters are dying out. ‘We knew this was coming’ KCRW Features Sep 11

LA’s dirty beaches: Surfers are ‘stoked,’ families are cautious KCRW Features Sep 9

Getting cows to release less methane: CA scientist turns to CRISPR Press Play with Madeleine Brand Sep 10

From this Episode:

Trolling for Talent on the Web; The Writer Speaks,Part III

Trolling for Talent on the Web; The Writer Speaks, Part III

Viral web stars like Lonely Girl 15 are huge on sites like YouTube. We talk to a Hollywood agent trying to help them infect the mainstream. Also, the Writer Speaks, Part...