The Business
Walking Dead's Gale Anne Hurd; Sordid Past of Film Producers
Gale Anne Hurd, from geek girl to Walking Dead producer. Also, the sordid past of two Hollywood producers.
Gale Anne Hurd, producer of The Walking Dead, discusses her career with guest host Michael Schneider (The Spin-off). Hurd went from little geek girl to Roger Corman protege to "First Lady of sci-fi." Hurd talks about being a woman in the business and how at some point she had to choose between being liked and being respected. She chose respect. Then, journalist Gene Maddaus of the LA Weekly talks with Kim Masters about the surprisingly sordid backstory of two producers on the new movie Lone Survivor.
Banner image: Gale Anne Hurd (C) on the set of The Walking Dead, courtesy Valhalla Motion Pictures
In this episode
3 storiesHollywood News Banter
John Horn of the LA Times joins Kim Masters to discuss top entertainment news stories of the week.
Read the story8 minGale Anne Hurd
Michael Schneider of TV Guide magazine and KCRW's The Spin-off talks with The Walking Dead producer Gale Anne Hurd. They discuss her career arc from starting out in the 1970's with B-movie mogul Roger Corman to becoming the "First Lady of Sci-Fi."
Read the story9 minThe Sordid Past of Two Film Producers
Kim Masters talks with LA Weekly writer Gene Maddaus about his article, " Drugs, Diamonds, International Intrigue — You Won't Believe Two Hollywood Producers' Crazy Backstory."
Read the story10 min