Stacey Sher // Reissue

In honor of Women's History Month, we are re-issuing one of our
favorite episodes: our conversation with prolific producer Stacey
Sher; An incredible career retrospective, hosted by Jenny Curtis
with special guest co-host Dana Gourrier. In a conversation
focused on connection, passion, and the love of filmmaking, we
hear stories and advice from Stacey and Dana.


Episode Topics:


• The introductions of our co-host and guest. We learn that in
this special, we are joined by actress Dana Gourrier, who has
previously worked with our guest for this episode, producer
Stacey Sher.


• Stacey discusses her current life at home during Quarantine


• Dana describes what Stacey’s producing style is from her
perspective, having worked with her on and .Django Unchained The
Hateful Eight


• Starting at the beginning, Stacey explains her college years
and how she ended up at USC.


• Stacey describes how she ended up with her first two credits (
and ) and the importance of getting to know your peers.Adventures
in BabysittingHeartbreak Hotel


• Stacey talks about working repeatedly with talented people,
treating people well, and connecting people in the industry.


• Stacey discusses a crossroad in her life and how she ended up
at Jersey Films.


• Stacey talks about films being ahead of their time, such as and
and receiving a revised review from Roger Ebert.Gattaca Reality
Bites,


• Stacey discusses how Erin Brockovich came to be and the journey
in getting the movie made.


• The conversation turns to and Stacey explains how the movie was
born in passion and belief in Zach Braff’s vision.Garden State


• Stacey explains how all films are “your baby”, feelings on how
a film is received, and reveals a comment from Quentin Tarantino
that stuck with her through her career.


 • The conversation moves to what was expected in this
current pandemic, and what they could not have
predicted.Contagion,


• Jenny and Dana discuss how they’ve been connected previously
and how that connection includes Stacey.


• Stacey reveals that she doesn’t have a formula for her career,
and how belief and love for what you do is the only way to
survive in the industry.


• Stacey discusses still not having an ending while the shoot was
in progress, and her “mind-meld” relationship with
Tarantino.Django Unchained


• Stacey discusses treating the filmmaking team as partners and
working together as a team and reveals how constraints can
inspire new ideas.


• Dana and Stacey remember struggling to shoot with a lack of
snow and other challenges on set.


• The conversation moves to and the incredible story being told
in the upcoming series, the motivation behind the creation of the
story, the amazing cast and crew and the environment on set.Mrs.
America


• Stacey discusses the similar approach to film vs series.


• When asked which moment she would re-live from her career,
Stacey gives an array of inspiring, moving, funny stories from
set.


• Stacey describes feelings and behavior after wrapping a shoot.


• Stacey closes the episode describing the challenges, the
passion, and what the love of filmmaking really is.


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