Ken Davenport is a two-time Tony Award - winning Broadway producer, author and entrepreneur based in New York City. Ken chats with Curtis about life changing advice he received from Hal Prince, how the financing landscape for Broadway shows has changed and putting Broadway shows on streaming services. Curtis also asks Ken where we are headed next in terms of innovation within the theatre industry. —Connect with Ken online:Twitter: @kendavenportInstagram: kendavenportbwayFacebook: @kendavenportWebsite/Blog/Podcast: www.theproducersperspective.com—Connect with show online:Twitter: @IWBAP_PodcastInstagram: IWBAP_Facebook: Iwannabeaproducerpodcast—

Cody Lassen is a Tony Award - winning theatre producer and live entertainment consultant based in New York City. Cody chats with Curtis about finding your first investors, the producer hierarchy on a Broadway show, marketing a theatre show vs a film and the rise of films being adapted to musicals. Curtis also asks Cody about casting celebrities in shows and how we can diversify theatre audiences.—Connect with Cody online:Twitter: @codylassenInstagram: codylassenWebsite: www.codylassen.com— Connect with show:Twitter: @IWBAP_PodcastInstagram: IWBAP_Facebook: Iwannabeaproducerpodcast—

Joe Longthorne is a Tony Award - winning theatre producer, general manager, blogger and theatrical entrepreneur based in New York City. Joe chats with Curtis about transitioning from an actor to producer, what the role of a general manager is in a theatre production and the importance of understanding finance. Curtis also asks Joe about bootlegs and what he wants the future of theatre to look like. —Connect with Joe online: Instagram: @JoeLongthorneTwitter: @JoeWLongthorneBlog: www.CreativeFinanceBroadwayJoe.com— Connect with show:Twitter: @IWBAP_PodcastInstagram: IWBAP_Facebook: Iwannabeaproducerpodcast—

Adam Lenson is West End director, Off - West End producer, dramaturg and musical theatre specialist. Adam chats with Curtis about his financial models, how being a director shaped his lens as a producer and the importance of championing new work. Curtis also asks Adam about producing online theatre productions and if producers receive enough credit & recognition. —Connect with Adam online:Twitter: @AdamLensonYouTube: https://bit.ly/3sels6kProducer Website: https://alpmusicals.comDirector Website: http://www.adamlenson.com—Connect with show:Twitter: @IWBAP_PodcastInstagram: IWBAP_Facebook: Iwannabeaproducerpodcast—

Danielle Tarento is an award winning Off-West End producer and casting director based in London, England. Danielle chats with Curtis about four things a producer should be good at, percentages of recoupment, how being a casting director has shaped her lens as a producer and how much creative input a producer should have. Curtis also asks Danielle about how she started the Menier Chocolate Factory and if she checks actors social media before casting them.--Connect with Danielle:Twitter: @Danielletarento Instagram: @Danielletarento Website: www.tarento.net --Connect with show:Twitter: @IWBAP_PodcastInstagram: @IWBAP_Facebook: Iwannabeaproducerpodcast--

Dan Jinks is an Academy Award - winning film, television and broadway producer.  Dan chats with Curtis about how to finance a broadway musical, how to get in contact with studios, what you should know before you pitch a studio and why he thinks the musical film works. Curtis also asks Dan how he chose Sam Mendes to direct American Beauty and what his next steps were after he won arguably the greatest award in entertainment.—Connect with Dan:Twitter: @jinksdan—Connect with the show:Twitter: @IWBAP_PodcastInstagram: @IWBAP_Facebook: Iwannabeaproducerpodcast—

A highlight episode updating listeners on what our season one and two producers have been up to since appearing on the show. We feature clips of Katy Lipson, Kevin Larsen, Jennifer Ashley Tepper, Ameena Hamid, Ken Davenport, Joe Longthorne, Adam Lenson and Danielle Tarento. Curtis and Kieran also participate in radio play and give an update on what is coming next for the show. —Connect with the show:Twitter: @IWBAP_PodcastInstagram: @IWBAP_Facebook: Iwannabeaproducerpodcast—

Joseph Houston and William Whelton are award winning producers based in Manchester, England. Joseph and William chat with Curtis about the strategy of choosing their first shows, how they began the Hope Mill Theatre, the advantage of turning into a charity and how it is running a theatre with each other. Curtis also asks about how they obtained the rights to stream RENT and what their biggest challenge is today as producers. —Connect with Joseph and William:Twitter: @Joseph_Houston @WilliamWhelton @hopemilltheatr1Instagram: @hopemilltheatreFacebook: @HopeMillTheatreWebsite: http://hopemilltheatre.co.uk—Connect with the show:Twitter: @IWBAP_PodcastInstagram: @IWBAP_Facebook: Iwannabeaproducerpodcast

Joseph Smith & John Brant are Olivier winning producers based in London, England. Joseph and John chat with Curtis about what makes a great partnership, if the producing job differs from Broadway vs the West End, how they choose what they produce and misconceptions that come with being producers. Curtis also asks what they think the future of the industry will be. — Connect with Joseph & John:Twitter: @smithandbrantWebsite: www.smith-brant.com — Connect with show:Twitter: @IWBAP_PodcastInstagram: @IWBAP_Facebook: Iwannabeaproducerpodcast

Teaser episode for the I Wanna Be A Producer podcast.

Katy Lipson is a West End & Off West End theatrical producer based in the United Kingdom. Katy chats with Curtis about her production of The Last 5 Years, her company Aria Entertainment, the Off-West End, fringe theatre vs commercial theatre, networking, the finances of theatre producing and working with Stephen Schwartz! Curtis also asks about the future of theatre in the United Kingdom and where she see’s Aria Entertainment heading in the next few years.

Michael Rubinoff is an Olivier winning producer based in Toronto, Canada. Michael chats with Curtis about their relationship with Come From Away, influences on his work from mentors David Mirvish & Cameron Mackintosh, producing commercial theatre, the Canadian Musical Theatre Project and how Come From Away became an international hit musical! Curtis also asks about a producers biggest challenge today and meeting former Vice President Joe Biden!

Kevin Larsen is a television producer based in Harlem, New York. Kevin chats with Curtis about forming The Lost Nomads with Josh Gad, the different producing roles he has had and how pitch meetings work. Curtis also asks about his role as producer on Apple TV’s Central Park and how he became an instrumental part of the production.

Jennifer Ashley Tepper is a broadway producer and theatre historian based in New York City. Jennifer chats with Curtis about creating your own opportunity, internships, technology in theatre, bootlegs and social media. Curtis also asks about being lead producer on Be More Chill and where she thinks the future of theatre is heading.

Kevin Krikst is an award winning film and television producer based in Toronto, Canada. Kevin chats with Curtis about the importance of short films, the process of choosing work, obtaining rights to literary work and how producing roles differ between television & film. Curtis also asks about his jobs greatest challenge and how streaming has changed the industry.

Ameena Hamid is a West End creative producer based in London, England. Ameena chats with Curtis about keeping connections, how previous jobs influenced her producing, navigating the writer/producer relationship and producer recognition. Curtis also asks Ameena what she wants the future of theatre to look like.

Sarah Ellis & Greg Kamp are producers based in New York City. Sarah & Greg chat with Curtis about how they met, traits of a good team, their company MT Shorts and why they produce musical film. Curtis also asks the team what their greatest challenge is as producers.

Bradley Gallo is a producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist based in Los Angeles, California. Bradley chats with Curtis about producing short films, independent producing vs commercial producing, the process of choosing work and what a typical day is like as president of film and television at his company Amasia Entertainment. Curtis also asks how Bradley and his company obtained the film franchise rights to The Green Hornet.