Tag: Tom Hanks

Gavin Edwards – Writer, Journalist, Biographer

Gavin Edwards – Writer, Journalist, Biographer

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Gavin is an incredibly talented non-fiction writer.  Prolific on music and movies, he’s written entire books on Bill Murray, Tom Hanks, and River Phoenix.  This last one brought Gavin’s well-researched and insightful work to Aaron’s attention. Gavin’s writing has been published in Rolling Stone, The New York Times, and Wired, among other outlets. Aaron is excited to talk to Gavin about his writing process, interacting with his famous subjects, and finally solving the mystery of how one gets in touch with Bill Murray.    

Ken Levine — TV writer (Cheers, Frasier, MASH, The Simpsons)

Ken Levine — TV writer (Cheers, Frasier, MASH, The Simpsons)

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Join Aaron for his in-depth convo with the man who co-wrote 36 episodes (!) of Cheers, the greatest sitcom of all time. Behind the scenes stories, memories from production, and what made the show such a classic. Stick around for stories about working with Tom Hanks, rewriting Mannequin, and Ken’s love for The Producers.

Jack Epps Jr. — Screenwriter, Top Gun, The Secret of My Success, Dick Tracy.

Jack Epps Jr. — Screenwriter, Top Gun, The Secret of My Success, Dick Tracy.

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This week, Aaron welcomes into the studio one of his all-time screenwriting heroes, Jack Epps. Along with his partner Jim Cash, Jack wrote some of the biggest movies of the 1980s, including Top Gun, The Secret of My Success, Turner & Hooch, and Legal Eagles. Jack currently teaches screenwriting at USC.