4. What Do Producers Do? Also Zay Has a Casting Director // The Rollers Diaries Vol. 4

4. What Do Producers Do? Also Zay Has a Casting Director // The Rollers Diaries Vol. 4

Author: Mama Bear Studios July 30, 2018 Duration: 42:57

Episode 4 | Show Notes


0:00 // Opening Conversation

3:20 // Rollers Project Update

Zay attached a casting director!!

8:20 // The search for a great co-producer continues

An amazing documentary about the making of The Shining, made by Stanley Kubrick’s daughter. Watch it on YouTube.

10:00 // New series announcement! Our next episode will be a discussion about a classic movie, Ace In The Hole!


Watch Ace In The Hole and TONS of other stuff on FILMSTRUCK

19:20 // What do producers do contd.

22:45 // Time to answer the mail!

30:30 // How do Executive producers differ from regular producers?

  • What’s the Difference between indie and studios?

Roger Corman // Wikipedia

Tyler Perry // Main Website

37:00 // When we finally get to talking about exec producers

Hunter Gatherer Executive Producers

40:20 // Wrap up










Credits and Personal Links:


A Mama Bear Studios Production // Mama Bear Studios’ Website

Produced and Edited by: Isaiah Smallman

Executive Producer: Jon Schimpf

Opening music: "The Get Down," Produced by Summer Dregs

Outro music: Composed and Recorded by Tom Paulus and Max Belz

Cover Art by: Nate Giordano


Show Website | ThatWay.fm

Show Twitter | @ThatWayPod

Jon Twitter

Isaiah Instagram

Isaiah IMDB

Isaiah’s Twitter (which he never uses)

Isaiah LinkedIn


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Ever feel like you're just winging it, whether in your career or just trying to understand the latest TV show everyone's talking about? That's the spirit of I Guess We'll Do It That Way, a weekly podcast from Mama Bear Studios. Hosts Isaiah and Jon bring a mix of genuine curiosity and comedic relief to their conversations, which always feel more like a chat between friends than a formal interview. They dig into the messy intersection of life and popular culture, but the real heartbeat of the show is their frontline perspective on the film industry. You'll hear firsthand about the unpredictable hustle of producing movies, where the rules change daily and the only constant is the need to adapt. This isn't just industry gossip; it's a candid look at the business, careers, and creative chaos behind the scenes in Hollywood, all filtered through a lens of relatable humor. Tuning into this podcast feels like getting an insider's take without the pretension, where laughs are frequent and the stories are real. Whether they're unpacking a new series or dissecting a latest trend, Isaiah and Jon keep it grounded, making the complexities of entertainment both accessible and genuinely entertaining.
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