Producers Roundtable: Kevin Feige, Gabriela Rodriguez, Ceci Dempsey, Paul Greengrass | Close Up

[@zbennalley]

After researching more about Feige to understand this man wanted to be a filmmaker. He applied for USC not one, not two but six times before he was accepted and started off wanting to be an intern just so he could be around movies. He loves films and he's intently listening to all these stories and is taking notes. They may take shots at him but now he has a seat at the table and now produced the highest grossing film of all time. I'm proud to know that he helms the MCU and if he's guiding the ship than we are in great shape.

[@kayleekang8314]

who else is here for Kevin Feige?

[@MsDiving1]

This is why I feel a little defensive of the dude when people attack him. Also, as Ethan Hawke just pointed out, yes, he’s incredibly powerful, and successful, but he also has used his power to lift other people up, and that alone makes him worthy of recognition and respect.

[@kodekodak9298]

@@MsDiving1 👍

[@TheArticulatingAnoraksPodcast]

Watching this interview and I just love how much Kevin Feige really takes this stuff seriously. Yes it’s comic books and it’s larger than life characters jumping round in costumes, but he really believes in the source material and doesn’t deal with it lightly. Even though I don’t love all of the MCU films, I will always have great respect for Feige for not letting these franchises become simple toy commercials.

[@Pack-Man199]

The great thing about it is not one of them can downplay or talk shit about him for making Comic movies in any way. Dude’s making billions with it and he has taking part in changing the perspective on comic book movies. Now the ones who laugh at people for watching comic book movies are the sad minority.

[@julianreed7]

Arguably the most central and critically important ethos passed down from Stan Lee, "it needs to be grounded and believable. Just because they have super powers shouldn't make them any less relatable". A people first approach, which is why Marvel properties (DC as well) have dominanted for half a century, and will exist for many more to come.

[@I-speak-U-shut-it]

Oh stop it. You're making me cry😢

[@30secondstomarsMBH]

This is what Warner Bros don't understand which is why their DCEU will never be well received.

[@codyli6602]

I would’ve appreciated people directly talking about Harvey Weinstein. Because let’s face it, they all probably had heard whispers at one point or another. Address the situation.

[@roynofuture]

Make an Editor's round table PLEASE!

[@MagnitudeReviews]

Roy Díaz include the guys who edited Suicide Squad 😂 Actually tho, if they do that I’d love to hear from the guys who edited Searching.

[@aasthagoyal3975]

Searching should have been nominated for best editing for Oscars 😊

[@ethansk8ter]

that would be killer!

[@RabidArtists]

Agreed! And must have Edgar Wright

[@thecontinent9192]

yes! please!

[@abrahamcb]

42:25 “It’s still the best bang for your buck when it comes to entertainment. You can go see something that costs 250 million dollars for 15 dollars. You can’t drive a 250 million dollar car for 15 dollars” - Bill Gerber I LOVED that analogy. There’s nothing like going to the movies. It’s a unique experience.

[@Nazaba09]

Abraham Cv it really is. I saw ‘a star is born’ when it came out in October and then I watched it again online. I took my mom to see it a few nights ago at the theater and I was like ‘holy crap the theater does matter’.

[@Laopidesirkev]

Kevin Feigue definitely is a LEGEND, he really shape one of the most successful studios in Hollywood. What he has achieve with the filmmakers in terms of storytelling is amazing!

[@thr3385]

Kevin Feigue The GOAT. I cant wait until he writes a book

[@ranxuanchang]

AND... he is probably the youngest among these all , at least one of the younger ones.... it's crazy .. he is only 45 .....

[@tarantino900]

Yeah too bad the majority of those movies are crap.

[@Laopidesirkev]

@@tarantino900 Those movies are not made especially for you. Those movies have huge audiences around the globe. Maybe the movies you like nobody likes them 🤷🏻‍♂️ unfortunate they made a lot of money

[@avxx0035]

George Tarantino Hahahaha, says the guys with the Justice League photo, yeah keep crying buddy

[@origonalname119]

Rebecca Ford is a great host, and much better than the british guy who interrupts everyone. She should host more of these.

[@hombregatoooo]

Some of those interruptions are actually edits. They make it look like he's abruptly swinging to another guest more often than he actually does. When people give answers they often take one more circle around articulation than they actually need to, so the edit features the main point and hides it with a ball pass to another guest.

[@christopherspringmann]

@@hombregatoooo I agree about the editing. First, I'm here for the conversation and repartee but also the technique. Two things: How long is the actual session vs. the TRT 60:00+ program? 3-4 cameras, fixed and mobile? You can only do so much with cut-aways in editing. I admire the editor's work - tough gig.

[@bernlin2000]

And by more I assume you mean "all of them...as many as she can fit in her schedule" :-P much more low key and much less ego...I totally agree with you.

[@theogoldberg8919]

She's got that undescribable Native sexyness...

[@patyfreenam860]

Rebecca and Lacey are my favorite, great hosts!

[@NicoEss]

Pretty sure Captain America wore that hat in Civil War when he was in hiding. Falcon was wearing the red version. I SEE WHAT YOU'RE DOING KEVIN (my lord and savor)

[@I-speak-U-shut-it]

Yes my son...

[@WalterLiddy]

But what's he hiding? An unseemly tattoo?

[@daniej125]

Poor Kevin, lol. He's literally the elephant in the room--the representative of the machine that makes the other producers struggle to get their stuff done. In a baseball cap. With billions of dollars at his disposal, and blank cheques for the forty other films he's quietly slated. They must all secretly despise him. 😂

[@devlin7575]

I think that is an incredibly important point … his productions are typical of the last 5-7 years where we are being flooded with big budget fantasy genre nonsense … "why make only 3 or 4 of these when we can flood movie theatres with 20+?" p.s. Black Panther being heralded as something other than a relatively weak comics hero action film!!? for god's sake … grow up! its not an 'important' achievement and frankly belittles the genuine and necessary achievements for black movie makers. infantile and pathetic.

[@camlucas4623]

devlin7575 stfu

[@devlin7575]

Cam Lucas ..... that’s your best critique? Stay in school kid

[@arnavjadhao123]

devlin7575 What do u mean that Black Panther isn’t a huge achievement? Not only is it showing the black community moving from the pain of the past to the bright future, but creating an authentic African inspired world and a character that millions of black kids identify with! You don’t have to like the movie, but you can’t deny it’s impact!

[@ATD2302]

Arnav Jadhao ^^ straight facts

[@lovleen]

Kevin is just on another level he took Marvel from a bankrupt failure to the highest grossing franchise ever

[@aleks1494]

What a revelation this interviewer is: eloquent, elegant, quiet in between her perfectly timed questions, doesn't cut anyone off (looking at you British THR leprechaun), not to mention gorgeous. Would love if she did all Roundtables from now on.

[@bright8482]

These Roundtables are 10/10

[@FoodforThought12345678dsds]

10/10 when Galloway isn't hosting them

[@maveronicagg]

It's so great to see a Venezuelan producer sitting there. Gaby 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@anagomez9620]

Verónica Guerrero 🙌 Latín WOMEN

[@HappeChappe]

who else is here for Kevin Feige?

[@harshchoudhary9623]

almost everyone

[@EE-bg1de]

Saw his face, then clicked......

[@johnsonjohnson3261]

Obviously.... I mean, how often does he do interviews?

[@jakeprice9031]

No

[@gman7877able]

ME! I don't know any of those other people LOL!!!!

[@FoodforThought12345678dsds]

YES!!! NO STEPHEN GALLOWAY! So much better. Thank you THR, you're learning to do the right thing! Well done

[@rockybaba1]

Don't Get it twisted He must be busy doing something else. There were roundtables without him last year too. He'll be back next year.

[@FoodforThought12345678dsds]

@@rockybaba1 Well, that just means more ruined roundtables next year :(

[@dilir2572]

Kevin Fiege is a living legend. He revolutionized and Hollywood that we used to know.

[@greenbeancom38]

Oscar award winning Black Panther . Don't forget that 😎

[@mishterkhalid3117]

black panther sure was a cultural phenomenon, but it wasnt that great of a movie.

[@moxyblackfiddler]

They're there to wag their fingers at Kevin. 😄

[@A-smokaTano]

Dear THR, please find a way to politely, fire Stephen Galloway from hosting these roundtables. That is all But seriously just make sure they are only hosted by Rebecca Ford or the BEAUTIFUL Lacey Rose. I can stand Matt Belloni in a pinch but those two are the best at it. Or I don't know, anyone one but Stephen Galloway.

[@TheHyphenate]

Kevin Feige is the GOAT!

[@eok]

Love this! Truly a great time for cinema and only going to get better. Feels good hearing this from the top producers in Hollywood today.

[@trevorfraley1744]

"Producers wear many hats" *Feige starts sweating"*

[@christopherspringmann]

Gabriela is right about Netflix' distribution (vs. "art house" theaters) 440 million people speak Spanish in some 23 countries plus California, an enormous global market.. Meet the audience where they are at, in their device, location and economics of choice. ROMA, a Mexican film, in Spanish, black-and-white? No problem, a big buzz, courtesy of Netflix.

[@thevindicator1220]

Poor Kevin Feige, lol. Everyone in the room must despise him, he is the most successful producer in hollywood rn.

[@trevorfraley1744]

producer

[@kalenzypie]

Im looking forward to the cinematographers' roundtable and i hope she hosts that!

[@EE-bg1de]

Would love to hear the interviewer say, "So Kevin, what can you tell us about the quantum realm?"

[@xanblacq]

Brilliant comment!

[@burtingsy2784]

I really love this moderator. Respectful, engaging. Unlike you-know-who.

[@ihsankamil6279]

STEPHEN GALLOWAYS EGO DOES NOT LIKE THIS COMMENT

[@mindsuck3042]

That awkward ass hat lol

[@chasingenigma7482]

Just here for Kevin Feige, Our Lord and saviour!

[@I-speak-U-shut-it]

Yes my son. Im here!

[@a5193]

Amen 🙏

[@SaidurRahmanSajal]

Majority of the views will be for Kevin Feige. He is a role model for the upcoming and future producers of cinema. He changed the game of producing films and role as a producer.

[@VMG3001]

Nina Jacobson sounds exactly like holly hunter

[@freidell8]

Gabriela seems like a great partner to work with. Love her. Great Job in Roma btw, she is commited and they did a master piece togetter.

[@abrahamcb]

Freidell Urbina she seems like a dream producer. I once heard Jon Stewart say “clarity of vision, but flexibility of process”, and it seems like that’s exactly how she approached Roma. She gave Alfonso great freedom, while still knowing where she wanted to take the film. Wonderful job.

[@bashful_michael]

This was excellent. Love these Roundtables and the interviewer did a good job.

[@illinoisboy4]

I like the host, and it's awesome to hear from these extraordinary producers, and they're all so personable and pleasant, but I don't find a few of these roundtables to be as insightful as they could potentially be. Some great questions were asked, in particular, the question regarding the MeToo movement. But on the average, I was hoping we would get a bit more insight into what it's like being a top Hollywood producer, in the hopes that aspiring film execs/filmmakers can learn what it takes to be just that. That said, here are a few questions I wished would've been asked so we can get better and more detailed insight into what it takes to produce these critically-acclaimed Hollywood films: 1. Where and how did you find funding for the film?/ How did you get the film greenlit? 2. What were your meetings with your specific director like? 3. What was your biggest obstacle during production/principal photography and how did you overcome it? 4. How did you become a producer? 5. What do you think makes a great producer?

[@IAmHeWhoIs]

Avengers End Game ends with Kevin Freige(as the One Above All((but still himself)) walking up to Thanos and taking his hat off. Thanos defeated.

[@wxwxwx7777777]

I would’ve appreciated people directly talking about Harvey Weinstein. Because let’s face it, they all probably had heard whispers at one point or another. Address the situation.

[@MiguelRodriguez-iw4vs]

I did come in here for Feige but now I want to watch these other movies they were talking about.

[@Steven-qs2qv]

My mann Kevinnn!!! I love him and his work. Really making fan's dreams come true.

[@crazyguyjohn3594]

Kevin Feige is the god of hollywood

[@SleepFan771]

Paul Greengrass is fascinating and profound here. Interesting guy. I need to see 22 July now.

[@woodyfentress]

Yeah I was thinking the same thing!

[@dunkirito8308]

I see Kevin Fiege, I click.

[@vesnalukic9898]

Interesting how at the end of the show, everybody introduced themselves, except Kevin Feige .. because he is the only one that general audience know about. :)

[@ruthwright6247]

Real talk Great discussion

[@uwcb1]

Anyone know what's so wrong with Feige's head that he was to wear a hat whenever in public?

[@boxerguaja]

UWCB he’s bald

[@HelloHello-tm7uc]

I was going to say, "you did not have to pull his wig like that" but lol @@boxerguaja

[@film79]

he's bald but not sure why he wore it in this interview his head looks fine

[@melaniem948]

@@film79 probably to establish dominance 😂😂😂

[@yourmom4976]

There's a surprising amount of subtle shade being directed towards Kevin Feige. 20yrs to make the Favorite from conception to completion is ridiculous and 11 years for a Star is Born? 11 yrs to make a remake of a remake of a remake? hahahaha ridiculous. Both Dempsey and Gerber seemed to wear that as a badge of honor....Why?

[@vinodvagadurgi414]

Man thr putting out finest stuff

[@suramyasingh2465]

Paul and Gabriella seem like such chill people, I’d hang out with them

[@Hatingmeisconforming]

Fuck yeah! Kevin Feige!

[@juniorberns]

Even the guy that made A Star is Born could only think of black panther for a movie he went to go see

[@I-speak-U-shut-it]

Um. Bradley Cooper...?

[@BigZ7337]

This was really good.

[@samthu6572]

I’m only here for my most admired person.. . . . . . . . . Kevin Feige!!

[@I-speak-U-shut-it]

Hey😊

[@theogoldberg8919]

Very important when you do an artistic activity :Surround yourself with people pulling you up and not dragging you down because it is so collective...

[@MrMansionIV]

It is, but helping others out and not being egocentric can go a long way as well ;)

[@LozaMelo]

Can we just let Rebecaa Ford stay for every roundtable?

[@mg523712]

TAKE THAT CAP 🧢 OFF KEVIN AND EMBRACE THAT BALD HEAD LMAO 😂

[@I-speak-U-shut-it]

FIGHT ME!

[@7MonarC]

I saw a picture of him when he was still young and working on an xmen film, even then his hair was already on its way out. Dang.

[@deb8376]

I loved this roundtable

[@OliverNorthZA]

Most of the other Producer's answers are shots at Kevin Feige, they don't see him as a "real" filmmaker cause comic book movies are frowned upon by people in Hollywood

[@DebbieSchechter]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who saw that. I'm mean seriously... it's a bit ridiculous.

[@therealmichaelgarcia6113]

@Elliepopcorn iron man came out 10 years ago and it still holds up

[@rjq8273]

Everyone seemed perfectly polite though. If any of them really look down on him you wouldn't know it from this video. And Elliepopcorn is mostly wrong.

[@gman7877able]

There not just "easy movies to cash grab", but they have heart and tell stories that are relevant and reflect iconic characters that were created and adored before your existence.@Elliepopcorn

[@antoniobrooks474]

Elliepopcorn lmfao Endgame became the highest grossing film of all time, Far From Home became Sony’s highest grossing film ever, Joker became the highest grossing rated R film ever and Captain Marvel the highest grossing female led film ever... all in 2019, but yeah, CBMs are just CGI cash grabs, just like all the theme park rides, toys, merchandise, TV specials that were made for horror films, westerns, Star Wars, Star Trek, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, etc but yeah, only Marvel is CGI cash grabs lol

[@thiagoteixeira6537]

Who else is here only because of Feige ?

[@I-speak-U-shut-it]

ME😊

[@NaamNamaN]

Only coz of Walk Of Famer ..the greatest Producer in the world...Kevin Fearless Feige!

[@theogoldberg8919]

Why don't they talk about budget more?!!! That's the key problem like... Always.

[@allenfalls9172]

The gods of movies

[@TheMelMan]

FINALLY!!!

[@thewatcher8573]

in the great word's of Star-Lord lol

[@TheMelMan]

@@thewatcher8573 Hahaha, I understood that reference.

[@thr3385]

I felt like everyone on this table was afraid to speak. Producers are all about connections so they cant really speak with out getting in trouble.

[@Perplexing_Enigma]

39:45 i highly disagree

[@HeroCollections]

Kevin sir you're a hero

[@jeffescanto]

dont look at kevin when you say that! lol they all know its his fault every other person has to fight twice as hard. man has turned the game from chess to monopoly

[@daisya3150]

Kevin, you legend

[@Tazio25]

I have a feeling, working with Nina Jacobson could be problematic.

[@username4570]

Everything Kevin Feige said sounded like a PR statement

[@Mxy]

yeh man. i wish they had someone with more passion like Zach Snyder. said no one.. ever.

[@devlin7575]

Feige is the worst … he's a corporate accountant not a film maker or artist. his presence here and his talking with pride over that rubbish Black Panther (God people, pls grow up, that's not an important or even decent film) when compared to others brought up in this circle, makes me roll my eyes

[@marshallvalentino2572]

devlin7575 lol, You literally reply all comments which praise him. Such a pretentious and ignorant person. Superhero movies don't necessarily mean they're bad movies.

[@devlin7575]

MarshallValentino ‘Ignorant and pretentious person’ OR ‘ ... mean they're bad films’ ... Do make up your mind as to whether its me you don't like or my opinion as a filmgoer with an interest in film making. ps I remain firm in the opinions I expressed (we've been drowned by the 20+ films of this genre bc accountants are acting as film makers and this is starving too many film makers from other genres of funds).

[@I-speak-U-shut-it]

@@devlin7575 Fuck up

[@devlin7575]

Jacobson seems like a painful person to have to rely upon … Dempsey on the other hand seems like the person you need and would want

[@theogoldberg8919]

Nina Jacobson looks very very smart and Ceci Dempsey very very British and competent. Viva women producing and I mean it.

[@MyleneDelaFuen]

Roma 🇲🇽🤗❤️ Cuarones ❤️

[@airline45]

So happy that annoying galloway host is not doing this one, thank you.

[@ernestoaviles8922]

I wish when they set up those photo shoots they use better background instead of posing by a ladder or a truck,

[@juniorberns]

I think me and Kevin Fiege are on the same page again. Like completely

[@moxyblackfiddler]

Kevin Fiege saved the movie industry.

[@mishterkhalid3117]

you dont know anything about movie industry, kid. jerry bruckheimer is the most legendary producer in hollywood.

[@MagnitudeReviews]

I only recognize Feige

[@headspaceastronaut]

Paul Greengrass besides being a producer is the director of some of the best Bourne movies, Supremacy and Ultimatum (Jason Bourne doesn't count)

[@mysticsaxophone4181]

Yeah, Greengrass basically revitalized the realistic shaky-cam action flicks. He's a cool dude.

[@johnpoe5387]

Need to watch more movies

[@quangminhang9684]

@@headspaceastronaut Also United 93, Captain Phillips. Awesome movies

[@skateordie002]

@Elliepopcorn that attitude puts people off of learning about film crew. It's incredibly pretentious.

[@thewatcher8573]

Feige's at the table!!!

[@I-speak-U-shut-it]

Yes I am!

[@thewatcher8573]

@@I-speak-U-shut-it lol, congrats! your the man!

[@ajaytej27]

Get Stephen Galloway as the Anchor please.

[@mirixf]

Please tell me that's sarcasm

[@theogoldberg8919]

TRUST IN DIALOGUE

[@trevorporter6528]

Feige is on another level

[@sabahbubbler]

Kevin is the only nerd here

[@theogoldberg8919]

TRUST is the master word btw Artist and Producer.

[@russianretard69420]

tension

[@benkata]

I dont care if he's head of Marvel, take your hat off at the table.

[@marshallvalentino2572]

He can buy the whole cities where all the other producers live if he wants to.

[@I-speak-U-shut-it]

My hat cost more than both your parents salary, kid. Let that sink in.

[@jizzledoops6789]

It's a hat. It's not 1952.

[@Yamas258]

Kevin feige is the goat

[@juniorberns]

So basically movies people mainly ignore trying to pretend they're the best picture. NOMINATE INFINITY WAR. BLACK PANTHER IS ALREADY. NOMINATE BOTH....

[@jordanmirrione]

5:06

[@angelicagayle7414]

Ceci scares me

[@coreym8145]

not gonna lie, feige seems a bit full of himself. he acts like black panther is the first movie of its kind and im here just saying to myself, blade bruh!

[@antoniobrooks474]

COREY M blade and black Panther aren’t even comparable, please stop

[@beatakoreny3252]

12:43 "what the world can follow through." What? Dude, just for your information in Europe you can watch Asian, African and South American movies on national TV and movie theaters. Sometimes even in Multiplex. I understand that it is an issue in the US but don't assume please. Art moves quite freely in Europe. Day to day life is another question but you are not leading the way.

[@alkator123]

I think he's talking about movies at that scale, say 50mil or bigger movies

[@rjq8273]

Obviously we in the states have plenty of access to international media as well, in theaters and on TV (in populated areas). He's talking about high budgets and billion-dollar returns, which is very different.

[@carljcreighton]

thought he was going to say diversity and then he pulls out the womb reference smdh

[@BtotheCtotheH]

Take your hat off Kevin. Everyone knows you're bald.

[@I-speak-U-shut-it]

The hat cost more than your salary.

[@juniorberns]

Whatever

[@VideoPine]

Inclusion writer?! What bs! It should be the right person for the job!

[@jessegrubbs507]

Once I heard I hate Post, I just feel like it’s done. Get it over with. I’m out ✌️

[@Slopmaster]

John Hughs didn’t like post production either.

[@icecream9576]

feige has nothing to do there

[@sdprz7893]

We all only care for Feige LOOOOOL

[@veritas6335]

Schlock meisters.

[@LeroyFurious]

KING FEIGE!!!

[@therealmichaelgarcia6113]

That's lord feige to you

[@marshallvalentino2572]

Mere humans like us don't have the rights to not call him Lord Feige.

[@I-speak-U-shut-it]

@@therealmichaelgarcia6113 'Feige Da God' would suffice.

[@Nazaba09]

I was supposed to go to a q&a with Bill Gerber for ‘a star is born’ but I got hired to extra for a tv show. Working on the show is better for my career in the long run but i kick myself every day i didn’t go. #astarisborn is perfection and i Just wanted to tell him that.

[@I-speak-U-shut-it]

Ok