Elaine's Mayhem

Elaine May will always be best known for her comedy with Mike Nichols and her screenwriting skills. However, as a director May is an uncompromising force who seemingly would do whatever it takes to get her vision on the screen. This episode looks at the great lengths May went to in order to get Mikey and Nicky, a lifelong passion project made, and what that lack of compromise cost her.Author Patrick Cooper, director of photography/cameraman Jack Cooperman, and an unnamed crewmember help tell this story of a seemingly simple production that was anything but.LinksCheck out Patrick Cooper's book Aren't You Gonna Die Someday?Courtney Kocak's podcasts are Podcast Bestie and The BleedersArticlesBefore the Snyder Cut: Look back at other Hollywood director's cuts (ew.com)Cock, Jay. Cinema: Hit Men. Time Magazine. January 31st, 1977.https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,918649,00.htmlMIKEY AND NICKY - HOLLOW SQUARE PRESS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Industry is a podcast that takes a closer look at some of the lesser known (and perhaps intentionally) forgotten stories of movie history. Insane productions, scandalous lawsuits, victories from the jaws of defeat, and the occasional crime are the order of the day in this Industry. Each story is explored with experts who know or with the people who were there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.