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August 30, 2024 45 mins

Todd Ault interviews Gale Anne Hurd, an American film and television producer and the mastermind behind Valhalla Entertainment, a powerhouse Hollywood company that produced tentpole blockbuster movies such as The Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss, Armageddon, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and the global TV phenomenon, The Walking Dead. Tune in to gain invaluable insight from a veteran producer who started her career as an executive assistant to independent film pioneer, Roger Corman. Listen to the fascinating stories of how the 1986 classic movie, The Terminator was produced, the lessons she learned along the way, and how Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing the film industry. This is a must-watch episode for all cinephiles.


"Jim [Cameron] and I named the nightclub in The Terminator "Tech Noir" because we felt that it was important for audiences to be aware that there can be a dark side to tech innovation." - Gale Anne Hurd

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