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NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING
Turning the Hollywood creative process into a game show, and putting your favorite actors, writers and directors to the test!

About the Show

“NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING” is a weekly entertainment show about how difficult – but not impossible – it is to make something actually good in Hollywood. Each episode, LAist and The Black List put your favorite actors, directors, and writers through the wringer to see if they’ve got what it takes to make a successful movie or TV show – with, of course, an escalating series of helpful studio executive notes. In the process, we’ll poke fun at the industry we know and love, and see if famed screenwriter William Goldman was right when he said, “Nobody knows anything.” New episodes premiere Tuesdays. You can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 on Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m. And follow us on TikTok.

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    And the band played on
    From “The Graduate” to “Clueless,” this week we’re talking about movies with iconic soundtracks.

    Guests: Writer/director Paul Feig (“Another Simple Favor,” “Bridesmaids”), actor/writer Edi Patterson (“The Righteous Gemstones,” “Knives Out”), writer/producer Lauren LeFranc (“The Penguin,” “Impulse”).

    NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List, LAist Studios, and The Ankler. 

    New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

    Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!

    Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

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    Chick flicks
    Call up your bestie and pour a glass of wine, because this week we’re talking about one of the most underappreciated movie genres: chick flicks! 

    Guests: Writer/director Susanna Fogel, writer/comedian Alex Edelman, and writing/directing team Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (“Freaky Tales,” “Captain Marvel”).

    NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List, LAist Studios, and The Ankler. 

    New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

    Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!

    Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

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    NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING: Growing Pains
    What makes a blockbuster, or a box office bomb? The truth is, as famed screenwriter William Goldman put it, “Nobody knows anything.” Join us each week as we put your favorite actors, directors, and writers through the wringer (aka through a series of games) to see if they’ve got what it takes to make it in this wild town.

    This episode is all about coming-of-age stories — movies and TV shows about first loves, schoolyard scrapes, and the realization that the world is far bigger than the block you live on.

    Guests: Actor, writer and director Natasha Lyonne (“Poker Face,” “Russian Doll”); actor and comedian Sherry Cola (“Joy Ride,” “Nobody Wants This”); director and Oscar-winning screenwriter Cord Jefferson (“American Fiction”).

    NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is hosted by Franklin Leonard, founder and CEO of The Black List, a platform that helps Hollywood discover great scripts. The show is a production of The Black List and LAist Studios, in partnership with The Ankler.
    Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

    MORE ON LAIST: 'Nobody Knows Anything' is here to make you (and me) smile more

    New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 on weekends. The premiere episode is supported by presenting sponsor FX.
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    Introducing 'NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING' (coming December 10)
    Introducing NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING, a new show about how difficult – but not impossible – it is to make something actually good in Hollywood. Join LAist and The Black List each week as we put your favorite actors, directors, and writers through the wringer to see if they’ve got what it takes to make a successful movie or TV show – with, of course, an escalating series of helpful studio executive notes. In the process, we’ll poke fun at the industry we know and love, and see if famed screenwriter William Goldman was right when he said, “Nobody knows anything.”

    NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is hosted by Franklin Leonard, founder and CEO of The Black List, a platform that helps Hollywood discover great scripts. The show is a production of The Black List and LAist Studios, in partnership with The Ankler.

    The first episode premieres on Tuesday, December 10 and is supported by presenting sponsor FX. New episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays and can also be heard on LAist 89.3 on weekends.

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