Don't Kill the Messenger with Movie Strategist Kevin Goetz
by Kevin Goetz
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Estimated from 26 chart positions in 26 markets.
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- 🇺🇸US · Film Interviews#22100K to 300K
- 🇨🇦CA · Film Interviews#34100K to 300K
- 🇦🇺AU · Film Interviews#6430K to 100K
- 🇬🇧GB · Film Interviews#9630K to 100K
- 🇩🇪DE · Film Interviews#1815K to 30K
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320K to 1.0M🎙 ~2x weekly·89 episodes·Last published 3d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
640K to 2.0M🇺🇸15%🇨🇦15%🇮🇹15%+23 more - Active Followers
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192K to 614K
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From 16 epsHost
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Billy Ray (Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter & Director) on The Hunger Games, Great Characters, and the Craft of Storytelling
Sep 2, 2026
57m 15s
Roy Lee (Prolific Producer & Industry Innovator) on Weapons, Barbarian, The Departed, and Trusting His Instincts
Aug 19, 2026
45m 27s
Jim Orr (Universal Pictures) & Brandon Purdie (Angel Studios) on Distribution Strategy in Hollywood, Angel's Audience-First Model, & Why Content Is Still King
Aug 5, 2026
55m 21s
Lauren Shuler Donner (Legendary Producer) on X-Men, Pretty in Pink, and the Producer's Job of Protecting the Vision
Jul 15, 2026
47m 48s
Bob Bookman (Literary Agent, Manager & Producer) on Adapting Great Books, Discovering Hollywood Classics, and Why the Best Movies Aren't Always Based on the Best Books
Jul 1, 2026
45m 12s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 9/2/26 |  Billy Ray (Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter & Director) on The Hunger Games, Great Characters, and the Craft of Storytelling | Send Kevin a Text Message Billy Ray, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter behind Captain Phillips, The Hunger Games, Shattered Glass, Richard Jewell, State of Play, Breach, and Flight Plan, joins host Kevin Goetz for a candid conversation about the throughline of integrity in his work and the mechanics of great storytelling. Ray lays out his theory of what every protagonist and villain requires using Jaws, Rocky, The Wizard of Oz, and Ordinary People as case studies, and shares stories from Donal... | 57m 15s | ||||||
| 8/19/26 |  Roy Lee (Prolific Producer & Industry Innovator) on Weapons, Barbarian, The Departed, and Trusting His Instincts | Send Kevin a Text Message Roy Lee, the producer behind some of Hollywood’s most successful horror films, franchises, and international adaptations, joins host Kevin Goetz to explore the unconventional path that took him from law school to building one of the most prolific producing careers in Hollywood. Lee has produced or executive produced The Ring, The Grudge, The Departed, It, Doctor Sleep, The Lego Movie, How to Train Your Dragon, Barbarian, Weapons, and A Minecraft Movie, among dozens o... | 45m 27s | ||||||
| 8/5/26 |  Jim Orr (Universal Pictures) & Brandon Purdie (Angel Studios) on Distribution Strategy in Hollywood, Angel's Audience-First Model, & Why Content Is Still King | Send Kevin a Text Message Jim Orr is President of Domestic Theatrical Distribution at Universal Pictures. He began his career at Paramount and joined Universal in 2016 after leading distribution at Focus Features and MGM. Brandon Purdie is Executive Vice President and Head of Theatrical Distribution at Angel Studios, the audience-funded studio behind Sound of Freedom, where he helped build a community-driven model that puts greenlight decisions in the hands of its 2.4 million members. Host Ke... | 55m 21s | ||||||
| 7/15/26 | film productionHollywood history+3 | Lauren Shuler Donner | X-MenPretty in Pink+4 | — | Lauren Shuler Donnerfilm producer+5 | — | 47m 48s | ||
| 7/1/26 | literary adaptationHollywood classics+3 | Bob Bookman | Jurassic ParkThe Silence of the Lambs | — | literary agentfilm adaptation+3 | — | 45m 12s | ||
| 6/17/26 | Hollywood historyfilm marketing+3 | Sid Ganis | Motion Picture Group at Paramount PicturesColumbia Pictures+3 | — | Sid GanisKevin Goetz+7 | — | 44m 33s | ||
| 6/3/26 | democratizing Hollywoodfan ownership+3 | Jeff AnnisonPaul Scanlan | Legion MMobiTV | — | Legion Mfan-owned entertainment+3 | — | 1h 00m 36s | ||
| 5/20/26 | film productionHollywood history+3 | Mark Canton | Warner Bros.Columbia Pictures+1 | — | Mark CantonHollywood+7 | — | 57m 27s | ||
| 5/6/26 | diverse storytellingfilmmaking+3 | Mark Johnson | Rain ManBreaking Bad+7 | — | Mark JohnsonKevin Goetz+5 | — | 44m 27s | ||
| 4/14/26 | breaking barriersHollywood+4 | Ann Sarnoff | Warner Bros.Forbes+1 | Massachusetts | Ann SarnoffWarner Bros.+7 | — | 51m 21s | ||
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| 4/1/26 | independent filmrisk management+4 | Stuart Ford | AGC StudiosMiramax | — | independent cinemafilm production+5 | — | 55m 25s | ||
| 3/18/26 | filmmakingstunt world+3 | Ric Roman Waugh | FelonSni... | — | Ric Roman Waughstunt world+6 | — | 52m 33s | ||
| 3/4/26 | Hollywoodfilm history+3 | Robert Wagner | — | — | Robert WagnerHollywood+3 | — | 42m 57s | ||
| 2/18/26 | studio executiveHBO transformation+3 | Bob Cooper | HBOTri-Star Pictures+4 | — | HBOBob Cooper+5 | — | 50m 51s | ||
| 2/4/26 | creative financingblockbuster filmmaking+3 | Charles "Chuck" Roven | Atlas Entertainment | — | Chuck Rovencreative financing+3 | — | 49m 21s | ||
| 1/21/26 | creative leadershipHollywood executives+4 | Gail Berman | Fox EntertainmentParamount Pictures+1 | — | Gail BermanKevin Goetz+8 | — | 53m 22s | ||
| 1/7/26 | Hollywoodfamily dynamics+3 | Matthew SpecktorFred Specktor | CAAThe Golden Hour | — | HollywoodMatthew Specktor+5 | — | 43m 00s | ||
| 12/17/25 | film directionmusicals+3 | Jon M. Chu | Wicked | — | Jon M. ChuWicked+3 | — | 57m 23s | ||
| 12/3/25 | MotownThe Jackson 5+4 | Suzanne de Passe | MotownThe Jackson 5+1 | — | Suzanne de PasseMotown+5 | — | 58m 35s | ||
| 11/19/25 |  Nia Vardalos (Writer, Actress, Director, & Producer) on My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Motherhood, and Authenticity | Send Kevin a Text Message In this episode of Don't Kill the Messenger, host Kevin Goetz sits down with Academy Award-nominated writer, actor, director, and producer Nia Vardalos. From her one-woman show in a tiny Los Angeles theater to creating one of the highest-grossing independent movies of all time, Nia's path shows what happens when you refuse to give up on your story. The Topline She Carried for 24 Years (01:36) Kevin reveals that Nia has carried the original test screening results from... | 59m 02s | ||||||
| 11/5/25 |  Bob Levin (Veteran Marketing Executive) on Audience Insights, Campaign Strategy, and the Business of Movie Appeal | Send Kevin a Text Message In this engaging episode of Don't Kill the Messenger, host Kevin Goetz interviews his business associate, Bob Levin, about his remarkable journey from Sears catalog copywriter to President of Worldwide Marketing at Disney, Sony Pictures, and MGM, before joining Kevin at Screen Engine in the role of President and COO. Listen in as these two industry veterans share marketing insights and discuss their upcoming book, How to Score in Hollywood (Simon & Schuster, Nove... | 58m 20s | ||||||
| 10/15/25 |  Stephen Follows (Film Industry Data Analyst) on Getting the Greenlight and Film Profitability | Send Kevin a Text Message In this episode of Don't Kill the Messenger, host Kevin Goetz welcomes film industry analyst Stephen Follows for a discussion about film profitability and its connection to data. Stephen's digital book Greenlight Signals analyzes over 10,000 films and 4 million audience responses using secondary data (existing reviews, ratings, and comments from across the internet) to discover what makes a film successful. Together, Kevin and Stephen explore the same mission from di... | 56m 38s | ||||||
| 10/1/25 |  Troy and Mark Paul (Founders of SGG Media) on Rewriting Hollywood’s Marketing Playbook with Micro-Influencers and Studio Partnerships | Send Kevin a Text Message In this episode of Don't Kill the Messenger, host Kevin Goetz explores the intersection of social media and film marketing with Troy and Mark Paul, the son and father duo behind SGG Media. Their innovative agency represents over 2,300 sports micro-influencers with a combined reach of 88 million followers, helping major studios navigate a sea change in content marketing. Once reliant on TV, radio, and outdoor advertising, studios and streamers now lean heavily into so... | 49m 59s | ||||||
| 9/17/25 |  Stacey Sher (Acclaimed Producer) on Pulp Fiction, Jersey Films, and Movies That Changed the Culture | Send Kevin a Text Message In this episode of Don't Kill the Messenger, host Kevin Goetz sits down with two-time Academy Award-nominated producer Stacey Sher, the creative force behind some of Hollywood's most unconventional and influential films. From executive producing Pulp Fiction to producing Django Unchained, Out of Sight, Erin Brockovich, Get Shorty, Reality Bites, Man on the Moon, and The Hateful Eight, Stacey has built a career through her collaborations with visionary directors like ... | 46m 52s | ||||||
| 9/3/25 |  Dick Cook (Powerhouse Hollywood Executive & Former Studio Chief) on His Journey from Disney Ride Operator to Running Walt Disney Studios | Send Kevin a Text Message In this episode of Don't Kill the Messenger, host Kevin Goetz sits down with Dick Cook, the former Chairman of Walt Disney Studios known as "the filmmaker's Chairman." From his humble start as a Disneyland train operator to running one of Hollywood's most successful studios, Dick shares how his Bakersfield roots and team-oriented leadership helped deliver some of Disney's most loved and profitable films, including Finding Nemo, The Lion King, National Treasure, and P... | 46m 40s | ||||||
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Chart history for Don't Kill the Messenger with Movie Strategist Kevin Goetz
Peaked at #9 in CZ, top 10 in 1 of 27 tracked markets, currently #9 in CZ.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| Italy | — | #12 | #12 | — |
| AE | — | #12 | #12 | — |
| CL | — | #14 | #14 | — |
| ID | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| Ireland | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| IS | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| United States | — | #22 | #22 | — |
| Finland | — | #29 | #29 | — |
| Canada | — | #34 | #34 | — |
| France | — | #40 | #40 | — |
| Brazil | — | #41 | #41 | — |
| South Korea | — | #45 | #45 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #53 | #53 | — |
| Australia | — | #64 | #64 | — |
| PL | — | #65 | #65 | — |
| CH | — | #69 | #69 | — |
| SG | — | #69 | #69 | — |
| India | — | #70 | #70 | — |
| Sweden | — | #85 | #85 | — |
Chart Positions
27 placements across 26 markets.
Chart Positions
27 placements across 26 markets.