TCM Host Ben Mankiewicz Takes Us Behind The Scenes On One of Hollywood's Biggest Sets

Published: July 7, 2021, 6:30 a.m.

b'George chats with Ben Mankiewicz and Julie Salamon about their podcast The Plot Thickens, Julie\\u2019s book The Devil\\u2019s Candy is the best book on movie making.... ever? \\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\nIn this episode, we talk about\\u2026\\n\\nDetails about the Plot Thickens\\n\\nWhy they chose The Devil\\u2019s Candy for the podcast\\n\\nWhat everyone thought was going to happen during filming Bonfire of the Vanities vs. what actually happened\\n\\nWhy The Devil\\u2019s Candy is the definitive adaptation of Bonfire and why it puts a stamp on Tom Wolf\\u2019s novel\\n\\nDefining what\\u2019s good and bad and why it\\u2019s unrealistic and boring to label films this way\\n\\nWhat makes the podcast the same but different from The Devil\\u2019s Candy\\n\\nAddressing how actors feel about their portrayal in The Devil\\u2019s Candy\\n\\nEncouraging people to allow more gray into their lives\\n\\nReframing failure and why doing difficult things is worth it\\xa0\\n\\n\\nLinks to Resources:\\nThe Plot Thickens Podcast\\n\\nThe Devil\\u2019s Candy\\n\\nSubscribe to our newsletter for news, contests, deals, and a FREE ebook at https://nofilmschool.com/screenwritingbook.\\xa0\\n\\nCheck out our new video on lighting night shoots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J66WWsCp7XE\\n\\xa0\\nYou can read about all this and more at https://nofilmschool.com/. You can also check out our Gear Guides and Entertainment News on the right hand side.\\n\\nPlease like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and check us out on Instagram!\\n\\nAsk us questions at editor@nofilmschool.com!\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'