#424: Brian Koppelman on Making Art, Francis Ford Coppola, Building Momentum, and More

Published: April 23, 2020, 10:26 p.m.

Brian Koppelman on Making Art, Francis Ford Coppola, Building Momentum, and More | Brought to you by Helix Sleep and "5-Bullet Friday"

\u201cA lot of growing up is learning to shift the responsibility from the other to the self.\u201d \u2014 Brian Koppelman

Brian Koppelman (@briankoppelman) is a screenwriter, novelist, director, producer, and host of The Moment podcast. Prior to his hit show Billions, which he co-created and executive produced (and co-wrote on spec), he was best known as the co-writer of Rounders and Ocean\u2019s Thirteen, as well as a producer of The Illusionist and The Lucky Ones. He has also directed films, such as Solitary Man, starring Michael Douglas.

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