12KM Episode | EP128 Making films at Scott Free (w/ Mike Pruss)

Mike Pecci's short film 12KM went viral this week, to celebrate we are re-releasing all the classic episodes about his film 12KM. If this has been the burning question that has kept you awake at night, get ready for today's special episode with SCOTT FREE producer Michael Pruss! After beginning his career at Steven Spielberg’s company DreamWorks in 2005, Michael Pruss worked at Paramount Pictures as an assistant in Production & Development before joining Focus Features as a Creative Executive in 2007. While at Focus, Michael worked on such projects as Gus Van Sant's Academy-Award winning MILK starring Sean Penn, THE AMERICAN, starring George Clooney, and the animated feature CORALINE from Henry Selick. Since joining Scott Free in 2013, Michael has produced EQUALS, Kristen Stewart’s short–film directorial debut, COME SWIM, NEWNESS, ZOE,AMERICAN WOMAN, EARTHQUAKE BIRD, and most recently Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s THE FRIEND, a true story based on the Esquire article of the same name, starring Jason Segel, Casey Affleck, & Dakota Johnson.In this episode Mike & Mike talk about how Pecci's short film 12KM brought them together, they discuss how Pruss became a sought after Hollywood producer, how he finds new talent, and their love of everything Tokyo. This is also the episode where we drop the official information about the development of 12 Kilometers with Ridley Scott's company SCOTT FREE!Michael Pruss IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2165590/Instagram: @RidleyScottCreativeGroup Mike Pecci's IG:instagram.com/mikepecciILWP's IG:instagram.com/inlovewiththeprocesspodILWP Subreddit: www.reddit.com/r/inlovewiththeprocessYell at Spotify here to allow you to rate podcasts: community.spotify.com/t5/Ideas/ct-p/newideasEmail us to see 12KM: inlovewiththeprocess@gmail.comFeaturing Music by Code Elektro :www.codeelektro.com | Beta Maxx | Orkla Drive: @orkladrive | Night Rider 87 | Acryl MadnessThe Episode is Sponsored by: Puget Systems: puget.systems/go/inlovewiththeprocessSupport our show by signing up for a 30 day free trial at www.audibletrial.com/InLoveWithTheProcessILWP Sponsor Page: www.inlovewiththeprocess.com/sponsors

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