S4 E23 PAUL FEIG: Fashion-forward Filmmaker

A DGA-winning and Emmy-nominated filmmaker, writer, producer, and author, known for his signature style and discerning eye for talent. He is the founder of the production company Feigco Entertainment, as well as the content company Powderkeg Media, which aims to champion new voices with a commitment to female, LGBTQIA+ creators, and filmmakers of color. Feig is a visionary filmmaker with a proven track record of female-led hits that have grossed over one billion dollars worldwide including “Bridesmaids, “Last Christmas,” “The Heat,” “Ghostbusters,” “Spy,” and “A Simple Favor,” the latter of which Feig will direct and produce a sequel. Most recently, he served as the director, producer, and co-writer of the film “The School for Good and Evil,” starring Charlize Theron and Kerry Washington, which debuted as the #1 film on Netflix in 84 countries worldwide. Up next, Feig will direct and produce the action-comedy film “Grand Death Lotto,” starring John Cena, Awkwafina and Simu Liu for Amazon Studios. In television, he is a writer, executive producer, and director of FOX’s “Welcome to Flatch,” which is currently airing its second season, and an executive producer of “Minx,” which will premiere its second season on Starz later this year. Feig recently created and launched his own award-winning gin brand, Artingstall’s in the U.S. and U.K., which won Best Gin and Double Gold at the 2019 WSWA competition. While in lockdown in 2020, he hosted a nightly Quarantine Cocktail Time on his Instagram, inspiring a cocktail book titled Cocktail Time!