6. Alex McAtee - Creating Space for Women in Film, Growing Your Career through Presence and Support, and Getting Kicked out of College

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Alex McAtee is a producer at Point Grey Pictures, founded by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. She’s known for Pam + Tommy, Back Monday, an American Pickle, Long Shot, The Disaster Artist, Sausage Party, and The Interview.

On this episode, we talk about her windy road to becoming a movie producer through getting kicked out of school and fired. As one of the only female producers at Point Grey, Alex has made it her mission to create more opportunities and representation for women in film.

Throughout the interview, Alex references the movies, shows, and comedians below. It’s an awesome list I highly recommend checking out.

• Reality Bites
• Jason Lee in Kevin Smith movies
• The Showbiz Show by David Spade
• Growing Up
• The Christopher Guess movies
• Adam Sandler and Chris Farley (early stuff)
• Coming to America
• The Jerk
• Austin Powers
• Romy and Michelle’s
• Simpsons
• King of the Hill
• Toxic Avenger
• Tim and Eric
• Tim and Eric Absolut Vodka commercials with Zach Galifanikis
• Eric Andre
• Wednesday
• Diablo Cody - Whip Smart and Young Adult