The reigning Academy Award winner for Best Picture joins the show! Legendary producer Charles "Chuck" Roven (Oppenheimer, The Dark Knight Trilogy) sits down with Giles Alderson to discuss his pulsing new sci-fi thriller, Mercy (starring Chris Pratt & Rebecca Ferguson).

In this masterclass on producing, Chuck breaks down his unique career path from stuntman to the founder of Atlas Entertainment. He reveals how he packages massive films independently (like American Hustle and 12 Monkeys), the challenges of producing for visionary directors like Christopher Nolan and Timur Bekmambetov, and why he believes Mercy's concept of an "AI Judge" is a terrifying glimpse into our future.

We discuss:

• The Mercy Reunion: Bringing Chris Pratt and director Timur Bekmambetov back together 18 years after Wanted.

• The "Atlas" Model: How to develop and package blockbuster IP outside of the studio system.

• The Oppenheimer Journey: Lessons learned from producing the Best Picture winner and working with Cillian Murphy.

• Managing Visionaries: How to support directors like David O. Russell and Zack Snyder while protecting the budget.

• The Stuntman Roots: How his early days on Hawaii Five-O shaped his approach to action safety.

  
  

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