Jonathan Taplin: podcast appearances and interviews

Jonathan Trumbull Taplin, born on July 18, 1947, in Cleveland, Ohio, is an American writer, film producer, and scholar. He has resided in Los Angeles since 1973 and is known for his work in the entertainment industry and for his scholarly contributions. Taplin graduated from Princeton University in 1969 and currently serves as the Director Emeritus of the Annenberg Innovation Lab at the University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. Additionally, he holds the position of chairman of the Board of the Americana Music Foundation and writes for Rolling Stone magazine. His early production work entailed producing concerts for artists such as Bob Dylan and The Band. In 1973, he produced Martin Scorsese's first major feature film, Mean Streets, which was selected for the Cannes Film Festival. Between 1974 and 1996, Taplin produced 26 hours of television documentaries, including The Prize and Cadillac Desert for the Public Broadcasting Service, and was involved in producing 12 feature films. His films include notable titles such as The Last Waltz, Until the End of the World, Under Fire, and To Die For. Many of his works have been recognized with nominations for Academy Awards and Golden Globe Awards, and his films have been selected for the Cannes Film Festival six times.