Ep621 - Ike Barinholtz & David Stassen, Creators Netflix’s 'Running Point'

Creative Principles

Ike Barinholtz is an acclaimed comedic actor, writer, and producer. He's known for his work on shows like THE MINDY PROJECT, NEIGHBORS, BLOCKERS, and HISTORY OF THE WORLD, PART II. David Stassen is a writer, producer, and director. He co-created and runs Netflix's RUNNING POINT starring Kate Hudson. He also co-wrote and produced Hulu's HISTORY OF THE WORLD PART II with Mel Brooks, and co-wrote CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE. RUNNING POINT follows Isla Gordon, who overlooked her whole life, is appointed President of the LA Waves basketball team, a family business. With this, she aims to prove she was the right choice despite skepticism. In this interview, we talk about their writers' partnership, the evolution of their comedy style, the origin story of RUNNING POINT, casting Kate Hudson, and much more. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!