SUMMARY ON EPISODE GUEST:

Neil Mandt began his journey into the entertainment industry as a child actor, gracing commercials with a youthful charm that landed him spots with recognizable brands. He learned early on that his career hinged on the subjective choices of casting directors -- and by his preteen years, Neil was determined to take the reins of his career.

Neil decided that creating content was the path to ensuring his presence in the industry, and became a mastermind behind the camera.Neil Mandt is an Emmy Award-winning producer, and the CEO his Los Angeles-based production company as well as an AI-content platform called Crime Door. Neil has a wealth of experience delivering award-winning content to television, film, internet and mobile audiences, and is now parlaying his expertise in the field to immersive digital content. In addition to creating over 3,000 television episodes, Neil owns and operates a turn-key production facility in the heart of Hollywood. Neil’s notable credits include the development and creation of the hit ESPN series “Jim Rome Is Burning,” the Syfy Channel’s hit series “Destination Truth,” Speed’s “The Car Show with Adam Carolla,” and daily coverage of the O.J. Simpson trial for ABC News. Neil was a co-producer and developer of the Walt Disney Pictures feature film “Million Dollar Arm,” starring Jon Hamm and Alan Arkin. Neil has also produced and directed a number of award-winning films starring Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Matthew Perry, Justin Timberlake, John Hamm, Seth Meyers, Jamie Foxx and Will Ferrell, among many others.