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Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz

265: Michael Uslan (Part 1 of 2)

Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz

Barry Katz

Comedy

4.7951 Ratings

🗓️ 25 June 2018

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

Michael E. Uslan is a producer and writer, known for being an executive producer on every Batman film ever made since 1989 (live action or animated), having acquired the film adaptation rights to the comic book in the 1970's when he was only in his 20's. His other producing credits include "The Spirit," "Constantine," and the Nicolas Cage blockbuster hit "National Treasure." Uslan is also known for being the first instructor ever to teach an accredited course on comic book folklore at any university. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey everybody I just want to take a moment to talk about a new thing I'm doing.

0:04.0

Over the years many of you reached out to me telling me how much you love the podcast,

0:09.0

but also wish there were more personalized takeaways and more in-depth interactions with our guests

0:15.2

to hear what they think about comedy.

0:17.2

This is why I'm now launching my new digital academy, Blueprint for Success.

0:23.1

With exclusive interviews and comedy philosophies of stars and industry veterans, personalized

0:28.2

versions of the Industry Standard Podcast, commercial-free, and one-on-one coaching time with me.

0:35.0

Blueprint for Success will give you the powerful tools that will take you up the elevator

0:40.0

beyond the competition and reach the highest possible levels to achieve your dreams.

0:46.6

Whether it be stand-up sketch, improv, acting, writing, producing, directing, hosting, radio podcasting, social media influencing, or even if you want a career

0:56.8

behind the scenes as a manager or an agent.

1:00.3

Now I'm here to help, personally.

1:03.0

We'll go on an express train of comedy

1:06.0

and entertainment like nobody else has before.

1:09.0

You can find out more about Blueprint for Success

1:12.0

and the comedy business on my website at Barrycats.com.

1:16.5

Together will take your career where you want it to go. Boys, how would you like to meet the creator of Batman?

1:28.0

And our jaws dropped.

1:31.0

It goes, yeah, he says, fellas and he points. He says, meet Bill Finger. And it was like, oh my God, Who? Because every Batman comic I ever read had a little square that said Bob Kane on it.

1:50.0

And now we got the inside story straight from the horse's mouth about who really created

1:56.6

Batman and how it really happened.

1:59.4

Oh my God, you know, I get chills again. Hey everybody welcome back to another episode of Industry Standard a new week a new show very

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