Debunking and Decoding the Industry with 'Superbad' and 'Confess, Fletch' Director Greg Mottola
Today’s guest is Greg Mottola, director of Superbad, Adventureland, and new film Confess, Fletch.

'Confess, Fletch'
CREDIT: Paramount Pictures
Mottola discusses how to navigate gatekeepers, his experiences working with great comedic talent, and today’s challenges within the film industry.
In this episode, we talk about…
- Mottola’s experience working on various television series, such as Arrested Development
- Staying confident when projects do not catch up in the mainstream
- How artists can survive financially and mentally in this tough industry
- The streaming industry and how it has changed the financial model
- Directing the films Superbad and Adventureland
- The differences between the original Fletch and Confess, Fletch
- Sneaking social commentary into comedy movies
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Links for this episode:
- Confess, Fletch, vailable streaming and in theaters
- Fletch, the original 1985 film
- Superbad
- Adventureland
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This episode of The No Film School Podcast was produced by George Edelman.