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‘Elvis’ Producer Schuyler Weiss on Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Joan of Arc,’ Balancing Art and Commerce, and Karaoke With Hugh Jackman

Summary by Variety
Schuyler Weiss opened his masterclass at an MPA event during the Tokyo International Film Festival’s TIFFCOM market by tackling the most frequently asked question in his career: What does a producer actually do? Comparing himself to “a sort of cartoon sheepdog, endlessly moving the flock forward together, unrelentingly driven, but always relentlessly positive,” Weiss emphasized […]

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Schuyler Weiss opened his masterclass at an MPA event during the Tokyo International Film Festival TIFFCOM market by addressing the most frequent question throughout his career: what does a producer really do? Comparing himself with “a kind of cartoon shepherd dog, always pushing forward the herd, relentlessly motivated, but always relentlessly positive,” Weiss emphasized the protective nature of production. “Most importantly, protection of the …

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Variety broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
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