Todd Berliner

Film scholar

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MENTIONS

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EPISODES

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PODCASTS

Oct 31, 2026

New Books in Women's History

Hollywood Renegade: Elaine May, Mikey and Nicky, and the Making of a Masterpiece with Todd Berliner (U Texas Press, 2026)

Oct 31 · 2 Mentions

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Rebecca BuchananHOST

2:06

Hi, this is Rebecca Buchanan, host at New Books Network.

Rebecca BuchananHOST

2:09

And today I'm here with Todd Berliner to talk about his latest book, Hollywood Renegade, Elaine May, Mikey and Nikki and the Making of a Masterpiece.

Rebecca BuchananHOST

2:19

Todd, thanks for being here with me today.

Todd BerlinerGUEST

2:20

Thank you so much, Rebecca.

53 MINS LATER

Todd BerlinerGUEST

55:33

I'm working on an article on Watermelon Man, which is a Melvin Van Peebles movie, a really bizarre Melvin Van Peebles movie.

Todd BerlinerGUEST

55:41

But, you know, that's about all the self-promotion I got in me.

Rebecca BuchananHOST

55:45

Well, Todd, thank you again for talking with me, Todd Berliner, on your latest book, Hollywood Renegade, Elaine May, Mikey and Nikki in the Making of a Masterpiece.

Todd BerlinerGUEST

55:55

Thank you so much, Rebecca.

New Books in Film

Hollywood Renegade: Elaine May, Mikey and Nicky, and the Making of a Masterpiece with Todd Berliner (U Texas Press, 2026)

Oct 31 · 2 Mentions

Marshall PoeADVERTISER

0:53

Welcome to the New Books Network.

Rebecca BuchananHOST

0:58

Hi, this is Rebecca Buchanan, host at New Books Network, and today I'm here with Todd Berliner to talk about his latest book, Hollywood Renegade, Elaine May, Mikey and Nikki in the Making of a Masterpiece.

Todd BerlinerGUEST

1:11

Todd, thanks for being here with me today.

Todd BerlinerGUEST

1:13

Thank you so much, Rebecca.

50 MINS LATER

Todd BerlinerGUEST

51:31

I'm working on an article on Watermelon Man, which is a Melvin Van Peebles movie, a really bizarre Melvin Van Peebles movie.

Todd BerlinerGUEST

51:39

But, you know, that's about all the self-promotion I got in me.

Rebecca BuchananHOST

51:43

Well, Todd, thank you again for talking with me, Todd Berliner, on your latest book, Hollywood Renegade, Elaine May, Mikey and Nikki in the Making of a Masterpiece.

Todd BerlinerGUEST

51:53

Thank you so much, Rebecca.

Off the Record with UT Press

Hollywood Renegade: Elaine May, Mikey and Nicky, and the Making of a Masterpiece with Todd Berliner (U Texas Press, 2026)

Oct 31 · 2 Mentions

Rebecca BuchananHOST

2:59

Hi, this is Rebecca Buchanan, host at New Books Network.

Rebecca BuchananHOST

3:02

And today I'm here with Todd Berliner to talk about his latest book, Hollywood Renegade, Elaine May, Mikey and Nikki and the Making of a Masterpiece.

Rebecca BuchananHOST

3:12

Todd, thanks for being

Todd BerlinerGUEST

3:13

here with me today.

55 MINS LATER

Todd BerlinerGUEST

58:04

I'm working on an article on Watermelon Man, which is a Melvin Van Peebles movie, a really bizarre Melvin Van Peebles movie.

Todd BerlinerGUEST

58:12

But, you know, that's about all the self-promotion I got in me.

Rebecca BuchananHOST

58:16

Well, Todd, thank you again for talking with me, Todd Berliner, on your latest book, Hollywood Renegade, Elaine May, Mikey and Nikki in the Making of a Masterpiece.

Todd BerlinerGUEST

58:26

Thank you so much, Rebecca.

Todd Berliner

Oct 31, 2026

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