Dave Mandel
10 appearances on Escape Hatch
Dave Mandel is a frequent guest on Escape Hatch who has become an integral part of the podcast's ecosystem. A television writer and showrunner best known for his extensive work on HBO's Veep, he co-hosts The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of, a cinema history podcast dedicated entirely to movie props and collectibles. He brings deep knowledge of both screenwriting craft and film history, often relating contemporary work back to classic cinema while articulating the technical and creative choices that define great filmmaking.