Rick Podell

Rick began his writing career during the golden era at MTM, the home of such shows as Mary Tyler Moore and others. His work to date includes more than 75 movie and and television scripts.

Rick's big film break came with his writing of the script for the film Nothing In Common, starring Tom Hanks and Jackie Gleason. His most recent film, CBS Movie “Gleason”, starred Brad Garrett and garnered an Emmy nomination.

Gleason
At the height of his career, Jackie Gleason has it all: women, wealth, and extraordinary power. But he is haunted by memories of his childhood. As Gleason becomes the talk of the tube, his life - ruled by demons of rage, booze, and insecurity - unravels.

Nothing In Common
A successful ad man (Hanks) must juggle his ever-demanding career while his parents' marriage breaks up.

Brothers
The story of two adopted and unlikely brothers, one Jewish and the other of Irish ancestry, who pick up their lives together in San Francisco after many years of separation. Michael moves his family from the Bronx to San Francisco, and sets up housekeeping in brother Allan's spacious bachelor apartment. The story depicts the efforts of the two brothers to blend their clashing lifestyles.