In this special bonus episode of Technically Creative, Orlando Wood sits down with one of the most mythologized and misunderstood figures in modern Hollywood: Jon Peters.
Jon’s life story reads like a Hollywood screenplay — from being pulled out of a troubled childhood and thrust into beauty sch...
In this special bonus episode of Technically Creative, Orlando Wood sits down with one of the most mythologized and misunderstood figures in modern Hollywood: Jon Peters.
Jon’s life story reads like a Hollywood screenplay — from being pulled out of a troubled childhood and thrust into beauty school, to running a chain of iconic LA salons in the 1970s, to meeting Barbra Streisand and producing A Star Is Born, to orchestrating the Sony Pictures takeover, to holding the rights to Superman for nearly 25 years. His fingerprints are on Batman, Rain Man, Flashdance, The Color Purple, American Werewolf in London and more.
This first conversation is wide-ranging, messy, intimate, and completely Jon. We explore:
- His unlikely path from hairdresser to Hollywood power player
- His time with Barbra Streisand and the origin of their creative partnership
- The chaos and brilliance of his producing years
- His relationships with Peter Guber and studio heads like Steve Ross
- His battles with addiction, his recovery, and the love that grounded him
- Why his confidence — and instinct — became his superpowers
This is part one of a multi-episode series diving into the real story behind the legend, pulling apart what’s myth, what’s true, and what only Jon could possibly describe.
If you’re fascinated by Hollywood history, improbable careers, or the personalities behind the films that shaped generations, this is the beginning of a remarkable ride.
Stay tuned — the next chapters go even deeper.