The Business

Kevin Spacey: The Disruptor 03.05.2014 29:49 ↓

Kevin Spacey calls for change in the entertainment business and backs it up by funding and self-releasing his first documentary.

Steven Knight on 'Locke' and 'Millionaire;' 'Mad Men' Artist 26.04.2014 30:01 ↓

How Steven Knight created "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" and made his new movie, "Locke." Also, an artist whose work hangs on the Mad Men set. 

Making TV the Amazon Studios Way 19.04.2014 30:11 ↓

Amazon Studios Director Roy Price and X-Files creator Chris Carter on making TV shows the Amazon Studios' way.

Errol Morris Loves Directing Ads; Justified's Graham Yost 12.04.2014 30:26 ↓

Errol Morris on the interrotron and his love of directing ads. Graham Yost on making "Justified" in California.

Darren Aronofsky on Making 'Noah' 05.04.2014 30:14 ↓

How Darren Aronofsky made the biblical epic he wanted to make despite push-back from the studio and test audiences.

'Divergent' Producers Launch a Franchise 29.03.2014 30:17 ↓

"Divergent" producers talk launching a franchise, dealing with bad reviews, and making movies in today's Hollywood.

Changes in Late Night; The Olympics, NFL, and 'Bubble' Shows 29.03.2014 31:06 ↓

Do changes in late night matter? Live sports: The Olympics and NFL; ‘Bubble’ Shows

TCA's; Wherefore Pilot Season; Duck Dynasty 29.03.2014 34:15 ↓

What are the TCA's and do you care? Some TV networks are changing pilot season. What's the fallout from the "Duck Dynasty" drama?

Best of The Business: White Writer, Black Show; 'The TV Set' 29.03.2014 30:00 ↓

We revisit our chat with a white writer on a black sitcom, then look at the way television shows make it to the season lineup through the lens of the very funny film The TV Set . **** This program will not air in Los Angeles, preempted by Labor Day Music Programming.  It will be available archived online.

Making 'Veronica Mars;' Breaking the Law to Make a Movie 22.03.2014 30:28 ↓

The creator of "Veronica Mars," and the indie filmmaker who broke the law to make a movie.

The Lunchbox: Making an Indie Film in India 15.03.2014 30:17 ↓

"The Lunchbox" is an indie Indian movie made with help from Europe.

Tragedy on 'Midnight Rider' Shoot Raises Safety Issues 08.03.2014 30:18 ↓

The tragedy on the 'Midnight Rider' shoot has industry veterans calling for change.

Fox's Kevin Reilly Says No to Pilot Season; Runaway VFX Work 01.03.2014 30:17 ↓

The Fox broadcast chair dares to change the TV business. VFX artists call for change of their own.

Steve McQueen on '12 Years a Slave' 22.02.2014 30:28 ↓

Steve McQueen hopes "12 Years a Slave" will help eradicate slavery and convince Hollywood studios to make challenging films.

Alfonso Cuaron 15.02.2014 30:18 ↓

Alfonso Cuarón on casting an actress over 40 in "Gravity" and re-discovering his love of cinema.

Making 'The Lego Movie' 08.02.2014 30:16 ↓

Producer Dan Lin takes 'The Lego Movie' from idea to reality despite the skeptics.

Julie Delpy Defies Skeptics; Making 'The Act of Killing' 01.02.2014 30:16 ↓

Actress Julie Delpy on being a writer. Joshua Oppenheimer on "The Act of Killing."

Joseph Gordon Levitt on TV; A Sundance Crash Course 25.01.2014 30:17 ↓

Joseph Gordon-Levitt returns to TV on his own terms. Producer Cassian Elwes shows an unknown writer around Sundance.

Two Women Who Made 'Frozen' a Modern Disney Classic 18.01.2014 30:16 ↓

Subverting Disney princess clichés, writing the song "Let it Go," and other tales of creating "Frozen."

Walking Dead's Gale Anne Hurd; Sordid Past of Film Producers 11.01.2014 30:18 ↓

Gale Anne Hurd, from geek girl to Walking Dead producer. Also, the sordid past of two Hollywood producers.

The Year Ahead in TV, Film; Back Story of 'Saving Mr. Banks' 04.01.2014 30:19 ↓

Anticipated stories for 2014; the back story of "Saving Mr. Banks."

2013: The Year in Film and Television 28.12.2013 30:12 ↓

This week, 2013 year in review. The big stories in film and television.

Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Asghar Farhadi on Making Movies in Iran 21.12.2013 30:16 ↓

Oscar-winning filmmaker Asghar Farhadi on "A Separation," making movies in Iran, and his new movie, "The Past."

Steve Coogan Talks 'Philomena,' Tabloids and Being Typecast 14.12.2013 30:12 ↓

Steve Coogan talks about his movie, "Philomena," being tabloid fodder and being typecast.

'The Sound of Music Live;' TV Violence; Netflix 11.12.2013 34:24 ↓

'The Sound of Music Live' hits big. Also, TV violence and the top TV stories of 2013.