KCRW

The Business

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Lively banter about entertainment industry news and in-depth interviews with directors, producers, writers and actors, hosted by award-winning journalist Kim Masters of The Hollywood Reporter.

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

A Former Intern Who Sued Fox Speaks Out; 'Under the Dome' 06.07.2013

A former intern who sued Fox speaks out about what he calls "wage theft." Brian K. Vaughn and Neal Baer of CBS's "Under the Dome."

Kevin Smith on Funding 'Clerks 3;' Producer Lynda Obst 29.06.2013

Why Kevin Smith won't use Kickstarter to fund "Clerks 3." Producer Lynda Obst on Hollywood's "sequelitis."

Matthew Weiner on AMC, Twitter and the End of 'Mad Men' 22.06.2013

Matthew Weiner, the creator of "Mad Men" talks about ending the iconic show, the Emmys, Twitter, and his conflicts with AMC.

Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg on Making 'This Is the End' 15.06.2013

Long time collaborators Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg talk with John Horn about making their directorial debut, "This Is the End."

Filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich's Life in the Business 08.06.2013

Bogdanovich discovers his 1975 flop "At Long Last Love" on Netflix only it’s not his version! Plus, he hits the highs and lows of a long career in filmmaking.

Mitchell Hurwitz and the Revival of 'Arrested Development' 01.06.2013

Mitchell Hurwitz bares all: how "Arrested Development" was revived, his response to critics and if there's more to come.

Fred Savage: From 'Wonder Years' to Director's Chair 25.05.2013

How Fred Savage went from child actor to go-to TV director.

TV Upfronts; Noah Baumbach; The Anonymous PA 18.05.2013

Why filmmaker Noah Baumbach stripped down the set, crew and budget for his new movie, Frances Ha. Plus, the life the lowly PA.

Marc Maron Makes a Popular Podcast and Gets a TV Show 11.05.2013

Marc Maron reinvigorated his lagging comedy career with his podcast WTF. Now he's translated that life into scripted TV comedy.

Zach Braff on Why He's on Kickstarter and Why He Should Stay 06.05.2013

Zach Braff defends his use of Kickstarter.

Shooting 'Kon-Tiki' in English and Norwegian; 'Unmade in China' 29.04.2013

How the Oscar-nominated Norwegian film "Kon-Tiki" was simultaneously shot in English. Plus, the story of "Unmade in China."

How We Watch TV and Movies Today and in the Future 22.04.2013

From binge viewing to streaming, Joshua Topolsky on how tech innovation is changing the way we watch TV and movies.

How to Fund a Gritty Indie Film; The Hollywood Power Lunch 15.04.2013

How indie filmmaker Adam Leon made his gritty indie film. Plus, the Hollywood power lunch isn't about the food.

Danny Boyle: Directs 'Trance' & The Olympics Opening Ceremony 08.04.2013

Danny Boyle directs his new film "Trance" while also creating the London Olympics Opening Ceremony.

Filmmaker Derek Cianfrance on Ryan Gosling and Making Movies 01.04.2013

Filmmaker Derek Cianfrance on Ryan Gosling and the art/business balance of movie-making.

'The Sapphires' Aboriginal Director; VFX Biz Update 25.03.2013

An Aboriginal director on his hit Aussie film, "The Sapphires." Plus a VFX business update.

Top Chef's Richard Blais; Cybersecurity in Hollywood 18.03.2013

'Top Chef's' Richard Blais talks about being a TV chef. Plus, hacking Hollywood.

Making Preschool TV: From Sesame Street to Disney Junior 11.03.2013

Making preschool TV: We talk "Sesame Street," Disney Junior and focus groups.

Participant Media Makes an Action Film with Meaning 04.03.2013

Why Participant Media made an action film with meaning, starring Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.

VFX Industry in Trouble; Won an Oscar...Now What? 24.02.2013

Visual effects pros share their woes, and 2012 Academy Award winners reflect on their life with Oscar.

The Perils of Producing Reality TV 18.02.2013

Reality producer Monica Martino's harrowing experience on Bamazon leads her to call for action in the reality TV business.

'House of Cards' Showrunner; 'Les Mis' Costume Designer 11.02.2013

'House of Cards' show-runner on the Netflix experiment; 'Les Miserables' costume designer.

The Simpsons Go to the Oscars; Life of Pi's Marine Consultant 04.02.2013

James L. Brooks and David Silverman talk "The Simpsons" and their Oscar-nominated "Short Film." Plus, "Life of Pi's" marine consultant brings authenticity to the film.

Scientology and Hollywood 28.01.2013

Author Lawrence Wright on Scientology and Hollywood.

Making the Oscar-nominated Doc Searching for Sugar Man 21.01.2013

Making the Oscar-nominated Documentary Searching for Sugar Man

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