The Business

Selling 'Magic Mike' and 'The Blind Side' to Niche Audiences 23.07.2012 29:47 ↓

How Hollywood markets movies to niche communities.

Comic-con Commentary; Making 'The Queen of Versailles' 16.07.2012 29:44 ↓

Comic-Con gets dissed by an anonymous publicist. Plus, documentary filmmaker Lauren Greenfield makes 'The Queen of Versailles' then gets sued.

Hollywood Jobs: Animal Trainers; Daytime TV Gig 09.07.2012 29:49 ↓

Animal Trainers up close and personal. A comedian with a day job she just can't quit.

FX President John Landgraf on Louis CK and Charlie Sheen 02.07.2012 29:50 ↓

FX President John Landgraf talks with Kim Masters about the unconventional deals he made with Louis CK and Charlie Sheen.

Peter Berg: 'Battleship' and 'On Freddie Roach' 25.06.2012 30:00 ↓

Peter Berg talks the battle of 'Battleship' and his passion project, 'On Freddie Roach.'

'Paul Williams: Still Alive' 18.06.2012 29:49 ↓

We talk the doc 'Paul Williams: Still Alive' with filmmaker Stephen Kessler and Paul Williams.

James Gunn; 'Indie Game' 11.06.2012 29:49 ↓

Cult filmmaker James Gunn writes and directs a video game. Plus, Lisanne Pajot and James Swirsky -- the filmmakers behind the new documentary Indie Game.

Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner Produce TV 04.06.2012 29:49 ↓

Sean Hayes And Todd Milliner talk Grimm and Will & Grace.

War Movies: 'The Tillman Story' and 'The Hurt Locker' 28.05.2012 29:44 ↓

Interviews about two recent war movies: 'The Tillman Story' and 'The Hurt Locker.'

Talking 'Veep' with Frank Rich and Improv with Matt Walsh 21.05.2012 29:54 ↓

Frank Rich talks BHO's "Veep." Matt Walsh talks improv.

Littlefield on NBC's 'Must See TV' Era 14.05.2012 29:51 ↓

Former network chief Warren Littlefield recounts stories from his new book, "Top of the Rock: Inside the Rise and Fall of Must See TV."

'Once Upon A Time' Creators; 'House' Medical Advisor 07.05.2012 29:48 ↓

How the creators of Once Upon A Time" went from cable in Wisconsin to the big leagues. Plus, a doc who turned his passion with bizarre illnesses into a job on "House."

Eli Roth and Brian McGreevy Talk 'Hemlock Grove' 30.04.2012 29:53 ↓

Horror movie maker, Eli Roth and "Hemlock Grove" author Brian McGreevy on turning this Gothic novel into a Netflix series.

The Actors' Pilot Season Plight 23.04.2012 29:51 ↓

Actors talk about the exhausting and angst-ridden process of auditioning for television pilots.

Spurlock Produces for the Internet; What's in a TV Pilot? 16.04.2012 29:54 ↓

Morgan Spurlock on producing web series for the Internet. Plus, television masters on how to make a great TV pilot.

Whit Stillman Returns; SAG-AFTRA Merge 09.04.2012 29:45 ↓

Indie filmmaker Whit Stillman returns. Plus, SAG and AFTRA merge -- so now what?

Morgan Spurlock Talks 'Comic-Con' 02.04.2012 29:48 ↓

Morgan Spurlock talks about turning his cameras on the fans and phenomenon that is Comic-Con.

'The Hunger Games' Producer 26.03.2012 29:54 ↓

"The Hunger Games" is the biggest movie to hit theaters this year. Producer Nina Jacobson tells us how the movie came to be.

The World of Voice Acting 19.03.2012 29:48 ↓

We look at the art of the heard -- but not seen -- voice actor. Three veterans on what it takes to succeed and why some great on-camera movie stars can't cut it.

'Suburgatory:' From Pitch to Pilot to Hit Show 12.03.2012 29:49 ↓

Navigating Pilot Season: How the ABC comedy Suburgatory went from idea, to pilot, to TV series.

Telling the Sarah Palin Story on HBO 05.03.2012 29:47 ↓

Director Jay Roach and Writer Danny Strong turn the Sarah Palin Pygmalian story into an HBO movie.

Filmmaking in Brazil and Russia 27.02.2012 29:45 ↓

We look at the film industries in Brazil and Russia through the very different success stories of two filmmakers.

KCRW's Awards Season Special 23.02.2012 58:40 ↓

Elvis Mitchell and Kim Masters discuss the Oscars and the Independent Spirit Awards, and share clips from interviews with some of this year's nominees. (Feb 23, 7-8pm)

Filmmaker Joshua Marston; Putting on the Spirit Awards 20.02.2012 29:53 ↓

Joshua Marston's film about blood feuds sparks its own feud after being disqualified for an Oscar. Marston tells his side of the story. Plus, the Independent Spirit Awards.

Bill Lawrence: A Modern Day Show-runner 13.02.2012 29:44 ↓

Bill Lawrence, co-creator of Cougar Town , is taking his show to the people. He's self-funding viewing parties across the US where fans meet cast and have a drink on him.