The Treatment

Emmy winning reality show host Jeff Probst talks strategy, storytelling, and  Survivor.

Chadian director Mahamet-Saleh Haroun talks about what he calls 'film de quartier,' films of the neighborhood.

Writer/director Kyle Patrick Alvarez on finding source material, most recently David Sedaris' short story C.O.G., and making it into a film that is distinctly his own.

Actor and first time writer/director Joseph Gordon-Levitt explains why "Don Jon" is not a movie about porn addiction.

With the series finale of "Dexter" looming, award-winning actor Michael C. Hall reflects on the particular challenge of getting an audience to warm up to a lonely serial killer.

Director Edgar Wright confesses he originally pitched "Shaun of the Dead" as Mike Leigh's "Love is Sweet," but with zombies. Mike Leigh's take? "Well it certainly had zombies."

Growing up in a family of talkers, actress Olivia Wilde quickly learned that there was nothing worse than being called boring.

Wong Kar-wai, director of "Chungking Express" and "In the Mood for Love," on why "The Grandmaster" is his first true kung fu film.

Actor and photographer Patrick J. Adams shares what Dustin Hoffman taught him about being afraid, and acknowledging it.

NOTE LANGUAGE ADVISORY: Paul Rudd, Emile Hirsch, and Lance LeGault? David Gordon Green talks about the unlikely combo of actors in his latest film, "Prince Avalanche."

James Ponsoldt opens up about his childhood in Athens, Georgia, which included a lot of television, Walker Percy... and stepping.

Pervasive artist Gary Baseman invites us into his childhood home, literally, with his new exhibit at the Skirball.

Guillermo del Toro joins Elvis for a Q&A after a screening of  Pacific Rim  at Film Independent at LACMA, to talk about his first film since 2008's  Hellboy II.

Writer/director Maggie Carey explains why her film, The To-Do List , is not a romantic comedy.

On New Years Day 2009, Oscar Grant was fatally shot by a transit officer at the Fruitvale BART station. Four years later, first-time director Ryan Coogler tells his story.

The creator of "Strangers in Paradise" comic book series, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, on how he created the world of David, Francine and Katchoo.

Which writer/director of "The Way Way Back" used to be in a touring hand-bell choir complete with baton twirlers?

Rue McClanahan and Bea Arthur in "Fast & Furious?" According to Justin Lin, drawing inspiration from "Golden Girls" isn't as weird as you might think. Recorded live at the LA Film Festival.

Joe Manganiello's run on "True Blood" was only supposed to be six episodes. Now he's starting his third season with the show. So what happened?

Sofia Coppola on 'indulging' in reality TV and other forms of trash culture while writing her latest feature, "The Bling Ring."

Director Christopher Guest talks about the personal discovery about his own family that inspired his latest project, HBO's "Family Tree."

How Todd Phillips turned his fascination with heterosexual male relationships into the most successful R-rated comedy franchise of all time.

The director and co-writers of "Before Midnight" talk about how much has changed in the 18 years since "Before Sunrise." ( CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE )

Eli Roth explains what happens when you cross a film purist with an octocam.

Director Sarah Polley turns the camera on herself in her latest film, "Stories We Tell."