The Treatment

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes back Emmy-winning actress and comedian Alex Borstein, who’s currently starring in the fifth and final season of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and her own comedy special “Corsets and Clown Suits,” both on Amazon. Next, director Timothy Scott Bogart discusses his new film “Spinning Gold” based on his father Neil Bogart’s career as a music industry titan. And for the Treat, comedian Marc Maron talks about comedy inspirations, past and present.

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes back Bill Hader, the Emmy-winning actor and co-creator of the HBO series “Barry,” which is now in its fourth and final season. Next, “Showing Up” director Kelly Reichardt and her frequent collaborator, Oscar-nominated actress Michelle Williams, sit down to talk about their film about a sculptor with drama in her personal relationships. And for The Treat, “Party Down” star Adam Scott explains why a gender-bending movie from 1982 is close to “perfect.” 

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes actor and screenwriter Owen Wilson, who’s starring in the comedy “Paint,” about a laconic public television host with a painting program. Next, writer Scott Z. Burns joins to talk about his ambitious and star-studded AppleTV+ series “Extrapolations,” about the wide-ranging effects of climate change. And for The Treat, writer Abraham Josephine Riesman talks about the dystopian alternative future in her favorite Philip K. Dick novel.

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Gina Prince-Bythewood to dive into her new historically based epic,  “The Woman King,” starring Viola Davis. Next, first time director Owen Kline goes deep into the comic world with his debut film “Funny Pages.” And finally, on The Treat, New York Times theater critic Jesse Green tells us about the iconic Broadway composer who ignited his lifelong passion for language.

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Oscar winning songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, whose newest project is the Hulu musical series “Up Here.” Next, director Chad Stahelski joins to talk about the fourth and final chapter in the John Wick franchise, “John Wick: Chapter Four.” And on The Treat, “The Banshees of Inisherin” director Martin McDonagh talks about the film that first showed him what a director does.

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes back actor and director Zach Braff, whose newest film as director is “A Good Person,” starring Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman. Next, MoviePass co-founder Stacy Spikes joins to talk about his memoir, “Black Founder: The Hidden Power of Being an Outsider.” And on The Treat, Mark Ramsey, host and producer of “FADE IN: Quentin Tarantino & Pulp Fiction,” shares his first encounter with a film icon.

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with actor Willem Dafoe, whose newest film is the thriller “Inside.” Next, film critic and historian Farran Nehme revisits an infamous Oscars moment from 50 years ago. And for The Treat, the newly Oscar-sweeping directing duo Daniels talk about inspiration they find outside Hollywood.

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with old friend and WTF host Marc Maron, whose new comedy special is “From Bleak to Dark” on HBO Max. Next, writer Rodney Barnes talks about his graphic novel “Blacula: Return of the King,” a reimagining of a classic character. And on The Treat, Oscar winner Domee Shi talks about the animated film that still transports her.

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes back actor Adam Scott, who is currently starring in the third season of the revived cult favorite “Party Down” on Starz.  Next, playwright and actor Lee Edward Colston II joins to talk about his play “The First Deep Breath,” which is finishing up its run at the Geffen Playhouse. And on The Treat, Storm King Comics publisher Sandy King Carpenter discusses the horror novel from two centuries ago that still has something to teach us.

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Academy Award nominee Stephanie Hsu, who’s up for her supporting role in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” Next, writer Sam Wasson talks about his latest book that goes behind the scenes of moviemaking, “Hollywood: The Oral History.” And for The Treat, director Kasi Lemmons delves into the magical realism of her favorite authors.