The Treatment
KCRW
The Treatment is a compelling listen to the vital conversations about the catalysts of creative inspiration. Following some of the most interesting, influential, and crossover creators in the world of entertainment, fashion, sports, and the arts, we hear from tastemakers who are the very fabric that forms popular culture.
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May 4, 2011 • 29min
Timothy Olyphant: Justified
Actor Timothy Olyphant is unique. He's best known for western lawmen in the 21st century, first in HBO's Deadwood, and now in Justified on FX. He discusses bringing them to life in this new world.
Apr 27, 2011 • 29min
Rupert Isaacson
In recognition of National Autism Awareness month, we re-broadcast Elvis Mitchell's interview with Rupert Isaacson, writer and documentary filmmaker of The Horse Boy.
Apr 20, 2011 • 30min
Jerry Weintraub
We rebroadcast our 2010 interview with producer and Hollywood impresario Jerry Weintraub, currently the subject of the HBO documentary, His Way.
Apr 13, 2011 • 29min
Russell Brand: Booky Wook 2--This Time Its Personal
In celebration of Russell Brand hitting theaters in Arthur and as the voice of the Easter rabbit, E.B. in Hop, we re-broadcast this October 2010 interview with him...
Apr 6, 2011 • 30min
Kevin Smith: Red State
Inspired to become a filmmaker by the film Slacker, Kevin Smith celebrated his 20th year in filmmaking by making the horror film Red State and announcing his retirement...
Mar 30, 2011 • 29min
Susanne Bier: In A Better World
Susanne Bier (Brothers, After the Wedding, Things We Lost in the Fire, Open Hearts), Oscar-winning director of In a Better World, talks about the delicate dance of interacting with an audience.
Mar 23, 2011 • 29min
Greg Mottola: Paul
The Daytrippers, Superbad, Adventureland. Director Greg Mottola's films are about literal and metaphorical journeys. His newest, Paul, is a bit about both...
Mar 16, 2011 • 29min
Tom McCarthy: Win Win
Not many people can claim credits from acting, to writing the animated film Up, to writing and directing The Station Agent and The Visitor. Tom McCarthy is just that guy. His newest film is Win Win.
Mar 9, 2011 • 29min
Joel McHale
An actor, a talk show host...Joel McHale was first and foremost a comedian, as his work on the show Community shows.
Mar 2, 2011 • 29min
Laurence Fishburne: Thurgood
Laurence Fishburne has won an Emmy, Tony and been nominated for an Oscar. He moves from film to TV to the stage for these. He talks of transitions and playing Thurgood Marshall, both on stage and in the HBO filmed version.
