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.
Episodes
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Mar 24, 2010 • 30min
Antoine Fuqua
After the success of Training Day, the experience of not making American Gangster left a bad taste in director Antoine Fuqua's mouth. He discovered the basics on his new film, Brooklyn's Finest.
Mar 17, 2010 • 30min
Havana Marking
There are more politics in American Idol than you might image, especially in Pop Star, the version shown in Havana Marking's (The Crippendales; Michael Palin: Himalaya; War on Terra - What would Jesus Drive?) documentary, Afghan Star....
Mar 10, 2010 • 30min
Dan Klores
In his documentaries, director Dan Klores (Crazy Love, Ring of Fire: The Emile Griffith Story, Black Magic) takes an event, then lets the participants offer their points of view. It illuminates, not complicates. His newest film, Winning Time, showcases Reggie Miller and Spike Lee.
Mar 5, 2010 • 40min
Avatar's James Cameron at the NRDC Event
Join Elvis Mitchell and Avatar director James Cameron for a special online edition of The Treatment, recorded live at a benefit for the Natural Resources Defense Council.
WARNING: Explicit language
Mar 3, 2010 • 30min
Eddie Izzard
You know Eddie Izzard (Ocean's Twelve, The Secret Agent, Trumbo, Lennie) as an actor in film. You may know his stand-up as well. This year he hosts the Independent Spirit Awards.
Feb 24, 2010 • 30min
Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges (The Last Picture Show, Texasville, Tron, The Big Lebowski) is a lucky break for first-time writer-directors.
Thirty-five years ago he got his first Oscar nomination in Michael
Cimino's debut, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot. This year, he scored his fifth nomination with Scott Cooper's Crazy Heart.
Feb 17, 2010 • 29min
Geoffrey Fletcher
The novel that gave us the film Precious has been pursued by producers since it's publication. First-time screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher is the man who wrestled it to the big screen -- and got an Oscar nomination in the process...
Feb 10, 2010 • 30min
Scott Schuman
In 2005, Scott Schuman began blogging. His site, proof-positive that pictures tell the story, is now a book...
Feb 3, 2010 • 30min
Colin Firth
Oscar nominated-actor Colin Firth's film career is like a walk through the library. He's been in adaptations from A Christmas Carol, to Nostromo to Pride and Prejudice, with Bridget Jones thrown in. He currently stars in the adaptation of A Single Man.
Jan 27, 2010 • 30min
Guy Ritchie
In Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, director Guy Ritchie (Revolver, RocknRolla) brought high-voltage filmmaking to modern London. He creates a venerable legend of an earlier time with Sherlock Holmes.
