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Jul 12, 2014 • 30min

Michael Jackson’s Hollywood Hopes; Groundlings Turn 40

The King of Pop also had aspirations to be a film star; LA’s famous improv troupe and school celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.
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Jul 5, 2014 • 30min

Steve James and Chaz Ebert on ‘Life Itself’

Filmmaker Steve James and Chaz Ebert, the wife of Roger Ebert, discuss the surprises and challenges of creating a documentary based on the famous film critic’s memoir, Life Itself.
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Jun 28, 2014 • 30min

Funding 'Citizen Koch'; Creative Indie Film Marketing

Citizen Koch filmmakers Tia Lessin and Carl Deal on why their deal with public television fell apart; Jenny Radelet tells a tale of a film that found a marketing partnership through potatoes.
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Jun 21, 2014 • 30min

Paul Haggis on ‘Third Person’ and Leaving Scientology

Screenwriter and director Paul Haggis on his new film Third Person, his first since his public break with the Church of Scientology.
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Jun 14, 2014 • 30min

Guillermo del Toro on the Movie Biz, Failure and Saying 'No!'

Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro on what he’s learned from failure and how he navigates the rocky waters of the film business.
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Jun 7, 2014 • 30min

Kickstarter CEO Wants to Make Your Passion Project

Kickstarter has crowdfunded more than $1 billion worth of projects in five years but CEO Yancey Strickler says it's just getting started.
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May 31, 2014 • 30min

Directing 'Game of Thrones;' Filmmaker Gifts Viewers

The complex business of directing "Game of Thrones." The unconventional release of "In Your Eyes."
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May 24, 2014 • 30min

Two Women Who Made 'Frozen' a Modern Disney Classic

Lively banter about entertainment industry news and in-depth interviews with directors, producers, writers and actors, hosted by award-winning journalist Kim Masters of The Hollywood Reporter. 
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May 17, 2014 • 30min

Jon Favreau on 'Chef' and the Truth about Movie Studios

Lively banter about entertainment industry news and in-depth interviews with directors, producers, writers and actors, hosted by award-winning journalist Kim Masters of The Hollywood Reporter. 
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May 10, 2014 • 30min

Mike Judge and Alec Berg on Making HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’

Making 'Silicon Valley', testing 'Beavis and Butt-head' and losing an actor to cancer -- this and more from Mike Judge and Alec Berg.

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