The Business

Ben Mezrich’s books have been made into movies like 21 and The Social Network. His new novel, Seven Wonders, came with a movie deal already in place. Plus, Fandor CEO Ted Hope reflects on his many years in the indie film business in his new book Hope for Film.

Filmmaker Alberto Arvelo and LA Philharmonic conductor Gustavo Dudamel sit down with Kim Masters at the Walt Disney Concert hall to talk about the special role of music in the new Simón Bolívar biopic, The Liberator.

Filmmakers Allison Berg and Frank Keraudren set out to make a documentary about the bank robber who inspired Al Pacino’s character in Dog Day Afternoon. Now, after more than ten years of filming and editing, their self-financed film The Dog is finally out in theaters and VOD.

Best known for his role at Lieutenant Sulu on Star Trek, George Takei is now the subject of a new documentary, To Be Takei. The actor and activist talks about the chaos behind the first Star Trek movie and why William Shatner is like the crazy uncle of the Star Trek family.

Michelle Ashford, creator of Showtime's Masters of Sex, talks about making a show about sex that's not exactly sexy.

Tom Quinn, co-president of Radius-TWC, explains his multi-platform distribution plan for the sci-fi thriller Snowpiercer; director Charlie McDowell and actor and producer Mark Duplass share why they went the ultra-VOD release route with their movie The One I Love.

TV writer and producer Neal Baer is known for his gay-friendly storylines. Now, he’s come out of the closet in his 50’s. And a famous video store hopes to go nonprofit to keep its doors open.

A decade after writing Rectify, Ray McKinnon’s drama finds a home on SundanceTV; Neville Johnson remembers James Garner’s courage in court.

Greg Poehler makes his television debut with Welcome to Sweden; two former MPAA rating board members go it on their own.

Rob Schneider is making his own TV show. He’s also paying for it. Media Analyst Rich Greenfield on why “TV Everywhere” is a problematic consumer proposition.