The Business

Thirteen years ago, Richard Linklater had a simple, but brilliant idea for a film. Investors loved the idea too. The catch? There’d be no return for over a decade.

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.

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.

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.

Screenwriter and director Paul Haggis on his new film Third Person, his first since his public break with the Church of Scientology.

Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro on what he’s learned from failure and how he navigates the rocky waters of the film business.

Kickstarter has crowdfunded more than $1 billion worth of projects in five years but CEO Yancey Strickler says it's just getting started.

The complex business of directing "Game of Thrones." The unconventional release of "In Your Eyes."

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. 

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.