The Business
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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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Feb 24, 2013 • 30min
VFX Industry in Trouble; Won an Oscar...Now What?
Visual effects pros share their woes, and 2012 Academy Award winners reflect on their life with Oscar.
Feb 18, 2013 • 30min
The Perils of Producing Reality TV
Reality producer Monica Martino's harrowing experience on Bamazon leads her to call for action in the reality TV business.
Feb 11, 2013 • 30min
'House of Cards' Showrunner; 'Les Mis' Costume Designer
'House of Cards' show-runner on the Netflix experiment; 'Les Miserables' costume designer.
Feb 4, 2013 • 30min
The Simpsons Go to the Oscars; Life of Pi's Marine Consultant
James L. Brooks and David Silverman talk "The Simpsons" and their Oscar-nominated "Short Film." Plus, "Life of Pi's" marine consultant brings authenticity to the film.
Jan 28, 2013 • 30min
Scientology and Hollywood
Author Lawrence Wright on Scientology and Hollywood.
Jan 21, 2013 • 30min
Making the Oscar-nominated Doc Searching for Sugar Man
Making the Oscar-nominated Documentary Searching for Sugar Man
Jan 14, 2013 • 30min
Making Life of Pi; Prepping for Sundance
The Exec Who Championed Life of Pi; Filmmakers Race to finish their film for Sundance
Jan 7, 2013 • 30min
From the DC to Hollywood: Making '1600 Penn'
A former Obama speechwriter and 'Modern Family' director make TV comedy.
Dec 31, 2012 • 30min
The 2012 Show Business Year in Review
The big TV and film stories of 2012 and a look at 2013.
Dec 24, 2012 • 30min
Ben Affleck's Career Resurrection, Redux
Ben Affleck on his career resurrection as an actor-director.
