The Business
KCRW
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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Mar 12, 2012 • 30min
'Suburgatory:' From Pitch to Pilot to Hit Show
Navigating Pilot Season: How the ABC comedy Suburgatory went from idea, to pilot, to TV series.
Mar 5, 2012 • 30min
Telling the Sarah Palin Story on HBO
Director Jay Roach and Writer Danny Strong turn the Sarah Palin Pygmalian story into an HBO movie.
Feb 27, 2012 • 30min
Filmmaking in Brazil and Russia
We look at the film industries in Brazil and Russia through the very different success stories of two filmmakers.
Feb 23, 2012 • 59min
KCRW's Awards Season Special
Elvis Mitchell and Kim Masters discuss the Oscars and the Independent Spirit Awards, and share clips from interviews with some of this year's nominees. (Feb 23, 7-8pm)
Feb 20, 2012 • 30min
Filmmaker Joshua Marston; Putting on the Spirit Awards
Joshua Marston's film about blood feuds sparks its own feud after being disqualified for an Oscar. Marston tells his side of the story. Plus, the Independent Spirit Awards.
Feb 13, 2012 • 30min
Bill Lawrence: A Modern Day Show-runner
Bill Lawrence, co-creator of Cougar Town, is taking his show to the people. He's self-funding viewing parties across the US where fans meet cast and have a drink on him.
Feb 6, 2012 • 30min
Oscars' 'Lousy Foreign Film Policy;' YouTube Film Festival
Debating the Oscars' "lousy foreign film policy." Plus, YouTube launches an online film festival.
Jan 30, 2012 • 30min
Howard Gordon Talks 'Homeland' and '24'
Howard Gordon, co-creator of Homeland and former show-runner of 24, talks about how both of these shows tapped into the very different zeitgeist of the day.
Jan 23, 2012 • 30min
Creators and Stars of 'Portlandia;' IMDB and Ageism
The creators and stars of 'Portlandia' talk about turning their comedy videos into IFC's biggest hit. Plus, does IMDB perpetuate ageism in Hollywood?
Jan 16, 2012 • 30min
Sundance Film Festival Preview; Mortified on TV
We get an advance look at the Sundance Film Festival plus how Mortified went from stage to TV screen.
