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.
Episodes
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Jan 9, 2012 • 30min
The Making of 'Moneyball'
'Moneyball' director Bennett Miller and two of the film's producers tell the dramatic tale of the project's troubled journey from book to screen.
Jan 2, 2012 • 30min
Animator Letters Project; Werner Herzog Redux
We re-air our in-depth conversation with filmmaker Werner Herzog. And we get some creative inspiration from Pixar animator Austin Madison and from Willie Downs-- the blogger behind the Animators Letters Project.
Dec 26, 2011 • 30min
The 2011 Hollywood Year in Review
Kim Masters, John Horn and Michael Schneider banter about the top entertainment news stories of 2011.
Dec 19, 2011 • 30min
Matt Damon
Matt Damon on how director Cameron Crowe wooed him to star in We Bought a Zoo, the challenges of being a really big star and why he's ready to direct.
Dec 12, 2011 • 30min
VFX Pro Rob Legato; Forgotten Filmmaker: Georges Melies
Visual effects supervisor Legat on working with Martin Scorsese and James Cameron, and how movies like 'The Godfather' could work in 3-D. Plus, a forgotten film pioneer.
Dec 5, 2011 • 30min
Selling 'Shame;' The State and Fate of Movie Theaters
Selling the NC-17 rated movie, Shame. Plus, the fate and state of movie theaters.
Nov 28, 2011 • 30min
'Bridesmaids' Co-Writers Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo
The writers behind Bridesmaids go from improv to screenwriting with a little help from their friends.
Nov 21, 2011 • 30min
The Silent Film, 'The Artist;' The Onion News Network
The filmmakers behind The Artist discuss on making a B&W silent film, in the era of 3D blockbusters. Plus two of the comedy minds behind the Onion News Network.
Nov 14, 2011 • 30min
Kevin Clash: The Man inside Elmo; Disney Animator Dale Baer
The voice of Elmo (Sesame Street) shares his love of puppeteering and the head of Walt Disney Animation reaches out to those striving to work in entertainment.
Nov 7, 2011 • 30min
The Fearless Filmmaker, Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog on his fascination with death row, his stop-at-nothing-approach to filmmaking, his "vile and debased" persona and the challenge of eating his own shoe.
