Bret Easton Ellis Podcast
Controversial best-selling author and screenwriter Bret Easton Ellis delivers a weekly glimpse into one of popular culture's most fascinating minds. The entertainment industry's top writers, directors, actors and musicians will join Bret to discuss the issues and complexities that keep the creative world turning as we experience this intriguing period in our planet's history. The same sensibilities that have formed Bret's impressive catalog in literature and film will be on display with each and every new episode.
Latest episodes
Sep 26, 2016 • 1h 15min
B.E.E. - Larry Clark - 9/26/16
Larry Clark and Bret Easton Ellis discuss making Bully, photographing Tulsa, controversy as a gateway to success and John Cassavetes.
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Sep 12, 2016 • 1h 4min
B.E.E. - Moby - 9/12/16
Moby and Bret Easton Ellis discuss writing memoir, John Cheever, the success of Play and Bob Seger.
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Aug 15, 2016 • 1h 25min
B.E.E. - Peter Bogdanovich - 8/15/16
Peter Bogdanovich and Bret Easton Ellis discuss The Last Picture Show, turning down The Godfather, Sue Mengers and technology in filmmaking.
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Jul 25, 2016 • 1h 17min
B.E.E. - Alex Gibney - 7/25/16
Alex Gibney and Bret Easton Ellis discuss Zero Days, the dangers of secrecy, The Jinx and the manipulation of truth in documentaries.
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Jul 11, 2016 • 1h 23min
B.E.E. - Karyn Kusama - 7/11/16
Karyn Kusama and Bret Easton Ellis discuss The Invitation, Warren Beatty, Sundance ideology and being an artist in the studio system.
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Jun 27, 2016 • 1h 23min
B.E.E. - Illeana Douglas - 6/27/16
Illeana Douglas and Bret Easton Ellis discuss Easy Rider, the eroticism of watching movies, rejecting method acting and Leni Riefenstahl.
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Jun 13, 2016 • 1h 14min
B.E.E. - Duncan Sheik - 6/13/16
Duncan Sheik and Bret Easton Ellis discuss American Psycho: The Musical, Broadway's resistance to change, Hamilton and Radiohead.
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Jun 6, 2016 • 1h 12min
B.E.E. - Bob Yari - 6/6/16
Film Producer/Director Bob Yari and Bret Easton Ellis discuss Papa: Hemingway in Cuba, the tension between art and business, Crash and Chinese censorship.
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May 23, 2016 • 1h 6min
B.E.E. - John Carpenter - 5/23/16
John Carpenter and Bret Easton Ellis discuss #OscarsSoWhite, The Revenant, writing music and the function of a screenplay.
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Dec 7, 2015 • 1h 57min
B.E.E. - Quentin Tarantino - 12/7/15
Quentin Tarantino and Bret Easton Ellis discuss The Hateful Eight, Jean-Luc Godard, Pauline Kael and finding humor in outrageous film violence.
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