Bret Easton Ellis Podcast

Ivan Reitman and Bret Easton Ellis discuss Draft Day, the relationship between studios and producers, Legal Eagles and working with Jason Reitman on Up In The Air. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein join Bret Easton Ellis to discuss gender in entertainment, Wes Anderson, the lack of atmosphere on television and making the mainstream come to you See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Drummer of The Doors John Densmore and Bret Easton Ellis discuss the intersection of rock music and commerce, brand maintenance, writing books and playing the Hollywood Bowl in 1968. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stephen Malkmus, frontman of Pavement and The Jicks joins Bret Easton Ellis to discuss technique, The Eagles, the erosion of artist mystique and television vs. movies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend and Bret Easton Ellis discuss Generation Wuss, dealing with critical backlash, preppy culture and performing at the Oscars. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joe Swanberg and Bret Easton Ellis discuss making movies on a microbudget, improvised vs. written dialogue, Drinking Buddies and criticism among peers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gus Van Sant and Bret Easton Ellis discuss the Golden Suicides, Fifty Shades of Grey, Dallas Buyers Club and the new French movie Stranger by the Lake. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

BJ Novak and Bret Easton Ellis discuss the art of writing fiction, the pros and cons of book tours, Philip Roth and having a film fetish. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lead singer of Incubus Brandon Boyd and Bret Easton Ellis discuss the limitations of coolness, the benefits of failure, Calabasas and Spinal Tap. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael Ian Black and Bret Easton Ellis discuss The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, boundaries in comedy, the act of writing and depression. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.