Linda Bloodworth-Thomason: Swaying Minds through Film
Linda Bloodworth-Thomason on the Clintons, "Bridegroom" and the power of the image
Nov 16, 2013•30 min
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Episodes
TV Podcast: Netflix; DVR Ratings; Reality TV
The Netflix deal with Marvel; the changing TV ecosystem and what's up with Reality TV?
Nov 15, 2013•33 min
'The Square': Shooting a Revolution
Shooting a revolution on the streets of Cairo.
Nov 09, 2013•30 min
Alex Gibney and Frank Marshall Talk Making 'The Armstrong Lie'
Alex Gibney and Frank Marshall discuss the making of their documentary, "The Armstrong Lie."
Nov 02, 2013•30 min
Creating Authentic Autistic TV Characters
Alex Plank consults on FX's "The Bridge" for the character with Aspegers. Max Burkholder plays a boy with Autism on NBC's "Parenthood."
Oct 26, 2013•30 min
Oscar-winning Writer Diablo Cody; Filmmaker James Toback
Writer Diablo Cody directs a movie but won’t do it again. Plus, filmmaker James Toback goes to Cannes to make one movie and to sell another.
Oct 19, 2013•30 min
The Business TV Podcast: The Comedy Crisis; The Walking Dead; Social TV
Enjoy this new monthly podcast from KCRW’s The Business, all about TV and how we watch it, moderated by Michael Schneider from TV Guide Magazine.
Oct 18, 2013•30 min
‘Escape from Tomorrow’ Escapes Disney; TV Woos Latinos
Escape from Tomorrow Escapes Disney’s Wrath; How TV Woos Latino Viewers‘
Oct 12, 2013•30 min
‘Downton Abbey’ Creator Julian Fellowes
Julian Fellowes talks Downton Abbey, Robert Altman and Romeo & Juliet
Oct 05, 2013•30 min
The Man Who Makes Low Budget, High Concept Horror Hits
Producer Jason Blum carved a niche in the movie business making low budget, high concept horror hits.
Sep 28, 2013•30 min
The Woman Who Made Saudi Arabia's First Oscar Entry
Haiffa Al-Mansour is the writer/director of "Wadjda" -- the first film entirely shot in Saudi Arabia, a country that's banned movie theaters.
Sep 21, 2013•30 min
The Business: Special TV Roundtable Edition
The roundtable discusses the Fall TV Season, how we watch and the Emmys.
Sep 19, 2013•36 min
Ron Howard
Ron Howard talks about making "Rush" without the help of a studio, and shooting his first documentary.
Sep 14, 2013•30 min
John August and Dan Jinks Make 'Big Fish' the Musical
Screenwriter John August and Producer Dan Jinks compare making "Big Fish," the musical, with making movies.
Sep 07, 2013•30 min
'Breaking Bad' Creator Vince Gilligan
"Breaking Bad" Creator Vince Gilligan says to be a showrunner you need to be a cult leader.
Aug 31, 2013•30 min
Filmmaker Lee Daniels
Lee Daniels on the struggle and strategy behind funding his move, "The Butler." Plus, how racism and homophobia affects his storytelling.
Aug 24, 2013•30 min
Making 'The Bible' Hit TV; Stephenie Meyer as Film Producer
Mark Burnett and Roma Downey talk "The Bible." Stephenie Meyer goes from "Twilight" to "Austenland."
Aug 17, 2013•30 min
Creating 'The Bridge,' FX's Bilingual Crime Drama
Creating FX's "The Bridge," the bilingual border-town crime drama.
Aug 10, 2013•30 min
Funding Movies via Slated; The Unsung Casting Director
Slated: a matchmaking site for filmmakers and film investors. Plus, the rise of the unsung casting director.
Aug 03, 2013•30 min
Rick Santorum Making Movies; The Man behind ‘Despicable Me 2’
Why Rick Santorum wants to make movies; The man behind the Despicable Me movies
Jul 27, 2013•30 min
Guillermo del Toro on the Movie Biz, Failure and Saying 'No!'
Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro on what he’s learned from failure and how he navigates the rocky waters of the film business.
Jul 20, 2013•30 min
'Fashion Police' Writers Strike; The WGA and Joan Rivers at Odds
The "Fashion Police" writers go on strike. Also the WGA East charges Joan Rivers with violating Guild rules.
Jul 13, 2013•30 min
A Former Intern Who Sued Fox Speaks Out; 'Under the Dome'
A former intern who sued Fox speaks out about what he calls "wage theft." Brian K. Vaughn and Neal Baer of CBS's "Under the Dome."
Jul 06, 2013•30 min
Kevin Smith on Funding 'Clerks 3;' Producer Lynda Obst
Why Kevin Smith won't use Kickstarter to fund "Clerks 3." Producer Lynda Obst on Hollywood's "sequelitis."
Jun 29, 2013•30 min
Matthew Weiner on AMC, Twitter and the End of 'Mad Men'
Matthew Weiner, the creator of "Mad Men" talks about ending the iconic show, the Emmys, Twitter, and his conflicts with AMC.
Jun 22, 2013•30 min
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg on Making 'This Is the End'
Long time collaborators Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg talk with John Horn about making their directorial debut, "This Is the End."
Jun 15, 2013•30 min
Filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich's Life in the Business
Bogdanovich discovers his 1975 flop "At Long Last Love" on Netflix only it’s not his version! Plus, he hits the highs and lows of a long career in filmmaking.
Jun 08, 2013•30 min
Mitchell Hurwitz and the Revival of 'Arrested Development'
Mitchell Hurwitz bares all: how "Arrested Development" was revived, his response to critics and if there's more to come.
Jun 01, 2013•30 min
Fred Savage: From 'Wonder Years' to Director's Chair
How Fred Savage went from child actor to go-to TV director.
May 25, 2013•30 min
TV Upfronts; Noah Baumbach; The Anonymous PA
Why filmmaker Noah Baumbach stripped down the set, crew and budget for his new movie, Frances Ha. Plus, the life the lowly PA.
May 18, 2013•30 min
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