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The Business

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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Episodes

Kevin Spacey: The Disruptor

Kevin Spacey calls for change in the entertainment business and backs it up by funding and self-releasing his first documentary.

May 03, 201430 min

Making TV the Amazon Studios Way

Amazon Studios Director Roy Price and X-Files creator Chris Carter on making TV shows the Amazon Studios' way.

Apr 19, 201430 min

Darren Aronofsky on Making 'Noah'

How Darren Aronofsky made the biblical epic he wanted to make despite push-back from the studio and test audiences.

Apr 05, 201430 min

Best of The Business: White Writer, Black Show; 'The TV Set'

We revisit our chat with a white writer on a black sitcom, then look at the way television shows make it to the season lineup through the lens of the very funny film The TV Set . **** This program will not air in Los Angeles, preempted by Labor Day Music Programming. It will be available archived online.

Mar 29, 201430 min

Steve McQueen on '12 Years a Slave'

Steve McQueen hopes "12 Years a Slave" will help eradicate slavery and convince Hollywood studios to make challenging films.

Feb 22, 201430 min

Alfonso Cuaron

Alfonso Cuarón on casting an actress over 40 in "Gravity" and re-discovering his love of cinema.

Feb 15, 201430 min

Making 'The Lego Movie'

Producer Dan Lin takes 'The Lego Movie' from idea to reality despite the skeptics.

Feb 08, 201430 min

Scientology and Hollywood, Revisited

We revisit our conversation with Lawrence Wright about his book, "Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood & the Prison of Belief."

Nov 30, 201330 min
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