Malcolm D. Lee: The Best Man Holiday
Writer/director Malcolm D. Lee on why it took him 14 years to make a sequel to "The Best Man." Plus, what is a 'black' movie, anyway?
Nov 27, 2013•31 min
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Will Slocombe: Cold Turkey
Writer/director Will Slocombe talks about making his first feature on a shoestring budget in twelve days... starring Peter Bogdanovich.
Nov 25, 2013•38 min
James Wolcott: Critical Mass
From the Village Voice, to Vanity Fair, to the New Yorker, and back to Vanity Fair, writer James Wolcott talks about his long career as an observer.
Nov 20, 2013•30 min
Steve McQueen: 12 Years a Slave
Director Steve McQueen makes films about things that people don't really talk about, but to him, they are deafening. He says, "If you're an artist, you have to have balls."
Nov 13, 2013•30 min
Dan and Stacy Chariton: The English Teacher
Husband and wife writing duo Dan and Stacy Chariton talk Art with a capital "A" and Romance with a capital "R" in their first film as screenwriters, "The English Teacher."
Nov 07, 2013•31 min
Kurt Sutter: Sons of Anarchy
Hamlet, Strindberg, Israel Horovitz, Oedipus... and motorcycle gangs. Kurt Sutter, creator of 'Sons of Anarchy,' on his biggest influences.
Nov 06, 2013•30 min
Alec Baldwin and James Toback: Seduced and Abandoned
They picked the title first, and the rest followed: Alec Baldwin and James Toback on their new doc hybrid for HBO, "Seduced and Abandoned."
Oct 30, 2013•30 min
Jenji Kohan: Orange is the New Black
'The most contemporary thing on television,' according to Matthew Weiner, isn't actually on television. Creator Jenji Kohan talks Orange is the New Black .
Oct 23, 2013•30 min
Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele: Key & Peele
Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele talk about the intersection of code-switching and comedy, and how the internet is changing their definition of success.
Oct 16, 2013•30 min
Jeff Probst: Survivor
Emmy winning reality show host Jeff Probst talks strategy, storytelling, and Survivor.
Oct 09, 2013•30 min
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun: Grigris
Chadian director Mahamet-Saleh Haroun talks about what he calls 'film de quartier,' films of the neighborhood.
Oct 09, 2013•15 min
Kyle Patrick Alvarez: C.O.G.
Writer/director Kyle Patrick Alvarez on finding source material, most recently David Sedaris' short story C.O.G., and making it into a film that is distinctly his own.
Oct 02, 2013•30 min
Joseph Gordon-Levitt: Don Jon
Actor and first time writer/director Joseph Gordon-Levitt explains why "Don Jon" is not a movie about porn addiction.
Sep 25, 2013•30 min
Michael C. Hall: Dexter, Kill Your Darlings
With the series finale of "Dexter" looming, award-winning actor Michael C. Hall reflects on the particular challenge of getting an audience to warm up to a lonely serial killer.
Sep 18, 2013•30 min
Edgar Wright: The World's End
Director Edgar Wright confesses he originally pitched "Shaun of the Dead" as Mike Leigh's "Love is Sweet," but with zombies. Mike Leigh's take? "Well it certainly had zombies."
Sep 11, 2013•30 min
Olivia Wilde: Drinking Buddies
Growing up in a family of talkers, actress Olivia Wilde quickly learned that there was nothing worse than being called boring.
Sep 04, 2013•30 min
Wong Kar-wai: The Grandmaster
Wong Kar-wai, director of "Chungking Express" and "In the Mood for Love," on why "The Grandmaster" is his first true kung fu film.
Aug 28, 2013•30 min
Patrick J. Adams: Suits
Actor and photographer Patrick J. Adams shares what Dustin Hoffman taught him about being afraid, and acknowledging it.
Aug 21, 2013•30 min
David Gordon Green and Emile Hirsch
NOTE LANGUAGE ADVISORY: Paul Rudd, Emile Hirsch, and Lance LeGault? David Gordon Green talks about the unlikely combo of actors in his latest film, "Prince Avalanche."
Aug 15, 2013•30 min
James Ponsoldt: The Spectacular Now
James Ponsoldt opens up about his childhood in Athens, Georgia, which included a lot of television, Walker Percy... and stepping.
Aug 14, 2013•30 min
Gary Baseman: The Door Is Always Open
Pervasive artist Gary Baseman invites us into his childhood home, literally, with his new exhibit at the Skirball.
Aug 07, 2013•30 min
Guillermo del Toro: Pacific Rim
Guillermo del Toro joins Elvis for a Q&A after a screening of Pacific Rim at Film Independent at LACMA, to talk about his first film since 2008's Hellboy II.
Aug 01, 2013•49 min
Maggie Carey: The To-Do List
Writer/director Maggie Carey explains why her film, The To-Do List , is not a romantic comedy.
Jul 29, 2013•30 min
Ryan Coogler: Fruitvale Station
On New Years Day 2009, Oscar Grant was fatally shot by a transit officer at the Fruitvale BART station. Four years later, first-time director Ryan Coogler tells his story.
Jul 24, 2013•30 min
Terry Moore: Strangers in Paradise, Echo, Rachel Rising
The creator of "Strangers in Paradise" comic book series, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, on how he created the world of David, Francine and Katchoo.
Jul 17, 2013•30 min
Nat Faxon and Jim Rash: The Way, Way Back
Which writer/director of "The Way Way Back" used to be in a touring hand-bell choir complete with baton twirlers?
Jul 10, 2013•30 min
Justin Lin: Fast and Furious 6
Rue McClanahan and Bea Arthur in "Fast & Furious?" According to Justin Lin, drawing inspiration from "Golden Girls" isn't as weird as you might think. Recorded live at the LA Film Festival.
Jul 03, 2013•30 min
Joe Manganiello: True Blood
Joe Manganiello's run on "True Blood" was only supposed to be six episodes. Now he's starting his third season with the show. So what happened?
Jun 26, 2013•30 min
Sofia Coppola: The Bling Ring
Sofia Coppola on 'indulging' in reality TV and other forms of trash culture while writing her latest feature, "The Bling Ring."
Jun 19, 2013•30 min
Christopher Guest: Family Tree
Director Christopher Guest talks about the personal discovery about his own family that inspired his latest project, HBO's "Family Tree."
Jun 12, 2013•30 min
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