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Joe Berlinger Reflects on Long Career & New Tony Robbins Doc
23 juli 2016 · 30 min
Joe Berlinger says his mind is boggled by the criticism of his new film, Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru. Some critics think Berlinger should have approached his subject with a more skeptical eye, but the award-winning veteran documentarian says that was never the point of the movie. Lees meer
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Emmy-nominated Noah Hawley on Crafting the 'Fargo' Universe
16 juli 2016 · 30 min
Writer-producer Noah Hawley, recently Emmy-nominated for both writing and directing in season two of Fargo, tells us how he gets so much writing done, why he doesn’t ever want to work in broadcast TV again, and what he knows so far about Fargo season three. Lees meer
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Jerrod Carmichael on Bringing Heart and Truth Back to the Sitcom
9 juli 2016 · 30 min
Jerrod Carmichael’s NBC series The Carmichael Show takes an old-fashioned approach to the sitcom--complete with a live studio audience. Still, the show tackles topical issues from guns to religion. He tells us why he loves the multi-cam set-up and what other modern day sitcoms are missing. Lees meer
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Revisiting Sarah Gertrude Shapiro, Creator of Lifetime’s 'UnREAL'
2 juli 2016 · 30 min
The dramedy UnREAL, now in its second season, is a major departure from the typical Lifetime fare. The series co-creator Sarah Gertrude Shapiro tells us how her past experience working on The Bachelor led to the creation of a show all about the behind-the-scenes machinations of a reality TV producer. Lees meer
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Maria Bamford and Pam Brady on ‘Lady Dynamite’
25 juni 2016 · 30 min
In the new Netflix series Lady Dynamite, comedian Maria Bamford plays a version of herself, trying to regain her footing following a battle with mental illness. Bamford and show co-creator Pam Brady talk about how they developed the show and keep the real Bamford sane on set while she plays the semi-fictional Bamford on TV. Lees meer
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Tim Miller, Simon Kinberg on 'Deadpool' & that Mysterious Leak
18 juni 2016 · 30 min
Director Tim Miller and producer Simon Kinberg tell us how Deadpool went from being almost dead at Fox to an R-rated box office sensation. And as for the leaked test footage that made fans go wild and got the movie made? Miller swears it wasn't him.
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Seth Meyers on 'Late Night' and Taking a Point of View
11 juni 2016 · 30 min
As the host of NBC's Late Night, Seth Meyers has been tearing into this unhinged election year -- and he feels no obligation to strive for fake balance. He defends himself against that and the semi-serious charge that his insults drove Donald Trump to run for president. Lees meer
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Julie Klausner on Romantic Friendships and 'Difficult People'
4 juni 2016 · 30 min
Comedian Julie Klausner is the creator and star of the Hulu comedy Difficult People. She tells us how her experience writing recaps of reality shows for Vulture informs her character on the show and why she and Billy Eichner, her friend and co-star, will never have a fight on air. Lees meer
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'Weiner' Filmmakers; Matt Walsh & Timothy Simons on 'Veep'
28 mei 2016 · 30 min
Directors Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg set out to make a documentary about what could have been Anthony Weiner's comeback campaign. When everything tanked, they kept their cameras rolling. And actors Timothy Simons and Matt Walsh tell us about working with a new showrunner in Season 5 of HBO's Veep. Lees meer
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'The Grinder' Rests, but Rob Lowe Does Not
21 mei 2016 · 30 min
In Fox's wry sitcom The Grinder, Rob Lowe starred as an actor famous for playing a lawyer on TV. The show drew praise from critics, but struggled in the ratings. Now it's been cancelled and Lowe tells us he's questioning what's next.
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Louis C.K. Tests the System with 'Horace and Pete'
14 mei 2016 · 30 min
When comedian Louis C.K. created and self-financed his new web series Horace and Pete, he kept the production a secret and did absolutely no advertising. He tells us about risking his own money and making Horace and Pete completely on his own terms.
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Joe and Anthony Russo on 'Captain America: Civil War'
7 mei 2016 · 30 min
Marvel's newest blockbuster has so many super-characters, it's no wonder it took two directors to handle all the action. Brothers Anthony and Joe Russo tell us how they went from directing quirky TV shows to big-budget superhero movies.
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'The Mermaid' Producer Bill Borden on Filmmaking in China
30 april 2016 · 30 min
Bill Borden has spent years making movies in both the U.S. and China. He was a producer on Stephen Chow's recent film The Mermaid, the biggest hit in Chinese box office history. He tells us how filmmaking is different in China than the US, and what American filmmakers can do to bridge the divide. Lees meer
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Richard Donner Remembers the Crazy Backstory of 'Superman'
23 april 2016 · 30 min
Veteran director Richard Donner tells us about the behind-the-scenes adventures of making the original comic book blockbuster Superman in 1978.
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Aline Brosh McKenna, Co-Creator of 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'
16 april 2016 · 30 min
Screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna had never planned to go back to working in television. Then she found Rachel Bloom's YouTube videos. She tells us how they teamed up to create the quirky CW musical comedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.
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Cliff Curtis Becomes 'The Dark Horse;' 'Catastrophe' Is Back
9 april 2016 · 30 min
After years of playing drug dealers and terrorists, Maori actor Cliff Curtis is finally finding more complex, nuanced roles. He tells us how he's able to bring his own background to two recent leading man roles. And Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney, creators and stars of Catastrophe talk about the anxiety leading up to their second season. Lees meer
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The Unlikely Liaison; Ilene Chaiken & Michelle Ashford
2 april 2016 · 30 min
Journalist Robert Draper tells us about his profile of Kate del Castillo, the Mexican actress who served as the go-between for Sean Penn's infamous meeting with El Chapo. Then, a conversation with showrunners Michelle Ashford and Ilene Chaiken. They talk about their varied career paths that led them to overseeing their own shows. Lees meer
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Revisiting Davis Guggenheim and His Career Evolution
26 maart 2016 · 30 min
Early in his career, Oscar-winning director Davis Guggenheim declared he would never make documentaries. He tells us about the bad experience in Hollywood that made him have a change of heart, and talks about his newest film, He Named Me Malala, which profiles activist Malala Yousafzai and her family. Lees meer
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How 'Krisha' Became a Family Affair; Super Host Steve Harvey
19 maart 2016 · 30 min
Krisha Fairchild left LA in the 1980’s when her acting career failed to launch. Thirty years later, her nephew wrote and directed a film and cast her in the title role. Now, she's finally having her Hollywood moment. And Steve Harvey tells us how he's fought back against network execs who wanted to pigeonhole him in "black TV." Lees meer
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Kenya Barris Draws on Real Issues for ABC's 'Black-ish'
12 maart 2016 · 30 min
Writer-producer Kenya Barris tells us how he runs his writers room on his ABC show Black-ish, and what led him to write a much talked about recent episode about police brutality.
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Sally Field & Michael Showalter: Hello, My Name Is Doris
5 maart 2016 · 30 min
It's been two decades since Sally Field headlined a film, but now she stars as the title role in Michael Showalter's new indie dramedy, Hello, My Name Is Doris. Field and Showalter share why they were drawn to the project, and how they filmed it in under a month. Lees meer
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Terence Winter: From Law School to Pine Barrens to 'Vinyl'
27 februari 2016 · 30 min
Terence Winter, the co-creator and showrunner of the new HBO series Vinyl, tells us how his roots in Brooklyn and stint practicing law both helped him -- in a roundabout way -- land big writing jobs in Hollywood.
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In 'Becoming Mike Nichols' a Legend Speaks, One Last Time
20 februari 2016 · 30 min
When Douglas McGrath set out to make a documentary about Mike Nichols, he found the iconic director most excited to talk about his early work, up to and including perhaps his most defining movie, The Graduate.
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George Miller: From Pigs to Penguins to 'Mad Max: Fury Road'
13 februari 2016 · 30 min
Mad Max: Fury Road director George Miller has had a successful and exceptionally varied career. He tells us what all his films have in common, despite the differing subject matter.
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'The People v. O.J. Simpson' Writers Are "Research Freaks"
6 februari 2016 · 30 min
Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski have written movie scripts about real people like Ed Wood and Larry Flynt, but they weren't TV guys until they got an offer to tackle the trial of the century.
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Director Todd Haynes & Producer Christine Vachon on 'Carol'
30 januari 2016 · 30 min
Director Todd Haynes and producer Christine Vachon trace tell us about the long journey to make their newest movie, Carol. Despite their past success, they say they still face resistance in the industry whenever they pitch a movie about women without any male leads. Lees meer
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Director Adam McKay Finds the "Traumedy" in 'The Big Short'
23 januari 2016 · 30 min
Writer-director Adam McKay is known for his Will Ferrell comedies like Anchorman and Talladega Nights. He’s gone a different direction with The Big Short, and now the film about the 2008 financial collapse is up for five Oscars.
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Oscar Nominees Lenny Abrahamson and Emma Donoghue on 'Room'
16 januari 2016 · 30 min
Director Lenny Abrahamson didn’t expect author Emma Donoghue would choose him to make a film based on her bestselling novel Room. Abrahamson tells us how he made his pitch to Donoghue -- and she explains why it worked.
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László Nemes on the Challenges of Creating 'Son of Saul'
9 januari 2016 · 30 min
First-time director László Nemes knew it would be tough to find funding for his intensely realistic Holocaust film, but he had no idea the level of resistance he'd face. He tells us how he went from having the movie no one wanted to touch to being a Cannes darling and Oscar contender. Lees meer
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One 'Weekend' Leads to '45 Years' for Director Andrew Haigh
2 januari 2016 · 30 min
Filmmaker Andrew Haigh had a difficult time funding his first film, a small indie drama called Weekend. When that movie charmed critics, everything changed. He tells us about his new film 45 Years.
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The Year in Film and Television: 2015 Edition
26 december 2015 · 30 min
Kim Masters, Michael Schneider of TV Guide Magazine and Matthew Belloni of the Hollywood Reporter, join forces for a 2015 year-in-review. They take on the year of the woman (or not), the fight over the future of Viacom, feast or famine at the box office, peak TV and more. Lees meer
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Ice Cube: Producer and Subject of 'Straight Outta Compton'
19 december 2015 · 30 min
Rapper, actor and producer Ice Cube long hoped to make a movie about N.W.A., the hip hop group that gave him his start. Straight Outta Compton faced hurdles and backlash but that was no surprise to Cube. He tells us how he finally got the story to the screen. Lees meer
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Director Ryan Coogler's Personal Connection to 'Creed'
12 december 2015 · 30 min
Creed director Ryan Coogler wasn't even born when most of the Rocky movies were made, but he fell in love with the franchise thanks to his father. Coogler tells us how he went from football player to filmmaker, and how he convinced Sylvester Stallone to go another round with Creed. Lees meer
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Bill Pohlad Returns to Directing with 'Love & Mercy'
5 december 2015 · 30 min
Bill Pohlad has spent the past decade producing award-winners like Brokeback Mountain and 12 Years a Slave. With Love & Mercy, a unique Brian Wilson bio-pic, he comes back to directing after a 24 year hiatus.
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Headshots Go from Paper to Pixels; Shondaland's Betsy Beers
28 november 2015 · 30 min
KCRW's Saul Gonzalez checks in on the headshot -- still a staple of the industry despite changing technology. And executive producer Betsy Beers tells us why she's sick of talking about diversity and how an all-woman producing duo locked down Thursday nights on ABC. Lees meer
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How Director Tom McCarthy Got 'Spotlight' Right
21 november 2015 · 30 min
Despite a shrinking budget and difficult subject matter, director Tom McCarthy pulled together a stellar ensemble including Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton and Rachel McAdams to portray the unglamorous work of investigative reporting for his new movie Spotlight. Lees meer
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Novelist and Screenwriter Nick Hornby on 'Brooklyn'
14 november 2015 · 30 min
Nick Hornby has seen his novels like High Fidelity and About a Boy made into films. He's also adapted other writers' work for movies, including An Education, Wild, and now, Brooklyn, an immigrant love story already generating Oscar buzz.
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Bryan Cranston and Jay Roach on Telling 'Trumbo's' Story
7 november 2015 · 30 min
Bryan Cranston and Trumbo director Jay Roach tell us how they ended up making a biopic about blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo and what drew them to the story of Hollywood’s darkest hour.
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Banned in India, Leslee Udwin's Documentary Opens in US
31 oktober 2015 · 30 min
Director Leslee Udwin was in India as a court blocked the broadcast of her documentary about an infamous gang rape and murder in that country. Her film, India's Daughter, remains banned in India to this day. She tells us about putting herself at risk and in debt to make the film. Lees meer
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Lenny Abrahamson & Emma Donoghue Bring 'Room' to the Screen
24 oktober 2015 · 30 min
Director Lenny Abrahamson didn’t expect author Emma Donoghue would choose him to make a film based on her bestselling novel Room. Abrahamson tells us how he made his pitch to Donoghue, and she explains why it worked.
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Davis Guggenheim's Career Evolution & 'He Named Me Malala'
17 oktober 2015 · 30 min
Early in his career, Oscar-winning director Davis Guggenheim declared he would never make documentaries. He tells us about the bad experience in Hollywood that made him have a change of heart, and talks about his newest film, He Named Me Malala, which profiles activist Malala Yousafzai and her family. Lees meer
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Sebastian Schipper & Laia Costa: One Take Wonder 'Victoria'
10 oktober 2015 · 30 min
The German thriller Victoria follows a bank heist in Berlin in real time. Director Sebastian Schipper shot the entire film in one long take. Schipper and actress Laia Costa tell us how you make a movie without ever saying "cut!"
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Amy Berg on 'Prophet's Prey' and 'An Open Secret'
3 oktober 2015 · 30 min
With her new film Prophet's Prey, documentarian Amy Berg takes on the polygamous, fundamentalist arm of the Mormon Church. She tells us about encountering unwilling subjects and also addresses her Hollywood child sex abuse doc, An Open Secret.
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Brazilian Director Anna Muylaert Finds Success, then Sexism
26 september 2015 · 30 min
Filmmaker Anna Muylaert has won acclaim at home and abroad for The Second Mother, which is Brazil's Oscar entry this year. But even with all the success, Muylaert's found that she's still not taken seriously within an industry dominated by men.
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FX CEO John Landgraf: Peak TV and the Paradox of Choice
19 september 2015 · 30 min
It may seem strange for the head of a cable network that's gone from two to 20 shows in the last decade to say there's officially too much TV, but that's exactly what FX's John Landgraf declared at this summer's TCA gathering. He breaks down his thinking for us. Lees meer
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China Has a Change of Heart on Filmmaker Jean-Jacques Annaud
12 september 2015 · 30 min
The 1997 movie Seven Years in Tibet was banned in China, and its director Jean-Jacques Annaud barred from entering the country. A decade later, China came to Annaud and asked him to direct Wolf Totem, an epic Chinese movie. Annaud tells us what changed. Lees meer
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Revisiting Norman Lear & His Lifetime of TV 'Experience'
5 september 2015 · 30 min
Television icon Norman Lear wrote sitcoms that tackled real issues, like rape, abortion and race relations. This Labor Day, we revisit Lear's conversation with Kim Masters about the lifetimes worth of adventures in film and television chronicled in his memoir. Lees meer
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Bobcat Goldthwait on 'Call Me Lucky'
29 augustus 2015 · 30 min
For years, Bobcat Goldthwait wanted to make a movie about his mentor, Barry Crimmins. A stand-up comic with a taste for sharp political satire, Crimmins became an activist who testified before Congress, taking on AOL over the proliferation of child pornography on the Internet. Goldthwait tells how the film came together with help from his best friend Robin Williams. Lees meer
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Keegan-Michael Key on 'Key & Peele,' Flipping Expectations
22 augustus 2015 · 30 min
Writer and comedian Keegan-Michael Key shares why he and Jordan Peele have opted to go the "British route" and end their Comedy Central show Key & Peele at the height of its popularity.
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How Will Forte Became 'The Last Man on Earth'
15 augustus 2015 · 30 min
A TV show about the one man left alive after a virus wipes out the rest of humanity may not sound very funny, but Will Forte saw great comedic potential in the idea. Now he's Emmy nominated for writing and starring in Fox's The Last Man on Earth.