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Dan Taberski on his new podcast ‘Running from COPS’
3 mei 2019 · 30 min
As a follow-up to his podcasts about exercise guru Richard Simmons and then Y2K, Dan Taberski set out to investigate the darker aspects of the long-running show ‘Cops.’ Taberski tells us about making ‘Running from COPS,’ the product of an 18-month deep-dive into in the show. Turns out, if you live in a town where it films, ‘Cops’ might come for you whether you’re a bad boy or not. Lees meer
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Sally Wainwright on her new HBO-BBC series ‘Gentleman Jack’
26 april 2019 · 30 min
Growing up, Sally Wainwright visited Shibden Hall, a historic house and park in West Yorkshire. But she wasn’t taught much about Anne Lister, who had lived there in the 19th century. Years later, Wainwright learned that Lister was truly ahead of her time: a businesswoman and a gay-marriage pioneer. Wainwright tells us about ‘Gentleman Jack,’ her new HBO-BBC series based on the extraordinary life of Lister. Lees meer
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Ryan O’Connell's new Netflix comedy series is ‘Special’
21 april 2019 · 30 min
For years, Ryan O’Connell was in the closet: not because he’s gay, which he is, but because he was ashamed of having cerebral palsy. His cover? He’d been hit by a car--which was true. But eventually, that lie took a toll. O'Connell wrote a book about it, and now, with his Netflix show ‘Special,’ O’Connell is out in a big way. He tells us about the 4-year struggle to find a home for his autobiographical comedy. Lees meer
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Participant Media's Elise Pearlstein on the documentary boom
13 april 2019 · 30 min
Elise Pearlstein has dedicated her life to non-fiction film, first as award-winning producer, and since 2013, as SVP of Documentary at Participant Media. Her career in docs wasn’t always a foregone conclusion--she used to keep lists of other jobs she could do--but now says there's no place she'd rather be. She talks to Matt Holzman about an industry in transition and some of Participant's newest projects. Lees meer
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Stephen Falk on 'You're the Worst,' the FXX rom-com with a twist
6 april 2019 · 30 min
Stephen Falk thought he had gotten his big break in 2012, when NBC picked up his series ‘Next Caller.’ But after he’d shot just 4 episodes, NBC pulled the plug. He vowed for his next project, he'd write what he wanted. That would be the dark rom-com, ‘You’re the Worst’--it just wrapped its final season on FXX. Falk talks about the road to making ‘You’re the Worst,’ which critics concur is actually the best. Lees meer
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Elizabeth Banks on directing, producing and blazing a trail in the big leagues
30 maart 2019 · 30 min
Actress, director, producer Elizabeth Banks is a member of a very small club: women who make commercial big-studio movies. After directing ‘Pitch Perfect 2’ and a ‘Charlie’s Angels’ reboot set for release this fall, plus producing the heartfelt Hulu comedy ‘Shrill,’ Banks has even bigger ambitions. She talks about getting bored with acting and moving into producing, directing, and making it in the mainstream. Lees meer
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On set with Sebastian Lelio; Steven Yeun on life after ‘The Walking Dead’
22 maart 2019 · 30 min
Earlier this year, actor Steven Yeun joined us to talk about his role in the Oscar-shortlisted Korean film, ‘Burning.’ We talked about other topics too, and this week, for the first time, we’re airing that part of the conversation. Yeun tells us about getting his start in the industry and what he’s looking for in future roles. Plus, a visit to the set of Sebastian Lelio’s new film ‘Gloria Bell.’ Lees meer
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Revisiting comedian Kathy Griffin, following her film premiere at SXSW
15 maart 2019 · 30 min
When comedian Kathy Griffin posed for a photo holding what appeared to be the bloody head of Donald Trump, she became a pariah overnight. So she did the only thing she could do: turned her story into an act, and took it around the world. This week, we revisit our conversation with Griffin, whose movie version of her stand-up special just premiered at SXSW. Lees meer
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Battle brewing between the Writers Guild and talent agencies; 'Apollo 11'
9 maart 2019 · 30 min
A potentially epic confrontation is on the horizon, pitting the Writers Guild against the talent agencies. And, after Todd Douglas Miller made a short film about Apollo 17, he figured he was done with outer space. Then he got an email from an employee at the National Archives who had found some old reels labeled: Apollo 11. Miller talks about the never-before-seen footage that led to his new movie, ‘Apollo 11.’ Lees meer
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Director Dan Reed on his unflinching documentary ‘Leaving Neverland’
2 maart 2019 · 30 min
Dan Reed’s documentary ‘Leaving Neverland’ features interviews with two men who say Michael Jackson sexually abused them for years when they were children. Initially conceived as just one hour of television, Reed soon realized it’d have to be longer. He talks about making this unflinching four-hour film and how, despite a lawsuit from the Jackson estate, HBO is standing behind ‘Leaving Neverland.’ Lees meer
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Bonus post-Oscars banter 2019
26 februari 2019 · 9 min
Without a host, the night moved right along but then, it came to best picture. How did it come to be that Julia Roberts was announcing 'Green Book' as the winner when the film had endured scandal after scandal? Scott Feinberg explains what makes the ballot for best picture different from all the other categories. And the other takeaway? The Academy is not the same as "film Twitter"--far from it, in this case! Lees meer
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Gloria Calderón Kellett chronicles pilot season, one tweet at a time
22 februari 2019 · 30 min
With ‘One Day at a Time’ having just dropped its third season on Netflix, showrunner Gloria Calderón Kellett hoped to launch another series this year. Knowing that pilot season is not for the faint of heart, Calderón Kellett decided to share different aspects of the experience via tweets. She gives us a dramatic reading of some of her recent threads. Plus, a bonus Oscars banter! Lees meer
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Oscar-nominated cinematographer Caleb Deschanel looks back on a legendary career
16 februari 2019 · 30 min
And he gives us a glimpse of the future too! Deschanel is just back from shooting Disney’s new ‘Lion King’ in London. He’s now Oscar-nominated for his work on ‘Never Look Away.’ That makes his sixth nomination--his previous five were for ‘The Right Stuff,’ ‘The Natural,’ ‘Fly Away Home,’ ‘The Patriot’ and ‘The Passion of the Christ.’ He talks about his long career, plus his penchant for working with animals. Lees meer
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Filmmaker dream hampton on making Lifetime's ‘Surviving R. Kelly’
9 februari 2019 · 30 min
When ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ showrunner dream hampton was conducting interviews with women who had been in the thrall of the infamous singer-songwriter, she had to choose her words. She tells us about having difficult conversations with survivors while lawyers listened to every question and about other challenges of making the docuseries, plus the recognition and blowback she’s experienced since. Lees meer
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Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck on ‘Never Look Away’
4 februari 2019 · 30 min
For his new film ‘Never Look Away,’ director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck spent weeks cozying up to German artist Gerhard Richter, whose remarkable life story inspired the movie. Richter seemed OK with the script, but then trashed the film based just on the trailer. Von Donnersmarck is taking it in stride--Richter may not like ‘Never Look Away,’ but the Academy nominated it for best foreign language film. Lees meer
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Director Lee Chang-dong & actor Steven Yeun on ‘Burning’
28 januari 2019 · 30 min
When actor Steven Yeun, best known for AMC’s ‘The Walking Dead, was asked on a Korean talk show which filmmaker from that country he’d most like to work with, he knew his answer right away: the author-turned-director Lee Chang-dong. He didn’t expect it’d ever happen, but before he knew it, he was meeting the filmmaker in Korea. Lee Chang-dong and Steven Yeun tell us about their experiences making ‘Burning.’ Lees meer
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Nadine Labaki on her Oscar-shortlisted film ‘Capernaum’
21 januari 2019 · 30 min
Lebanese filmmaker Nadine Labaki cast street children as the stars of ‘Capernaum,’ her gritty tale of 12-year-old Zain, who runs away from home and ultimately sues his parents for condemning him to a life of poverty and desperation. Labaki tells us what drew her to the story and describes the scramble to get her cast members the paperwork they needed to go to Cannes, where ‘Capernaum’ won the Jury Prize. Lees meer
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Spike Lee and John David Washington on ‘BlacKkKlansman’
11 januari 2019 · 30 min
Could this be the year the Academy finally nominates Spike Lee for Best Director or Best Picture? ‘BlacKkKlansman’ is looking like a contender. The film is based on the true story of black police officer Ron Stallworth, who went undercover with the KKK in the 1970s. Lee and his ‘BlacKkKlansman’ star John David Washington join us to talk about the film and get a little philosophical along the way. Lees meer
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Revisiting some favorite moments from the past year
7 januari 2019 · 30 min
With 2018 in the history books, we’re revisiting some of our favorite moments from last year’s interviews. Stories of big breaks, trails blazed and getting back in the saddle...an actual saddle on a literal horse. We have ‘Blockers’ director Kay Cannon, rodeo star turned actor Brady Jandreau, ‘Dear White People’ creator Justin Simien, ‘Vida’ showrunner Tanya Saracho and ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ director Jon M. Chu. Lees meer
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Paweł Pawlikowski on 'Cold War,' a personal, Polish love story
22 december 2018 · 30 min
Four years ago, director Paweł Pawlikowski won the best foreign language Oscar for his film 'Ida.' His new movie is 'Cold War,' a black-and-white period film based on the tumultuous marriage of his Polish parents that has him in the awards race again. He tells us about making 'Cold War,' getting encouragement from his friend Alfonso Cuaron, and gives the backstory of that memorable Oscar speech from 2015. Lees meer
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Mega banter year-in-review: 2018 edition
21 december 2018 · 30 min
The Mouse swallows the Fox, Netflix keeps turning into the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, but are its rivals figuring out how to cross the streams? Old tweets cause new trouble, and a king of Hollywood falls from his throne. Banter buddies Matt Belloni and Lesley Goldberg join Kim Masters for a 2018 mega banter. Lees meer
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Peter Jackson gives WWI footage new life in 'They Shall Not Grow Old'
14 december 2018 · 30 min
Peter Jackson generated whole worlds for his ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Hobbit’ trilogies. His latest project? A documentary that magically brings to life old footage shot on the front lines of World War One. The restoration of 100-year-old film was no easy feat. He tells us about his newest film, ‘They Shall Not Grow Old.’ Lees meer
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Kristoffer Polaha on Hallmark movies; Netflix's Lisa Nishimura
10 december 2018 · 30 min
In 2015, actor Kristoffer Polaha booked what he thought would be a one-off gig in a Hallmark TV movie. Now, he’s got 5 Hallmark films under his belt. He tells us how he and the Hallmark Channel fell in love. Then, KCRW's Matt Holzman sits down with Netflix's Lisa Nishimura. The head of original documentaries and comedy programming for the streamer tells us how she decides what will become a Netflix original. Lees meer
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‘Beat Bugs’ & ‘Motown Magic’ creator on his passionate pursuit of music rights
30 november 2018 · 30 min
For his Netflix kids show ‘Beat Bugs’, Josh Wakely worked a miracle: he got the rights to use Beatles music in the series. Never afraid of going big, Wakely now has a new animated show on Netflix called ‘Motown Magic,’ which features another set of iconic songs and Smokey Robinson as the music supervisor. Wakely tells us about his years-long pursuit of the rights to some of the world’s most famous music. Lees meer
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Thanksgiving leftovers from memorable guests
23 november 2018 · 30 min
Sometimes our guests have so much good stuff to say that we can’t fit it all into one show. So let out your belt a notch. This week we’re bringing you delicious leftovers from Ethan Hawke, George Tillman Jr., Kathy Griffin, and Aneesh Chaganty and John Cho. Plus, some early Oscar forecasting. Lees meer
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Doc director Matthew Heineman on his first narrative film, 'A Private War'
16 november 2018 · 30 min
In his career as a documentary filmmaker, Matthew Heineman has criss-crossed the country, followed Syrian activists in exile and embedded with vigilantes fighting Mexican drug cartels. His newest film, ‘A Private War’ is an adventure of a different kind--a narrative feature about war correspondent Marie Colvin. He tells us about using techniques he learned doing documentaries to make his first narrative film. Lees meer
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The Document: ‘Free Solo’
9 november 2018 · 30 min
This week, while Kim Masters is out of town, we’re sharing an episode of the KCRW podcast, The Document. Our colleague Matt Holzman talks to married filmmaking couple Jimmy Chin and Chai Vasarhelyi about why and how they made their dizzying new film, ‘Free Solo.’ Lees meer
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Producers Frank Marshall & Filip Rymsza on ‘The Other Side of the Wind’
2 november 2018 · 30 min
When he was just starting his career, ‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Jurassic Park’ producer Frank Marshall got a job with Orson Welles on what would be the legendary director’s last film. It was still unfinished when Welles died in 1985, but Marshall was determined to see the job through. He and fellow producer Filip Rymsza tells us about the decades-long quest to finish ‘The Other Side of the Wind.’ Lees meer
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Kathy Griffin on self funding her world tour & life after the photo
26 oktober 2018 · 30 min
When comedian Kathy Griffin posed for a photo holding what appeared to be the blood-covered head of Donald Trump, she became a pariah overnight. So she did the only thing she could do to keep her career alive: turned her story into an act, and took it around the world. Lees meer
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George Tillman Jr. on his career evolution and ‘The Hate U Give’
22 oktober 2018 · 30 min
Director George Tillman Jr. felt called to make ‘The Hate U Give’--about a black teen who divides her time between her mostly white high school and her mostly black neighborhood. He wasn’t daunted by the fact that the film was based on a novel for young adults. He tells us how made sure his movie avoided YA cliches and reflects on his career--from directing 'Soul Food' to producing the 'Barbershop' movies. Lees meer
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Justine Bateman on her new book, ‘Fame: The Hijacking of Reality'
12 oktober 2018 · 30 min
What’s it like to be suddenly famous at 16? Justine Bateman found out when she was cast as Mallory in the hit NBC sitcom ‘Family Ties.’ More than 30 years later, she has a lot to say about fame--so much, in fact, that she’s written a book on the subject. 'Fame' explores having it, losing it, and the country's undying obsession with it. Lees meer
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Filmmaker Rudy Valdez on his intimate family documentary, 'The Sentence'
8 oktober 2018 · 30 min
In 2008, ‘The Sentence’ director Rudy Valdez was working low-level production jobs when, out of the blue, his sister received a lengthy mandatory prison sentence on charges related to years-old drug crimes committed by her ex-boyfriend. Valdez tells us about becoming a filmmaker after setting out to document the lives of his sister’s kids and to show the impact of mandatory sentencing policies on families. Lees meer
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Musician and producer Quincy Jones & filmmaker Alan Hicks on 'Quincy'
1 oktober 2018 · 30 min
A new documentary about Quincy Jones looks at his incredible life and career that connected him to musicians from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson. Jones also composed dozens of film scores and produced movies and TV shows. We talk to Jones and director Alan Hicks, who made the documentary with Jones’ daughter Rashida. Plus, a banter bonus with journalist Keach Hagey about her new book, ‘The King of Content.’ Lees meer
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Ethan Hawke on artistic ambition and his new film ‘Blaze’
24 september 2018 · 30 min
As a teenager, Ethan Hawke had a breakout role in ‘Dead Poets Society.’ Hawke’s agents said they could make him into a huge star, and they were not thrilled when Hawke said he had something else in mind. Hawke tells us about pushing back against uberagent Michael Ovitz, marching to his own drumbeat and about directing his newest movie, ‘Blaze,’ a drama on the life of country singer-songwriter Blaze Foley. Lees meer
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Showrunner Carlton Cuse on ‘Jack Ryan’ and life after ‘Lost’
14 september 2018 · 30 min
Writer-producer Carlton Cuse devoted six years of his life to the ABC megahit 'Lost.' When the show ended, he realized he'd have to figure out what to do next. Now showrunner of Amazon’s new 'Jack Ryan' series, Cuse talks about life after 'Lost' and why it took three-and-a-half years and many millions of dollars to bring the renowned Tom Clancy character to television for the first time. Lees meer
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Banter update: Leslie Moonves out at CBS following second Ronan Farrow exposé
10 september 2018 · 7 min
Over the weekend, the New Yorker published a second story by Ronan Farrow about Les Moonves. This one chronicled six more allegations of graphic sexual misconduct by the CBS CEO. Moonves is now out at the company.
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Comedian Laurie Kilmartin on Louis C.K. and her book ‘Dead People Suck’
7 september 2018 · 30 min
Laurie Kilmartin had some thoughts after Louis C.K. did a surprise set at a New York comedy club less than a year after revelations of his sexual misconduct. She tells us what a path to redemption in the era of Time’s Up might look like, and why C.K.’s recent appearance wasn’t it. Kilmartin also tells us about bout the challenges that still face female comedians in 2018 and her book, ‘Dead People Suck.’ Lees meer
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Revisiting showrunner Tanya Saracho on ‘Vida’
3 september 2018 · 30 min
Soon after Tanya Saracho got the green light to write a pilot for her first TV series, she contracted a dangerous spinal infection that left her stuck in bed for months. But Saracho rallied and her show 'Vida' premiered on Starz. This week, we’re revisiting our conversation with Saracho, a former Chicago-based playwright. She tells us how she ended up running the first all Latinx writers room in cable. Lees meer
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‘Searching’ star John Cho and director Aneesh Chaganty
25 augustus 2018 · 30 min
When John Cho got an offer to star in the new movie ‘Searching,’ a thriller set entirely on computer screens, he didn’t have to search for an answer: it was no. Cho explains his initial hesitations about the digital drama, and first-time feature director Aneesh Chaganty tells us how he convinced his dream lead to swipe right on ‘Searching.’ Lees meer
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Bing Liu on his coming-of-age documentary, ‘Minding the Gap’
20 augustus 2018 · 30 min
Growing up in Rockford, Illinois--a city outside Chicago that’s seen better days--Bing Liu was obsessed with making skateboarding videos. Over the course of more than a decade, one of those mini-movies morphed into a feature-length documentary. ‘Minding the Gap’ uses 12 years worth of verite footage to tell the story of 3 young men--Zack, Keier, and Liu himself, each coming of age in the shadow of abuse. Lees meer
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Jon M. Chu and Kevin Kwan on the crazy gamble of 'Crazy Rich Asians'
13 augustus 2018 · 30 min
Author Kevin Kwan and director Jon M. Chu passionately wanted the movie version of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ to play in theaters. So they turned down a huge offer from Netflix and took their chances with Warner Brothers. Chu and Kwan talk about what they did for love when they made the first major studio movie to feature an all Asian cast in years. Lees meer
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Director Desiree Akhavan on ‘The Miseducation of Cameron Post’
6 augustus 2018 · 30 min
After her first feature premiered at Sundance to strong reviews, director Desiree Akhavan thought finding money to make a second film would be a snap. But after striking out in LA, Akhavan’s quest to make another project ultimately landed her in London. She tells us why she thinks the Brits are more open to her ideas, and talks about her newest film, ‘The Miseducation of Cameron Post.’ Lees meer
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Director Matt Tyrnauer on ‘Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood’
30 juli 2018 · 30 min
A new documentary explores the incredible life of 95-year-old Scotty Bowers--a prolific pansexual pimp to the stars. Bowers says he set up liaisons for celebrities from Cary Grant to Rock Hudson to J. Edgar Hoover--all from his base in a gas station on Hollywood Boulevard. Director Matt Tyrnauer tells us about his film, ‘Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood.’ Lees meer
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Banter update: CBS CEO Leslie Moonves accused of sexual misconduct in New Yorker exposé
30 juli 2018 · 7 min
Late on Friday afternoon, a New Yorker investigation by Ronan Farrow dropped, revealing accusations of misconduct against Leslie Moonves by six women. The CBS board met on Monday and announced that Moonves would remain at work while the board works to hire outside counsel to conduct an investigation. Lees meer
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Marti Noxon on ‘Dietland,’ ‘Sharp Objects’ & the power dynamics of TV
16 juli 2018 · 30 min
As showrunner Marti Noxon was preparing to film her new series ‘Dietland’ on AMC, a former colleague from another AMC show, ‘Mad Men,’ accused series creator Matthew Weiner of sexually harassing her. Noxon decided to make a statement in support of the writer, Kater Gordon. Noxon tells us why she felt the need to speak up and talks about her two new series-- ‘Dietland' and ‘Sharp Objects.’ Lees meer
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Revisiting 'Blockers' director Kay Cannon
16 juli 2018 · 30 min
‘Blockers ’is comedy writer Kay Cannon’s directorial debut. When she was hired for the project, she had some work to do on a script about girls, written by a bunch of guys. 'Blockers' is now out on DVD, and we're revisiting our conversation with Cannon. She tells us how she made ‘Blockers’ funnier and more feminist. Lees meer
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For ‘Leave No Trace,’ director Debra Granik goes into the woods
9 juli 2018 · 30 min
Debra Granik’s new movie, ‘Leave No Trace’ follows a father and daughter living completely off the grid, in the woods. Granik could have cast a big name to play the daughter, and perhaps gotten a bigger budget, but she says that’s not how her style of filmmaking works. Instead, she went with an unknown teenager from New Zealand. Lees meer
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Showrunner Courtney Kemp on ‘Power,’ the most-watched series on Starz
2 juli 2018 · 30 min
Courtney Kemp, creator of the Starz drama ‘Power,’ is one of the few women of color running her own TV show. With the push for increased diversity in the industry, Kemp says it’s easier for networks to open their wallets than their hearts. As 'Power' returns for a 5th season, Kemp gets real about being a parent and a showrunner, and how she wishes her series had been marketed differently in earlier seasons. Lees meer
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Tim Wardle on making the twist-filled ‘Three Identical Strangers’
25 juni 2018 · 30 min
Tim Wardle was working at a production company in London when he first heard about identical triplets separated at birth in the 1960’s and adopted by three different families. The brothers knew nothing of each other’s existence until they were reunited by chance at age 19. Wardle talks to Matt Holzman about how he got to make the crazy story told in his new documentary ‘Three Identical Strangers.’ Lees meer
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As a director, Simon Baker rides the waves and takes a ‘Breath’
15 juni 2018 · 30 min
After seven seasons starring in the CBS series ‘The Mentalist,’ Simon Baker made his feature directing debut with the coming-of-age film, ‘Breath.’ Shot in part in the wild waters off the West Coast of Australia, ‘Breath’ stars two teenagers who had never acted, but were excellent surfers. Baker tells us how compared to surfing, acting is the easy part. Lees meer