The Treatment

Jon Hamm, Brett Morgen, and director Gina Prince-Bythewood on the song that’s always on her writing playlist

08 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Emmy winning actor Jon Hamm, who is currently starring in the mystery comedy “Confess, Fletch.” N...

Director Tyler Perry, director Walter Hill and The Treat: a childhood favorite with George Miller

01 Oct 2022

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This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with multi-hyphenate Tyler Perry, whose latest film “A Jazzman’s Blues’ may be his most personal. Ne...

Director Gina Prince-Bythewood, director Owen Kline and Jesse Green on The Treat

24 Sep 2022

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This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Gina Prince-Bythewood to dive into her new historically based epic,  “The Woman King,” starring ...

Actor David Alan Grier, David Simon, and Seth Meyers on The Treat

17 Sep 2022

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This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with longtime friend of the show and multi-faceted artist David Alan Grier, who is currently appearing on ...

2022 Emmys preview, ‘Shy’ and for the Treat: a Stevie Wonder masterpiece

10 Sep 2022

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This week on The Treatment, Elvis talks all things Emmys with Lorraine Ali of The LA Times and Clayton Davis from Variety. Next, New York Times theate...

Emily Bode, Rico Gagliano and a ‘Wild’ Treat

03 Sep 2022

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This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes menswear designer Emily Bode, whose work showcases vintage materials and techniques. Next, MUBI Podcast hos...

George Miller, John Hamburg and a double treat

27 Aug 2022

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This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Oscar-winning director George Miller, whose newest film is “Three Thousand Years of Longing,” starring ...

Trevor Noah, Jason Bateman and The Treat: Maya Rudolph

20 Aug 2022

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This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down for the first time with Emmy nominee Trevor Noah, host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Trevor...

Ethan Hawke, Nabil Ayers, and for The Treat: an unforgettable lobster dinner

13 Aug 2022

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This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with actor and director Ethan Hawke to talk about Hawke’s newest project, the HBO Max documentary series...

‘Late Night with Seth Meyers,’ ‘We Own This City,’ and the vintage clothing that inspires menswear designer Emily Bode

06 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Seth Meyers, host of NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” Meyers talks about how the show has changed...

Maya Rudolph, the making of ‘Bull Durham,’ and Ethan Hawke on The Treat

30 Jul 2022

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This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Emmy-winning actress Maya Rudolph, who currently stars in the Apple TV+ series “Loot.” Next, writ...

John Waters, Zach Mehrbach and KCRW DJ Anthony Valadez on The Treat

23 Jul 2022

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This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes back director and novelist John Waters, whose latest tasteless and delightful work is the novel “Liarmout...

Adrian Tomine, Michelle and Robert King, and The Treat

16 Jul 2022

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This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down for a conversation with graphic novelist Adrian Tomine, whose recent work inspired the film “Paris, 13th...

‘The Beauty of Dusk,’ ‘Revive: Los Angeles’ and the Mike Leigh film that changed graphic novelist Adrian Tomine

09 Jul 2022

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This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with New York Times columnist Frank Bruni to discuss Bruni’s memoir, “The Beauty of Dusk: On Vision Lo...

‘Shine Bright,’ ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ and the short story Seth Meyers keeps coming back to

02 Jul 2022

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This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with music journalist Danyel Smith, whose newest book is “Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black...

‘Severance,’ ‘The Girl from Plainville’ and the 80s R&B songs that still make music journalist Danyel Smith want to dance

25 Jun 2022

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This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes actor and director Ben Stiller, whose newest project as director is the Apple TV+ series "Severance." Then ...

‘Late Night with Seth Meyers,’ ‘We Own This City,’ and the vintage clothing that inspires menswear designer Emily Bode

18 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Seth Meyers, host of NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” Meyers talks about how the show has changed...

‘Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama,’ ‘Game Theory with Bomani Jones’ and why ‘The Godfather’ resonates with Native American writer Sierra Teller Ornelas

11 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes actor Bob Odenkirk, star of “Better Call Saul,” which is in its final season on AMC. Odenkirk also wrot...

‘Rothaniel,’ ‘Girls5eva,’ and the surprising film that jump started John Waters’ career

04 Jun 2022

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This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes comedian and director Jerrod Carmichael, who explores truth and honesty in his HBO special “Rothaniel” ...

‘A Black Lady Sketch Show,’ ‘Rutherford Falls,’ and Whitney Houston’s Greatest Album

28 May 2022

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This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Robin Thede, creator and star of HBO’s “A Black Lady Sketch Show” to talk about the groundbreaking sh...

Dustin Lance Black: ‘Under the Banner of Heaven’

21 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes back Academy Award winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black. Black’s newest project is as executive produc...

Alex Kurtzman: ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’

10 May 2022

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This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes back Alex Kurtzman, co-creator, along with Jenny Lumet, of the adaptation of “The Man Who Fell to Earth”...

Molly Shannon: ‘Hello, Molly!’

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes back actress Molly Shannon, who is currently starring in the Showtime series “I Love That for You” and ...

Bill Hader: ‘Barry’

26 Apr 2022

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This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes back Emmy-winning actor Bill Hader, who is also the co-creator of the HBO series “Barry,” which has jus...

Maureen: Bharoocha: ‘The Prank’

19 Apr 2022

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This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes director Maureen Bharoocha whose newest film is “The Prank,” starring Rita Moreno. Bharoocha is also th...

Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino: ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’

09 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes back the showrunners of Prime Video's “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Pallad...

Sarah Polley: ‘Run Towards the Danger’

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes back director, writer and actress Sarah Polley, whose new collection of essays is “Run Towards the Danger...

Matt Reeves: ‘The Batman’

26 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes director Matt Reeves, whose latest project is “The Batman” starring Robert Pattinson. Reeves also helme...

Regina Hall: ‘Master’

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes back actress Regina Hall who’s currently starring in Mariama Diallo’s “Master,” a horror film about...

Benedict Cumberbatch: ‘The Power of the Dog’

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Academy Award nominated actor Benedict Cumberbatch, who is up for Best Actor for his portrayal of Phil Burb...

Morgan Cooper: ‘BEL AIR’

08 Mar 2022

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This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes “BEL AIR” creator and director, Morgan Cooper. The series, which was inspired by “The Fresh Prince of...

Jeremy O. Harris: ‘Slave Play’

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes playwright Jeremy O. Harris, whose play “Slave Play” is at the Mark Taper Forum until March 13. The pla...

Denis Villeneuve: ‘Dune’

21 Feb 2022

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This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes back director Denis Villeneuve, whose latest film is the adaptation of Frank Herbert’s “Dune,” which ...

Gerrick Kennedy: ‘Didn’t We Almost Have it All: In Defense of Whitney Houston’

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes back writer Gerrick Kennedy whose newest book is “Didn’t We Almost Have it All: In Defense of Whitney H...

Joel Coen: ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Academy Award winning director and writer Joel Coen, whose latest film is “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” cur...

Kirsten Dunst: ‘The Power of the Dog’

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes SAG Supporting Actress nominee Kirsten Dunst, nominated for her role in Netflix’s “The Power of the Dog...

Guillermo del Toro: ‘Nightmare Alley’

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes back Academy Award winning director Guillermo del Toro, whose latest film is an adaption of the novel “Ni...

Tabitha Jackson: Sundance Film Festival 2022

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Tabitha Jackson, Director of the Sundance Film Festival. This year’s festival has shifted to an online fo...

Noah Hawley: ‘Anthem’

11 Jan 2022

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Writer Noah Hawley on how fiction can create empathy.

Reinaldo Marcus Green: ‘King Richard’

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes director Reinaldo Marcus Green, whose latest film is “King Richard,” which takes a closer look at Richa...

Lin-Manuel Miranda: ‘tick, tick…Boom!’ and ‘Encanto’

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Lin-Manuel Miranda, the multi-talented director, actor and songwriter, who has two projects premiering at t...

Halle Berry: ‘Bruised’

14 Dec 2021

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This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Oscar-winning actress and first time director Halle Berry. Berry’s directorial debut is “Bruised” on...

Laurie Woolever: ‘Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography’

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes writer Laurie Woolever, whose new book is ‘Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography’ about the late writ...

Kelefa Sanneh: ‘Major Labels’

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Writer Kelefa Sanneh on music’s relentless boundary blurring.

Amy Koppelman: ‘A Mouthful of Air’

23 Nov 2021

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Writer and director Amy Koppelman on the same question all of her work attempts to answer.

Steven Van Zandt: ‘Unrequited Infatuations’

16 Nov 2021

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Musician and actor, and author Steven Van Zandt on being in the right place at the right time.

Jeymes Samuel: ‘The Harder They Fall’

09 Nov 2021

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Director Jeymes Samuel on the often ignored history of Black cowboys.

Rebecca Hall: ‘Passing’

02 Nov 2021

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Director and actor Rebecca Hall on finding the language to understand her family’s complex history

Mia Hansen-Løve: ‘Bergman Island’

26 Oct 2021

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Writer and director Mia Hansen-Løve on how cinema saved her life.

Ken Burns: ‘Muhammad Ali’

19 Oct 2021

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Director Ken Burns on the beauty and love of Muhammad Ali.

Ry Russo-Young: ‘Nuclear Family’

12 Oct 2021

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Ry Russo-Young on the inevitability of her role in her own documentary

Destin Daniel Cretton: “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”

05 Oct 2021

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Destin Daniel Cretton on working through personal issues through his films.

David Chase: ‘The Many Saints of Newark’

02 Oct 2021

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Writer David Chase on why he keeps coming back to the 1960s

Sandra Oh: ‘The Chair’

21 Sep 2021

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Actress Sandra Oh on her characters’ relationship to power.

Haile Gerima: ‘Sankofa’

14 Sep 2021

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Director Haile Gerima on learning from his audiences.

Mark Ronson: ‘Watch the Sound’

07 Sep 2021

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Music producer Mark Ronson on why we shouldn’t be surprised that Paul McCartney is a fan of Public Enemy

Ava Thompson Greenwell: ‘Ladies Leading: The Black Women Who Control Television News’

31 Aug 2021

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Journalism professor and author Ava Thompson Greenwell on the ‘heavy backpack’ that Black women in newsrooms carry

Jonathan Taplin: ‘The Magic Years’

31 Aug 2021

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Author and producer Jonathan Taplin on joining the circus of rock and roll in the 1960's.

Ewan McGregor: ‘Halston’

24 Aug 2021

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Ewan McGregor on the public and private lives of designer Roy Halston

Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone: ‘Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal and Greed’

17 Aug 2021

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Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone: ‘Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal and Greed’

Andrew Rannells: “Too Much is Not Enough”

10 Aug 2021

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Actor, writer and director Andrew Rannells on bringing optimism to his roles.

Janicza Bravo: ‘Zola’

03 Aug 2021

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Director Janicza Bravo on the painting that helped set the tone for her film ‘Zola’

Neal Schon: The evolution of Journey

27 Jul 2021

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Journey guitarist Neal Schon on the genesis of “Don’t Stop Believin.’”

Ed Solomon: ‘No Sudden Move’

20 Jul 2021

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Screenwriter Ed Solomon on working with smart actors.

Christy Haubegger: Inclusion in Hollywood

13 Jul 2021

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WarnerMedia’s Christy Haubegger on not looking at inclusion as philanthropy.

Quentin Tarantino: ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ (the novel)

06 Jul 2021

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Writer-Director Quentin Tarantino on loneliness in his films.

Uzo Aduba: ‘In Treatment’

29 Jun 2021

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Actress Uzo Aduba on therapy as process.

Andrew McCarthy: ‘Brat: An ‘80s Story’

22 Jun 2021

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Writer, director, and actor Andrew McCarthy on the freedom of ‘Weekend At Bernie’s’

Saul Williams: ‘Akilla’s Escape’

15 Jun 2021

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Actor, writer and poet Saul Williams on not talking until he has something to say

Natalie Morales: ‘Plan B’

08 Jun 2021

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Director and actor Natalie Morales on making an R-rated teen comedy about health care.

Barry Jenkins: ‘The Underground Railroad’

01 Jun 2021

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Director Barry Jenkins on giving his characters time to breathe.

David Oyelowo: ‘The Water Man’

25 May 2021

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Actor and director David Oyelowo on the layers of a family film.

Kenan Thompson: ‘Kenan’

18 May 2021

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Actor Kenan Thompson on taking comedy very seriously.

Michael B. Jordan: ‘Without Remorse’

11 May 2021

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Actor and producer, Michael B. Jordan on the video game “Rainbow Six” as inspiration for his newest role

Gabriel Byrne: ‘Walking With Ghosts’

04 May 2021

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Actor and writer Gabriel Byrne on the joke from childhood that still makes him laugh

Eric André: ‘Bad Trip’

27 Apr 2021

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Actor and comedian Eric André on how free jazz inspires his prank comedy.

Mark Harris: ‘Mike Nichols: A Life’

20 Apr 2021

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Writer Mark Harris on Mike Nichols as an outsider.

Emerald Fennell: ‘Promising Young Woman’

13 Apr 2021

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Writer-director Emerald Fennell on why subtlety is overrated.

Terence Blanchard: ‘Da 5 Bloods’

06 Apr 2021

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Composer Terence Blanchard on the ‘magic and divine’ of working with Spike Lee.

Amy Sherald: ‘The Great American Fact’

30 Mar 2021

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Artist Amy Sherald on painting what she wants to see in the world.

Ciara Bravo: “Cherry”

23 Mar 2021

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Actress Ciara Bravo on discovering her characters’ secrets.

Jac Schaeffer: ‘WandaVision’

16 Mar 2021

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‘WandaVision’  Executive Producer Jac Schaeffer on the storytelling possibilities of the sitcom

Nicholas Jarecki: ‘Crisis’

09 Mar 2021

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Director Nicholas Jarecki on the real life inspiration for his newest film ‘Crisis’

Radhika Jones: Vanity Fair

02 Mar 2021

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Vanity Fair’s editor-in-chief Radhika Jones on redefining glamour.

Garrett Bradley: ‘Time’

23 Feb 2021

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Filmmaker Garrett Bradley on the complicated meaning of time.

Nicole Beharie: ‘Miss Juneteenth’

16 Feb 2021

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Actress Nicole Beharie on the compromises for access and agency.

Chloé Zhao: ‘Nomadland’

09 Feb 2021

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Director Chloé Zhao on the significance of a sunset.

Zendaya and Sam Levinson: ‘Malcolm and Marie’

02 Feb 2021

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Actress Zendaya on picking a side in ‘Malcolm and Marie’

Fran Lebowitz: ‘Pretend It’s a City’

26 Jan 2021

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Writer and speaker Fran Lebowitz on her misinterpreted affection for New York.

Aaron Sorkin: ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’

19 Jan 2021

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Writer-director Aaron Sorkin on writing up to the edge of melodrama.

Eugene Ashe: ‘Sylvie’s Love’

12 Jan 2021

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Writer-director Eugene Ashe’s new take on an old-fashioned love story.

Jeff Daniels: ‘The Comey Rule’

05 Jan 2021

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This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Emmy-award winning actor Jeff Daniels. Daniels’ newest project is the Showtime miniseries “The Comey Ru...

George C. Wolfe: ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’

29 Dec 2020

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George C. Wolfe on power dynamics in ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’

Chris Gibbs and Beth Birkett: Union Los Angeles

18 Dec 2020

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Chris Gibbs and Beth Birkett on Union Los Angeles’ staying power.

Riz Ahmed: ‘Sound of Metal’

15 Dec 2020

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Actor Riz Ahmed on getting out of his head for his newest role.

David Mikics: ‘Stanley Kubrick: American Filmmaker’

08 Dec 2020

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This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with writer and professor David Mikics whose newest book is ‘Stanley Kubrick: American Filmmaker.” Mik...

David E. Talbert: ‘Jingle Jangle’

01 Dec 2020

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David Talbert on bringing a new holiday classic to all audiences.

Alex Winter: ‘Zappa’

24 Nov 2020

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This week Elvis sits down with actor and director Alex Winter, whose new documentary “Zappa” chronicles the life and performance of avant-garde ro...

Misha Green: ‘Lovecraft Country’

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Elvis sits down with Misha Green, showrunner for HBO’s “Lovecraft Country.” Green is also the creator of the series “Underground,”...

Glenn Kenny: ‘Made Men: The Story of Goodfellas’

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with film critic and writer Glenn Kenny, whose new book “Made Men: The Story of Goodfellas” details th...