The Treatment
Episodes
Sofia Coppola: ‘On the Rocks’
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with director Sofia Coppola, whose new film "On the Rocks" stars Bill Murray and Rashida Jones. Coppola wo...
Jeremy Strong: ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Treatment, Elvis Mitchell speaks with Emmy-winning actor Jeremy Strong about playing social activist Jerry Rubin in Netflix’s “Th...
Tan France: ‘Naturally Tan’
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
‘Queer Eye’ star Tan France on happily proving people wrong
Gregory Crewdson: ‘An Eclipse of Moths’
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Treatment, Elvis Mitchell speaks with photographer Gregory Crewdson about his new exhibition of photographs "An Eclipse of Moths" cur...
Julie Taymor: ‘The Glorias’
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Treatment, Elvis Mitchell welcomes Tony-winning director of theater and film Julie Taymor to discuss her newest feature ‘The Gloria...
Noah Hawley: FX’s “Fargo”
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Elvis Mitchell sits down with Noah Hawley, the executive producer and showrunner of the FX series ‘Fargo.’ The series debuts its fourt...
Miranda July: ‘Kajillionaire’
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Elvis Mitchell welcomes the multi-talented Miranda July to The Treatment to discuss her latest film "Kajillionaire," starring Debra Winger...
Kevin Willmott: ‘The 24th’
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Elvis Mitchell sits down with Oscar-winning screenwriter Kevin Willmott to talk about his newest film, which he also directed, ‘The 24th...
Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino: ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’
05 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino: ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.’
Ron Howard: ‘Rebuilding Paradise’
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ron Howard: ‘Rebuilding Paradise’
Digital Exclusive (Extended Edition): Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino: ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’
Wanda Sykes: ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wanda Sykes: ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’
Dime Davis: ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dime Davis: ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’
Oliver Stone: ‘Chasing the Light’
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Treatment, Oscar-winning director and screenwriter Oliver Stone sits down with host Elvis Mitchell to discuss his new memoir, ‘Chas...
Katori Hall: ‘P Valley’
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Playwright and showrunner Katori Hall joins Elvis Mitchell this week on ‘The Treatment.’ Hall’s plays include ‘The Mountaintop’ and ‘Hurt ...
Stephen Root: ‘Perry Mason’
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Root: ‘Perry Mason’
Barry Avrich: 'David Foster: Off the Record'
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What do Earth, Wind & Fire and Michael Bublé have in common? Mega music producer David Foster. Before he became famous for his presence on realit...
Sam Wasson: 'The Big Goodbye'
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In author and cultural historian Sam Wasson's new book, 'The Big Goodbye', he tells us that the 1970s ended in Hollywood in 1974, with the release of ...
Gina Prince-Bythewood: "The Old Guard"
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Director Gina Prince-Bythewood found a project that fit into many of the themes she's explored in her films going back to her debut, 2000's "Love &...
Max Brooks: ‘Germ Warfare: A Very Graphic History’
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Author and crisis historian Max Brooks (‘World War Z’, ‘Harlem Hellfighters’) brings his affinity to translating dystopian scenarios into comp...
Judd Apatow: 'The King of Staten Island'
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Writer/Director Judd Apatow has focused his career on making comedy – and drama – people who, when forced to make a choice between adulthood and r...
Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle: 'Sherman's Showcase Black History Month Spectacular'
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The IFC comedy series 'Sherman's Showcase' uses a parody of 'Soul Train' as its launch point, because 'Soul Train' packed so much under its tent. Most...
Holland Taylor: 'Hollywood'
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The best actors can make words dance, and we take pleasure in their pleasure. Holland Taylor is just such an actress and in the Netflix series, 'Holly...
Andre Leon Talley: 'The Chiffon Trenches'
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Faith is what got Andre Leon Talley through decades of intrigues and betrayal in the world of high fashion. The former Vogue Magazine Creative Directo...
Alan Zweibel: 'Laugh Lines: My Life Helping Funny People Be Funnier'
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Forty-five years ago, Alan Zweibel joined the first group of writers responsible for an unknown project called 'NBC's Saturday Night' -- later changed...
Kenya Barris: '#blackAF'
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kenya Barris followers may think his hit sitcom ‘Blackish’ is autobiographical, but his new netflix series ‘#blackAF’ cuts much closer to the ...
Stella Meghie: 'The Photograph'
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Writer and director Stella Meghie has moved her strengths — verbal aggression, a revealing eye for wardrobe, distinctive perspectives for characters...
Alice Wu: 'The Half of It'
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With just two films -- 'Saving Face' and her newest, 'The Half of It', director Alice Wu has found a way to play with triangles – three-sided romant...
Scott Sternberg: Entireworld
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When designer Scott Sternberg shut his clothing line band of outsiders to create a brand, Entireworld, that was strictly about ease and e-commerce rat...
Mark Romanek: 'Tales from the Loop'
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To help him realize his vision for the Amazon fantasy-drama series, “Tales from the Loop," director Mark Romanek (“One Hour Photo,” “Never Let...
Jason Segel: ‘Dispatches from Elsewhere'
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When the documentary/performance piece they institute caught the attention of Jason Segel, he decided to turn it into a shape shifting drama series ab...
Dee Rees: 'The Last Thing He Wanted'
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a handful of features, including 'Mudbound,' which made her only the second African-American woman ever to get a screenwriting Oscar nomination, wr...
Lawrence Grobel: 'Conversations with Brando'
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In 1979, master interviewer Lawrence Grobel's conversation with Marlon Brando changed the shape of the magazine celebrity profile. Grobel got the righ...
Sam Wasson: 'The Big Goodbye'
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In author and cultural historian Sam Wasson's new book, 'The Big Goodbye', he tells us that the 1970s ended in Hollywood in 1974, with the release of ...
Russell Peters, "Deported"
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Russell Peters talks about causing trouble and his new highly personal Amazon comedy special, "Deported".
Cynthia Erivo: 'Harriet'
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cynthia Erivo, nominated for best actress and best song for ‘Harriet’, found a way to bring a lot of her own life to the story of slave turned fre...
Arianne Phillips: ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Costume design is an integral part of movies, a visual storytelling tool that the most engaged directors recognize. Arianne Phillips is one of those a...
Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx: ‘Just Mercy’
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Two generations of African-American talent — Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx — team for ‘Just Mercy’, the story of crusading lawyer Bryan Ste...
Ilene Chaiken: ‘The L Word: Generation Q’
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
‘The L Word: Generation Q’ is not a reboot of the groundbreaking Showtime series on lesbian life in Los Angeles. It’s an evolution, reuniting ch...
Rufus Sewell: "The Man in the High Castle"
27 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Actor Rufus Sewell is best known as a villain, having struck fear in protagonists’ hearts for over twenty years – with a witty and thoughtful acti...
Ash Carter and Sam Kashner: “Life Isn’t Everything”
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Evasive, brilliant, demanding and charming – just being all of those things would consume most of us. But Mike Nichols was an acclaimed performer, w...
Danny Elfman
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
He got his start as a member of Oingo Boingo. He has since brought you the music for the “Men in Black” films, “Good Will Hunting”, has been c...
Noah Baumbach: 'Marriage Story'
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The title of writer/director Noah Baumbach’s new film, ‘Marriage Story’ both summarizes its intent and then goes beyond into a genre particular ...
Melina Matsoukas: 'Queen & Slim'
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In her feature film debut, ‘Queen & Slim’, director Melina Matsoukas has made a road drama that examines African American stereotypes and flip...
Todd Snyder
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you spliced the Rock Hudson and the James Dean of the movie 'Giant' together -- two different kinds of all American icons -- you'd get the sensibil...
Scott Z. Burns: 'The Report'
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In his feature film directorial debut 'The Report', Scott Z. Burns applies his unique approach to look at the truth behind the use of "enhanced interr...
Edward Norton: 'Motherless Brooklyn'
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Edward Norton, writer, director and star of 'Motherless Brooklyn', discusses the time-traveling and imperatives that attracted him to this private eye...
Jeff Stanzler: State Power
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Stanzler uses virtual reality for good in his dramatic new project "State Power".
Jeff Garlin: "Jeff Garlin: Our Man in Chicago"
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After a tumultuous year, Jeff Garlin is back with a brand new hour of comedy recorded in his hometown Chicago.
Jim Moore
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The best style is truly timeless. With his new coffee table book, “Hunks and Heroes: Four Decades of Fashion at GQ”, GQ creative director-at-large...
Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski: 'Dolemite Is My Name'
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski ('The People vs. Larry Flynt', 'Ed Wood') find another pack of outsiders and artists-manque for their new projec...
Rupert Goold
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Between his film and stage work, director Rupert Goold has often been attracted to material focusing on protagonists caught between the real world and...
Lisa Henson
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Henson, executive producer of the new Netflix series, “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance”, has a unique relationship to the material. She d...
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg: "The Boys’’
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Producing duo Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg break down the superhero construct in "The Boys"
James Corden: "The Late Late Show’’
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How comedian James Corden's unknown status in America turned out to be pivotal in the success of "The Late Late Show".
David Alan Grier: "The Cool Kids’’
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian David Alan Grier on the comedy of retirement in "The Cool Kids".
Lulu Wang: "The Farewell’’
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Director Lulu Wang brings humor to a sobering family situation in "The Farewell".
Matt Bomer: "Papi Chulo’’
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Actor Matt Bomer on getting comedic in "Papi Chulo".
Tim Story: "Shaft’’
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Director Tim Story on reviving the "Shaft" franchise starring Samuel L. Jackson.
Alan Poul: "Tales of The City’’
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Producer Alan Poul talks modernizing Netflix's "Tales of the City".
Greg Chait: "The Elder Statesman’’
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Designer Greg Chait explains his cashmere lifestyle with his luxury line "The Elder Statesman".
David Fincher: "Mindhunter’’
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Executive producer David Fincher talks delving deeper into the psyche of serial killers in season two of "Mindhunter".
Maya Erskine and Jack Quaid: "Plus One’’
05 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Actors Maya Erskine and Jack Quaid on real life chemistry translating to screen in "Plus One".
Jimmie Fails: "The Last Black Man in San Francisco’’
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Actor Jimmie Fails gets personal with his own family legacy in "The Last Black Man in San Francisco".
Seth Meyers: "Late Night with Seth Meyers’’
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Seth Meyers talks journey from "Weekend Update" to daily update in "Late Night with Seth Meyers".
Phoebe Waller-Bridge: "Fleabag"
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Writer and actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge talks comedy in everyday life in Season 2 of "Fleabag".
Olivia Wilde: "Booksmart’’
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Director Olivia Wilde talks directorial debut in "Booksmart".
Chad Stahelski: "John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum"
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Director Chad Stahelski talks stunts and Keanu Reeves in "John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum".
Jonathan Levine: "Long Short’’
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Director Jonathan Levine on unlikely pairs in "Long Shot".
Edward Zwick: "Trial By Fire’’
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Historical drama director Edward Zwick talks unlikely allies in "Trial By Fire".
Titus Welliver: 'Bosch'
17 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Actor Titus Welliver talks tough guy persona on "Bosch".
Ian McShane: "Bolden’’
10 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
English actor Ian McShane talks American history and filmmaking in "Bolden".
Walter Hill: "The Cowboy Iliad’’
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Director Walter Hill makes his narrator debut in "The Cowboy Iliad."
Claire Denis: "High Life’’
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Director Claire Denis examines humanity in "High Life".
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine: "The Chi’’
19 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Actor Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine talks going from New England to "The Chi".
Waraire Boswell: "Waraire.com"
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Los Angeles clothing designer Waraire Boswell talks fashion in pop culture history.
Emilio Estevez: "The Public’’
05 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Actor/director Emilio Estevez discusses the U.S. homeless crisis in "The Public".
John Lee Hancock: 'The Highwaymen'
29 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Director John Lee Hancock talks Texan identity in "The Highwaymen."
Don Cheadle: 'Black Monday'
22 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Actor Don Cheadle discusses a 1987 perspective in 'Black Monday.'
Sebastián Lelio: "Gloria Bell’’
15 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Director Sebastián Lelio discusses life and love through pop music in "Gloria Bell".
Will Welch: "GQ Magazine Editor-in-Chief’’
08 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
GQ Magazine Editor-in-chief Will Welch talks new direction for the celebrated men's magazine.
Joshua Rofé: 'Lorena'
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Director Joshua Rofé explores Lorena Bobbitt's iconic 1993 scandal in "Lorena."
Ludwig Göransson: "Black Panther’’
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Swedish composer Ludwig Göransson talks Grammy wins with "Black Panther" and Childish Gambino.
Adam McKay: "Vice’’
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Director Adam McKay on the history and heart of former Vice President Dick Cheney in "Vice".
Yorgos Lanthimos: 'The Favourite'
08 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Director Yorgos Lanthimos discusses career and recent Oscar nominated "The Favourite."
Bradley Cooper: 'A Star is Born'
01 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bradley Cooper discusses his directorial debut in "A Star is Born."
André Leon Talley: 'The Gospel According to André'
25 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Former editor of Vogue magazine André Leon Talley talks life and fashion in “The Gospel According to André."
Spike Lee: "BlacKkKlansman’’
18 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Director Spike Lee talks racial injustice and Jordan Peele in "BlacKkKlansman."
Karyn Kusama, Phil Hay & Matt Manfredi: 'Destroyer'
11 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Karyn Kusama, Phil Hay & Matt Manfredi discuss female rage in "Destroyer."
Eric Idle: 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography'
03 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Monty Python's Eric Idle advises to "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" in his sortabiography.
Regina Hall: 'Support The Girls'
28 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With the release of "Support The Girls", actress Regina Hall reflects on the growth of her 20 year career.
Mahershala Ali: 'Green Book'
21 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Green Book" star Mahershala Ali discusses portraying Dr. Don Shirley.Mahershala Ali has been on the rise since his Academy Award winning performance ...
John Krasinski: A Quiet Place
12 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Actor turned director John Krasinski talks theme of loneliness in "A Quiet Place."
Jack Black & Kyle Gass: "Tenacious D: Post-Apocalypto’’
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tenacious D talks album and YouTube series "Post Apocalypto."
Jason Reitman: "The Front Runner"
30 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Director, Jason Reitman, talks political ethics in "The Front Runner."
Michael B. Jordan: "Creed II"
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Actor Michael B. Jordan talks pride and forging one's own path in "Creed II."
Mark Harris: Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War
16 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"The sixth character was alcohol," journalist Mark Harris says of "Five Came Back," about five directors who filmed from the WWII trenches.
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross: "Variety's 2018 Music for Screens Summit"
09 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Elvis Mitchell in conversation with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, taped live at Neuehouse Hollywood.
Jessica Harper: "Suspiria’’
02 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Actress Jessica Harper discusses her cult-icon status as star of "Suspiria".
Ike Barinholtz: "The Oath’’
25 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Director Ike Barinholtz on tackling the tone of his politically charged directorial debut “The Oath”.