The Treatment

Devon Scott: Men's clothing designer

13 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

EXCLUSIVE PODCAST: Men's clothing designer Devon Scott joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss the ritual of dressing well.

Gore Verbinski: A Cure for Wellness

10 Mar 2017

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EXCLUSIVE PODCAST: Director Gore Verbinski visits The Treatment to discuss humanity's obsession with wellness, or more accurately the lack thereof in ...

Dustin Lance Black: ABC's 'When We Rise'

01 Mar 2017

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Filmmaker Dustin Lance Black visits The Treatment to discuss his passion for chronicling the LGBT movement of 1970s San Francisco in the ABC miniserie...

Casey Affleck & Matt Damon: Manchester by the Sea

24 Feb 2017

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EXCLUSIVE PODCAST: Elvis Mitchell in conversation with Manchester by the Sea star Casey Affleck and producer Matt Damon, recorded live at the Landmark...

Steve Conrad: Patriot

22 Feb 2017

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Director Steve Conrad discusses male ego and timelessness in Season 2  of Amazon's Patriot.

Michelle Monaghan: The Path

15 Feb 2017

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Michelle Monaghan joins Elvis to discuss the strength and darkness of her character Sarah on Hulu's The Path.

Theodore Melfi: Hidden Figures

01 Feb 2017

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Director Theodore Melfi discusses the importance of the highlighting the three African American women very instrumental in 1960s NASA space program in...

Stacy Title: The Bye Bye Man

30 Jan 2017

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EXCLUSIVE PODCAST: Director Stacy Title visits The Treatment to discuss the back story of The Bye Bye Man and being a female filmmaker in the horror g...

Viggo Mortensen: Captain Fantastic

25 Jan 2017

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Ator Viggo Mortensen discusses the open-minded environment of director Matt Ross' set on the film Captain Fantastic.

Ryan Gosling & Damien Chazelle: La La Land

18 Jan 2017

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Actor Ryan Gosling and director Damien Chazelle join Elvis today to discuss keeping the musical La La Land uplifting.

Chris Messina: Live by Night

11 Jan 2017

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Actor Chris Messina visits The Treatment to discuss playing a prohibition-era gangster beside Ben Affleck in Live by Night.

Dennis Bartok & Jeff Joseph: A Thousand Cuts

04 Jan 2017

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Authors Dennis Bartok and Jeff Joseph discuss the underground film collector scene in their book A Thousand Cuts. 

James L. Brooks: The Edge of Seventeen

30 Dec 2016

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EXCLUSIVE PODCAST: Longtime television producer James L. Brooks talks The Edge of Seventeen on The Treatment. 

Byron Howard & Rich Moore: Zootopia

28 Dec 2016

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Directors Byron Howard and Rich Moore join Elvis Mitchell to discuss the politically relevant animated film Zootopia.

Matt Ross: Captain Fantastic

21 Dec 2016

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Director Matt Ross discusses Captain Fantastic and his intent to make impactful films.

Will Speck & Josh Gordon: Office Christmas Party

19 Dec 2016

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WEB BONUS: Office Christmas Party directors Will Speck and Josh Gordon talk love for 80s comedies.

Chuck Rose: The Art of More

14 Dec 2016

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The Art of More creator Chuck Rose joins Elvis to discuss NYC auction house corruption and paving the way for success with streaming service, Crackle....

Kenneth Lonergan: Manchester by the Sea

07 Dec 2016

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Writer/director Kenneth Lonergan join Elvis Mitchell to discuss creating believable on-screen human interaction in Manchester by the Sea.

Simon Helberg: Florence Foster Jenkins

30 Nov 2016

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Actor Simon Helberg discusses success from simply doing something, opposed to how well you actually do it as evidenced in Florence Foster Jenkins.

Ben Younger: Bleed for This

23 Nov 2016

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Director Ben Younger talks to Elvis Mitchell about his return to filmmaking with Bleed for This.

Sid Mashburn: Men's clothing designer

11 Nov 2016

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EXCLUSIVE PODCAST: Men's clothing designer Sid Mashburn joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss the launch of his Santa Monica store. 

Colin Farrell: The Lobster

09 Nov 2016

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Actor Colin Farrell stops by The Treatment to discuss the unusual world of The Lobster.

Will Welch: GQ Style Editor-In-Chief

02 Nov 2016

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GQ Style Editor-In-Chief Will Welch joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss combining his love for style, design and music for GQ.

Jeff Nichols: Loving

26 Oct 2016

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Director Jeff Nichols joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss historical race equality as reflected in his film Loving.  

Omari Hardwick: “Power”

19 Oct 2016

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Actor Omari Hardwick stops by The Treatment to discuss his hesitation in playing lead role of Ghost in Starz’ Power.

Michael Weatherly: Bull

12 Oct 2016

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Actor Michael Weatherly discusses making the move to "the guy" in Bull.  

Molly Shannon: Other People

05 Oct 2016

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Actress Molly Shannon discusses her departure from comedy in emotional new film Other People.  

Mike O'Malley: Survivor's Remorse

28 Sep 2016

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Actor Mike O'Malley explores with idea of giving back to those that help you become successful in the series Survivor's Remorse.

Martin Lawrence: Doin' Time: Uncut

21 Sep 2016

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Comedian and actor Martin Lawrence joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss getting back on stage after 14 years in his new stand-up special Doin' Time: Uncut.

Justin Bartha: White Girl

14 Sep 2016

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Actor Justin Bartha joins Elvis Mitchell in a discussion on his dark, provocative new film White Girl.

Kenneth Turan: Not to Be Missed

07 Sep 2016

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Author Kenneth Turan stops by to share excerpts and opinions from his book Not to Be Missed: Fifty-Four Favorites from a Lifetime of Film.

Mark Anthony Green: GQ Style Guy

05 Sep 2016

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WEB BONUS: Mark Anthony Green, GQ's Style Guy, joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss his journey to becoming the go-to guy for fashion at the men's style ma...

Baz Luhrmann: The Get Down

31 Aug 2016

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Director Baz Luhrmann joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss his ten year endeavor in creating the Netflix original series The Get Down.

Sharon Jones & Barbara Kopple: Miss Sharon Jones!

24 Aug 2016

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Soul singer Sharon Jones and director Barbara Kopple discuss cancer and the healing power of soul music in Miss Sharon Jones!

Anna Gunn: Equity

17 Aug 2016

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Actress Anna Gunn discusses the struggles and successes of powerful women in the world of investment banking in Equity. 

Dennis Hauck: Too Late

10 Aug 2016

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Director Dennis Hauck joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss the importance of Techniscope and the 1962 film Carnival of Souls in his directorial debut Too L...

James Schamus: Indignation

03 Aug 2016

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Director James Schamus visits The Treatment to chat about his directorial debut in the adaptation of the Philip Roth novel Indignation.  

Paul Feig: Ghostbusters

27 Jul 2016

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Director Paul Feig visits The Treatment to discuss the pop culture pressures of rebooting Ghostbusters and the surprising responses to its release.

Richard Dreyfuss: Madoff

20 Jul 2016

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Actor Richard Dreyfuss joins Elvis in a discussion on civics and his portrayal of the infamous Ponzi scheme fraudster in Madoff.

Roseanne Barr & Eric Weinrib: Roseanne For President!

13 Jul 2016

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Roseanne Barr & filmmaker Eric Weinrib visit The Treatment to discuss documenting Roseanne on her journey to the White House in “Roseanne For Pr...

Roger Ross Williams: Life, Animated

06 Jul 2016

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Academy Award winning documentarian Roger Ross Williams joins Elvis Mitchell in a conversation on autism, as documented in his newest film Life, Anima...

Taika Waititi: Hunt for the Wilderpeople

29 Jun 2016

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Director Taika Waititi visits The Treatment to discuss his version of an Australasian 80’s action movie in Hunt for the Wilderpeople.

Tyler, The Creator: Golf Wang

22 Jun 2016

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Artist and fashion designer Tyler, The Creator discusses how film helped to create the concept behind the runway debut of his fashion line Golf Wang. ...

Cliff Martinez: Neon Demon

08 Jun 2016

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Film composer Cliff Martinez joins Elvis Mitchell to talk intentions and meaning of auditory accompaniment in his newest work Neon Demon,

Fenton Bailey & Randy Barbato: Mapplethorpe

01 Jun 2016

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Filmmakers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato discuss controversy and timelessness in their documentary Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures.

Jessica Goldberg: The Path

25 May 2016

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Creator Jessica Goldberg joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss her autobiographical journey in creating Hulu's cult drama The Path.

Julia Lee: Our Gang: A Racial History of 'The Little Rascals'

18 May 2016

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Author Julia Lee joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss how an American children's television show from the 1920's attempted to transcend racism in her book ...

Leonardo DiCaprio: The Wolf of Wall Street

11 May 2016

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Following Django Unchained and The Great Gatsby, actor Leonardo DiCaprio continues to explore the corruption of the American Dream in The Wolf of Wal...

Shane Black: The Nice Guys

04 May 2016

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After 13 years of various attempts at telling the "nice guys" story, director Shane Black joins Elvis Mitchell to talk about finding the right medium ...

Eugene Levy & Dan Levy: Schitt's Creek

27 Apr 2016

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Actor Eugene Levy and his son Dan Levy visit The Treatment to discuss their new comedy series Schitt's Creek.   

Tony Okungbowa: Echo Park

20 Apr 2016

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Actor/DJ Tony Okungbowa visits The Treatment to discuss producing and starring in Echo Park.

Don Cheadle: Miles Ahead

13 Apr 2016

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Actor Don Cheadle joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss portraying jazz legend Miles Davis in his directorial debut, Miles Ahead.

Owen Gleiberman: Movie Freak

06 Apr 2016

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Film critic Owen Gleiberman visits The Treatment to discuss his roots in film analysis as movies helped him feel "connected" during childhood. He expl...

Dave Navarro & Todd Newman: Mourning Son

30 Mar 2016

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Musician Dave Navarro and director Todd Newman join Elvis Mitchell to discuss their film Mourning Son.

Haile Gerima: Ashes and Embers

28 Mar 2016

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Filmmaker Haile Gerima joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss African American displacement in white society in Ashes and Embers.

Reggie Watts: Creative Control

23 Mar 2016

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Creative force Reggie Watts stops by to discuss his interest in virtual reality with his film Creative Control.

Illeana Douglas: I Blame Dennis Hopper

16 Mar 2016

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Actress Illeana Douglas stops by to discuss her eclectic life in and out of the movies as told in her memoir I Blame Dennis Hopper.

Larry Karaszewski & Scott Alexander: American Crime Story

09 Mar 2016

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Screenwriting team Larry Karaszewski and Scott Alexander discuss their approach in combining social satire with tragedy in American Crime Story: The P...

Ray Liotta: Shades of Blue

02 Mar 2016

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Actor Ray Liotta stops by to discuss his interesting and unexpected character in NBC's Shades of Blue.

George Miller: Mad Max: Fury Road

24 Feb 2016

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Director George Miller joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss the Oscar nominated fourth installment of his film franchise, Mad Max: Fury Road.

Quentin Tarantino: The Hateful Eight

17 Feb 2016

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Director Quentin discusses his fascination with honor and the lack thereof in The Hateful Eight.

Carrie Brownstein: Portlandia

10 Feb 2016

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Musician/actor Carrie Brownstein joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss writing a memoir and kicking off the final season of Portlandia.

Saoirse Ronan: Brooklyn

08 Feb 2016

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Elvis Mitchell in conversation with Brooklyn star Saoirse Ronan, recorded live at the Landmark Theater.

Jay Roach: Trumbo

03 Feb 2016

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Director Jay Roach joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss the role screenwriter Dalton Trumbo played in the "Hollywood Ten" as told in the film Trumbo.

Robert Trujillo: Jaco

27 Jan 2016

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Musician Robert Trujillo joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss the journey from found footage to family input of the visionary bass player Jaco Pastorius wh...

Rainn Wilson: Thom Pain (based on nothing) and The Bassoon King

20 Jan 2016

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Actor Rainn Wilson stops by The Treatment to discuss his personal and professional transformations as highlighted in his new book The Bassoon King: My...

Adam McKay: The Big Short

13 Jan 2016

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"What if pop culture told us what we needed to know?" Director Adam McKay discusses the state of pop culture and economic oversights highlighted in Th...

Jim Nelson: GQ Editor-in-Chief

11 Jan 2016

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GQ's editor-in-chief Jim Nelson joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss how the magazine influences the power of celebrity and style.

F. Gary Gray: Straight Outta Compton

06 Jan 2016

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Director F. Gary Gray discusses his personal connection to the NWA biopic Straight Outta Compton.

Ben Mendelsohn: Mississippi Grind

30 Dec 2015

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Ben Mendelsohn joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss his Emmy nomination and taking on gambling addiction for his role in Mississippi Grind. 

Adam Scott: Krampus

23 Dec 2015

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Actor Adam Scott visits The Treatment to discuss his holiday horror film Krampus.

Ian McKellen: Mr. Holmes

16 Dec 2015

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Actor Sir Ian McKellen joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss his film Mr. Holmes

Tom Hooper: The Danish Girl

11 Dec 2015

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EXCLUSIVE PODCAST: Elvis Mitchell in conversation with The Danish Girl director Tom Hooper, recorded live as part of the Film Independent at LACMA. pr...

Ryan Coogler: Creed

09 Dec 2015

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Director Ryan Coogler joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss his film Creed.

Frank Spotnitz: Amazon's 'The Man in the High Castle'

02 Dec 2015

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Frank Spotnitz joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss his Amazon Original Series The Man in the High Castle, a visual adaptation of the Philip K. Dick novel ...

Cary Fukunaga: Netflix's 'Beasts of No Nation'

30 Nov 2015

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Filmmaker Cary Fukunaga joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss the true vulnerability of family in Netflix's Beasts of No Nation.   

Benicio Del Toro: Sicario

25 Nov 2015

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Actor Benicio Del Toro joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss his film Sicario.  

Gaspar Noé: Love

23 Nov 2015

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Elvis Mitchell in conversation with Love director Gaspar Noé and actors Aomi Muyock and Karl Glusman, recorded live at the Theatre at Ace Hotel. (Con...

Randall Park: Fresh Off The Boat

18 Nov 2015

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Actor Randall Park joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss the relatability of his character Louis Huang on Fresh Off The Boat.

Olivia Wilde: Meadowland

16 Nov 2015

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Actress Olivia Wilde stops by to discuss her role as a grief stricken mother in the drama Meadowland.  

Aziz Ansari: Netflix's 'Master of None'

11 Nov 2015

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Comedian and actor Aziz Ansari visits The Treatment to discuss his new Netflix series Master of None.  

Alex Borstein: HBO's 'Getting On'

09 Nov 2015

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Alex Borstein on the success of her varied career and the pleasure involved in portraying Dawn in HBO's Getting On.  

Colin Hanks: All Things Must Pass

04 Nov 2015

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Colin Hanks shares his lengthy journey of documenting the rise and fall of Tower Records in All Things Must Pass.

Eileen Heisler & DeAnn Heline: The Middle

28 Oct 2015

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Eileen Heisler and DeAnn Heline, creators of the sitcom The Middle, join Elvis Mitchell to discuss the show's seventh season.

Davis Guggenheim: He Named Me Malala

23 Oct 2015

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WEB BONUS: Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim joins Elvis Mitchell for a Q&A following a screening of He Named Me Malala at LACMA.

Sarah Silverman: I Smile Back

21 Oct 2015

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Sarah Silverman discusses the darkness that both drama and comedy share and pulling from that for her new film I Smile Back.

Richard Gere & Oren Moverman: Time Out of Mind

19 Oct 2015

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Actor Richard Gere and director Oren Moverman discuss the experiential approach taken while highlighting homelessness in their new film...

Eli Roth: 'Knock Knock' & 'Green Inferno'

14 Oct 2015

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Filmmaker Eli Roth discusses the inspiration behind his two latest films, Knock Knock and The Green Inferno.

Robert Zemeckis and Tom Rothman: The Walk

07 Oct 2015

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Robert Zemeckis and Tom Rothman discuss difficulties in large studio filmmaking and the balance of making an "anti-authoritarian" film that the entire...

Sam Elliott: Grandma

30 Sep 2015

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Sam Elliott discusses his stand out year, highlighting his rewarding acting experience in Grandma.

Jim Moore: GQ

25 Sep 2015

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Jim Moore visits The Treatment to discuss men's fashion and his 35 year long career as Creative Director of GQ.

Baltasar Kormákur: Everest

23 Sep 2015

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Director Baltsar Kormákur discusses working from chaos on the set of Everest.

Jonathan Ames: Blunt Talk

16 Sep 2015

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Creator and executive producer Jonathan Ames talks about representing masculinity in Blunt Talk, his new series for Starz.

Marielle Heller: Diary of a Teenage Girl

09 Sep 2015

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Director Marielle Heller joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss developing the graphic novel Diary of a Teenage Girl into her feature film directorial debut.

Cameron Bailey: Toronto International Film Festival

07 Sep 2015

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Cameron Bailey discusses the history of the Toronto International Film Festival and what to expect from this year's event.

Peter Bogdanovich: She's Funny That Way

02 Sep 2015

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Peter Bogdanovich discusses the writing process for She's Funny That Way and how he assembled the cast for his latest release.

Jason Segel: The End of the Tour

26 Aug 2015

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Jason Segel channels David Foster Wallace in his newest film The End of the Tour.

Courtney Kemp Agboh: Power

19 Aug 2015

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Power creator Courtney Kemp Agboh discusses Shakespearean influences and her love of New York, making the city just one of the multi-dimensional chara...

Paul Weitz: Grandma

12 Aug 2015

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Tackling comedy on a smaller scale, director Paul Weitz discusses his new indie film, Grandma.

Vivica A. Fox: 6 Ways to Die

05 Aug 2015

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Always keeping family as a source of inspiration, Vivica A. Fox shares her intentions in choosing film roles and what she learned while filming her ne...