The Treatment

Lenny Kravitz: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

04 Dec 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Lenny Kravitz talks about acting the same way he talks about music, quoting Miles Davis, who said, "It's all about the notes you don't play."

Malcolm D. Lee: The Best Man Holiday

27 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Writer/director Malcolm D. Lee on why it took him 14 years to make a sequel to "The Best Man." Plus, what is a 'black' movie, anyway?

Will Slocombe: Cold Turkey

25 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Writer/director Will Slocombe talks about making his first feature on a shoestring budget in twelve days... starring Peter Bogdanovich. 

James Wolcott: Critical Mass

20 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

 From the Village Voice, to Vanity Fair, to the New Yorker, and back to Vanity Fair, writer James Wolcott talks about his long career as an obser...

Steve McQueen: 12 Years a Slave

13 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Director Steve McQueen makes films about things that people don't really talk about, but to him, they are deafening. He says, "If you're an artist, yo...

Dan and Stacy Chariton: The English Teacher

07 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Husband and wife writing duo Dan and Stacy Chariton talk Art with a capital "A" and Romance with a capital "R" in their first film as screenwriters, "...

Kurt Sutter: Sons of Anarchy

06 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Hamlet, Strindberg, Israel Horovitz, Oedipus... and motorcycle gangs. Kurt Sutter, creator of 'Sons of Anarchy,' on his biggest influences.

Alec Baldwin and James Toback: Seduced and Abandoned

30 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

They picked the title first, and the rest followed: Alec Baldwin and James Toback on their new doc hybrid for HBO, "Seduced and Abandoned."

Jenji Kohan: Orange is the New Black

23 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

'The most contemporary thing on television,' according to Matthew Weiner, isn't actually on television. Creator Jenji Kohan talks Orange is the New Bl...

Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele: Key & Peele

16 Oct 2013

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Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele talk about the intersection of code-switching and comedy, and how the internet is changing their definition of suc...

Jeff Probst: Survivor

09 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Emmy winning reality show host Jeff Probst talks strategy, storytelling, and Survivor.

Mahamat-Saleh Haroun: Grigris

09 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Chadian director Mahamet-Saleh Haroun talks about what he calls 'film de quartier,' films of the neighborhood.

Kyle Patrick Alvarez: C.O.G.

02 Oct 2013

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Writer/director Kyle Patrick Alvarez on finding source material, most recently David Sedaris' short story C.O.G., and making it into a film that is di...

Joseph Gordon-Levitt: Don Jon

25 Sep 2013

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Actor and first time writer/director Joseph Gordon-Levitt explains why "Don Jon" is not a movie about porn addiction.

Michael C. Hall: Dexter, Kill Your Darlings

18 Sep 2013

Contributed by Lukas

With the series finale of "Dexter" looming, award-winning actor Michael C. Hall reflects on the particular challenge of getting an audience to warm up...

Edgar Wright: The World's End

11 Sep 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Director Edgar Wright confesses he originally pitched "Shaun of the Dead" as Mike Leigh's "Love is Sweet," but with zombies. Mike Leigh's take? "Well ...

Olivia Wilde: Drinking Buddies

04 Sep 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Growing up in a family of talkers, actress Olivia Wilde quickly learned that there was nothing worse than being called boring.

Wong Kar-wai: The Grandmaster

28 Aug 2013

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Wong Kar-wai, director of "Chungking Express" and "In the Mood for Love," on why "The Grandmaster" is his first true kung fu film.

Patrick J. Adams: Suits

21 Aug 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Actor and photographer Patrick J. Adams shares what Dustin Hoffman taught him about being afraid, and acknowledging it.

David Gordon Green and Emile Hirsch

15 Aug 2013

Contributed by Lukas

NOTE LANGUAGE ADVISORY: Paul Rudd, Emile Hirsch, and Lance LeGault? David Gordon Green talks about the unlikely combo of actors in his latest film, "P...

James Ponsoldt: The Spectacular Now

14 Aug 2013

Contributed by Lukas

James Ponsoldt opens up about his childhood in Athens, Georgia, which included a lot of television, Walker Percy... and stepping.

Gary Baseman: The Door Is Always Open

07 Aug 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Pervasive artist Gary Baseman invites us into his childhood home, literally, with his new exhibit at the Skirball.

Guillermo del Toro: Pacific Rim

01 Aug 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Guillermo del Toro joins Elvis for a Q&A after a screening of Pacific Rim at Film Independent at LACMA, to talk about his first film sin...

Maggie Carey: The To-Do List

29 Jul 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Writer/director Maggie Carey explains why her film, The To-Do List, is not a romantic comedy.

Ryan Coogler: Fruitvale Station

24 Jul 2013

Contributed by Lukas

On New Years Day 2009, Oscar Grant was fatally shot by a transit officer at the Fruitvale BART station. Four years later, first-time director Ryan Coo...

Terry Moore: Strangers in Paradise, Echo, Rachel Rising

17 Jul 2013

Contributed by Lukas

The creator of "Strangers in Paradise" comic book series, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, on how he created the world of David, Francine a...

Nat Faxon and Jim Rash: The Way, Way Back

10 Jul 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Which writer/director of "The Way Way Back" used to be in a touring hand-bell choir complete with baton twirlers?

Justin Lin: Fast and Furious 6

03 Jul 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Rue McClanahan and Bea Arthur in "Fast & Furious?" According to Justin Lin, drawing inspiration from "Golden Girls" isn't as weird as you might th...

Joe Manganiello: True Blood

26 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Manganiello's run on "True Blood" was only supposed to be six episodes. Now he's starting his third season with the show. So what happened?

Sofia Coppola: The Bling Ring

19 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Sofia Coppola on 'indulging' in reality TV and other forms of trash culture while writing her latest feature, "The Bling Ring."

Christopher Guest: Family Tree

12 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Director Christopher Guest talks about the personal discovery about his own family that inspired his latest project, HBO's "Family Tree."

Todd Phillips: The Hangover Part III

05 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

How Todd Phillips turned his fascination with heterosexual male relationships into the most successful R-rated comedy franchise of all time.

Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy and Richard Linklater: Before Midnight

03 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

The director and co-writers of "Before Midnight" talk about how much has changed in the 18 years since "Before Sunrise." (CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE)

Eli Roth: Aftershock

29 May 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Eli Roth explains what happens when you cross a film purist with an octocam.

Sarah Polley: Stories We Tell

22 May 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Director Sarah Polley turns the camera on herself in her latest film, "Stories We Tell."

Terence Nance: An Oversimplification of Her Beauty

15 May 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Filmmaker Terence Nance talks about the difference between screening his debut feature at Sundance and in Brooklyn.

David Benioff and D.B. Weiss: Game of Thrones

08 May 2013

Contributed by Lukas

After a 5-hour lunch with series creator George R.R. Martin, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss reveal that making Game of Thrones came down to one question...

Jeff Nichols: Mud

02 May 2013

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BONUS EPISODE: Jeff Nichols joins Elvis Mitchell in front of a live audience to talk about his latest film, "Mud."

William Friedkin: The Friedkin Connection

01 May 2013

Contributed by Lukas

William Friedkin once received three paintings as a gift from a fan… an unknown artist named Jean Michel Basquiat. What he did with them, plus other...

Mira Nair: The Reluctant Fundamentalist

24 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

After visiting her father's homeland, director Mira Nair makes a film about the American Dream... from a different perspective.

Shane Carruth: Upstream Color

17 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Writer/director Shane Carruth talks about writing, directing, and starring in his second feature, "Upstream Color."

Danny Boyle: Trance

16 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

BONUS EPISODE: Danny Boyle and Elvis Mitchell in front of a live audience after a screening of Boyle's new film, 'Trance.'

Robert Redford: The Company You Keep

10 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Legendary actor, director, and philanthropist Robert Redford sits down with Elvis Mitchell to talk about his latest film as director, "The Company You...

Callie Khouri: Nashville

03 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Elvis talks to Oscar winning screenwriter Callie Khouri, creator of the ABC series "Nashville."

Casey Wilson: Happy Endings

27 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Actress, comedian and screenwriter Casey Wilson talks about her big year at Sundance, and her ABC show, "Happy Endings."

David Mamet: Phil Spector

26 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

BONUS EPISODE: Elvis Mitchell talks to playwright, screenwriter and film director David Mamet about his new HBO film, "Phil Spector."

Kevin Pollak: How I Slept My Way to the Middle, Kevin Pollack's Chat Show

20 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Elvis chats with Kevin Pollak, actor, comedian, impressionist, author and host of "Kevin Pollack's Chat Show."

Nick Offerman: Somebody Up There Likes Me

13 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Actor and handicrafter Nick Offerman talks about his latest film, the show that made him famous, woodworking, and ham.

Tom Stoppard: Parade's End

06 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Oscar-winning writer Tom Stoppard talks about his latest adaptation, Ford Madox Ford's tetralogy, "Parade's End."

Mike White: Enlightened

27 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Mike White talks about his Golden Globe-winning series "Enlightened," now in its second season on HBO.

Tim Burton: Frankenweenie

20 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Burton talks about his Oscar-nominated stop-motion animation film, "Frankenweenie."

Roman Coppola: A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III

13 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Roman Coppola talks about his second feature film as director, his Oscar nomination, and working with Charlie Sheen.

Paul Thomas Anderson

11 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

BONUS EPISODE: Elvis Mitchell in conversation with Paul Thomas Anderson, recorded live as part of the Film Independent at LACMA program.

Nick Kroll: Kroll Show

06 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Elvis talks to comedian and actor Nick Kroll about his new show on Comedy Central.

Amy Berg, Lorri Davis, Damien Echols: West of Memphis

05 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

BONUS EPISODE: Director Amy Berg and co-producers/subjects Lorri Davis and Damien Echols on their documentary West of Memphis, recorded live at Film I...

Matthew Lillard: Fat Kid Rules the World

30 Jan 2013

Contributed by Lukas

With over two decades of acting under his belt, Matthew Lillard talks about his debut feature as director.

Ruben Fleischer: Gangster Squad

23 Jan 2013

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Ruben Fleischer talks about his latest film, which stars Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, and Ryan Gosling.

Dustin Hoffman: Quartet

16 Jan 2013

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Oscar winning actor Dustin Hoffman talks about directing his first feature, and shares tales from his storied career.

Quentin Tarantino: Django Unchained

09 Jan 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Quentin Tarantino's new film depicts an ex-slave's heroic journey in the context of a Western.

Judd Apatow: This Is 40

02 Jan 2013

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Director Judd Apatow on his latest film, which stars his wife, Leslie Mann, and his two daughters, Maude and Iris.

David Chase: Not Fade Away

26 Dec 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Elvis Mitchell talks to "Sopranos" creator, writer/director David Chase about his first feature film.

John Hodgman: That Is All

19 Dec 2012

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Elvis Mitchell talks to writer, actor, and deranged millionaire John Hodgman.

David O. Russell: Silver Linings Playbook

12 Dec 2012

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Writer/director David O. Russell talks about his latest film, an adaptation of the novel "Silver Linings Playbook," by Matthew Quick.

Janusz Kaminski: Lincoln

05 Dec 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Janusz Kaminski talks about his thirteenth collaboration with director Steven Spielberg, Lincoln.

Sam Mendes: Skyfall

28 Nov 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Elvis Mitchell talks to "American Beauty" director Sam Mendes about "Skyfall," the twenty-third film in the Bond franchise.

Helen Hunt: The Sessions

21 Nov 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Elvis talks to Oscar winning actress Helen Hunt about her most recent role as real life sex surrogate Cheryl Cohen Greene in "The Sessions."

Andy Wachowski, Tom Tykwer, Lana Wachowski: Cloud Atlas

14 Nov 2012

Contributed by Lukas

"Cloud Atlas" filmmakers Andy and Lana Wachowski and Tom Tykwer join Elvis for a live conversation after a screening of the film at ArcLight Hollywood...

Tim Robbins: 'The Rivals' at The Actors' Gang

07 Nov 2012

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Elvis talks to actor and Actors' Gang artistic director Tim Robbins about 'The Rivals,' which is playing as part of the company's 30th season.

Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady: Detropia

31 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Documentary filmmakers Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady (Jesus Camp, Boys of Baraka) talk about their new film, "Detropia."

William Lustig: Maniac and Vigilante

31 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

BONUS EPISODE (adult content): Horror legend William Lustig on his 1980's slasher cult favorites, recorded live as part of the Film Independent at LAC...

Ava DuVernay: Middle of Nowhere

24 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Elvis talks to filmmaker Ava DuVernay about her new film, "Middle of Nowhere," and starting her own distribution company.

Andrea Arnold: Wuthering Heights

17 Oct 2012

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Elvis Mitchell talks to filmmaker Andrea Arnold about her latest work, a new cross-cultural adaptation of "Wuthering Heights."

Jack Black: Bernie

10 Oct 2012

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Elvis Mitchell talks to actor Jack Black about his most recent role as the title character in Richard Linklater's "Bernie."

Nicholas Jarecki: Arbitrage and Breaking In

03 Oct 2012

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Elvis Mitchell talks writer/director Nicholas Jarecki about his new film, 'Arbitrage.'

Neil Berkeley and Wayne White: Beauty Is Embarrassing

26 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Elvis Mitchell talks to artist Wayne White, subject of the new documentary "Beauty Is Embarrassing," plus the director of the film, Neil Berkeley.

Bill Hader: Saturday Night Live

19 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Elvis Mitchell talks to actor Bill Hader about beginning his eighth season on 'Saturday Night Live' and his Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting...

Frank Langella: Dropped Names and Robot and Frank

12 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Elvis Mitchell talks to actor Frank Langella about the famous men and women in his life, and his unwavering commitment to the craft and the honor of a...

W. Kamau Bell: Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell

05 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Elvis talks to socio-political comedian W. Kamau Bell about comedy, Chris Rock, and his new show, 'Totally Biased.'

Dax Shepard: Hit and Run

29 Aug 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Elvis talks to actor Dax Shepard, who starred in, co-directed, and wrote the new film 'Hit and Run.'

Louis C.K.: Louie on FX

22 Aug 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Elvis Mitchell talks to comedian Louis C.K. about his FX show 'Louie,' which he writes, directs, stars in and co-edits.

Alfred Molina: RED

15 Aug 2012

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Elvis talks to actor Alfred Molina about his prolific career and his latest turn, as artist Mark Rothko, in the play RED.

Glenn Frey: After Hours

08 Aug 2012

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Elvis Mitchell talks to fellow Detroit native and Eagles frontman Glenn Frey about his new solo album, After Hours.

Steven Soderbergh: Magic Mike

01 Aug 2012

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Elvis Mitchell talks to director Steven Soderbergh about his most recent film, which stars Channing Tatum as Mike, a stripper and entrepreneur living ...

Christopher Nolan: The Dark Knight Rises

25 Jul 2012

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Elvis Mitchell talks with director Christopher Nolan about the final film in his Batman trilogy.

Harvey Weinstein: The Intouchables

18 Jul 2012

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Elvis Mitchell talks to producer and Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein about 'The Intouchables,' and why this just might be Hollywood's new Golden Age.

Alex Kurtzman: People Like Us

11 Jul 2012

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Elvis Mitchell talks to veteran writer/producer Alex Kurtzman, who recently directed his first feature film, 'People Like Us.'

Benh Zeitlin: Beasts of the Southern Wild

04 Jul 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Elvis Mitchell talks to Benh Zeitlin about his first feature film as director, co-writer, and co-composer.

Lynn Shelton: Your Sister's Sister

27 Jun 2012

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Elvis Mitchell talks to writer/director/actor Lynn Shelton about her latest film, 'Your Sister's Sister.'

Kathleen Turner: The Perfect Family

25 Jun 2012

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Elvis Mitchell talks to legendary actress Kathleen Turner about her latest film, 'The Perfect Family.'

Joe Berlinger: Under African Skies

20 Jun 2012

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Elvis Mitchell talks to Oscar-nominated filmmaker Joe Berlinger about his new documentary, "Under African Skies."

Wes Anderson: Moonrise Kingdom

13 Jun 2012

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Elvis Mitchell welcomes Wes Anderson back to The Treatment to talk about his new feature film, 'Moonrise Kingdom.'

Thomas Schumacher: President of Disney Theatricals

06 Jun 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Elvis Mitchell talks to Thomas Schumacher, president of Disney Theatricals, about two current Disney Broadway hits, which have earned a combined 17 To...

Stockard Channing: Other Desert Cities

30 May 2012

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Elvis Mitchell talks to legend of stage and screen, Stockard Channing, about her Tony-nominated performance in Jon Robin Baitz's play 'Other Desert Ci...

Craig Thompson: Habibi

23 May 2012

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Elvis Mitchell talks to author and illustrator Craig Thompson about his epic graphic novel, 'Habibi.'

Joel McHale: 'Community' and 'The Soup'

16 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Elvis Mitchell talks to actor Joel McHale, who stars in the NBC comedy "Community" and hosts "The Soup" on E! Entertainment Television.

Mike Kelley: Revenge

09 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Elvis Mitchell talks to Mike Kelley, creator and executive producer of the popular ABC drama "Revenge," which is based on Alexandre Dumas' novel "The ...

Nicholas Stoller: The Five-Year Engagement

02 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Elvis Mithcell talks with Nicholas Stoller about his new film as director and co-writer, "The Five-Year Engagement."

Loren Bouchard and Jim Dauterive: Bob's Burgers

25 Apr 2012

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Elvis Mitchell talks to creator Loren Bouchard and executive producer Jim Dauterive about "Bob's Burgers," which airs every Sunday night on Fox.

Pat Kirkham: Saul Bass, a Life in Film and Design

18 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Elvis Mitchell talks to Pat Kirkham about her new book, "Saul Bass: A Life in Film & Design."

Whit Stillman: Damsels in Distress

11 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Elvis Mitchell talks to writer/director Whit Stillman about his new film "Damsels in Distress," and his return to filmmaking after a 13 year hiatus.