

The Treatment
KCRW
The Treatment is a compelling listen to the vital conversations about the catalysts of creative inspiration. Following some of the most interesting, influential, and crossover creators in the world of entertainment, fashion, sports, and the arts, we hear from tastemakers who are the very fabric that forms popular culture.
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Mar 26, 2014 • 30min
Robert Rodriguez: El Rey Network
Writer/director/producer Robert Rodriguez harkens back to the early days of television with his new network, El Rey.

Mar 19, 2014 • 30min
Wes Anderson: The Grand Budapest Hotel
Wes Anderson ponders the line, I think the world he wanted to live in ended long before he entered it, while discussing his eighth film as director, "The Grand Budapest Hotel."

Mar 12, 2014 • 42min
Dan Harmon: Community, Rick and Morty
"I don't trust authority. If your job is to tell me what to do, I think that's weird." Dan Harmon, the brain behind "Community," "Rick and Morty" and Harmontown.

Mar 5, 2014 • 30min
Andy Daly: Review
Comedian Andy Daly on playing all-American archetypes with a David Lynchian dark side.

Feb 26, 2014 • 30min
Dave Karger: Fandango.com
Dave Karger is unique among the ever-growing pack of 'Oscar experts.' He knows movies, yes. But what sets him apart is his historical sense of the Oscars.

Feb 21, 2014 • 49min
Bruce Dern: Nebraska
Oscar nominee Bruce Dern shares his thoughts on Cannes, the Kardashians, and the 'opera of life.' Contains explicit language.

Feb 19, 2014 • 30min
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller: The Lego Movie
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller on what it was like being nerds before the Internet made it cool, and starting a hunger strike in India.

Feb 12, 2014 • 30min
Morgan Neville: 20 Feet from Stardom
"They were professional chameleons, yet they had to stay true to who they were as artists." Director Morgan Neville talks about his Oscar-nominated documentary.

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Feb 5, 2014 • 30min
Daniel Goor and Michael Schur: Brooklyn Nine-Nine
In this engaging discussion, television creators Daniel Goor and Michael Schur share insights from their work on Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Goor, known for his sharp wit from Parks and Recreation, dives into how they avoided the mockumentary style to maintain character authenticity. Schur emphasizes the importance of ensemble casting, praising their diverse actors' chemistry. They reflect on how UCB-trained performers revolutionized comedy and discuss how audience reactions sculpted character development, revealing the dynamic process behind their beloved show.

Jan 29, 2014 • 30min
Alfonso Cuaron: Gravity
He's got the Critics Choice, Golden Globe, and DGA Awards for Best Director. Is an Oscar in the cards for Alfonso Cuarón?


