The Business
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Lively banter about entertainment industry news and in-depth interviews with directors, producers, writers and actors, hosted by award-winning journalist Kim Masters of The Hollywood Reporter.
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Sep 6, 2014 • 30min
George Takei on Activism, Shatner and ‘To Be Takei’
Best known for his role at Lieutenant Sulu on Star Trek, George Takei is now the subject of a new documentary, To Be Takei. The actor and activist talks about the chaos behind the first Star Trek movie and why William Shatner is like the crazy uncle of the Star Trek family.
Aug 30, 2014 • 30min
Creating Showtime's 'Masters of Sex'
Michelle Ashford, creator of Showtime's Masters of Sex, talks about making a show about sex that's not exactly sexy.
Aug 23, 2014 • 30min
Radius Puts Summer Indies in Theaters and Your Living Room
Tom Quinn, co-president of Radius-TWC, explains his multi-platform distribution plan for the sci-fi thriller Snowpiercer; director Charlie McDowell and actor and producer Mark Duplass share why they went the ultra-VOD release route with their movie The One I Love.
Aug 16, 2014 • 30min
Neal Baer on Coming Out Mid-Career; Saving Scarecrow Video
TV writer and producer Neal Baer is known for his gay-friendly storylines. Now, he’s come out of the closet in his 50’s. And a famous video store hopes to go nonprofit to keep its doors open.
Aug 9, 2014 • 30min
Ray McKinnon on ‘Rectify'; James Garner’s Legal Legacy
A decade after writing Rectify, Ray McKinnon’s drama finds a home on SundanceTV; Neville Johnson remembers James Garner’s courage in court.
Aug 2, 2014 • 30min
Greg Poehler Tries TV; Film Rating Advisors, Inc.
Greg Poehler makes his television debut with Welcome to Sweden; two former MPAA rating board members go it on their own.
Jul 26, 2014 • 30min
‘Real Rob’ and TV Kind of Everywhere
Rob Schneider is making his own TV show. He’s also paying for it. Media Analyst Rich Greenfield on why “TV Everywhere” is a problematic consumer proposition.
Jul 19, 2014 • 30min
Richard Linklater Builds a ‘Boyhood’
Thirteen years ago, Richard Linklater had a simple, but brilliant idea for a film. Investors loved the idea too. The catch? There’d be no return for over a decade.
Jul 12, 2014 • 30min
Michael Jackson’s Hollywood Hopes; Groundlings Turn 40
The King of Pop also had aspirations to be a film star; LA’s famous improv troupe and school celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.
Jul 5, 2014 • 30min
Steve James and Chaz Ebert on ‘Life Itself’
Filmmaker Steve James and Chaz Ebert, the wife of Roger Ebert, discuss the surprises and challenges of creating a documentary based on the famous film critic’s memoir, Life Itself.
