The Business
KCRW
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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Apr 19, 2014 • 30min
Making TV the Amazon Studios Way
Amazon Studios Director Roy Price and X-Files creator Chris Carter on making TV shows the Amazon Studios' way.
Apr 12, 2014 • 30min
Errol Morris Loves Directing Ads; Justified's Graham Yost
Errol Morris on the interrotron and his love of directing ads. Graham Yost on making "Justified" in California.
Apr 5, 2014 • 30min
Darren Aronofsky on Making 'Noah'
How Darren Aronofsky made the biblical epic he wanted to make despite push-back from the studio and test audiences.
Mar 29, 2014 • 30min
'Divergent' Producers Launch a Franchise
"Divergent" producers talk launching a franchise, dealing with bad reviews, and making movies in today's Hollywood.
Mar 29, 2014 • 31min
Changes in Late Night; The Olympics, NFL, and 'Bubble' Shows
Do changes in late night matter? Live sports: The Olympics and NFL; ‘Bubble’ Shows
Mar 29, 2014 • 34min
TCA's; Wherefore Pilot Season; Duck Dynasty
What are the TCA's and do you care? Some TV networks are changing pilot season. What's the fallout from the "Duck Dynasty" drama?
Mar 29, 2014 • 30min
Best of The Business: White Writer, Black Show; 'The TV Set'
We revisit our chat with a white writer on a black sitcom, then look
at the way television shows make it to the season lineup through the
lens of the very funny film The TV Set.****This program will not air in Los Angeles, preempted by Labor Day Music Programming. It will be available archived online.
Mar 22, 2014 • 30min
Making 'Veronica Mars;' Breaking the Law to Make a Movie
The creator of "Veronica Mars," and the indie filmmaker who broke the law to make a movie.
Mar 15, 2014 • 30min
The Lunchbox: Making an Indie Film in India
"The Lunchbox" is an indie Indian movie made with help from Europe.
Mar 8, 2014 • 30min
Tragedy on 'Midnight Rider' Shoot Raises Safety Issues
The tragedy on the 'Midnight Rider' shoot has industry veterans calling for change.
