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.
Episodes
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Sep 17, 2012 • 30min
Scheduling CBS in Primetime; TIFF's Volunteers
Scheduling CBS in primetime; Toronto International Film Festival's volunteers
Sep 10, 2012 • 30min
Jason Schwartzman's Movie Music; Keanu Reeves' Documentary
Jason Schwartzman composes movie music. Keanu Reeves makes a documentary.
Sep 3, 2012 • 30min
James Gunn's Videogame; 'Indie Game' the movie
James Gunn makes a video game. Plus, 'Indie Game' filmmakers.
Aug 27, 2012 • 30min
Ira Glass and Mike Birbiglia Make a Movie; Phyllis Diller
Ira Glass of This American Life and comedian Mike Birbiglia make a movie the untraditional way. Plus, we hear Phyllis Diller in her own words.
Aug 20, 2012 • 30min
'Breaking Bad' Creator Vince Gilligan
'Breaking Bad' Creator Vince Gilligan says to be a show-runner you need to be a cult leader and that the idea that there's a rivalry between his show and 'Mad Men' is false.
Aug 9, 2012 • 30min
Mara Brock Akil & Salim Akil; ‘Deliverance’ Legacy
The Akils Talk the TV Biz and ‘Sparkle’; The Legacy of ‘Deliverance’
Aug 6, 2012 • 30min
Dan Harmon's Exit from 'Community;' Animator Letter
Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab on 'Community,' Then, animator Stephen J. Anderson's show biz advice.
Jul 27, 2012 • 30min
‘Ruby Sparks’ Filmmakers; 'Game of Thrones’ Language Creator
'The Little Miss Sunshine' filmmakers make 'Ruby Sparks.' The linguist behind the 'Game of Thrones' language.
Jul 23, 2012 • 30min
Selling 'Magic Mike' and 'The Blind Side' to Niche Audiences
How Hollywood markets movies to niche communities.
Jul 16, 2012 • 30min
Comic-con Commentary; Making 'The Queen of Versailles'
Comic-Con gets dissed by an anonymous publicist. Plus, documentary filmmaker Lauren Greenfield makes 'The Queen of Versailles' then gets sued.
