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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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29:45

'Soaked in Bleach' Explores Questions around Cobain's...

The Business ·

2015/07/11

Filmmaker Benjamin Statler hopes his new documentary Soaked in Bleach will help reopen the Kurt Cobain case. Meanwhile, Courtney Love and her lawyers are attempting to stop his film from being shown in theaters.

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30:07

Tab Hunter Returns to Film, This Time with His Own Story

The Business ·

2015/07/04

Tab Hunter was the ultimate 1950's Hollywood heartthrob. Blond hair, blue eyes, stunning smile...and also gay. The multifaceted star, now nearly 84, tells his story in the new documentary Tab Hunter Confidential, directed by Jeffrey Schwarz.

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29:17

'The Wolfpack' Steps Out of New York for Sundance and...

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2015/06/27

When filmmaker Crystal Moselle first saw the long-haired Angulo brothers walking in the Lower East Side, her gut told her to run after them. She and Govinda Angulo, one of the six members of The Wolfpack, tell us how their friendship evolved into an award-winning documentary.

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30:11

Filmmaker Liz Garbus on 'What Happened, Miss Simone?'

The Business ·

2015/06/20

What Happened, Miss Simone? is the first original documentary from Netflix. Director Liz Garbus shares how her Nina Simone project ended up there and tells us about the worldwide journey she traveled to find rare footage of the famous performer.

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30:10

A Producer's Past in Reality TV Led to Lifetime's...

The Business ·

2015/06/13

The new dramedy UnREAL is a major departure from the typical Lifetime fare. The series co-creator Sarah Gertrude Shapiro tells us how her past experience working on The Bachelor led to the creation of a show all about the behind-the-scenes machinations of a reality TV producer.

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29:49

Cristela Alonzo: 'It's Weird to Have Your Life Canceled'

The Business ·

2015/06/06

Comedian Cristela Alonzo created and starred in an ABC sitcom based on her own life -- which made getting canceled after just one season that much harder. She reflects on the past year and tells us why she won't be joining The View.

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30:12

"Orson Welles's Last Movie;" Battling Runaway Production

The Business ·

2015/05/30

Journalist Josh Karp tells us why the Orson Welles movie The Other Side of the Wind has been so troubled for decades. And KCRW's Saul Gonzalez checks in on California's latest attempt to keep movie-making in Hollywood.

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30:11

Revisiting George Takei on Activism and 'To Be Takei'

The Business ·

2015/05/23

Best known for his role at Lieutenant Sulu on Star Trek, George Takei is now the subject of the 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.

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30:12

TV Package Fees: A Boon for Agencies, a Bummer for...

The Business ·

2015/05/16

If you came up with a hit TV show, would you want your agent to make more money than you? According to agent-turned-producer Gavin Polone, that's exactly what can happen thanks to what's known as the TV package fee. Polone and writer-producer Rob Long help us examine the long-standing system of fees.

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30:06

Director Brett Morgen on 'Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck'

The Business ·

2015/05/09

As Brett Morgen has learned, people have powerful feelings about the mere idea of his new Kurt Cobain documentary, Montage of Heck. He tells us why Courtney Love first approached him about a film, and how having the cooperation of Love and her daughter, Frances Cobain, doesn't mean he had to give up control.

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30:06

In a Changing Industry, Brian Grazer Keeps 'A Curious...

The Business ·

2015/05/02

Brian Grazer has produced some of the most memorable movies of the last 30 years. He tells us how he's adapting to a rapidly changing film world and shares stories from his new book, A Curious Mind.

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30:11

'Fresh Off the Boat;' Prepping Pups for a Big Screen...

The Business ·

2015/04/25

Showrunner Nahnatchka Khan reflects on a successful freshman season of her ABC comedy Fresh Off the Boat, and KCRW's Matt Holzman meets the top dogs of the new Hungarian movie White God.

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30:11

The Daily Show's Aasif Mandvi on 'Halal in the Family'

The Business ·

2015/04/18

When he switched from theater to film and television, Aasif Mandvi found himself relegated to roles as cab drivers and deli owners. Now The Daily Show correspondent created a new web sitcom, Halal in the Family, in an effort to tackle anti-Muslim bias.

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30:07

Lacey Schwartz Unearths Family Secrets in 'Little...

The Business ·

2015/04/11

Filmmaker Lacey Schwartz always had the darkest skin in her nice Jewish family. Her documentary Little White Lie reveals the reason for that. She tells Kim Masters about revealing her family's drama in her new PBS documentary.

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30:12

Already a Hit Abroad, 'Wolf Hall' Miniseries Comes to...

The Business ·

2015/04/04

Author Hilary Mantel and producer Colin Callender tell us about adapting novels set in the intrigue of 16th century politics for 21st century television.

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30:11

Discovering the Dark Side of Paradise on 'Bloodline'

The Business ·

2015/03/28

The writing team behind the new Netflix series Bloodline' is a three person collaboration known as KZK. Two of those members, Todd and Glenn Kessler tell us how they, along with Daniel Zelman, crafted a family drama that turns into a thriller in the Florida Keys.

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30:13

'Empire's' Danny Strong on Writing Outside His...

The Business ·

2015/03/21

When Danny Strong first pitched the idea for Empire, he got the green light right away. But then he actually had to write the show, set in a world he knew little about. He shares how he took the musical soap opera mega-hit from a blank computer screen to the TV screen.

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30:11

Michael Connelly Brings "Bosch" to Life on Amazon

The Business ·

2015/03/14

Author Michael Connelly sold the movie rights to his most famous character, Detective Harry Bosch, 20 years ago. The project got stuck in development hell, but when Connelly finally got his Bosch back, he found Amazon waiting with open arms.

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29:49

Adam Carolla on Crowd-funding and Directing 'Road Hard'

The Business ·

2015/03/07

Comedian, author, TV personality and podcast host Adam Carolla adds another title to his resume: director. His crowdfunded, semi-autobiographical film Road Hard is about the struggles of a traveling stand-up.

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30:09

The Bentonville Film Festival; Transition in Late Night

The Business ·

2015/02/28

Oscar-winner Geena Davis has played some memorable roles, but she knows that great parts for women are all too rare. She shares her plan to boost diversity on the screen and behind the cameras -- by launching a film festival in Arkansas. Then, Rick Ludwin, former head of NBC late night, shares insight from more than 30 years on the job.

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