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The Treatment

A "treatment," in Hollywood parlance, is a concise overview of a screenplay. On The Treatment, film critic Elvis Mitchell turns the tables and gives the "treatment" to some of the most influential and innovative forces creating movies and popular art and entertainment.

Each week, Elvis speaks with an amazing array of guests, discussing everything from their inner conflicts to their interior design. With a straightforward style that understates his vast knowledge, Elvis is able to extract insights, issues and inspirations from even the most introverted guests. Conversations on The Treatment are mostly comfortable, sometimes contentious, but always fascinating.

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UPCOMING SHOWS

Will Gluck: Easy A

Elvis hosts writer-director-producer Will Gluck (Fired Up!, The Loop, Grosse Pointe) to talk about his latest film, Easy A, starring Emma Stone, Patricia Clarkson and … more >>

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Steve Carell: Dinner for Schmucks

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Edgar Wright: Scott Pilgrim vs The World

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Lucy Walker and Valerie Plame Wilson: Countdown to Zero

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Phillip Noyce: Salt

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Christopher Nolan: Inception

Inception writer-director Christopher Nolan's made Batman, The Joker and a Scandinavian film noir his own. With Inception, Nolan returns to his roots, bringing an original … more >>

John C. Reilly

Elvis hosts actor John C. Reilly (Magnolia, Boogie Nights, Criminal) to talk about his latest feature, Cyrus, directed by Mark and Jay Duplass, in which he plays the lead … more >>

Ralph Ziman

Director Ralph Ziman’s career has taken him from documentary (Hearts and Minds) to music videos (Faith No More) to feature film (The Zookeeper). His South African film … more >>

Adam Scott

From indie film to Martin Scorsese, from Parks & Recreation on NBC to Party Down on Starz, Adam Scott The finale of Party Down is one more piece on his tray. more >>

UpClose: Catherine Keener

KCRW and public radio network NPR have launched an exclusive online collaboration, UpClose. In the first of many conversations with some of the leading figures in popular … more >>

Debra Granik

Sundance has been good for writer-director Debra Granik (Down to the Bone). She won all three time she competed. Her newest, Winter's Bone, got the Grand Jury Prize this … more >>

Rebecca Yeldham and David Ansen: Los Angeles Film Festival

From the obscure to the mainstream, forgotten masters to the next wave of directors, the Los Angeles Film Festival expands its reach with new directors Rebecca Yeldham and … more >>

David Levien and Brian Koppelman

As screenwriters, you know David Levien and Brian Koppelman for Rounders and Oceans 13. Their second film as directors, Solitary Man, is a drama about a different kind of … more >>

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Program Details

Host

Elvis Mitchell

Elvis Mitchell is a film critic and host of The Treatment, where he speaks with an amazing array of film and television industry writers, directors and actors. With a straightforward style that belies his vast knowledge, Elvis is able to extract insights, issues and inspirations from even the most introverted guests. Conversations on The Treatment are mostly comfortable, sometimes contentious, but always fascinating.

Schedule

Live

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Produced by

Gemma Dempsey

Tapes & Transcripts

A CD copy of The Treatment is available by calling 1.888.600.5279.
Transcripts are not available.

Music

The theme track is Chocolate Elvis by Tosca.
(compilation CD 'Abstract Vibes' on Quango Records, Cat# 162-448 015-2)