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January 01, 1990 - October 07, 2012 + The Business

Casting TV Shows; Hilary Swank in the Producer's Chair listen Download

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We talk with two veteran casting executives about casting TV shows. Then, Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank and Molly Smith talk about their new production company.

'The Beaver' Producer Steve Golin on Working with Mel Gibson listen Download

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Steve Golin on the making and marketing an offbeat dramatic comedy with a troubled star and his history of collaborating with creative types...

Morgan Spurlock's 'Greatest Movie Ever Sold' listen Download

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Morgan Spurlock talks about Pom Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, which was entirely financed by brand partners doing product placement in the film.

'Everybody Loves Raymond' in Russia; Paul Reiser Returns listen Download

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Phil Rosenthal, creator of Everybody Loves Raymond, deals with culture clash in Russia. Mad about You sitcom king Paul Reiser finds that success has a...

Actress Kate del Castillo, Marketing 'Marwencol' listen Download

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Mexican telenovela star Kate del Castillo faces Hollywood culture shock. Then, filmmakers Jeff Malmberg and Chris Shellen go in search of an audience for Marwencol.

Hollywood's Unconventional Therapists listen Download

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Barry Michels and Phil Stutz are two of the busiest shrinks in Hollywood. We talk about their unconventional techniques and hear from a couple of...

Julian Schnabel; Simon Cowell listen Download

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This week, two formidable men in very different show business worlds: painter/filmmaker Julian Schnabel and reality TV icon Simon Cowell.

The Rigors and Reality of the Stand-Up Comedy Business listen Download

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Maria Bamford, Al Madrigal and Paul F. Tompkins on the hard-knocks life of a professional comedian…

Behind the Scenes of Comedy Central's Raunchiest Night listen Download

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Comedy Central exec Elizabeth Porter on those raunchy celebrity roasts, which are meant to be outrageous and  raunchy, but most of all utterly hilarious.

Director Tom Shadyac's Revelation; Selling Films in Berlin listen Download

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Director Tom Shadyac (Ace Ventura, Bruce Almighty, The Nutty Professor) has made the new documentary. I Am is a spiritual journey in which he reevaluates...

Kevin Smith Upclose and Personal listen Download

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Filmmaker Kevin Smith talks candidly about his admiration for Wayne Gretzky, his love of marijuana and his innovative plan to distribute his new movie, Red...

Randy Newman's Oscar Run; White Producer of Urban Comedies listen Download

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Composer-singer-songwriter Randy Newman has had 20 Oscar nominations and one win. This year he's nominated in the Best Song category for "We Belong Together" from...

Darren Aronofsky's Wild Ride listen Download

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Ever since entering the business, filmmaker Darren Aronofsky has been as much a savvy entrepreneur as an auteur director. Now with Black Swan receiving five...

TV Writer-Producer Shawn Ryan Goes from Basic Cable to Fox listen Download

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When television writer-producer Shawn Ryan created The Shield he helped make basic cable a go-to place for sophisticated original scripted programming. With his new Fox...

'The Social Network' Producer Dana Brunetti listen Download

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He may not be the biggest Hollywood name behind The Social Network, but without his relationship with author Ben Mezrich Hollywood may not have made...