The Treatment

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John Badham Jul 25, 2007

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Elvis Mitchell hosts writer–director-producer John Badham (Saturday Night Fever, Stakeout, Heroes, Wargames, Crossing Jordan), who talks about his book I'll Be in My Trailer: The Creative Wars Between Directors and Actors.

Danny Boyle Jul 18, 2007

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Tension and home play a key part in the work of director Danny Boyle. From Trainspotting, Shallow Grave and 28 Days Later to his latest, Sunshine, he discusses the connections.

Kasi Lemmons Jul 11, 2007

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Seventies DJ Ralph "Petey" Greene was an old-school rapper with a truth-telling style. Don Cheadle brings him to life in the film Talk to Me. The director, Kasi Lemmons (Eve's Bayou), drops by to put the spotlight on radio on film.

Brad Bird Jun 27, 2007

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Director Brad Bird (The Iron Giant, The Incredibles) uses animation as a format to tell stories of emotional intimacy. His lates film for Disney/Pixar is Ratatouille.

Adrian Grenier Jun 20, 2007

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Actor Adrian Grenier (The Devil Wears Prada) is best known for the breezy, open movie star he plays on Entourage. In his documentary, Shot in the Dark, he opens his life -- and his search for his father, the teacher John Dunbar -- to the cameras.

Eli Roth Jun 13, 2007

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Elvis Mitchell hosts director-writer-producer-actor Eli Roth (Cabin Fever, Hostel, Grindhouse), whose latest film is Hostel: Part II.

Judd Apatow Jun 06, 2007

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Pettiness and self-absorption…now, that’s the stuff of comedy. At least it is for writer-director Judd Apatow, as he showed in The 40-Year Old Virgin and his newest, Knocked Up.

Sarah Polley May 30, 2007

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Wim Wenders, Adam Egoyan, Michael Winterbottom and Doug Lyman are but a few of the directors Sarah Polley (The Sweet Hereafter, Exotica, The Secret Life of Words) has worked with. Now, with her directorial feature-film debut, Away from Her, she joins them. We hear about life for her from the other side of the camera.

Robert Greenblatt May 23, 2007

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Elvis Mitchell hosts award winning producer Robert Greenblatt (Six Feet Under) to talk about his current role as President of Entertainment at Showtime Networks.

Hilary Brougher May 16, 2007

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Elvis Mitchell hosts writer-director Hilary Brougher (The Sticky Fingers of Time) whose new film is the controversial, Sundance-lauded Stephanie Daley, starring Tilda Swinton and Timothy Hutton, with an outstanding performance from newcomer Amber Tamblyn in the lead role.

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