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Todd Phillips Jun 17, 2009

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Director Todd Phillips (Starsky & Hutch, School for Scoundrels, All The King's Men) has a gift for finding guys who have to show the worst side of themselves. He’s revealed them both in documentaries and fiction films, like his newest The Hangover.

Brad Silberling Jun 10, 2009

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For television fans, the phrase "not a routine expedition" ranks up there with "a three-hour tour." Director Brad Silberling (Casper, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events) brings TV fans the classic Land of the Lost to the big screen -- with extra cheese.

Pete Docter Jun 03, 2009

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Elvis hosts writer-director Pete Docter (Monsters, Inc, Toy Story, Wall-e) to talk about his latest film, Up, the first Pixar movie to be projected in 3-D as well as being the first ever animated feature film to be screened as the opening night film at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

Lloyd Kaufman May 27, 2009

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Troma Studios co-founder Lloyd Kaufman (The Toxic Avenger, Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead) has been about do-it-yourself. His new book, Direct Your Own Damn Movie, is the same thing.

Russell Brand May 20, 2009

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Russell Brand (Forgetting Sarah Marshall) has established his own separate wing to the garden of earthly delights...

Rian Johnson May 13, 2009

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Elvis hosts writer-director Rian Johnson (Brick) whose new film is The Brothers Bloom, starring Rachel Weisz, Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo.

Matt Tyrnauer May 06, 2009

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After a tenure at Vanity Fair, Matt Tyrnauer has turned to making documentaries. The subject is the couturier, Valentino, at the end of his career but not his powers...

James Toback Apr 29, 2009

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From the scripts for The Gambler and Bugsy to his own films as a director, James Toback has made intensely personal work. His documentary, Tyson, is his own take on the boxer...

Tim Disney Apr 22, 2009

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The past twelve months have seen slew of films on perversions of justice. American Violet brings that material to a smaller, more intimate scale. Director Tim Disney (Blessed Art Thou) uses real life details to give his drama bite.