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David Silverman Aug 08, 2007

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The Simpsons Movie. What sounds like a joke is a dream-come-true for many of us. Simpsons movie director David Silverman (Monsters Inc, The Road to El Dorado) talks about that journey to the big screen from your TV.

Elvis Mitchell hosts animator–director David Silverman whose new film is The Simpsons Movie.

Paul Greengrass Aug 01, 2007

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Writer-director-producer Paul Greengrass (Bloody Sunday, United 93, The Bourne Supremacy) whose latest film is The Bourne Ultimatum.

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.

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