The Treatment

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Charles M. Blow: Fire Shut Up in My Bones Oct 08, 2014

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New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow talks about coming of age in constant crisis in his first memoir, Fire Shut Up in My Bones.

Quentin Tarantino Oct 01, 2014

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Quentin Tarantino takes over as head programmer at LA's New Beverly cinema, using many of the film prints from his own personal collection.

Scott Frank: A Walk Among the Tombstones Sep 30, 2014

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Filmmaker Scott Frank on adapting Lawrence Block's popular novels to the big screen in A Walk Among the Tombstones.

Shawn Levy: This Is Where I Leave You Sep 24, 2014

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Date Night director Shawn Levy adds feeling and honesty to a big studio project with the dysfunctional family comedy This Is Where I Leave You.

Craig Johnson, Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig: The Skeleton Twins Sep 22, 2014

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Writer/director Craig Johnson and stars Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig talk about their new film, The Skeleton Twins. Contains adult language.

Aaron McGruder: Black Jesus Sep 17, 2014

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The Boondocks creator Aaron McGruder talks about making the switch to live action with his new show Black Jesus.

Daniel Schechter: Life of Crime Sep 10, 2014

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Daniel Schechter loved Elmore Leonard's book The Switch so much, he wrote a script for it on spec. Years later, the film became a reality.

Ira Sachs & Alfred Molina: Love is Strange Sep 03, 2014

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"'Subtext' and 'motivation' are terrible words on a set, and they should be banned," says Ira Sachs on directing Love is Strange.

Amy Brenneman: The Leftovers Aug 27, 2014

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Actress Amy Brenneman on the "private, isolating, strange process" of playing Laurie Garvey on HBO's The Leftovers.

James Gunn: Guardians of the Galaxy Aug 20, 2014

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Writer/director James Gunn on turning a group of outcast ragtag superheroes into the summer's biggest blockbuster.