Bret Easton Ellis Podcast
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B.E.E. - Tom Sizemore - 9/15/14
Tom Sizemore and Bret Easton Ellis discuss the current movie landscape, Stella Adler vs. Lee Strasberg, Ray Rice and crowdsourcing to finance An Honest Thief. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Ti West - 9/8/14
Ti West and Bret Easton Ellis discuss The House of the Devil, Alan Smithee, pure cinema and switching genres. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Rob Zombie - 9/2/14
Rob Zombie and Bret Easton Ellis discuss their Charles Manson project, remaking John Carpenter's Halloween, Cannibal Holocaust and James Foley. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Ira Sachs - 8/25/14
Ira Sachs and Bret Easton Ellis discuss Love Is Strange, ideology in content, the disappearance of gay characters in American movies and corporate culture's sanitization of film. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Kanye Part 2 - Encore
Part two of Kanye West on The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast. Bret and Kanye continue their conversation about film, culture and creativity. Bret also discusses the media's coverage of part one. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Kanye West Encore
Kanye West joins Bret Easton Ellis to discuss their mutual passion for film and pop culture as well as the evolving relationship between technology, entertainment and creativity. Bret also fields questions from his Twitter followers. This is part one of Bret's two-part conversation with Kanye West. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Alonso Duralde - 8/4/14
Film critic Alonso Duralde and Bret Easton Ellis discuss the movies of 2014, the current role of film criticism, the detrimental effects of serious intent in filmmaking and the sensibility of Sharknado 2. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Matthew Modine - 7/28/14
Matthew Modine and Bret Easton Ellis discuss naturalism in film, making Full Metal Jacket with Stanley Kubrick, turning down Top Gun and the relationship between directors and their actors. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Michael Tolkin - 7/14/14
Screenwriter and novelist Michael Tolkin joins Bret Easton Ellis to discuss pragmatism in screenwriting, The Player, growing up in 1960's Los Angeles and the current state of the filmed drama. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Alexandre Aja - 6/30/14
French filmmaker Alexandre Aja and Bret Easton Ellis discuss New French Extremism, boundaries in film violence, logic in horror and remaking movies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - James Van Der Beek - 6/23/14
James Van Der Beek and Bret Easton Ellis discuss The Rules of Attraction, network television, James Franco and writing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Nicholas Jarecki - 6/16/14
Nicholas Jarecki and Bret Easton Ellis discuss making The Informers, Edward Snowden, film noir and the future of the cinematic experience. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Twitter Questions - 6/9/14
Bret Easton Ellis discusses horror films, Jonah Hill, detaching from criticism and Elliot Rodger as he answers questions from his Twitter followers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - James Gray - 5/26/14
James Gray and Bret Easton Ellis discuss the current state of the moviegoing experience, film vs. digital projection, Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo and the quality of contemporary criticism. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Doug Stanhope - 5/19/14
Doug Stanhope and Bret Easton Ellis discuss the consequences of free speech, sincerity in comedy, avoiding physical confrontation and finding success internationally. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Kurt Vile - 5/12/14
Kurt Vile and Bret Easton Ellis discuss popularity, Randy Newman, the perils of Wikipedia and the relationship between musicians and the internet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Marc Maron - 5/5/14
Marc Maron and Bret Easton Ellis discuss human connection through transparency, the pageantry of outrage, seeking guidance and Harry Dean Stanton. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Alan Ball - 4/28/14
Alan Ball and Bret Easton Ellis discuss the meaning of True Blood, bad writing habits, Towelhead and Bryan Singer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Community's Jim Rash - 4/21/14
Jim Rash and Bret Easton Ellis discuss True Detective, message movies, the pilot process and making The Way Way Back. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Adam Carolla - 4/14/14
Adam Carolla and Bret Easton Ellis discuss patent trolls, poptimism, the importance of grit and the benefits of therapy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Ivan Reitman - 4/07/14
Ivan Reitman and Bret Easton Ellis discuss Draft Day, the relationship between studios and producers, Legal Eagles and working with Jason Reitman on Up In The Air. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Fred Armisen & Carrie Brownstein - 3/31/14
Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein join Bret Easton Ellis to discuss gender in entertainment, Wes Anderson, the lack of atmosphere on television and making the mainstream come to you See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Doors drummer John Densmore - 3/24/14
Drummer of The Doors John Densmore and Bret Easton Ellis discuss the intersection of rock music and commerce, brand maintenance, writing books and playing the Hollywood Bowl in 1968. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Stephen Malkmus - 3/17/14
Stephen Malkmus, frontman of Pavement and The Jicks joins Bret Easton Ellis to discuss technique, The Eagles, the erosion of artist mystique and television vs. movies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Ezra Koenig - 3/10/14
Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend and Bret Easton Ellis discuss Generation Wuss, dealing with critical backlash, preppy culture and performing at the Oscars. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Joe Swanberg - 3/3/14
Joe Swanberg and Bret Easton Ellis discuss making movies on a microbudget, improvised vs. written dialogue, Drinking Buddies and criticism among peers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Gus Van Sant - 2/24/14
Gus Van Sant and Bret Easton Ellis discuss the Golden Suicides, Fifty Shades of Grey, Dallas Buyers Club and the new French movie Stranger by the Lake. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - BJ Novak - 2/17/14
BJ Novak and Bret Easton Ellis discuss the art of writing fiction, the pros and cons of book tours, Philip Roth and having a film fetish. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Brandon Boyd - 2/10/14
Lead singer of Incubus Brandon Boyd and Bret Easton Ellis discuss the limitations of coolness, the benefits of failure, Calabasas and Spinal Tap. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Michael Ian Black - 2/3/14
Michael Ian Black and Bret Easton Ellis discuss The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, boundaries in comedy, the act of writing and depression. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Matt Berninger - 1/27/14
Lead singer of The National Matt Berninger joins Bret Easton Ellis to discuss the band's upcoming documentary Mistaken For Strangers and the highs and lows of life in a successful rock group. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Twitter Questions - 1/20/14
Bret Easton Ellis discusses The Wolf of Wall Street and takes questions from his Twitter followers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Kevin Smith Part 2 - 1/13/14
Kevin Smith and Bret Easton Ellis discuss selling out in Hollywood, Stanley Kubrick and Brian De Palma's Carrie in part two of their conversation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Kevin Smith Part 1 - 1/6/14
Kevin Smith joins Bret Easton Ellis to discuss cinephilia, analog vs. digital culture and Blue Is the Warmest Color. This is part one of a two-part conversation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Chuck Klosterman - 12/30/13
Author Chuck Klosterman joins Bret Easton Ellis to discuss Miley Cyrus, social media, Jennifer Lawrence, Breaking Bad and the other pop culture moments that made noise in 2013. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Judd Apatow Part 2 - 12/23/13
Part 2 of Judd Apatow on The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Judd Apatow Part 1 - 12/16/13
Judd Apatow joins Bret Easton Ellis to discuss filmmaking, Fruitvale Station and snark. This is part one of a two-part conversation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Marilyn Manson Part 2 - 12/09/13
Marilyn Manson and Bret Easton Ellis discuss celebrity personas, Barack Obama, Sex and the City and immorality in part two of their conversation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Marilyn Manson Part 2 - 12/09/13
Marilyn Manson and Bret Easton Ellis discuss celebrity personas, Barack Obama, Sex and the City and immorality in part two of their conversation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Marilyn Manson Part 1 - 12/02/13
Marilyn Manson joins Bret Easton Ellis in part one of a two-part conversation about film, bullying, the Bible and rehab. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Kanye Part 2 - 11/25/13
Part two of Kanye West on The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast. Bret and Kanye continue their conversation about film, culture and creativity. Bret also discusses the media's coverage of part one. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B.E.E. - Kanye Part 1 - 11/18/2013
Kanye West joins Bret Easton Ellis to discuss their mutual passion for film and pop culture as well as the evolving relationship between technology, entertainment and creativity. Bret also fields questions from his Twitter followers. This is part one of Bret's two-part conversation with Kanye West. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.