The Business

<p>Marc Maron reinvigorated his lagging comedy career with his podcast WTF. Now he's translated that life into scripted TV comedy.</p>

<p>Zach Braff defends his use of Kickstarter.</p>

<p>How the Oscar-nominated Norwegian film "Kon-Tiki" was simultaneously shot in English. Plus, the story of "Unmade in China."</p>

<p>From binge viewing to streaming, Joshua Topolsky on how tech innovation is changing the way we watch TV and movies.</p>

<p>How indie filmmaker Adam Leon made his gritty indie film. Plus, the Hollywood power lunch isn't about the food.</p>

Danny Boyle directs his new film "Trance" while also creating the London Olympics Opening Ceremony.

<p>Filmmaker Derek Cianfrance on Ryan Gosling and the art/business balance of movie-making.</p>

<p>An Aboriginal director on his hit Aussie film, "The Sapphires." Plus a VFX business update.</p>

<p>'Top Chef's' Richard Blais talks about being a TV chef. Plus, hacking Hollywood.</p>

<p>Making preschool TV: We talk "Sesame Street," Disney Junior and focus groups.</p>

<p>Why Participant Media made an action film with meaning, starring Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.</p>

<p>Visual effects pros share their woes, and 2012 Academy Award winners reflect on their life with Oscar.</p>

<p>Reality producer Monica Martino's harrowing experience on Bamazon leads her to call for action in the reality TV business.</p>

<p>'House of Cards' show-runner on the Netflix experiment; 'Les Miserables' costume designer.</p>

<p>James L. Brooks and David Silverman talk "The Simpsons" and their Oscar-nominated "Short Film." Plus, "Life of Pi's" marine consultant brings authenticity to the film.</p>

<p>Author Lawrence Wright on Scientology and Hollywood.</p>

<p>Making the Oscar-nominated Documentary Searching for Sugar Man</p>

<p class="p1">The Exec Who Championed Life of Pi; Filmmakers Race to finish their film for Sundance</p>

<p>A former Obama speechwriter and 'Modern Family' director make TV comedy.</p>

<p>The big TV and film stories of 2012 and a look at 2013.</p>

<p>Ben Affleck on his career resurrection as an actor-director.</p>

<p>Composer Alexandre Desplat on doing the lonely job that he loves. Plus, the founder of IMDB.</p>

<p>Illeana Douglas on going from actress to webseries entrepreneur. Plus, Oscar-winning make-up artist Lois Burwell.<br /><br /></p>

<p>A conversation with "Hitchcock"director Sacha Gervasi and producer Tom Pollock.</p>

<p>Neil Patrick Harris talks magic; Catherine Keener and Christopher Walken talk the business of acting.</p>

<p>Director Bob Zemeckis makes "Flight" for cheap, defends motion capture and abandons his remake of "Yellow Submarine."</p>

<p>Filmmaker Benh Zeitlin on how "Beasts of the Southern Wild" is a lesson in unconventional filmmaking.</p>

<p>Sex, catholicism and disability: the filmmakers on how they made 'The Sessions'</p>

<p>How 'Sunny' went from a home video among friends to its eighth season on FX.</p>

<p>Showtime's president talks "Homeland." We meet the producer who found the "Argo" story.</p>

<p>Ben Affleck on his career resurrection as an actor-director.</p>

<p>Tig Notaro makes comedy from crises.</p>

<p>The challenges and rewards of making movies in China.</p>

<p>Filmmaker Derek Cianfrance on working with Ryan Gosling and balancing the art and business of movie-making.</p>

<p>Scheduling CBS in primetime; Toronto International Film Festival's volunteers</p>

<p>Jason Schwartzman composes movie music. Keanu Reeves makes a documentary.</p>

<p>James Gunn makes a video game. Plus, 'Indie Game' filmmakers.</p>

<p>Ira Glass of This American Life and comedian Mike Birbiglia make a movie the untraditional way. Plus, we hear Phyllis Diller in her own words.</p>

<p>'Breaking Bad' Creator Vince Gilligan says to be a show-runner you need to be a cult leader and that the idea that there's a rivalry between his show and 'Mad Men' is false.</p>

<p>The Akils Talk the TV Biz and ‘Sparkle’; The Legacy of ‘Deliverance’</p>

<p>Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab on 'Community,' Then, animator Stephen J. Anderson's show biz advice.</p>

<p>'The Little Miss Sunshine' filmmakers make 'Ruby Sparks.' The linguist behind the 'Game of Thrones' language.</p>

<p>How Hollywood markets movies to niche communities.</p>

<p>Comic-Con gets dissed by an anonymous publicist. Plus, documentary filmmaker Lauren Greenfield makes 'The Queen of Versailles' then gets sued.</p>

<p>Animal Trainers up close and personal. A comedian with a day job she just can't quit.</p>

<p>FX President John Landgraf talks with Kim Masters about the unconventional deals he made with Louis CK and Charlie Sheen.</p>

<p>Peter Berg talks the battle of 'Battleship' and his passion project, 'On Freddie Roach.'</p>

<p>We talk the doc 'Paul Williams: Still Alive' with filmmaker Stephen Kessler and Paul Williams.</p>

<p>Cult filmmaker James Gunn writes and directs a video game. Plus, Lisanne Pajot and James Swirsky -- the filmmakers behind the new documentary Indie Game.</p>

<p> Sean Hayes And Todd Milliner talk Grimm and Will & Grace.</p>