The Business

<p>Interviews about two recent war movies: 'The Tillman Story' and 'The Hurt Locker.'</p>

<p>Frank Rich talks BHO's "Veep." Matt Walsh talks improv.</p>

<p>Former network chief Warren Littlefield recounts stories from his new book, "Top of the Rock: Inside the Rise and Fall of Must See TV."</p>

<p>How the creators of Once Upon A Time" went from cable in Wisconsin to the big leagues. Plus, a doc who turned his passion with bizarre illnesses into a job on "House."</p>

<p>Horror movie maker, Eli Roth and "Hemlock Grove" author Brian McGreevy on turning this Gothic novel into a Netflix series.</p>

<p>Actors talk about the exhausting and angst-ridden process of auditioning for television pilots.</p>

<p>Morgan Spurlock on producing web series for the Internet. Plus, television masters on how to make a great TV pilot.</p>

<p>Indie filmmaker Whit Stillman returns. Plus, SAG and AFTRA merge -- so now what?</p>

<p>Morgan Spurlock talks about turning his cameras on the fans and phenomenon that is Comic-Con.</p>

<p>"The Hunger Games" is the biggest movie to hit theaters this year. Producer Nina Jacobson tells us how the movie came to be.</p>

<p>We look at the art of the heard -- but not seen -- voice actor. Three veterans on what it takes to succeed and why some great on-camera movie stars can't cut it.</p>

<p>Navigating Pilot Season: How the ABC comedy <em>Suburgatory</em> went from idea, to pilot, to TV series.</p>

<p>Director Jay Roach and Writer Danny Strong turn the Sarah Palin Pygmalian story into an HBO movie.</p>

<p>We look at the film industries in Brazil and Russia through the very different success stories of two filmmakers.</p>

<p>Elvis Mitchell and Kim Masters discuss the Oscars and the Independent Spirit Awards, and share clips from interviews with some of this year's nominees. (Feb 23, 7-8pm)</p>

<p>Joshua Marston's film about blood feuds sparks its own feud after being disqualified for an Oscar. Marston tells his side of the story. Plus, the Independent Spirit Awards.<br /><br /></p>

<p>Bill Lawrence, co-creator of <em>Cougar Town</em>, is taking his show to the people. He's self-funding viewing parties across the US where fans meet cast and have a drink on him.</p>

<p>Debating the Oscars' "lousy foreign film policy." Plus, YouTube launches an online film festival.</p>

<p>Howard Gordon, co-creator of <em>Homeland</em> and former show-runner of <em>24</em>, talks about how both of these shows tapped into the very different zeitgeist of the day.</p>

<p>The creators and stars of 'Portlandia' talk about turning their comedy videos into IFC's biggest hit. Plus, does IMDB perpetuate ageism in Hollywood?</p>

<p>We get an advance look at the Sundance Film Festival plus how Mortified went from stage to TV screen.</p>

<p>'Moneyball' director Bennett Miller and two of the film's producers tell the dramatic tale of the project's troubled journey from book to screen.</p>

<p>We re-air our in-depth conversation with filmmaker Werner Herzog. And we get some creative inspiration from Pixar animator Austin Madison and from Willie Downs-- the blogger behind the Animators Letters Project.</p>

<p>Kim Masters, John Horn and Michael Schneider banter about the top entertainment news stories of 2011.</p>

<p>Matt Damon on how director Cameron Crowe wooed him to star in We Bought a Zoo, the challenges of being a really big star and why he's ready to direct.</p>

<p>Visual effects supervisor Legat on working with Martin Scorsese and James Cameron, and how movies like 'The Godfather' could work in 3-D. Plus, a forgotten film pioneer.</p>

<p>Selling the NC-17 rated movie, <em>Shame</em>. Plus, the fate and state of movie theaters.</p>

<p>The writers behind Bridesmaids go from improv to screenwriting with a little help from their friends.</p>

<p>The filmmakers behind The Artist discuss on making a B&W silent film, in the era of 3D blockbusters. Plus two of the comedy minds behind the Onion News Network.</p>

<p>The voice of Elmo (<em>Sesame Street</em>) shares his love of puppeteering and the head of Walt Disney Animation reaches out to those striving to work in entertainment.</p>

<p>Werner Herzog on his fascination with death row, his stop-at-nothing-approach to filmmaking, his "vile and debased" persona and the challenge of eating his own shoe.</p>

<p>Twins Michael and Mark Polish on releasing their latest movie, <em>For Lovers Only</em> on iTunes. Plus, the three friends who made the indie hit <em>Martha Marcy May Marlene</em>.</p>

<p>Known for big-budget action films, <strong>Roland Emmerich</strong>'s new movie goes in a different direction. <em>Anonymous</em> is a historical drama that deals with the controversial topic...</p>

<p>Felicia Day may not be a household name – yet -- but to many actors and gamers she is an inspiration...</p>

<p>As the Fall TV season continues, we look at the challenges to making a successful comedy pilot. Plus Alex Kendrick, the man behind the hit Christian film, <em>Courageous</em>...</p>

<p>Kurt Sutter, the controversy-stirring creator and show-runner of the FX series, <em>Sons of Anarchy</em>. Plus, a little inspiration from a Pixar animator....</p>

<p>Seventeen years after surviving a tragic car accident, a Hollywood producer wants his career back. Plus, satirist Shearer gets serious about <em>The Big Uneasy.</em></p>

<p>Director Rod Lurie on remaking <em>Straw Dogs</em>. Plus, Columbia University's Dr. W. Ian Lipkin talks about consulting on the Soderbergh pandemic thriller, <em>Contagion</em>.</p>

<p>Renny Harlin, who hit box office highs in the 90's, talks about making <em>5 Days of War</em> and the big flop that's haunted him for years...</p>

<p>Agent-turned-manager-turned Producer Gavin Polone on his new movie, <em>Conan O'Brien Can't Stop</em>, and what it reveals about his star client...</p>

<p>Filmmaker Evan Glodell's breaking-in story. Plus, we go to the Sarajevo Film Festival. (John Horn guest hosts.)</p>

<p>The creators of TV’s acclaimed show Damages (cancelled by FX and reborn on Direct TV) on what lures top-tier talent to the show. Plus, our winning Moth StorySLAM story.</p>

<p>Carson Daly, host of <em>The Voice</em> and <em>Last Call with Carson Daly</em>, on surviving NBC's late-night wars, the writers' strike and recent budget cuts....</p>

<p>This week, Kathryn Stockett, author of the bestselling novel <em>The Help</em>, and her childhood friend Tate Taylor, who has written and directed the new movie based on the book.</p>

<p>Fran Dresher and Peter Marc Jacobson, on their new sit-com, based on their relationship. Plus, why you really need to be making short films to make it in Hollywood..</p>

<p>John Requa and Glenn Ficarra, the directing team behind the new Steve Carrell/Ryan Gosling movie Crazy, Stupid, Love. Plus, another story from our Moth StorySlam...</p>

<p>Lisa Kudrow and Dan Bucatinsky on their working partnership and transforming their webseries into a TV show. Plus, a story told at the live Story Slam we hosted with The Moth.</p>

<p>Sketch comedians and screenwriters Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant, authors of <em>Writing Movies for Fun and Profit</em>, on the very practical secrets to their success.</p>

<p>We revisit our interview with Barry Michels and Phil Stutz, two of the busiest – and unconventional -- shrinks in Hollywood. Then we hear from their former clients.</p>

<p>AMC's Veena Sud on the backlash when The Killing's series finale didn't reveal who did the killing. Plus, media reporter David Carr, star of the new documentary Page One.</p>