The Treatment

<p>Chadian director Mahamet-Saleh Haroun talks about what he calls 'film de quartier,' films of the neighborhood.</p>

Writer/director Kyle Patrick Alvarez on finding source material, most recently David Sedaris' short story C.O.G., and <a href="http://www.focusfeatures.com/cog" target="_blank">making it into a film</a> that is distinctly his own.

<p>Actor and first time writer/director Joseph Gordon-Levitt explains why "Don Jon" is not a movie about porn addiction.</p>

<p>With the series finale of "Dexter" looming, award-winning actor Michael C. Hall reflects on the particular challenge of getting an audience to warm up to a lonely serial killer.</p>

<p>Director Edgar Wright confesses he originally pitched "Shaun of the Dead" as Mike Leigh's "Love is Sweet," but with zombies. Mike Leigh's take? "Well it certainly had zombies."</p>

<p>Growing up in a family of talkers, actress Olivia Wilde quickly learned that there was nothing worse than being called boring.</p>

<p>Wong Kar-wai, director of "Chungking Express" and "In the Mood for Love," on why "The Grandmaster" is his first true kung fu film.</p>

<p>Actor and photographer Patrick J. Adams shares what Dustin Hoffman taught him about being afraid, and acknowledging it.</p>

<p>NOTE LANGUAGE ADVISORY: Paul Rudd, Emile Hirsch, and Lance LeGault? David Gordon Green talks about the unlikely combo of actors in his latest film, "Prince Avalanche."</p>

<p>James Ponsoldt opens up about his childhood in Athens, Georgia, which included a lot of television, Walker Percy... and stepping.</p>

<p>Pervasive artist Gary Baseman invites us into his childhood home, literally, with his new exhibit at the Skirball.</p>

<p>Guillermo del Toro joins Elvis for a Q&A after a screening of <em>Pacific Rim</em> at Film Independent at LACMA, to talk about his first film since 2008's <em>Hellboy II.</em></p>

<p>Writer/director Maggie Carey explains why her film, <em>The To-Do List</em>, is <em>not</em> a romantic comedy.</p>

<p>On New Years Day 2009, Oscar Grant was fatally shot by a transit officer at the Fruitvale BART station. Four years later, first-time director Ryan Coogler tells his story.</p>

<p>The creator of "Strangers in Paradise" comic book series, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, on how he created the world of David, Francine and Katchoo.</p>

<p>Which writer/director of "The Way Way Back" used to be in a touring hand-bell choir complete with baton twirlers?</p>

<p>Rue McClanahan and Bea Arthur in "Fast & Furious?" According to Justin Lin, drawing inspiration from "Golden Girls" isn't as weird as you might think. Recorded live at the LA Film Festival.</p>

<p>Joe Manganiello's run on "True Blood" was only supposed to be six episodes. Now he's starting his third season with the show. So what happened?</p>

<p>Sofia Coppola on 'indulging' in reality TV and other forms of trash culture while writing her latest feature, "The Bling Ring."</p>

<p>Director Christopher Guest talks about the personal discovery about his own family that inspired his latest project, HBO's "Family Tree."</p>

<p>How Todd Phillips turned his fascination with heterosexual male relationships into the most successful R-rated comedy franchise of all time.</p>

<p>The director and co-writers of "Before Midnight" talk about how much has changed in the 18 years since "Before Sunrise." (<strong>CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE</strong>)</p>

<p>Eli Roth explains what happens when you cross a film purist with an octocam.</p>

<p>Director Sarah Polley turns the camera on herself in her latest film, "Stories We Tell."</p>

<p>Filmmaker Terence Nance talks about the difference between screening his debut feature at Sundance and in Brooklyn.</p>

<p>After a 5-hour lunch with series creator George R.R. Martin, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss reveal that making Game of Thrones came down to one question. CONTAINS SPOILERS</p>

<p>BONUS EPISODE: Jeff Nichols joins Elvis Mitchell in front of a live audience to talk about his latest film, "Mud."</p>

<p>William Friedkin once received three paintings as a gift from a fan… an unknown artist named Jean Michel Basquiat. What he did with them, plus other stories from his new memoir.</p>

<p>After visiting her father's homeland, director Mira Nair makes a film about the American Dream... from a different perspective.</p>

<p>Writer/director Shane Carruth talks about writing, directing, and starring in his second feature, "Upstream Color."</p>

<p>BONUS EPISODE: Danny Boyle and Elvis Mitchell in front of a live audience after a screening of Boyle's new film, 'Trance.'</p>

<p>Legendary actor, director, and philanthropist Robert Redford sits down with Elvis Mitchell to talk about his latest film as director, "The Company You Keep."</p>

<p>Elvis talks to Oscar winning screenwriter Callie Khouri, creator of the ABC series "Nashville."</p>

<p>Actress, comedian and screenwriter Casey Wilson talks about her big year at Sundance, and her ABC show, "Happy Endings."</p>

<p><strong>BONUS EPISODE: </strong>Elvis Mitchell talks to playwright, screenwriter and film director David Mamet about his new HBO film, "Phil Spector."</p>

<p>Elvis chats with Kevin Pollak, actor, comedian, impressionist, author and host of "Kevin Pollack's Chat Show."</p>

<p>Actor and handicrafter Nick Offerman talks about his latest film, the show that made him famous, woodworking, and ham.</p>

<p>Oscar-winning writer Tom Stoppard talks about his latest adaptation, Ford Madox Ford's tetralogy, "Parade's End."</p>

<p>Mike White talks about his Golden Globe-winning series "Enlightened," now in its second season on HBO.</p>

<p>Tim Burton talks about his Oscar-nominated stop-motion animation film, "Frankenweenie."</p>

<p>Roman Coppola talks about his second feature film as director, his Oscar nomination, and working with Charlie Sheen.</p>

<p>BONUS EPISODE: Elvis Mitchell in conversation with Paul Thomas Anderson, recorded live as part of the Film Independent at LACMA program.</p>

<p>Elvis talks to comedian and actor Nick Kroll about his new show on Comedy Central.</p>

<p>BONUS EPISODE: Director Amy Berg and co-producers/subjects Lorri Davis and Damien Echols on their documentary West of Memphis, recorded live at Film Independent at LACMA.<br /><br /></p>

<p>With over two decades of acting under his belt, Matthew Lillard talks about his debut feature as director.</p>

<p>Ruben Fleischer talks about his latest film, which stars Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, and Ryan Gosling.</p>

<p>Oscar winning actor Dustin Hoffman talks about directing his first feature, and shares tales from his storied career.</p>

<p class="p1">Quentin Tarantino's new film depicts an ex-slave's heroic journey in the context of a Western.</p>

<p>Director Judd Apatow on his latest film, which stars his wife, Leslie Mann, and his two daughters, Maude and Iris.</p>

<p>Elvis Mitchell talks to "Sopranos" creator, writer/director David Chase about his first feature film.</p>