The Future Of Indies

Mark Gill, former president of Miramax and head of Warner Indy, talks with Claude-Brodesser Akner about the future of indy movies. Gill explains why there will be massive cuts in the number of movies released each year.

The Infamous Email

Remember Josh 'Shai' Steinberger? He's that William Morris assistant who wrote The Email. Claude Brodesser-Akner interviews Steinberger on The Business on KCRW in Santa Monica. Part I, Part II

Goldsman On The Business

Claude Brodesser-Akner talks with screenwriter Akiva Goldsman on The Business on KCRW in Santa Monica.

KCRW In Santa Monica

Claude Brodesser-Akner talks with effects wizard Stan Winston on The Business. Elvis Mitchell talks with composer John Frizzell on The Treatment.

The Treatment

Claude Brodesser-Akner talks with producer Bob Yari. Yari has produced over 30 films since 2001. Last year his "Crash" took Best Picture. He usually does smaller character-driven movies like "The Illusionist" and "First Snow".

The Business: You Suck

Claude Brodesser-Akner talks with Chris Moore, author of "You Suck: A Love Story", on The Business on KCRW in Santa Monica. Why has Moore's first novel been in development in Hollywood for sixteen years? Why doesn't he take meetings anymore? How does Hollywood filter out original elements until they're left with the same old product?

Moore defines the code terms 'we have a vision', 'we're enthusiastic about this project', and 'we want to do justice to your novel'. A nice insider's look from an author with a wagon full of best-selling novels and high-end options, but no movies made from his work yet.

I found this excerpt from You Suck: "You bitch, you killed me. You suck!"