Laurence Fishburne: 20th Anniversary of 'Boyz 'n the Hood'

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Seth Gordon Talks 'Horrible Bosses' with Elvis Mitchell

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Lisa Kudrow on Moving the Web-Only Comedy Series 'Web Therapy' to Showtime

The Business with Kim Masters

Kudrow's segment (with 'Web Therapy' co-producer Dan Bucatinsky) starts at 13:38

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Mike Mills Talks 'Beginners' with Elvis Mitchell on The Treatment

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Todd Phillips with Elvis Mitchell on The Treatment

Paul Feig talks 'Bridesmaids' with Elvis Mitchell on The Treatment

Patricia Clarkson on The Treatment with Elvis Mitchell

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Documentary filmmaker Lucy Walker (Devil's Playground, Blindsight) has made films in improbable worlds: Amish teenagers, blind mountaineers, and, with Countdown to Zero, the nuclear arms issue. Walker and former CIA officer Valerie Plame Wilson talk "phishing."

Walker talks about the broad spectrum of people who appear in the film -- from a convicted uranium smuggler to eleven heads of state, the frustrations of dealing with classified situations and subjects, and using her skills as a narrative filmmaker to construct a compelling documentary. Plame Wilson discusses her involvement in the documentary, the aftermath of the Cold War, the startling number of nuclear weapons in the world today and, the Washington Post article that revealed her as a CIA operations officer.

NOTE: Countdown to Zero will screen at the ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood on July 31 at 5:20 and 7:30, as part of KCRW Presents Zócalo Public Square. All programs are free and open to the public, but seating is limited and reservations are strongly recommended. To RSVP, click on the screening time of your choice.

Ed Harris On The Treatment

Just what process did Ed Harris use to pick this hat for his character Virgil Cole in 'Appaloosa'? His interview with Elvis Mitchell on The Treatment is pretty good. Besides 'Appaloosa', Harris also talks at length about how the script for 'Pollock' came about, why he was compelled to make the movie, and what he had in common with the painter.

Ben Stiller On The Treatment

Christopher Nolan On The Treatment

Andrew Stanton On The Treatment

This is a good one -- with the director of 'Wall-E'.

Jay Roach On The Treatment

Jay Roach is best known for comedies like 'Austin Powers' and 'Meet the Fockers'. I'm not even sure why he would want to do a picture about the hanging chads of the 2000 election, but it's called 'Recount' and plays on HBO. Elvis Mitchell talks with Roach on The Treatment.

Killer Of Sheep

One of the most talked about movie releases was 'Killer of Sheep', directed by Charles Burnett. People raved. I almost bought the DVD but opted for some Hollywood schlock instead -- don't know what I was thinking -- 'Killer of Sheep' is one of the best movies I've never seen.

Here's the trailer.

Here's Charles Burnett with Elvis Mitchell on The Treatment a few days ago.

This movie is not like anything I've ever seen. The trailer scorches the mind. Looking forward to it.

Jason Reitman On The Treatment

Jason Reitman, director of 'Juno', with Elvis Mitchell

Ridley Scott On The Treatment

I've been a fan of Ridley Scott since I saw 'Blade Runner'. (I had no idea who had directed the movie or who Scott was, but I had become a big fan -- I think not only of BR, but of movies made with visual panache). Here's a great interview with Elvis Mitchell on The Treatment. I especially like the discussion of the voiceover work and planned definitive version of 'Blade Runner' on DVD.

They also talk about how Scott started directing commercials. Here's a couple:

Mac 1984

Chanel No. 5

And here's one I'll bet you've never seen -- The Hovis 'Bike' Advert

Tony Gilroy On The Treatment

Having accomplished something of a coup by writing all three Bourne movies, Tony Gilroy makes his directorial debut with 'Michael Clayton'. He talks with Elvis Mitchell on The Treatment on KCRW in Santa Monica. 'I go from not being able to work to not being able to stop working.'

Goldsman On The Business

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

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Elvis Mitchell talks with David Silverman, director of 'The Simpsons Movie' on The Treatment on KCRW in Santa Monica.

Greengrass On The Treatment

Elvis Mitchell with Paul Greengrass on The Treatment on KCRW in Santa Monica.