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The Treatment (Film)

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Host: Elvis Mitchell
A "treatment," in Hollywood parlance, is a concise overview of a screenplay. Film critic Elvis Mitchell gives the "treatment" to some of the most influential and innovative forces creating movies and popular art and entertainment. Each week, Elvis speaks with an amazing array of guests, discussing everything from their inner conflicts to their interior design.
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Genres: Film
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Language: English
Networks: KCRW

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Wes Anderson

Wed, Dec 9 Listen

Elvis hosts producer-writer-director Wes Anderson (Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou) to talk about his latest film, the stop-motion animation feature Fantastic Mr. Fox, based on the Roald Dahl book and featuring the voices of George Clooney, Jason Schwartzman and Meryl Streep.

Werner Herzog

Wed, Dec 2 Listen

Elvis hosts writer/producer/director Werner Herzog (Fitzcarraldo, Aguirre, The Wrath of God, Grizzly Man, Rescue Dawn) to talk about his latest feature, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, starring Nic Cage and Eva Mendes.

Chris Weitz

Wed, Nov 25 Listen

Elvis hosts producer-director Chris Weitz (American Pie, About a Boy, The Golden Compass) to talk about his latest feature The Twilight Saga: New Moon.

Lee Daniels

Wed, Nov 18 Listen

Elvis hosts actor/producer/director Lee Daniels (Shadowboxer, The Woodsman, Monster's Ball) to talk about his latest feature, Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire.

Rupert Isaacson

Wed, Nov 11 Listen

The lives of families with autistic children are exhausting, harrowing and, finally, maybe even hopeful. The family of Rupert Isaacson is featured in the new documentary, The Horse Boy. Isaacson, a journalist, also wrote a book by the same name.

Matthew Weiner

Wed, Nov 4 Listen

Wen it started three seasons ago, Mad Men was a show not good enough for HBO. Now the rest of TV struggles to keep up with it. Creator Matthew Weiner (The Sopranos, Becker) discusses keeping the show ahead of the curves.

Jason Schwartzman

Wed, Oct 28 Listen

Elvis hosts actor-musician Jason Schwartzman (Rushmore, Funny People, The Darjeeling Limited, Fantastic Mr.Fox) to talk about his new HBO series Bored to Death.

Chris Rock

Wed, Oct 21 Listen

Elvis hosts comedian-actor-writer-producer-director Chris Rock (I Think I Love My Wife, The Chris Rock Show, In Living Color, Everybody Hates Chris, Saturday Night Live) to talk about his feature documentary, Good Hair, which explores the way hairstyles impact the relationships, careers, pocketbooks and self-esteem of the black community.

Nicolas Winding Refn

Wed, Oct 14 Listen

Elvis hosts Danish writer-director Nicolas Winding Refn (Pusher, Fear X) to talk about his new film, Bronson. The film is loosely based on the life of Charles Bronson, considered to be Britain's most violent criminal.

Scott Hicks

Wed, Oct 7 Listen

Shine, Snow Falling on Cedars, No Reservations? Director Scott Hicks is attracted to source material. His newest, The Boys Are Back, is another film of a book, bringing emotional honesty to the truth.

Joe Berlinger

Wed, Sep 30 Listen

From Brother's Keeper to Some Kind of Monster, director Joe Berlinger has made documentaries on communities in crisis. He goes to the Ecuadorian Amazon for his latest, Crude.

Laura Jacobs

Wed, Sep 23 Listen

Elvis hosts writer Laura Jacobs about her book, The Bird Catcher. Jacobs is a contributing editor to Vanity Fair and this is her second novel, following her debut, Women about Town.

Jane Campion

Wed, Sep 16 Listen

Elvis hosts writer director Jane Campion (The Piano, In The Cut, Holy Smoke) to talk about her latest film, Bright Star, which is based on the passionate yet doomed love affair between the poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne...

Armando Iannucci

Wed, Sep 9 Listen

Elvis hosts writer-director-producer Armando Iannucci (I'm Alan Partridge, The Thick of It) to talk about his feature film, In the Loop, a biting satirical comedy starring James Gandolfini, Peter Capaldi., Tom Hollander and Gina McKee.

Geoffrey Smith

Wed, Sep 2 Listen

Elvis hosts writer/director Geoffrey Smith (The Children of Helen House, Your Life in Their Hands) to talk about his latest documentary feature film, The English Surgeon.

Bobcat Goldthwait

Wed, Aug 26 Listen

Elvis hosts comedian-writer-director Bobcat Goldthwait (Windy City Heat, Sleeping Dogs Lie) to talk about his latest film, World's Greatest Dad, starring Robin Williams.

Quentin Tarantino

Wed, Aug 19 Listen

Elvis hosts writer-director-producer Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction; Kill Bill, Volumes 1 and 2' Reservoir Dogs) to talk about his latest feature, Inglourious Basterds.

Judd Apatow

Wed, Aug 12 Listen

Elvis hosts writer-producer-director Judd Apatow (Knocked Up, The 40 Year Old Virgin) whose latest film is Funny People, starring Seth Rogen and Adam Sandler.

Nancy Miller

Wed, Aug 5 Listen

Elvis hosts writer/producer Nancy Miller (The Closer, CSI: Miami) to talk about TNT's Saving Grace, starring Holly Hunter in a role which recently earned her an Emmy nomination for "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series."

Lynn Shelton

Wed, Jul 29 Listen

Elvis hosts writer-director-editor- producer Lynn Shelton (My Effortless Brilliance, We Go Way Back) to talk about her latest film, Humpday, which she wrote, directed and produced.

Isiah Whitlock, Jr.

Wed, Jul 22 Listen

Actor Isiah Whitlock, Jr. has worked with talents from David Mamet to Spike Lee to Dave Chappelle. On HBO's The Wire, his portrayal of Senator Clay Davis was a study in compromise. He now stars inFarragut North at the Geffen Playhouse.

Sacha Gervasi

Wed, Jul 15 Listen

Elvis hosts writer-director Sacha Gervasi (The Big Tease, The Terminal) whose latest work is the feature documentary Anvil! The Story of Anvil.

Chai Vasarhelyi

Wed, Jul 8 Listen

Elvis hosts director Chai Vasarhelyi (A Normal Life) to talk about her feature documentary Youssou N'Dour: I Bring What I Love.

Nick Dawson

Wed, Jul 1 Listen

Elvis hosts author Nick Dawson to talk about his book, Being Hal Ashby: Life of a Hollywood Rebel.

Anne Fletcher

Wed, Jun 24 Listen

Elvis hosts choreographer-director Anne Fletcher (27 Dresses, Step Up) whose latest film is The Proposal, starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds.

Todd Phillips

Wed, Jun 17 Listen

Elvis hosts writer, producer, director Todd Phillips (Starsky Hutch, School for Scoundrels, All The King's Men) to talk about his latest film, The Hangover.

Brad Silberling

Wed, Jun 10 Listen

For television fans, the phrase "not a routine expedition" ranks up there with "a three-hour tour." Director Brad Silberling (Casper, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events) brings TV fans the classic Land of the Lost to the big screen -- with extra cheese.

Pete Docter

Wed, Jun 3 Listen

Elvis hosts writer-director Pete Docter (Monsters, Inc, Toy Story, Wall-e) to talk about his latest film, Up, the first Pixar movie to be projected in 3-D as well as being the first ever animated feature film to be screened as the opening night film at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

Lloyd Kaufman

Wed, May 27 Listen

Troma Studios co-founder Lloyd Kaufman (The Toxic Avenger, Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead) has been about do-it-yourself. His new book, Direct Your Own Damn Movie, is the same thing.

Russell Brand

Wed, May 20 Listen

Elvis hosts writer, actor, comedian, DJ and bon viveur Russell Brand (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, My Booky Wook) to talk about the US publication of his book.