A Killer Life; Telenovelas
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TV soap operas known as telenovelas are wildly popular all over the world, but how will they play in English here in the States? Plus, making indie films with Christine Vachon, the legendary founder of Killer Films.
Aired Sunday, October 1, 2006. [MORE]
Are Reality Producers Writers?; Make-up Is Hard to Do
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A dozen reality TV producers go on strike and threaten to change the balance of power between all TV writers and the networks they work for. Also, in Hollywood, make-up is hard to do.
Aired Sunday, September 24, 2006. [MORE]
No Special Effects, It's Really Director Jon Favreau
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Making special effects out of this world while keeping special effects budgets down to earth. We talk to Jon Favreau, who's moved from directing a modestly priced kids adventure called Zathura to the helm of the blockbuster epic Iron Man.
Aired Sunday, September 17, 2006. [MORE]
The Ragin' Cajun Comes to Hollywood
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Ragin' Cajun James Carville comes to Hollywood to produce his first movie. Is Hollywood any different than Washington, DC? Plus, after tossing Tom Cruise off the Paramount lot, Sumner Redstone fires the CEO of Viacom. Aired Sunday, September 10, 2006. [MORE]
Did Web Fail 'Snakes on a Plane'?; Bulking Up the Virgin Way
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Snakes on a Plane generated more online attention than any movie since The Blair Witch Project. So why didn't that translate into huge box office? Then, actors dramatically gaining weight--or losing it--for a part: how dangerous is it? Aired Sunday, September 3, 2006. [MORE]
Film Composers Keep Their Composure
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The few, the proud, the film composers. Danny Elfman talks about fighting with directors, composing on planes, and delivering the goods. Also, New York Times reporter David Halbfinger gives the scoop on TomCruise.
Aired Sunday, August 27, 2006. [MORE]
Writing Partnerships...with 'The Mikes!'
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They all looked at me and said is that just a walk-out? Did he just walk out of here? And I said, I think he needed to use the restroom. We talk to a successful writing team about the benefits and pitfalls of creative collaboration.
Aired Sunday, August 20, 2006. [MORE]
Hollywood Asks - What's the Matter with Kids Today?
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The entertainment industry asks the question: what's the matter with kids today? They used to go to movies. Now what are they doing? Are they watching little mobisodes on their cellphones or are they spending all their time on MySpace? Aired Sunday, August 13, 2006. [MORE]
Hollywood Lions Throw Themselves to the Christians
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The studio lions throw themselves to the Christians. We hear how -- and why -- in a conversation with Jonathan Bock, to the man who helps preach Hollywood's holy word.
Aired Sunday, August 6, 2006. [MORE]
Disney Shake-up; YouTube and the Boob Tube Strike a Deal
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The surprising start to a beautiful relationship between a TV network and a wildly popular home-video website.
Aired Sunday, July 30, 2006. [MORE]
Making TV for Fun and Profit---Fiasco!
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We'll show you why some disaffected television writers are crashing the network-TV party and making their own TV pilots. Aired Sunday, July 23, 2006. [MORE]
Rob Zombie's Back; Gunman to the Movies
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This week, it's horror and guns on The Business! Death rocker Rob Zombie gets another chance to freak out the MPAA with a remake of Halloween. Then, Rock Galotti, a man who lives and breathes guns...for your entertainment.
Aired Sunday, July 16, 2006. [MORE]
A Product Integration Spectacular!
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Will slipping products into the storylines of your favorite TV programs save the networks or kill TV as we know it? We ask Madison Road Entertainment's Tom Mazza, an expert in integrating products into TV storylines, and TV producer Ben Silverman, who's been hired to produce original content for the Microsoft Network, as well.
Aired Sunday, July 9, 2006. [MORE]
Long-time Director, First-time Effects Movie
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Veteran director Shawn Levy knows what he's doing when it comes to live action comedies like Cheaper by the Dozen and The Pink Panther, but it was just like starting over with his new special-effects blockbuster Night at the Museum.
Aired Sunday, July 2, 2006. [MORE]