The Business

Lively banter about entertainment industry news and in-depth interviews with directors, producers, writers and actors, hosted by award-winning journalist Kim Masters of The Hollywood Reporter.

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Every guest on The Business

559 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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   Howard Gordon

   Howard Gordon Talks 'Homeland' and '24' · Jan 2012

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   Jack Riccobono

   Filmmakers Jack Riccobono & Chris Eyre on 'The Seventh Fire' · Oct 2016

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   James Schamus

   James Schamus makes directorial debut with 'Indignation' · Jul 2016

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   Janis Hirsch
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   Jared Hess

   Filmmaker Jared Hess on leaning into his oddball humor for ‘A Minecraft Movie’; An alarming personnel shake up at ‘60 Minutes’ · Apr 2025

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   Jason Jones
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   Jean-Jacques Annaud

   China Has a Change of Heart on Filmmaker Jean-Jacques Annaud · Sep 2015

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   Jeff Bergman

   ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’: How voice actor Jeff Bergman brings Bugs Bunny and Sylvester to life · Aug 2021

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   Jeff Wald

   Addiction in Hollywood with Jeff Wald · May 2011

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    Jesse Moss
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    Jessica Lee Gagné

    ‘Severance’ cinematographer Jessica Lee Gagné talks moving into the director’s chair · Aug 2025

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    Jim Gianopulos

    Paramount chief Jim Gianopulos on running a film studio during a global pandemic · Nov 2020

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    Joan Rivers

    Joan Rivers, a Lifetime in the Business · Jun 2010

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    Jonathan Cavendish
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    Josh D’Amaro

    A demanding first week for Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro · Mar 2026

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    Josh Schwartz

    Prolific TV producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage on ‘Looking for Alaska’ · Oct 2019

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    Joshua Marston

    Filmmaker Joshua Marston; Putting on the Spirit Awards · Feb 2012

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    Justin Kuritzkes

    The Murdoch family’s own private ‘Succession?’; Encore: Writer Justin Kuritzkes on ‘Challengers’ · 2 episodes

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    Kamilah Forbes

    WarnerMedia shatters windows, Kamilah Forbes on ‘Between the World and Me’ · Dec 2020

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    Kate del Castillo

    Actress Kate del Castillo, Marketing 'Marwencol' · Apr 2011

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    Kevin Clash

    Kevin Clash: The Man inside Elmo; Disney Animator Dale Baer · Nov 2011

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    Kevin Reilly

    Fox's Kevin Reilly Says No to Pilot Season; Runaway VFX Work · Mar 2014

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    Kiera Allen
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    Kirk Jones

    Kirk Jones and Robert Aramayo on the making of ‘I Swear’ · May 2026

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    Kitty Green

    Kitty Green on her unconventional documentary 'Casting JonBenet' · Apr 2017

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    Krista Vernoff

    Krista Vernoff and Elisabeth Finch on addressing consent on 'Grey's Anatomy' · 2 episodes

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    Kristoffer Polaha

    Kristoffer Polaha on Hallmark movies; Netflix's Lisa Nishimura · Dec 2018

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    Kyle Killen

    'Lone Star' and 'The Beaver:' Kyle Killen's Wild Ride · Oct 2010

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    Lacey Schwartz

    Lacey Schwartz Unearths Family Secrets in 'Little White Lie' · Apr 2015

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    Laura Karpman

    Composer Laura Karpman, new Disney and Netflix execs, and ‘peak Boomer cinema’ · Mar 2024

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    Lauren LeFranc

    Clint Eastwood’s ‘Juror #2’ out performs Warner Bros.’ investment; ‘The Penguin’ showrunner Lauren LeFranc talks crafting a Gotham crime boss · Nov 2024

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    Lee Chang-dong

    Director Lee Chang-dong & actor Steven Yeun on ‘Burning’ · Jan 2019

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    Leslee Udwin

    Banned in India, Leslee Udwin's Documentary Opens in US · Oct 2015

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    Lilly Wachowski

    Lilly Wachowski remembers 30 years of ‘Bound’ · 2 episodes

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    Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

    Linda Bloodworth-Thomason: Swaying Minds through Film · Nov 2013

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    Liz Tigelaar
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    Lois Burwell
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    Lynda Obst
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    László Nemes

    László Nemes on the Challenges of Creating 'Son of Saul' · Jan 2016

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    Maciek Hamela

    SAG-AFTRA is urged to protect Pro-Palestine members; Documentarian Maciek Hamela on ‘In The Rearview’ · Sep 2024

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