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

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   Rudy Valdez

   Filmmaker Rudy Valdez on his intimate family documentary, 'The Sentence' · Oct 2018

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   Rupert Murdoch

   Rupert Murdoch, 'the Man Who Owns the News'...and a Lot of Hollywood · Feb 2009

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   Salim Akil
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   Sam Feder
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   Sara Taksler
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   Sarah Gertrude Shapiro

   Revisiting Sarah Gertrude Shapiro, Creator of Lifetime’s 'UnREAL' · Jul 2016

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   Sarah Scott

   Actress Sarah Scott on SAG-AFTRA in the Me Too era. · Jul 2019

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   Scott Silveri

   In 'Speechless,' Scott Silveri combines comedy, family & disability · Jun 2017

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   Sean Astin

   A check-in with SAG-AFTRA president Sean Astin · Mar 2026

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    Sebastian Lelio

    On set with Sebastian Lelio; Steven Yeun on life after ‘The Walking Dead’ · 2 episodes

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    Sebastian Schipper

    Sebastian Schipper & Laia Costa: One Take Wonder 'Victoria' · Oct 2015

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    Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

    Replay: Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy shares her path from making docs to directing ‘Ms. Marvel’ · 2 episodes

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    Shaunak Sen

    For director Shaunak Sen, documentary filmmaking is like ‘a fever dream’ · Feb 2023

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    Simon Baker

    As a director, Simon Baker rides the waves and takes a ‘Breath’ · Jun 2018

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    Simon Godwin

    Director Simon Godwin on ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ now streaming on PBS · Apr 2021

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    Smriti Mundhra

    ‘Muslim Matchmaker’ creator Smriti Mundhra on representation; Breaking down the boost in Oscar viewership · Mar 2025

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    Stan Winston

    The Winston Effect; Special Effects Legend Stan Winston · Apr 2007

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    Stephanie Savage
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    Steve Golin

    'The Beaver' Producer Steve Golin on Working with Mel Gibson · May 2011

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    Steve Samuels

    Will Boston Real Estate Guy Steve Samuels Get Scrod in Hollywood? · Jan 2008

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    Steven Bochco

    Revisiting showrunner Steven Bochco on his memoir · 2 episodes

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    Steven Levitan

    A show about showbiz: Steven Levitan's comedy ‘Reboot' follows a dysfunctional cast · Oct 2022

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    Steven Schneider

    Producer Steven Schneider on Life After ‘Paranormal’ · Oct 2014

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    Susannah Grant

    Showrunner Susannah Grant on making the Netflix series ‘Unbelievable’ · Sep 2019

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    Susanne Daniels

    Content chief Susanne Daniels on growing YouTube Red and 'Cobra Kai' · Apr 2018

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    Tab Hunter

    Tab Hunter Returns to Film, This Time with His Own Story · Jul 2015

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    Tanya Saracho

    Revisiting showrunner Tanya Saracho on ‘Vida’ · 2 episodes

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    Terence Winter

    Terence Winter: From Law School to Pine Barrens to 'Vinyl' · Feb 2016

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    Tim Wardle

    Tim Wardle on making the twist-filled ‘Three Identical Strangers’ · Jun 2018

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    Todd Milliner
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    Tom Ortenberg
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    Tony McNamara

    Writer Tony McNamara on ‘Poor Things’; Disney heirs back Iger in proxy fight · 2 episodes

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    Tracy Edwards

    Pioneering sailor Tracy Edwards and director Alex Holmes on 'Maiden' · Jun 2019

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    Trevor Pryce

    Trevor Pryce goes from the NFL to Netflix with 'Kulipari' · Sep 2016

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    Troy Duffy

    Troy Duffy, Back from the Boondocks; American Film Market · Nov 2009

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    Veena Sud

    Veena Sud on 'The Killing;' NY Times Media Reporter David Carr · Jun 2011

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    Victoria Labalme
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    Victoria Mahoney

    How Victoria Mahoney made ‘Star Wars’ history · Dec 2019

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    Ziad Doueiri

    Lebanese director Ziad Doueiri on Oscar-shortlisted 'The Insult' · Jan 2018

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