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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   Kurt Sutter

   Kurt Sutter of 'Sons of Anarchy;' Some Pixar Inspiration · Oct 2011

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   Mahershala Ali

   Oscar winner Mahershala Ali on ‘Swan Song’ · Dec 2021

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   Morgan Spurlock

   Morgan Spurlock Talks 'Comic-Con' · 2 episodes

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   Rich Greenfield

   A tour through a transforming media world with analyst Rich Greenfield · Oct 2019

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   Ryan Murphy

   Ryan Murphy on how his Half Foundation led to 'Feud' · Mar 2017

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   Siân Heder
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   Tom Shadyac

   Director Tom Shadyac's Revelation; Selling Films in Berlin · Mar 2011

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   Bong Joon Ho

   Revisiting Bong Joon Ho and ‘Parasite.’ Plus should theaters reopen? · 2 episodes

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   Carrie Fisher

   Best of the Business: Carrie Fisher · Dec 2008

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    Christopher Walken
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    Dan Goor

    Dan Goor on ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s’ dramatic reversal of fortune · Jun 2018

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    Dan Harmon

    Dan Harmon's Exit from 'Community;' Animator Letter · Aug 2012

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    Daveed Diggs

    Daveed Diggs on ‘Blindspotting’ and creative ventures after ‘Hamilton’ · Jul 2021

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    Debra Granik

    For ‘Leave No Trace,’ director Debra Granik goes into the woods · Jul 2018

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    Felicia Day

    Felicia Day on Creating the Hit Web Comedy 'The Guild' · Oct 2011

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    George Miller

    George Miller: From Pigs to Penguins to 'Mad Max: Fury Road' · Feb 2016

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    George Takei

    Revisiting George Takei on Activism and 'To Be Takei' · 2 episodes

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    Gina Prince-Bythewood
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    Jafar Panahi

    Palme d’Or winner Jafar Panahi on ‘It Was Just an Accident’ and returning to Iran under legal threat · Feb 2026

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    Jane Schoenbrun

    Jane Schoenbrun on ‘I Saw the TV Glow’; 2024 Upfronts · May 2024

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    Kay Cannon

    Revisiting 'Blockers' director Kay Cannon · 2 episodes

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    Liz Meriwether

    Showrunner Liz Meriwether finds critical acclaim with ‘The Dropout’ · Mar 2022

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    Marlee Matlin

    Marlee Matlin and Siân Heder on ‘CODA’ · Jan 2022

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    Matt Wolf

    ‘Pee-wee As Himself’ director Matt Wolf on really getting to know Paul Reubens; The Media’s appeasement to the President abounds · May 2025

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    Michael Showalter
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    Timothy Simons
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    Whit Stillman

    Whit Stillman Returns; SAG-AFTRA Merge · Apr 2012

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    Allen Hughes

    Allen Hughes on Tupac and ‘Dear Mama,’ Paramount’s uncertain future · 2 episodes

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    David Friendly

    ‘Queen of the South’ producer David Friendly ponders his place in a changing industry · May 2021

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    Duncan Crabtree-Ireland
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    Greg Kwedar

    ENCORE: ‘Sing Sing’ director Greg Kwedar models pay equity; This Week’s Banter: Hollywood turns on LA Mayor Karen Bass · 2 episodes

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    John Landgraf

    FX CEO John Landgraf: Peak TV and the Paradox of Choice · 2 episodes

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    John Wells

    John Wells on the TV Biz; Mike Royce on 'Men of a Certain Age' · Jun 2011

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    Jon M. Chu

    Jon M. Chu and Kevin Kwan on the crazy gamble of 'Crazy Rich Asians' · Aug 2018

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    Kevin Goetz

    Kevin Goetz explains the art of test screening; A big holiday at the box office · May 2025

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    Lesli Linka Glatter

    Director Lesli Linka Glatter on her enviable life in television; Pay no attention to Disney’s ‘Snow White’ remake · Mar 2025

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    Marc Platt

    Producer Marc Platt talks 20+ years of ‘Wicked’; Ad for Texas production hits Hollywood when its down · Jan 2025

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    Mike Rinder

    Scientology defector Mike Rinder on his memoir ‘A Billion Years’ · Sep 2022

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    Peter Kujawski
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    Scott Feinberg

    Analyzing the Oscar noms w/ THR’s Scott Feinberg; Netflix has a strong Q4 · Jan 2025

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