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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   Cullen Hoback

   Director Cullen Hoback on the HBO series ‘Q: Into the Storm’ · Apr 2021

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   David Holthouse

   Journalist and ‘Sasquatch’ producer David Holthouse devotes his life to unmasking monsters · Jul 2021

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   Eric Goode

   After ‘Tiger King,’ Eric Goode goes deeper into the reptile world · Aug 2026

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   Alejandro González Iñárritu

   Alejandro González Iñárritu on 'Birdman,' the Future of Film · Jan 2015

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   Alfonso Cuarón

   Alfonso Cuaron · Feb 2014

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   Asghar Farhadi

   Asghar Farhadi on his Oscar-shortlisted film 'A Hero' · 2 episodes

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   Autumn Durald Arkapaw

   Oscar winners victory lap: Autumn Durald Arkapaw & Joachim Trier · 2 episodes

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   Bill Pohlad

   Bill Pohlad Returns to Directing with 'Love & Mercy' · Dec 2015

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   Brendan Gleeson

   Brendan Gleeson on Oscar nom: ‘A little affirmation is not a bad thing’ · Feb 2023

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    Brian McGreevy
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    Chuck Lorre

    Chuck Lorre branches out with 'Disjointed' and 'Young Sheldon' · Aug 2017

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    Damon Lindelof

    Replay: Damon Lindelof’s ‘Watchmen’ · 4 episodes

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    Dana Brunetti

    'The Social Network' Producer Dana Brunetti · Jan 2011

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    Danai Gurira
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    DeVon Franklin

    Producer DeVon Franklin Keeps the Faith in Hollywood · Dec 2014

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    Drew Goddard

    Drew Goddard shoots for the stars with ‘Project Hail Mary’ · Apr 2026

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    Frank Marshall

    Producers Frank Marshall & Filip Rymsza on ‘The Other Side of the Wind’ · Nov 2018

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    Illeana Douglas

    Illeana Douglas's Webseries; Make-up Artist Lois Burwell · Dec 2012

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    John Carney

    John Carney on pop stars, movie stars, and Power Ballad · Jun 2026

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    Kai Bird
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    Laura Poitras

    Laura Poitras on Snowden, Watchlists and 'Citizenfour' · Dec 2014

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    Lenny Abrahamson

    Oscar Nominees Lenny Abrahamson and Emma Donoghue on 'Room' · 2 episodes

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    Lisa Nishimura
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    Marta Kauffman

    7-season ‘Grace and Frankie’ is Netflix unicorn of creator Marta Kauffman · Apr 2022

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    Matt Reeves

    Director Matt Reeves on 'War for the Planet of the Apes' · Jul 2017

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    Mike White

    Mike White on 'Brad's Status,' social media and ambition · Sep 2017

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    Ramin Bahrani

    Director Ramin Bahrani and author Aravind Adiga on ‘The White Tiger’ · Feb 2021

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    Rebecca Hall

    Actress Rebecca Hall on why she was drawn to 'Christine' · Oct 2016

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    Samuel L. Jackson

    Samuel L. Jackson plays dementia patient in his most personal project · Jun 2022

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    Tilly Norwood

    Tilly Norwood creator defends her controversial synthetic character · Mar 2026

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    Todd Haynes

    Director Todd Haynes & Producer Christine Vachon on 'Carol' · Jan 2016

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    Alexander Nanau

    Director Alexander Nanau on the Romanian documentary ‘Collective’ · Jan 2021

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    Autumn de Wilde

    Autumn de Wilde’s ‘Emma’ · Mar 2020

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    Bill Condon

    Bill Condon on the challenges of adapting a 'tale as old as time' · Mar 2017

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    Caleb Deschanel

    Oscar-nominated cinematographer Caleb Deschanel looks back on a legendary career · Feb 2019

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    Channing Godfrey Peoples

    Channing Godfrey Peoples and Neil Creque Williams on ‘Miss Juneteenth’ · Mar 2021

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    David Mackenzie

    Director David Mackenzie on 'Hell or High Water' · Nov 2016

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    Davis Guggenheim

    Revisiting Davis Guggenheim and His Career Evolution · 2 episodes

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    Derek Cianfrance

    Filmmaker Derek Cianfrance on Ryan Gosling and Making Movies · 2 episodes

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    Edward Berger

    Donald Trump threatens Hollywood tariffs; ENCORE: Director Edward Berger talks ‘Conclave’ · 2 episodes

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