KCRW's The Treatment
By Elvis Mitchell, KCRW
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Podcast Description
A "treatment," in Hollywood parlance, is a concise overview of a screenplay. On The Treatment, film critic Elvis Mitchell turns the tables and gives the "treatment" to some of the most influential and innovative forces creating movies and popular art and entertainment. Each week, Elvis speaks with an amazing array of guests, discussing everything from their inner conflicts to their interior design. With a straightforward style that understates his vast knowledge, Elvis is able to extract insights, issues and inspirations from even the most introverted guests. Conversations on The Treatment are mostly comfortable, sometimes contentious, but always fascinating.
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Craig Thompson: Habibi | Elvis Mitchell talks to author and illustrator Craig Thompson about his epic graphic novel, 'Habibi.' | 5/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Joel McHale: 'Community' and 'The Soup' | Elvis Mitchell talks to actor Joel McHale, who stars in the NBC comedy "Community" and hosts "The Soup" on E! Entertainment Television. | 5/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mike Kelley: Revenge | Elvis Mitchell talks to Mike Kelley, creator and executive producer of the popular ABC drama "Revenge," which is based on Alexandre Dumas' novel "The Count of Monte Cristo." | 5/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Nicholas Stoller: The Five-Year Engagement | Elvis Mithcell talks with Nicholas Stoller about his new film as director and co-writer, "The Five-Year Engagement." | 5/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pat Kirkham: Saul Bass, a Life in Film and Design | Elvis Mitchell talks to Pat Kirkham about her new book, "Saul Bass: A Life in Film & Design." | 4/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Whit Stillman: Damsels in Distress | Elvis Mitchell talks to writer/director Whit Stillman about his new film "Damsels in Distress," and his return to filmmaking after a 13 year hiatus. | 4/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Graham Yost: Justified | Graham Yost draws unexpected parallels between his lead character, deputy US Marshall Raylan Givens and... Frasier Crane. Also, what's in store for 'Justified'? | 4/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Don Cheadle and Matthew Carnahan: House of Lies on Showtime | Elvis Mitchell talks to actor Don Cheadle and creator Matthew Carnahan about "House of Lies," Showtime's new series about the realities and perils of management consulting. | 3/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gary Ross: The Hunger Games | SPOILER ALERT: In the first 5 minutes, Gary Ross gives information that may spoil the plot for listeners who are unfamiliar with The Hunger Games. | 3/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jennifer Westfeldt: Friends with Kids | Elvis Mitchell talks to actress and writer Jennifer Westfeldt, who makes her directorial debut this month in Friends with Kids, which she also starred in and wrote. | 3/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Paul Weitz: Being Flynn | Elvis Mitchell talks to writer/director Paul Weitz about his latest film, Being Flynn, starring Julianne Moore, Paul Dano, and Robert De Niro. | 3/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Nina Menkes: 'Cinema as Sorcery' Retrospective | Filmmaker Nina Menkes discusses her collected works, now in a retrospective at the UCLA Film & Television Archive and following at the Anthology Film Archive in New York. | 2/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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KCRW's Awards Season Special | Elvis Mitchell and Kim Masters discuss the Oscars and the Independent Spirit Awards, and share clips from interviews with some of this year's nominees. (Feb 23, 7-8pm) | 2/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dave Karger: The Academy Awards | Elvis talks to Entertainment Weekly senior writer and Oscar specialist Dave Karger about the 2012 Oscars. | 2/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Robert Weide: Woody Allen -- A Documentary | Elvis Mitchell talks to director Robert Weide about his proclivity to comedy that runs toward the absurd, most recently with his film, Woody Allen: A Documentary. | 2/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Rodrigo Garcia: Albert Nobbs | Elvis Mitchell talks to director Rodrigo Garcia about his new film as director, Albert Nobbs, starring Academy Award nominees Glenn Close and Janet McTeer. | 2/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Patton Oswalt: Young Adult; Zombie Spaceship Wasteland | Elvis Mitchell talks to comedian, actor, and "celebrant" Patton Oswalt about his milestone year, which yielded an incredible performance in Young Adult, as well as his memoir, Zombie Spaceship Wasteland. | 2/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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John Ridley: Red Tails | Elvis Mitchell engages with writer/director/novelist John Ridley about Red Tails, his new film as writer, as well as the singular experience of being black in Hollywood. | 1/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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John Ridley: Red Tails | Elvis Mitchell engages with writer/director/novelist John Ridley about Red Tails, his new film as writer, as well as the singular experience of being black in Hollywood. | 1/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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John Cooper and Trevor Groth: 2012 Sundance Film Festival | WEB EXCLUSIVE: Elvis? full-length interview with the Director of the Sundance Film Festival, John Cooper, and Director of Programming, Trevor Groth. | 1/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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John Landis: Monsters in the Movies | Elvis Mitchell talks to director John Landis about his new book, Monsters in the Movies, a visually rich history of the presence and evolution of monsters in film. | 1/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Oren Moverman: Rampart | Elvis Mitchell sits down with writer/director Oren Moverman to discuss his latest film, Rampart, in theaters February 10. | 1/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brad Bird: Mission Impossible-Ghost Protocol | Elvis Mitchell talks with Academy Award-winning animation director Brad Bird about his first live-action feature, Mission:Impossible - Ghost Protocol. | 1/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dee Rees: Pariah | Elvis Mitchell speaks with writer/director Dee Rees about her first feature film, Pariah. | 12/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Steve Stoliar: Raised Eyebrows | Elvis talks to writer Steve Stoliar about the 15th anniversary expanded edition of his memoir, Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho's House. | 12/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 25 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Elvis is the King!
Elvis is a great interviewer because he really cares about the person he is talking with. His style is laidback but passionate. Because he is so trustworthy his shows are very insightful. My only complaint is they need more episodes!
Great to hear this show!
I agree with all the other reviews that regail Elvis' great interviewing prowess, but I also want to recommend this podcast to all the other folks out there like me whose local Public Radio affiliate doesn't broadcast The Treatment. The shows are insightful and highly entertaining! I'm glad I stumbled upon these broadcasts!
Take lessons from this guy....
Elvis knows the business well enough to give ideas and input to his subjects. He should be required listening for anyone wanting to become an interviewer.
