Ed Asner

Ed shares stories from his time as the President of SAG, including the 1980 Strike and merging with AFTRA. He discusses his early interest in acting, his acting career, and his eventual position as President. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting.Watch Past Q&amp;A's:https://www.youtube.com/c/SAGAFTRAFoundation/videosFollow the SAG-AFTRA Foundation on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUNDATIONTwitter: https://twitter.com/sagaftraFOUNDThe SAG-AFTRA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most comprehensive, educational and state-of-the-art resources to SAG-AFTRA members. The Foundation believes that the contributions made to our culture by performing artists are not only valuable, but essential.The SAG-AFTRA Foundation relies entirely on donations to provide emergency assistance and free educational programs to SAG-AFTRA artists. This conversation is made possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters.Over the past year, the Foundation has given over $6.5 million in disaster relief to more than 7,000 performers. If you are a SAG-AFTRA artist and need help, please ask. And, if you can help, please give at: https://sagaftra.foundation/donateAll donations are tax-deductible.

Ed shares stories from his time as the President of SAG, including the 1980 Strike and merging with AFTRA. He discusses his early interest in acting, his acting career, and his eventual position as President. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting. Watch Past Q&amp;A's: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/SAGAFTRAFoundation/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/SAGAFTRAFoundation/videos</a> Follow the SAG-AFTRA Foundation on social media: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUNDATION" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUNDATION</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/sagaftraFOUND" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/sagaftraFOUND</a> The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most comprehensive, educational and state-of-the-art resources to SAG-AFTRA members. The Foundation believes that the contributions made to our culture by performing artists are not only valuable, but essential. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation relies entirely on donations to provide emergency assistance and free educational programs to SAG-AFTRA artists. This conversation is made possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters. Over the past year, the Foundation has given over $6.5 million in disaster relief to more than 7,000 performers. If you are a SAG-AFTRA artist and need help, please ask. And, if you can help, please give at: https://sagaftra.foundation/donate All donations are tax-deductible.

Conversations with Ed Asner (1990)

Alan Arkin

Q&amp;A with Alan Arkin in honor of his role in ARGO. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Back Stage.ALAN ARKIN, long one of the most respected artists of the stage and screen, won an Academy Award® for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the 2006 hit "Little Miss Sunshine." Other credits include: "Argo," "The Muppets", "Marley &amp; Me", "Get Smart.", "The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming", "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter", "Popi", "Glengarry Glen Ross"; "So I Married an Axe Murderer"; "Grosse Point Blank"; "Gattaca", "Thirteen Conversations About One Thing", "Sunshine Cleaning" and many more.The views expressed in the presentation materials and films, and by the guests and moderators are solely those of the organization and/or individual providing them and do not reflect the opinions of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, its staff or Board of Directors.Watch Past Q&amp;A's:https://www.youtube.com/c/SAGAFTRAFoundation/videosFollow the SAG-AFTRA Foundation on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUNDATIONTwitter: https://twitter.com/sagaftraFOUND`The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most comprehensive, educational and state-of-the-art resources to SAG-AFTRA members. The Foundation believes that the contributions made to our culture by performing artists are not only valuable, but essential.The SAG-AFTRA Foundation relies entirely on donations to provide emergency assistance and free educational programs to SAG-AFTRA artists. This conversation is made possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters.During the pandemic, the Foundation has given over $7 million in disaster relief to more than 7,500 performers. If you are a SAG-AFTRA artist and need help, please ask. And, if you can help, please give at: https://sagaftra.foundation/donate.All donations are tax-deductible.

Q&amp;A with Alan Arkin in honor of his role in ARGO. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Back Stage. ALAN ARKIN, long one of the most respected artists of the stage and screen, won an Academy Award® for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the 2006 hit "Little Miss Sunshine." Other credits include: "Argo," "The Muppets", "Marley &amp; Me", "Get Smart.", "The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming", "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter", "Popi", "Glengarry Glen Ross"; "So I Married an Axe Murderer"; "Grosse Point Blank"; "Gattaca", "Thirteen Conversations About One Thing", "Sunshine Cleaning" and many more. The views expressed in the presentation materials and films, and by the guests and moderators are solely those of the organization and/or individual providing them and do not reflect the opinions of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, its staff or Board of Directors. Watch Past Q&amp;A's: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/SAGAFTRAFoundation/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/SAGAFTRAFoundation/videos</a> Follow the SAG-AFTRA Foundation on social media: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUNDATION" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUNDATION</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/sagaftraFOUND" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/sagaftraFOUND</a>` The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most comprehensive, educational and state-of-the-art resources to SAG-AFTRA members. The Foundation believes that the contributions made to our culture by performing artists are not only valuable, but essential. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation relies entirely on donations to provide emergency assistance and free educational programs to SAG-AFTRA artists. This conversation is made possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters. During the pandemic, the Foundation has given over $7 million in disaster relief to more than 7,500 performers. If you are a SAG-AFTRA artist and need help, please ask. And, if you can help, please give at: https://sagaftra.foundation/donate. All donations are tax-deductible.

Conversations with Alan Arkin (2012)

Lisa Ann Walter

Lisa Ann Walter shares stories from her performances in ‘Abbott Elementary’, ‘The Parent Trap’ and ‘Life's Work’ in this in this career spanning discussion moderated by actor Elaine Hendrix. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting.The views expressed in the presentation materials and films, and by the guests and moderators are solely those of the organization and/or individual providing them and do not reflect the opinions of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, its staff or Board of Directors.Watch Past Q&amp;A's:https://www.youtube.com/c/SAGAFTRAFoundation/videosFollow the SAG-AFTRA Foundation on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUNDATIONTwitter: https://twitter.com/sagaftraFOUND`The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most comprehensive, educational and state-of-the-art resources to SAG-AFTRA members. The Foundation believes that the contributions made to our culture by performing artists are not only valuable, but essential.The SAG-AFTRA Foundation relies entirely on donations to provide emergency assistance and free educational programs to SAG-AFTRA artists. This conversation is made possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters.During the pandemic, the Foundation has given over $7 million in disaster relief to more than 7,500 performers. If you are a SAG-AFTRA artist and need help, please ask. And, if you can help, please give at: https://sagaftra.foundation/donate.All donations are tax-deductible.

Lisa Ann Walter shares stories from her performances in ‘Abbott Elementary’, ‘The Parent Trap’ and ‘Life's Work’ in this in this career spanning discussion moderated by actor Elaine Hendrix. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting. The views expressed in the presentation materials and films, and by the guests and moderators are solely those of the organization and/or individual providing them and do not reflect the opinions of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, its staff or Board of Directors. Watch Past Q&amp;A's: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/SAGAFTRAFoundation/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/SAGAFTRAFoundation/videos</a> Follow the SAG-AFTRA Foundation on social media: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUNDATION" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUNDATION</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/sagaftraFOUND" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/sagaftraFOUND</a>` The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most comprehensive, educational and state-of-the-art resources to SAG-AFTRA members. The Foundation believes that the contributions made to our culture by performing artists are not only valuable, but essential. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation relies entirely on donations to provide emergency assistance and free educational programs to SAG-AFTRA artists. This conversation is made possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters. During the pandemic, the Foundation has given over $7 million in disaster relief to more than 7,500 performers. If you are a SAG-AFTRA artist and need help, please ask. And, if you can help, please give at: https://sagaftra.foundation/donate. All donations are tax-deductible.

Conversations with Lisa Ann Walter (2023)

Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson shares stories from his performances in ‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Quantum Leap’ in this career spanning discussion moderated by Jazz Tangcay, Variety. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting.The views expressed in the presentation materials and films, and by the guests and moderators are solely those of the organization and/or individual providing them and do not reflect the opinions of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, its staff or Board of Directors.Watch Past Q&amp;A's:  / sagaftrafoundation Follow the SAG-AFTRA Foundation on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUN...Twitter: https://twitter.com/sagaftraFOUNDThe SAG-AFTRA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most comprehensive, educational and state-of-the-art resources to SAG-AFTRA members. The Foundation believes that the contributions made to our culture by performing artists are not only valuable, but essential.The SAG-AFTRA Foundation relies entirely on donations to provide emergency assistance and free educational programs to SAG-AFTRA artists. This conversation is made possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters.During the pandemic, the Foundation has given over $7 million in disaster relief to more than 7,500 performers. If you are a SAG-AFTRA artist and need help, please ask. And, if you can help, please give at: https://sagaftra.foundation/donate.All donations are tax-deductible.

Ernie Hudson shares stories from his performances in ‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Quantum Leap’ in this career spanning discussion moderated by Jazz Tangcay, Variety. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting. The views expressed in the presentation materials and films, and by the guests and moderators are solely those of the organization and/or individual providing them and do not reflect the opinions of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, its staff or Board of Directors. Watch Past Q&amp;A's: / sagaftrafoundation Follow the SAG-AFTRA Foundation on social media: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUN" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUN</a>... Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/sagaftraFOUND" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/sagaftraFOUND</a> The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most comprehensive, educational and state-of-the-art resources to SAG-AFTRA members. The Foundation believes that the contributions made to our culture by performing artists are not only valuable, but essential. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation relies entirely on donations to provide emergency assistance and free educational programs to SAG-AFTRA artists. This conversation is made possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters. During the pandemic, the Foundation has given over $7 million in disaster relief to more than 7,500 performers. If you are a SAG-AFTRA artist and need help, please ask. And, if you can help, please give at: https://sagaftra.foundation/donate. All donations are tax-deductible.

Conversations with Ernie Hudson (2023)

Jane Krakowski

Jane Krakowski shares stories from her performances in ‘30 Rock’, ‘Nine’ and ‘Ally McBeal’ in this in this career spanning discussion moderated by Frank DiLella, Spectrum News NY1. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting.The views expressed in the presentation materials and films, and by the guests and moderators are solely those of the organization and/or individual providing them and do not reflect the opinions of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, its staff or Board of Directors.Watch Past Q&amp;A's:https://www.youtube.com/c/SAGAFTRAFoundation/videosFollow the SAG-AFTRA Foundation on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUNDATIONTwitter: https://twitter.com/sagaftraFOUND`The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most comprehensive, educational and state-of-the-art resources to SAG-AFTRA members. The Foundation believes that the contributions made to our culture by performing artists are not only valuable, but essential.The SAG-AFTRA Foundation relies entirely on donations to provide emergency assistance and free educational programs to SAG-AFTRA artists. This conversation is made possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters.During the pandemic, the Foundation has given over $7 million in disaster relief to more than 7,500 performers. If you are a SAG-AFTRA artist and need help, please ask. And, if you can help, please give at: https://sagaftra.foundation/donate.All donations are tax-deductible.

Jane Krakowski shares stories from her performances in ‘30 Rock’, ‘Nine’ and ‘Ally McBeal’ in this in this career spanning discussion moderated by Frank DiLella, Spectrum News NY1. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting. The views expressed in the presentation materials and films, and by the guests and moderators are solely those of the organization and/or individual providing them and do not reflect the opinions of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, its staff or Board of Directors. Watch Past Q&amp;A's: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/SAGAFTRAFoundation/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/SAGAFTRAFoundation/videos</a> Follow the SAG-AFTRA Foundation on social media: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUNDATION" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUNDATION</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/sagaftraFOUND" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/sagaftraFOUND</a>` The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most comprehensive, educational and state-of-the-art resources to SAG-AFTRA members. The Foundation believes that the contributions made to our culture by performing artists are not only valuable, but essential. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation relies entirely on donations to provide emergency assistance and free educational programs to SAG-AFTRA artists. This conversation is made possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters. During the pandemic, the Foundation has given over $7 million in disaster relief to more than 7,500 performers. If you are a SAG-AFTRA artist and need help, please ask. And, if you can help, please give at: https://sagaftra.foundation/donate. All donations are tax-deductible.

Conversations with Jane Krakowski (2023)

Mira Sorvino

Career Retrospective with Mira Sorvino. Moderated by Stacey Wilson Hunt, New York Magazine.Mira Sorvino can next be seen in the hit ABC series MODERN FAMILY in 2018 and in Audience Network’s series CONDOR, opposite Max Irons and Brendan Fraser. Prior to that, she was seen in Adam Marino’s BENEATH THE LEAVES and also played pivotal roles in the drama series INTRUDERS for BBC America, as well as arcs on the series STALKER and FALLING SKIES.She won an Academy Award®, Golden Globe and several additional honors for her performance in MIGHTY APHRODITE. Her other credits include TRADE OF INNOCENTS, UNION SQUARE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, RESERVATION ROAD, QUIZ SHOW, SUMMER OF SAM, ROMY AND MICHELLE’S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION and NORMA JEAN AND MARILYN. She is a Harvard graduate and an official ambassador for the United Nations on Human Trafficking. In that role, she has traveled the world on behalf of the UN and testified to Congress on human trafficking and atrocities occurring around the world from Mexico to Darfur to here in the United States.

Career Retrospective with Mira Sorvino. Moderated by Stacey Wilson Hunt, New York Magazine. Mira Sorvino can next be seen in the hit ABC series MODERN FAMILY in 2018 and in Audience Network’s series CONDOR, opposite Max Irons and Brendan Fraser. Prior to that, she was seen in Adam Marino’s BENEATH THE LEAVES and also played pivotal roles in the drama series INTRUDERS for BBC America, as well as arcs on the series STALKER and FALLING SKIES. She won an Academy Award®, Golden Globe and several additional honors for her performance in MIGHTY APHRODITE. Her other credits include TRADE OF INNOCENTS, UNION SQUARE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, RESERVATION ROAD, QUIZ SHOW, SUMMER OF SAM, ROMY AND MICHELLE’S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION and NORMA JEAN AND MARILYN. She is a Harvard graduate and an official ambassador for the United Nations on Human Trafficking. In that role, she has traveled the world on behalf of the UN and testified to Congress on human trafficking and atrocities occurring around the world from Mexico to Darfur to here in the United States.

Conversations with Mira Sorvino (2018)

Featuring Rob Decina (CBS), Marci Phillips (ABC), and Clint Anderson (FOX). Moderated by Lori Hammel, actor. The Business panels provide multiple viewpoints from directors, producers, writers, agents, managers, casting directors and industry experts on a wide range of topics. Through this program, actors receive first-hand tips and strategies from established creators, emerging voices and industry professionals who know how to navigate the often complex waters of the entertainment world.The views expressed in the presentation materials and films, and by the guests and moderators are solely those of the organization and/or individual providing them and do not reflect the opinions of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, its staff or Board of Directors.Watch Past Q&amp;A's:https://www.youtube.com/c/SAGAFTRAFoundation/videosFollow the SAG-AFTRA Foundation on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUNDATIONTwitter: https://twitter.com/sagaftraFOUND`The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most comprehensive, educational and state-of-the-art resources to SAG-AFTRA members. The Foundation believes that the contributions made to our culture by performing artists are not only valuable, but essential.The SAG-AFTRA Foundation relies entirely on donations to provide emergency assistance and free educational programs to SAG-AFTRA artists. This conversation is made possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters.During the pandemic, the Foundation has given over $7 million in disaster relief to more than 7,500 performers. If you are a SAG-AFTRA artist and need help, please ask. And, if you can help, please give at: https://sagaftra.foundation/donate.All donations are tax-deductible.

Featuring Rob Decina (CBS), Marci Phillips (ABC), and Clint Anderson (FOX). Moderated by Lori Hammel, actor. The Business panels provide multiple viewpoints from directors, producers, writers, agents, managers, casting directors and industry experts on a wide range of topics. Through this program, actors receive first-hand tips and strategies from established creators, emerging voices and industry professionals who know how to navigate the often complex waters of the entertainment world. The views expressed in the presentation materials and films, and by the guests and moderators are solely those of the organization and/or individual providing them and do not reflect the opinions of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, its staff or Board of Directors. Watch Past Q&amp;A's: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/SAGAFTRAFoundation/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/SAGAFTRAFoundation/videos</a> Follow the SAG-AFTRA Foundation on social media: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUNDATION" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUNDATION</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/sagaftraFOUND" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/sagaftraFOUND</a>` The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most comprehensive, educational and state-of-the-art resources to SAG-AFTRA members. The Foundation believes that the contributions made to our culture by performing artists are not only valuable, but essential. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation relies entirely on donations to provide emergency assistance and free educational programs to SAG-AFTRA artists. This conversation is made possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters. During the pandemic, the Foundation has given over $7 million in disaster relief to more than 7,500 performers. If you are a SAG-AFTRA artist and need help, please ask. And, if you can help, please give at: https://sagaftra.foundation/donate. All donations are tax-deductible.

The Business: Conversations with Casting Executives

Chukwudi Iwuji

Career Conversations Q&amp;A with Olivier Award winner Chukwudi Iwuji who is currently starring in Othello, moderated by Broadway World's Richard Ridge of "Backstage with Richard Ridge!"  Chukwudi Iwuji can currently be seen starring as the title character in Othello for The Public Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park.   He most recently starred as John Blanke in Michael Greif's The Low Road at The Public Theater. For his performance, Chukwudi won a 2018 Obie Award and earned nominations for a 2018 Drama League Award in the category of Distinguished Performance and a 2018 Lucille Lortel Award in the category of Outstanding Lead Actor in a play. The show was also nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award.   Chukwudi is an Associate Artist of the Royal Shakespeare Company, for his numerous Shakespearean performances. He received two Olivier awards for his titular role as Henry VI in the RSC’s 2009 productions of parts I, II, and III   Additional theatre credits include The National Theatre’s Hedda Gabler, The Public Theatre’s Hamlet, King Lear, Antony and Cleopatra, Theatre for a New Audience’s Tamburlaine, and Old Vic’s Richard III.   On television Chukwudi will next be seen in the upcoming SundanceTV &amp; BBC series The Split. His past television credits include NBC’s The Blindspot and Crossing Lines, CBS’s Madam Secretary, Doctor Who, Wizard Vs. Aliens, Casualty, and The Slave Trade for BBC, Sky’s The Three Kings, Tiger Aspect’s The Garden, and RTE’s Proof.   He can also be seen in multiple films including Netflix’s Barry, Chad Stahelski’s John Wick: Chapter 2 opposite Keanu Reeves, A Woman A Part, Now: In the Wings of A World Stage, Exam, and Fall to Rise.

Career Conversations Q&amp;A with Olivier Award winner Chukwudi Iwuji who is currently starring in Othello, moderated by Broadway World's Richard Ridge of "Backstage with Richard Ridge!" Chukwudi Iwuji can currently be seen starring as the title character in Othello for The Public Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park. He most recently starred as John Blanke in Michael Greif's The Low Road at The Public Theater. For his performance, Chukwudi won a 2018 Obie Award and earned nominations for a 2018 Drama League Award in the category of Distinguished Performance and a 2018 Lucille Lortel Award in the category of Outstanding Lead Actor in a play. The show was also nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award. Chukwudi is an Associate Artist of the Royal Shakespeare Company, for his numerous Shakespearean performances. He received two Olivier awards for his titular role as Henry VI in the RSC’s 2009 productions of parts I, II, and III Additional theatre credits include The National Theatre’s Hedda Gabler, The Public Theatre’s Hamlet, King Lear, Antony and Cleopatra, Theatre for a New Audience’s Tamburlaine, and Old Vic’s Richard III. On television Chukwudi will next be seen in the upcoming SundanceTV &amp; BBC series The Split. His past television credits include NBC’s The Blindspot and Crossing Lines, CBS’s Madam Secretary, Doctor Who, Wizard Vs. Aliens, Casualty, and The Slave Trade for BBC, Sky’s The Three Kings, Tiger Aspect’s The Garden, and RTE’s Proof. He can also be seen in multiple films including Netflix’s Barry, Chad Stahelski’s John Wick: Chapter 2 opposite Keanu Reeves, A Woman A Part, Now: In the Wings of A World Stage, Exam, and Fall to Rise.

Conversations with Chukwudi Iwuji (2018)

Diego Luna

Diego Luna shares stories from his performances in ‘Y Tu Mamá También,' ‘Frida,’ and ‘Andor’ in this career spanning discussion moderated by Clayton Davis, Variety. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting.The views expressed in the presentation materials and films, and by the guests and moderators are solely those of the organization and/or individual providing them and do not reflect the opinions of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, its staff or Board of Directors.Watch Past Q&amp;A's:https://www.youtube.com/c/SAGAFTRAFoundation/videosFollow the SAG-AFTRA Foundation on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUNDATIONTwitter: https://twitter.com/sagaftraFOUND`The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most comprehensive, educational and state-of-the-art resources to SAG-AFTRA members. The Foundation believes that the contributions made to our culture by performing artists are not only valuable, but essential.The SAG-AFTRA Foundation relies entirely on donations to provide emergency assistance and free educational programs to SAG-AFTRA artists. This conversation is made possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters.During the pandemic, the Foundation has given over $7 million in disaster relief to more than 7,500 performers. If you are a SAG-AFTRA artist and need help, please ask. And, if you can help, please give at: https://sagaftra.foundation/donate.All donations are tax-deductible.

Diego Luna shares stories from his performances in ‘Y Tu Mamá También,' ‘Frida,’ and ‘Andor’ in this career spanning discussion moderated by Clayton Davis, Variety. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting. The views expressed in the presentation materials and films, and by the guests and moderators are solely those of the organization and/or individual providing them and do not reflect the opinions of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, its staff or Board of Directors. Watch Past Q&amp;A's: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/SAGAFTRAFoundation/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/SAGAFTRAFoundation/videos</a> Follow the SAG-AFTRA Foundation on social media: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUNDATION" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUNDATION</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/sagaftraFOUND" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/sagaftraFOUND</a>` The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most comprehensive, educational and state-of-the-art resources to SAG-AFTRA members. The Foundation believes that the contributions made to our culture by performing artists are not only valuable, but essential. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation relies entirely on donations to provide emergency assistance and free educational programs to SAG-AFTRA artists. This conversation is made possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters. During the pandemic, the Foundation has given over $7 million in disaster relief to more than 7,500 performers. If you are a SAG-AFTRA artist and need help, please ask. And, if you can help, please give at: https://sagaftra.foundation/donate. All donations are tax-deductible.

Conversations with Diego Luna (2023)

Richard Kind

Richard Kind shares stories from his performances in ‘Spin City,' ‘A Serious Man,’ and ‘Inside Out’ in this career spanning discussion moderated by Brent Lang, Variety. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting.The views expressed in the presentation materials and films, and by the guests and moderators are solely those of the organization and/or individual providing them and do not reflect the opinions of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, its staff or Board of Directors.Watch Past Q&amp;A's:https://www.youtube.com/c/SAGAFTRAFoundation/videosFollow the SAG-AFTRA Foundation on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUNDATIONTwitter: https://twitter.com/sagaftraFOUND`The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most comprehensive, educational and state-of-the-art resources to SAG-AFTRA members. The Foundation believes that the contributions made to our culture by performing artists are not only valuable, but essential.The SAG-AFTRA Foundation relies entirely on donations to provide emergency assistance and free educational programs to SAG-AFTRA artists. This conversation is made possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters.During the pandemic, the Foundation has given over $7 million in disaster relief to more than 7,500 performers. If you are a SAG-AFTRA artist and need help, please ask. And, if you can help, please give at: https://sagaftra.foundation/donate.All donations are tax-deductible.

Richard Kind shares stories from his performances in ‘Spin City,' ‘A Serious Man,’ and ‘Inside Out’ in this career spanning discussion moderated by Brent Lang, Variety. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting. The views expressed in the presentation materials and films, and by the guests and moderators are solely those of the organization and/or individual providing them and do not reflect the opinions of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, its staff or Board of Directors. Watch Past Q&amp;A's: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/SAGAFTRAFoundation/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/SAGAFTRAFoundation/videos</a> Follow the SAG-AFTRA Foundation on social media: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUNDATION" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUNDATION</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/sagaftraFOUND" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/sagaftraFOUND</a>` The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most comprehensive, educational and state-of-the-art resources to SAG-AFTRA members. The Foundation believes that the contributions made to our culture by performing artists are not only valuable, but essential. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation relies entirely on donations to provide emergency assistance and free educational programs to SAG-AFTRA artists. This conversation is made possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters. During the pandemic, the Foundation has given over $7 million in disaster relief to more than 7,500 performers. If you are a SAG-AFTRA artist and need help, please ask. And, if you can help, please give at: https://sagaftra.foundation/donate. All donations are tax-deductible.

Conversations with Richard Kind (2023)

Conversations are inspiring Career Retrospectives with preeminent actors who explore the process and profession with an audience of fellow artists. Conversations focus on personal experiences and artistic influences that inform and shape careers; discuss current and past projects; share valuable insights into the craft and industry; and preserve creative legacies.Presented in Los Angeles, New York and cities nationwide.

Conversations are inspiring Career Retrospectives with preeminent actors who explore the process and profession with an audience of fellow artists. Conversations focus on personal experiences and artistic influences that inform and shape careers; discuss current and past projects; share valuable insights into the craft and industry; and preserve creative legacies. Presented in Los Angeles, New York and cities nationwide.

SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations

Laura Dern

A career retrospective with Laura Dern recorded on November 26th, 2019. Moderated by Stacy Wilson Hunt.  Two-time Academy Award nominee, Emmy and Golden Globe winner, Laura Dern has touched audiences and critics alike with her moving and heartfelt performances. In addition to her two Oscar nominations, Dern has won four Golden Globe Awards with seven nominations, as well as earned a Primetime Emmy Award and seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations.  On television, Dern was most recently seen as Renata in the second season of HBO’s "Big Little Lies," which aired on HBO this past summer. On the big screen, Dern starred alongside Kristen Stewart in Justin Kelly’s "JT LeRoy" and in Ed Zwick’s "Trial by Fire.” She can now be seen in Noah Baumbach’s “Marriage Story” for Netflix which was released in theaters November 6th, as well as Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women” for Sony Pictures out December 25th. Additional film credits include “Star Wars: Episode VIII” “Wilson,” “The Founder,” “Certain Woman,” “Wild” for which she earned her second Academy Award nomination,“99 Homes,” “The Fault in our Stars,” “The Master” “Everything Must Go” “Little Fockers,” “Year of the Dog” "Inland Empire.” Lonely Hearts,” “Happy Endings,” “We Don’t Live Here Anymore” “I Am Sam,” “Novocaine,” “Focus,” “Citizen Ruth,” “Jurassic Park,” “A Perfect World,” "A Perfect World," I "Rambling Rose," (Academy Award Nomination) "Smooth Talk" and “Mask.” "Blue Velvet" "Wild at Heart,"“Dr. T and the Women,” “October Sky,” "Mask," "Fat Man and Little Boy," "Haunted Summer," "Teachers," “Foxes” and "Ladies and Gentleman, The Fabulous Stains." Her television credits include HBO’s “The Tale,” which earned Dern her seventh Emmy nomination, and in “Big Little Lies” which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe award for her role as Renata; “Enlightened.” “Recount,” “Damaged Care,” “Within These Walls,” "Daddy and Them,” "The Baby Dance," "Afterburn." “Fallen Angels, Down Came a Blackbird.” In 1997, Dern was nominated for an Emmy Award and won an American Comedy Award for her guest-starring role in the controversial ‘puppy episode’ of the ABC comedy, “Ellen.” In addition to her extensive film and television credits, Dern has been prolific in her producing career. In 2017 she established Jaywalker Pictures, a Los Angeles-based production company founded with partner Jayme Lemons with emphasis on great storytelling in film and television. They have a first-look TV Deal with Platform One Media, in which they have an hour-long series “Mr. and Mrs. American Pie” in development. In addition to the first-look TV deal with Platform One Media, Jaywalker Pictures will produce “The Dolls” for HBO, a limited series in which Dern is set to star alongside Issa Rae. On the feature side, the projects in development include the films “Candy &amp; Mel” and “The Dog of the South.” Jaywalker Pictures is represented by CAA. Out of appreciation and respect for the extraordinary gift the Dern family has brought to the big and small screen, The Hollywood Entertainment Museum honored Bruce, Diane and Laura with the Hollywood Legacy Award. In 2010, in celebration of their family legacy in film and television, Dern, her mother, Diane Ladd, and father, Bruce Dern, were awarded with the first ever “Family Star Ceremony” on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2016, she was also selected to serve on The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences’ Board of Governors.

A career retrospective with Laura Dern recorded on November 26th, 2019. Moderated by Stacy Wilson Hunt. Two-time Academy Award nominee, Emmy and Golden Globe winner, Laura Dern has touched audiences and critics alike with her moving and heartfelt performances. In addition to her two Oscar nominations, Dern has won four Golden Globe Awards with seven nominations, as well as earned a Primetime Emmy Award and seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations.  On television, Dern was most recently seen as Renata in the second season of HBO’s "Big Little Lies," which aired on HBO this past summer. On the big screen, Dern starred alongside Kristen Stewart in Justin Kelly’s "JT LeRoy" and in Ed Zwick’s "Trial by Fire.” She can now be seen in Noah Baumbach’s “Marriage Story” for Netflix which was released in theaters November 6th, as well as Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women” for Sony Pictures out December 25th. Additional film credits include “Star Wars: Episode VIII” “Wilson,” “The Founder,” “Certain Woman,” “Wild” for which she earned her second Academy Award nomination,“99 Homes,” “The Fault in our Stars,” “The Master” “Everything Must Go” “Little Fockers,” “Year of the Dog” "Inland Empire.” Lonely Hearts,” “Happy Endings,” “We Don’t Live Here Anymore” “I Am Sam,” “Novocaine,” “Focus,” “Citizen Ruth,” “Jurassic Park,” “A Perfect World,” "A Perfect World," I "Rambling Rose," (Academy Award Nomination) "Smooth Talk" and “Mask.” "Blue Velvet" "Wild at Heart,"“Dr. T and the Women,” “October Sky,” "Mask," "Fat Man and Little Boy," "Haunted Summer," "Teachers," “Foxes” and "Ladies and Gentleman, The Fabulous Stains." Her television credits include HBO’s “The Tale,” which earned Dern her seventh Emmy nomination, and in “Big Little Lies” which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe award for her role as Renata; “Enlightened.” “Recount,” “Damaged Care,” “Within These Walls,” "Daddy and Them,” "The Baby Dance," "Afterburn." “Fallen Angels, Down Came a Blackbird.” In 1997, Dern was nominated for an Emmy Award and won an American Comedy Award for her guest-starring role in the controversial ‘puppy episode’ of the ABC comedy, “Ellen.” In addition to her extensive film and television credits, Dern has been prolific in her producing career. In 2017 she established Jaywalker Pictures, a Los Angeles-based production company founded with partner Jayme Lemons with emphasis on great storytelling in film and television. They have a first-look TV Deal with Platform One Media, in which they have an hour-long series “Mr. and Mrs. American Pie” in development. In addition to the first-look TV deal with Platform One Media, Jaywalker Pictures will produce “The Dolls” for HBO, a limited series in which Dern is set to star alongside Issa Rae. On the feature side, the projects in development include the films “Candy &amp; Mel” and “The Dog of the South.” Jaywalker Pictures is represented by CAA. Out of appreciation and respect for the extraordinary gift the Dern family has brought to the big and small screen, The Hollywood Entertainment Museum honored Bruce, Diane and Laura with the Hollywood Legacy Award. In 2010, in celebration of their family legacy in film and television, Dern, her mother, Diane Ladd, and father, Bruce Dern, were awarded with the first ever “Family Star Ceremony” on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2016, she was also selected to serve on The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences’ Board of Governors.

Conversations with Laura Dern (2019)

Leonardo DiCaprio

Career Conversations with Leonardo DiCaprio on February 21, 2014.  Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety.

Career Conversations with Leonardo DiCaprio on February 21, 2014.  Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety.

Conversations with Leonardo DiCaprio (2014)

Edward Norton

A Career retrospective with Edward Norton on December 5th, 2019. Moderated by Dave Karger. Edward Norton has acted in the films Primal Fear, Everyone Says I Love You, The People vs Larry Flynt, American History X, Rounders, Fight Club, Keeping the Faith, The Score, Death to Smoochy, Frida, Red Dragon, 25th Hour, The Italian Job, Down in the Valley, Kingdom of Heaven, The Illusionist, The Painted Veil, The Incredible Hulk, Pride and Glory, Leaves of Grass, Stone, Moonrise Kingdom, The Bourne Legacy, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance),The Guardian Brothers, Sausage Party, Collateral Beauty, Isle of Dogs and Motherless Brooklyn. Norton has been nominated for three Academy Awards, for Primal Fear, American History X and Birdman, and won a Golden Globe along with numerous other awards for his performances. Norton made his directorial debut with the film Keeping the Faith, which he also produced. He also served as producer on Down in the Valley, The Painted Veil, Leaves of Grass, Thanks for Sharing and the documentaries By The People: The Election of Barack Obama and My Own Man, a Netflix Original. He most recently directed, wrote, and starred in the film Motherless Brooklyn which he produced through his company Class 5 Films. It will be released by Warner Bros in 2019.

A Career retrospective with Edward Norton on December 5th, 2019. Moderated by Dave Karger. Edward Norton has acted in the films Primal Fear, Everyone Says I Love You, The People vs Larry Flynt, American History X, Rounders, Fight Club, Keeping the Faith, The Score, Death to Smoochy, Frida, Red Dragon, 25th Hour, The Italian Job, Down in the Valley, Kingdom of Heaven, The Illusionist, The Painted Veil, The Incredible Hulk, Pride and Glory, Leaves of Grass, Stone, Moonrise Kingdom, The Bourne Legacy, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance),The Guardian Brothers, Sausage Party, Collateral Beauty, Isle of Dogs and Motherless Brooklyn. Norton has been nominated for three Academy Awards, for Primal Fear, American History X and Birdman, and won a Golden Globe along with numerous other awards for his performances. Norton made his directorial debut with the film Keeping the Faith, which he also produced. He also served as producer on Down in the Valley, The Painted Veil, Leaves of Grass, Thanks for Sharing and the documentaries By The People: The Election of Barack Obama and My Own Man, a Netflix Original. He most recently directed, wrote, and starred in the film Motherless Brooklyn which he produced through his company Class 5 Films. It will be released by Warner Bros in 2019.

Conversations with Edward Norton (2019)

Renée Zellweger

A career retrospective with Renée Zellweger from November 26, 2019. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety. Renée Zellweger is one of the most cherished and respected actors in modern cinema.   Zellweger is most notably known for her starring role as the seminal British everywoman in the film BRIDGET JONES’S DIARY and its sequel BRIDGET JONES: THE EDGE OF REASON, both opposite Hugh Grant and Colin Firth.   In the first installment of the franchise, Zellweger earned her first Oscar® nomination, also earning Golden Globe, SAG and BAFTA nominations, among others. The sequel delivered her another Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical.    She secured her second Academy Award nomination as convicted killer Roxie Hart in CHICAGO, the Oscar®-winning film version of the Tony Award-winning musical.  Acting, singing and dancing alongside Catherine Zeta-Jones, who portrayed fellow death row inmate Velma Kelly, Zellweger took home a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical and a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role, among other awards.   She later earned the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in Anthony Minghella’s COLD MOUNTAIN, the Civil War drama in which she jumped off the screen as feisty farm worker Ruby Thewes. For her work in the film, Zellweger also garnered a Golden Globe Award and best supporting role honors from the Screen Actors Guild, BAFTA, and Broadcast Film Critics Association.     Zellweger will next make her television debut starring in Netflix’s WHAT/IF, and her recent films include BRIDGET JONES'S BABY, alongside Colin Firth and Patrick Dempsey for Universal Pictures, the film adaptation of the book SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME, opposite Greg Kinnear and Djimon Hounsou, and THE WHOLE TRUTH, opposite Keanu Reeves.   After graduating with an English degree from the University of Texas, Zellweger did some initial film and television work before making her feature debut in Richard Linklater’s seminal coming-of-age film DAZED AND CONFUSED.  Other film roles quickly followed, including Ben Stiller’s REALITY BITES, LOVE AND A .45, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE NEXT GENERATION and MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK.  Zellweger won the affection of audiences soon after with her breakthrough role opposite Tom Cruise in Cameron Crowe’s JERRY MAGUIRE.    Subsequent film roles for Zellweger have included the acclaimed ONE TRUE THING with William Hurt and Meryl Streep, the dark comedy NURSE BETTY opposite Chris Rock and Morgan Freeman, ME, MYSELF &amp; IRENE opposite Jim Carrey, the drama WHITE OLEANDER with Robin  Wright and Michelle Pfeiffer, Peyton Reed’s romantic comedy DOWN WITH LOVE opposite Ewan McGregor, and director Ron Howard’s Depression-era boxing drama CINDERELLA MAN with Russell Crowe.  She has also lent her voice to such animated features as DreamWorks’ SHARK TALE, BEE MOVIE and MONSTERS VS. ALIENS.

A career retrospective with Renée Zellweger from November 26, 2019. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety. Renée Zellweger is one of the most cherished and respected actors in modern cinema.   Zellweger is most notably known for her starring role as the seminal British everywoman in the film BRIDGET JONES’S DIARY and its sequel BRIDGET JONES: THE EDGE OF REASON, both opposite Hugh Grant and Colin Firth.   In the first installment of the franchise, Zellweger earned her first Oscar® nomination, also earning Golden Globe, SAG and BAFTA nominations, among others. The sequel delivered her another Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical.    She secured her second Academy Award nomination as convicted killer Roxie Hart in CHICAGO, the Oscar®-winning film version of the Tony Award-winning musical.  Acting, singing and dancing alongside Catherine Zeta-Jones, who portrayed fellow death row inmate Velma Kelly, Zellweger took home a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical and a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role, among other awards.   She later earned the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in Anthony Minghella’s COLD MOUNTAIN, the Civil War drama in which she jumped off the screen as feisty farm worker Ruby Thewes. For her work in the film, Zellweger also garnered a Golden Globe Award and best supporting role honors from the Screen Actors Guild, BAFTA, and Broadcast Film Critics Association.     Zellweger will next make her television debut starring in Netflix’s WHAT/IF, and her recent films include BRIDGET JONES'S BABY, alongside Colin Firth and Patrick Dempsey for Universal Pictures, the film adaptation of the book SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME, opposite Greg Kinnear and Djimon Hounsou, and THE WHOLE TRUTH, opposite Keanu Reeves.   After graduating with an English degree from the University of Texas, Zellweger did some initial film and television work before making her feature debut in Richard Linklater’s seminal coming-of-age film DAZED AND CONFUSED.  Other film roles quickly followed, including Ben Stiller’s REALITY BITES, LOVE AND A .45, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE NEXT GENERATION and MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK.  Zellweger won the affection of audiences soon after with her breakthrough role opposite Tom Cruise in Cameron Crowe’s JERRY MAGUIRE.    Subsequent film roles for Zellweger have included the acclaimed ONE TRUE THING with William Hurt and Meryl Streep, the dark comedy NURSE BETTY opposite Chris Rock and Morgan Freeman, ME, MYSELF &amp; IRENE opposite Jim Carrey, the drama WHITE OLEANDER with Robin  Wright and Michelle Pfeiffer, Peyton Reed’s romantic comedy DOWN WITH LOVE opposite Ewan McGregor, and director Ron Howard’s Depression-era boxing drama CINDERELLA MAN with Russell Crowe.  She has also lent her voice to such animated features as DreamWorks’ SHARK TALE, BEE MOVIE and MONSTERS VS. ALIENS.

Conversations with Renée Zellweger (2019)

Sir Ian McKellen

Sir Patrick Stewart

Conversations with Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Patrick Stewart on January 28, 2014.  Moderated by Richard Ridge, Broadway World.  IAN McKELLEN (Spooner in No Man's Land and Estragon in Waiting for Godot) has over 40 international awards for his half-century on screen and stage.   He has worked regularly for Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre of Great Britain and on the West End stage in Shakespeare and a wide range of classic and new plays.  In New York, he won every available award for Amadeus (1981). His solo show Acting Shakespeare packed theatres across the States and is now a teaching aid throughout the country. In 2001, he returned to Broadway in Dance of Death and hosted Saturday Night Live. He was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2004. Most recently, he played King Lear for the RSC at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. McKellen has starred in more than 40 movies: Richard III, Stephen King's Apt Pupil, Gods and Monsters, The Da Vinci Code, four X-Men films, The Lord of the Rings  and The Hobbit trilogies. Lately UK/PBS sitcom Vicous. Full career at www.mckellen.com.  PATRICK STEWART (Hirst in No Man's Land and Vladimir in Waiting for Godot). Theater:  No Man's Land (Berkeley Rep.), Waiting for Godot (What's on Stage Theatre Event of the Year), Macbeth (Tony nomination), Bingo: Scenes of Money and Death, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Young Vic. London Fringe Best Actor Award), The Ride Down Mount Morgan (Broadway), The Tempest (Shakespeare in the Park, Broadway), Othello (Washington, DC), A Christmas Carol (LA, Broadway, London, Olivier for Best Entertainment, Drama Desk Award for Best Solo Performer, What's On People's Choice Award for Best Solo Performance), over forty productions with The Royal Shakespeare Company, including Hamlet (Olivier - Best Actor), Antony and Cleopatra (SWET Best Actor), The Merchant of Venice (SWET Best Actor nomination) and Peter Brook's A Midsummer Night's Dream.  Television: Macbeth (Great Performances), Hamlet (Emmy nomination, Great Performances), Star Trek: The Next Generation (SAG Award nomination), Extras (Emmy nomination), Frasier, The Lion in Winter (Golden Globe nomination), King of Texas, A Christmas Carol (Emmy and SAG nominations), Moby Dick (Golden Globe, Emmy, SAG nominations).  Film: Conspiracy Theory, Jeffery, Robin Hood -- Men in Tights, LA Story, Dune, Excalibur, four Star Trek: The Next Generation movies, Stephen Belber's Match, Hunting Elephants and three X-Men movies, with a fourth -- X-Men: Days of Future Past -- coming in 2014.  Stewart was knighted by The Queen in the 2010 New Year Honours for Services to Drama.

Conversations with Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Patrick Stewart on January 28, 2014.  Moderated by Richard Ridge, Broadway World.  IAN McKELLEN (Spooner in No Man's Land and Estragon in Waiting for Godot) has over 40 international awards for his half-century on screen and stage.   He has worked regularly for Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre of Great Britain and on the West End stage in Shakespeare and a wide range of classic and new plays.  In New York, he won every available award for Amadeus (1981). His solo show Acting Shakespeare packed theatres across the States and is now a teaching aid throughout the country. In 2001, he returned to Broadway in Dance of Death and hosted Saturday Night Live. He was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2004. Most recently, he played King Lear for the RSC at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. McKellen has starred in more than 40 movies: Richard III, Stephen King's Apt Pupil, Gods and Monsters, The Da Vinci Code, four X-Men films, The Lord of the Rings  and The Hobbit trilogies. Lately UK/PBS sitcom Vicous. Full career at <a href="http://www.mckellen.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mckellen.com</a>.  PATRICK STEWART (Hirst in No Man's Land and Vladimir in Waiting for Godot). Theater:  No Man's Land (Berkeley Rep.), Waiting for Godot (What's on Stage Theatre Event of the Year), Macbeth (Tony nomination), Bingo: Scenes of Money and Death, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Young Vic. London Fringe Best Actor Award), The Ride Down Mount Morgan (Broadway), The Tempest (Shakespeare in the Park, Broadway), Othello (Washington, DC), A Christmas Carol (LA, Broadway, London, Olivier for Best Entertainment, Drama Desk Award for Best Solo Performer, What's On People's Choice Award for Best Solo Performance), over forty productions with The Royal Shakespeare Company, including Hamlet (Olivier - Best Actor), Antony and Cleopatra (SWET Best Actor), The Merchant of Venice (SWET Best Actor nomination) and Peter Brook's A Midsummer Night's Dream.  Television: Macbeth (Great Performances), Hamlet (Emmy nomination, Great Performances), Star Trek: The Next Generation (SAG Award nomination), Extras (Emmy nomination), Frasier, The Lion in Winter (Golden Globe nomination), King of Texas, A Christmas Carol (Emmy and SAG nominations), Moby Dick (Golden Globe, Emmy, SAG nominations).  Film: Conspiracy Theory, Jeffery, Robin Hood -- Men in Tights, LA Story, Dune, Excalibur, four Star Trek: The Next Generation movies, Stephen Belber's Match, Hunting Elephants and three X-Men movies, with a fourth -- X-Men: Days of Future Past -- coming in 2014.  Stewart was knighted by The Queen in the 2010 New Year Honours for Services to Drama.

Conversations with Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Patrick Stewart (2014)

Billy Crudup

A Career Retrospective with Billy Crudup recorded on December 17th, 2019. Moderated by Mara Webster. Equally memorable on the stage and screen, Billy Crudup has earned critical accolades for his performances. Currently he stars as Corey Ellison in Apple’s Golden-Globe nominated The Morning Show alongside Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carrell, which earned him both Critics’ Choice Award and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. Recently, he starred in the film adaptation of Maria Semple’s novel, Where’d You Go, Bernadette, alongside Kristen Wiig and Cate Blanchett and in Bart Freundlich’s After the Wedding, alongside Julianne Moore and Michelle Williams.   Previously, Crudup starred in Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant along with Michael Fassbender and Katherine Waterston and made his television debut in Netflix’s psychological thriller Gypsy opposite Naomi Watts. He appeared in Jackie opposite Natalie Portman; Zack Snyder’s Justice League, alongside Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot and Jason Mamoa; 20th Century Women alongside Annette Bening, Elle Fanning and Greta Gerwig; Spotlight, for which he won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture; the film also won the 2016 Academy Award® for Best Picture; Youth in Oregon, which debuted at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival; and IFC Films’ The Stanford Prison Experiment, which is based on the landmark experiment conducted at Stanford University in the summer of 1971.   Crudup made his motion picture debut in Barry Levinson’s Sleepers, opposite Robert De Niro, Brad Pitt and Jason Patric, followed by Woody Allen’s Everyone Says I Love You, and Pat O’Connor’s Inventing the Abbotts.  Crudup played the leading role in critically acclaimed Without Limits, the story of legendary long distance runner Steven Prefontaine, for which he won the National Board of Review Award for Breakthrough Performance of the Year.  He then starred in the critically acclaimed Jesus’ Son opposite Samantha Morton, Holly Hunter and Denis Leary, which earned him an Independent Spirit Award nomination, and he reunited with Jennifer Connelly in the acclaimed Waking the Dead.  Crudup also starred in Cameron Crowe’s Academy Award®-winning Almost Famous along with Frances McDormand and Kate Hudson.  Crudup’s other film credits include: 1 Mile to You, based on Jeremy Jackson’s novel Life at These Speed;. Noah Buschel’s Glass Chin; William H. Macy’s directorial debut Rudderless; Guillaume Canet’s Blood Ties opposite Clive Owen; the box office hit Eat Pray Love starring alongside Julia Roberts, Javier Bardem, and James Franco;  Michael Mann’s Public Enemies alongside Johnny Depp and Christian Bale; Zack Synder’s Watchmen opposite Patrick Wilson; Charlotte Gray opposite Cate Blanchett; Tim Burton’s fantasy tale, Big Fish, also starring Ewan McGregor, Helena Bonham Carter, and Albert Finney;  Stage Beauty opposite Claire Danes; Trust the Man with Julianne Moore; J.J. Abrams’ Mission Impossible 3 opposite Tom Cruise; and Robert De Niro’s The Good Shepherd alongside Matt Damon and Angelina Jolie. On stage, Crudup recently starred in the one-man play Harry Clarke at the Vineyard Theatre, for which he won an Outer Critics Circle Award, Off-Broadway Alliance Award, Lucille Lortel Award and Obie Award and garnered nominations for Drama League Award and Drama Desk Awards.  Crudup starred in the repertory productions of No Man’s Land and Waiting for Godot on Broadway, opposite Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart and Shuler Hensley. In 2007, Crudup won a “Best Performance by a Featured Actor” Tony for his role in the Broadway production of The Coast of Utopia.   He also received Tony nominations for his roles in The Elephant Man, The Pillowman and Arcadia.

A Career Retrospective with Billy Crudup recorded on December 17th, 2019. Moderated by Mara Webster. Equally memorable on the stage and screen, Billy Crudup has earned critical accolades for his performances. Currently he stars as Corey Ellison in Apple’s Golden-Globe nominated The Morning Show alongside Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carrell, which earned him both Critics’ Choice Award and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. Recently, he starred in the film adaptation of Maria Semple’s novel, Where’d You Go, Bernadette, alongside Kristen Wiig and Cate Blanchett and in Bart Freundlich’s After the Wedding, alongside Julianne Moore and Michelle Williams.   Previously, Crudup starred in Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant along with Michael Fassbender and Katherine Waterston and made his television debut in Netflix’s psychological thriller Gypsy opposite Naomi Watts. He appeared in Jackie opposite Natalie Portman; Zack Snyder’s Justice League, alongside Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot and Jason Mamoa; 20th Century Women alongside Annette Bening, Elle Fanning and Greta Gerwig; Spotlight, for which he won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture; the film also won the 2016 Academy Award® for Best Picture; Youth in Oregon, which debuted at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival; and IFC Films’ The Stanford Prison Experiment, which is based on the landmark experiment conducted at Stanford University in the summer of 1971.   Crudup made his motion picture debut in Barry Levinson’s Sleepers, opposite Robert De Niro, Brad Pitt and Jason Patric, followed by Woody Allen’s Everyone Says I Love You, and Pat O’Connor’s Inventing the Abbotts.  Crudup played the leading role in critically acclaimed Without Limits, the story of legendary long distance runner Steven Prefontaine, for which he won the National Board of Review Award for Breakthrough Performance of the Year.  He then starred in the critically acclaimed Jesus’ Son opposite Samantha Morton, Holly Hunter and Denis Leary, which earned him an Independent Spirit Award nomination, and he reunited with Jennifer Connelly in the acclaimed Waking the Dead.  Crudup also starred in Cameron Crowe’s Academy Award®-winning Almost Famous along with Frances McDormand and Kate Hudson.  Crudup’s other film credits include: 1 Mile to You, based on Jeremy Jackson’s novel Life at These Speed;. Noah Buschel’s Glass Chin; William H. Macy’s directorial debut Rudderless; Guillaume Canet’s Blood Ties opposite Clive Owen; the box office hit Eat Pray Love starring alongside Julia Roberts, Javier Bardem, and James Franco;  Michael Mann’s Public Enemies alongside Johnny Depp and Christian Bale; Zack Synder’s Watchmen opposite Patrick Wilson; Charlotte Gray opposite Cate Blanchett; Tim Burton’s fantasy tale, Big Fish, also starring Ewan McGregor, Helena Bonham Carter, and Albert Finney;  Stage Beauty opposite Claire Danes; Trust the Man with Julianne Moore; J.J. Abrams’ Mission Impossible 3 opposite Tom Cruise; and Robert De Niro’s The Good Shepherd alongside Matt Damon and Angelina Jolie. On stage, Crudup recently starred in the one-man play Harry Clarke at the Vineyard Theatre, for which he won an Outer Critics Circle Award, Off-Broadway Alliance Award, Lucille Lortel Award and Obie Award and garnered nominations for Drama League Award and Drama Desk Awards.  Crudup starred in the repertory productions of No Man’s Land and Waiting for Godot on Broadway, opposite Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart and Shuler Hensley. In 2007, Crudup won a “Best Performance by a Featured Actor” Tony for his role in the Broadway production of The Coast of Utopia.   He also received Tony nominations for his roles in The Elephant Man, The Pillowman and Arcadia.

Conversations with Billy Crudup (2019)

Charlize Theron

Career Retrospective with Charlize Theron on August 9, 2018. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety. South African born and Oscar®-winning actress Charlize Theron is one of the most celebrated actresses of our time, captivating audiences with her ability to embody a range of characters. Over the years, Charlize has appeared in numerous films including The Devil’s Advocate, The Cider House Rules, the critically acclaimed Monster for which she earned an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and an Independent Spirit Award, North Country for which she was nominated for an Academy Award®, a Golden Globe, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Critics Choice Award, Hancock, Young Adult for which she garnered a Golden Globe nomination, HBO’s The Life and Death of Peter Sellers for which she received a Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild, and Emmy® nominations, Snow White and the Huntsman, A Million Ways to Die in the West, Mad Max: Fury Road, Dark Places, The Huntsman: Winter’s War, Kubo and the Two Strings and The Last Face.  Theron most recently starred in the new comedy, TULLY, from Academy Award®-nominated director Jason Reitman (“Up in the Air”) and Academy Award®-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody (“Juno”). Playing Marlo, a mother of three including a newborn, she is gifted a night nanny by her brother (Mark Duplass). Hesitant to the extravagance at first, Marlo comes to form a unique bond with the thoughtful, surprising, and sometimes challenging young nanny named Tully (Mackenzie Davis). Theron produced and starred in the 2017 film Atomic Blonde, alongside James McAvoy. She was seen in The Fate of The Furious, the eighth installment of The Fast and The Furious franchise, alongside Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson and Michelle Rodriguez. She also served as an executive producer of the Netflix series, Girlboss. Theron produced and starred in Gringo alongside Joel Edgerton and Amanda Seyfried. In addition to Theron’s acting success and principal involvement with her production company Denver &amp; Delilah, Charlize serves as a United Nations Messenger of Peace and founder of the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP). CTAOP’s mission is to help keep African youth safe from HIV through its support of on the ground, community-engaged organizations. CTAOP serves as a vehicle for communities to empower themselves and their youth in order to prevent the spread of HIV. Learn more about CTAOP at www.charlizeafricaoutreach.org.

Career Retrospective with Charlize Theron on August 9, 2018. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety. South African born and Oscar®-winning actress Charlize Theron is one of the most celebrated actresses of our time, captivating audiences with her ability to embody a range of characters. Over the years, Charlize has appeared in numerous films including The Devil’s Advocate, The Cider House Rules, the critically acclaimed Monster for which she earned an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and an Independent Spirit Award, North Country for which she was nominated for an Academy Award®, a Golden Globe, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Critics Choice Award, Hancock, Young Adult for which she garnered a Golden Globe nomination, HBO’s The Life and Death of Peter Sellers for which she received a Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild, and Emmy® nominations, Snow White and the Huntsman, A Million Ways to Die in the West, Mad Max: Fury Road, Dark Places, The Huntsman: Winter’s War, Kubo and the Two Strings and The Last Face.  Theron most recently starred in the new comedy, TULLY, from Academy Award®-nominated director Jason Reitman (“Up in the Air”) and Academy Award®-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody (“Juno”). Playing Marlo, a mother of three including a newborn, she is gifted a night nanny by her brother (Mark Duplass). Hesitant to the extravagance at first, Marlo comes to form a unique bond with the thoughtful, surprising, and sometimes challenging young nanny named Tully (Mackenzie Davis). Theron produced and starred in the 2017 film Atomic Blonde, alongside James McAvoy. She was seen in The Fate of The Furious, the eighth installment of The Fast and The Furious franchise, alongside Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson and Michelle Rodriguez. She also served as an executive producer of the Netflix series, Girlboss. Theron produced and starred in Gringo alongside Joel Edgerton and Amanda Seyfried. In addition to Theron’s acting success and principal involvement with her production company Denver &amp; Delilah, Charlize serves as a United Nations Messenger of Peace and founder of the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP). CTAOP’s mission is to help keep African youth safe from HIV through its support of on the ground, community-engaged organizations. CTAOP serves as a vehicle for communities to empower themselves and their youth in order to prevent the spread of HIV. Learn more about CTAOP at <a href="http://www.charlizeafricaoutreach.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.charlizeafricaoutreach.org</a>.

Conversations with Charlize Theron (2018)

Lesley Manville

A Career Retrospective with Lesley Manville, currently starring in Ordinary Love (Bleecker Street), on February 18, 2020. Moderated by Mara Webster. LESLEY MANVILLE is an award-winning stage and screen actress who most recently starred in Paul Thomas Anderson’s highly acclaimed drama Phantom Thread. For her role as Cyril Woodcock, she received both BAFTA and Academy Award® nominations for Best Supporting Actress. Manville is set to star in Misbehaviour, based on the 1970 Miss World beauty competition and the group of women who hatch a plan to disrupt it. The cast includes Keira Knightley, Keeley Hawes and Gugu Mbatha-Raw. In spring 2019 Manville returned for the third and final season of the BAFTA Award-winning BBC comedy “Mum,” for which she received a BAFTA nomination for Best Female Performance in a Comedy Programme. She also appears in “Harlots,” which airs on Starzplay. Manville recently finished filming the BBC drama “World on Fire,” a World War II drama centered on the lives of ordinary people affected by the war. She stars alongside Sean Bean and Helen Hunt. Manville has worked on numerous films with director Mike Leigh, most notably Another Year, for which she won Best Actress awards for both the London Critics Circle Film Award and the National Board of Review Award, in addition to BAFTA and British Independent Film Award nominations. Her other films with Leigh include All or Nothing (for which she won the London Critics Circle Film Award for Best British Actress), Mr. Turner, Vera Drake, Topsy-Turvy, Secrets &amp; Lies and High Hopes. Manville’s other film credits include Maleficent, Hampstead, Rupture, Romeo &amp; Juliet, Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism, A Five Star Life, Spike Island, Ashes, A Christmas Carol, Sparkle, Milk and High Season. Her extensive television credits include “River” (BAFTA Award nomination, Best Supporting Actress), “The Go-Between,” “Mayday,” “Cranford,” “North &amp; South,” “The Cazalets,” “Other People’s Children,” “Real Women,” “Holding On,” “The Bite,” “Goggle Eyes,” “The Mushroom Picker,” “Top Girls,” “The Firm,” “Grown-Ups,” “The Queen,” “Fleming” and “Bodily Harm.”    In 2018 Manville returned to the stage for “Long Day’s Journey Into Night,” starring opposite Jeremy Irons in a highly acclaimed production that went on from Wyndham’s Theatre to the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York and the Wallis Annenberg Center in Los Angeles. Reprising her role as the morphine-addicted matriarch of the Tyrone family, Manville went on to receive an Olivier Award nomination.  Her other theater work includes “Ghosts,” directed by Richard Eyre (Almeida Theatre/West End/New York), in a role for which she won both the Olivier and Critics’ Circle awards for Best Actress; “Grief,” directed by Mike Leigh, for which she received an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress; “Her Naked Skin,” “Pillars of the Community,” “The Alchemist” and “His Dark Materials,” all at the National Theatre; “Six Degrees of Separation” and “All About My Mother,” at the Old Vic; “Top Girls,” at the Royal Court and in New York; “Serious Money,” “The Pope’s Wedding,” “Saved,” “Rita, Sue and Bob Too,” “The Mother,” “How Now Green Cow,” “Falkland Sound,” “Three Sisters,” “American Bagpipes” and “Borderline,” all at the Royal Court; “The Cherry Orchard” and “Some Girls,” in the West End; “Miss Julie,” at Greenwich; and “Les Liaisons Dangereuses,” “As You Like It,” “Philistines” and “The Wives’ Excuse,” all at the Royal Shakespeare Company.

A Career Retrospective with Lesley Manville, currently starring in Ordinary Love (Bleecker Street), on February 18, 2020. Moderated by Mara Webster. LESLEY MANVILLE is an award-winning stage and screen actress who most recently starred in Paul Thomas Anderson’s highly acclaimed drama Phantom Thread. For her role as Cyril Woodcock, she received both BAFTA and Academy Award® nominations for Best Supporting Actress. Manville is set to star in Misbehaviour, based on the 1970 Miss World beauty competition and the group of women who hatch a plan to disrupt it. The cast includes Keira Knightley, Keeley Hawes and Gugu Mbatha-Raw. In spring 2019 Manville returned for the third and final season of the BAFTA Award-winning BBC comedy “Mum,” for which she received a BAFTA nomination for Best Female Performance in a Comedy Programme. She also appears in “Harlots,” which airs on Starzplay. Manville recently finished filming the BBC drama “World on Fire,” a World War II drama centered on the lives of ordinary people affected by the war. She stars alongside Sean Bean and Helen Hunt. Manville has worked on numerous films with director Mike Leigh, most notably Another Year, for which she won Best Actress awards for both the London Critics Circle Film Award and the National Board of Review Award, in addition to BAFTA and British Independent Film Award nominations. Her other films with Leigh include All or Nothing (for which she won the London Critics Circle Film Award for Best British Actress), Mr. Turner, Vera Drake, Topsy-Turvy, Secrets &amp; Lies and High Hopes. Manville’s other film credits include Maleficent, Hampstead, Rupture, Romeo &amp; Juliet, Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism, A Five Star Life, Spike Island, Ashes, A Christmas Carol, Sparkle, Milk and High Season. Her extensive television credits include “River” (BAFTA Award nomination, Best Supporting Actress), “The Go-Between,” “Mayday,” “Cranford,” “North &amp; South,” “The Cazalets,” “Other People’s Children,” “Real Women,” “Holding On,” “The Bite,” “Goggle Eyes,” “The Mushroom Picker,” “Top Girls,” “The Firm,” “Grown-Ups,” “The Queen,” “Fleming” and “Bodily Harm.”    In 2018 Manville returned to the stage for “Long Day’s Journey Into Night,” starring opposite Jeremy Irons in a highly acclaimed production that went on from Wyndham’s Theatre to the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York and the Wallis Annenberg Center in Los Angeles. Reprising her role as the morphine-addicted matriarch of the Tyrone family, Manville went on to receive an Olivier Award nomination.  Her other theater work includes “Ghosts,” directed by Richard Eyre (Almeida Theatre/West End/New York), in a role for which she won both the Olivier and Critics’ Circle awards for Best Actress; “Grief,” directed by Mike Leigh, for which she received an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress; “Her Naked Skin,” “Pillars of the Community,” “The Alchemist” and “His Dark Materials,” all at the National Theatre; “Six Degrees of Separation” and “All About My Mother,” at the Old Vic; “Top Girls,” at the Royal Court and in New York; “Serious Money,” “The Pope’s Wedding,” “Saved,” “Rita, Sue and Bob Too,” “The Mother,” “How Now Green Cow,” “Falkland Sound,” “Three Sisters,” “American Bagpipes” and “Borderline,” all at the Royal Court; “The Cherry Orchard” and “Some Girls,” in the West End; “Miss Julie,” at Greenwich; and “Les Liaisons Dangereuses,” “As You Like It,” “Philistines” and “The Wives’ Excuse,” all at the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Conversations with Lesley Manville (2020)

A career retrospective with recording artist Rain Phoenix on January 22, 2020. Moderated by James Patrick Herman.   Music chooses its vessels early on. At three-years-old, Rain Phoenix first uncovered her voice. Standing next to late big brother River, she belted along as he strummed “a guitar way too big for his five-year-old body.” Her story as an artist started there. “My first music memory was singing along to my brother at three,” she recalls. “The rest was history. From that day on, I sang with him. We maintained the same connectivity until I was twenty. Music has always been me next to him. All of the other incarnations of me playing in bands was just trying to understand how to make music without him. Through the process of making my solo record, I realized that instead of trying to understand music without him, I needed to include him, because he never really left.” These intimate moments set the stage for a fascinating musical journey. At the age of sixteen, she joined River in his band Aleka’s Attic, developing a devoted following based on early recordings such as “Goldmine,” “Too Many Colors,” and “Across the Way.” Rain lent her voice as a backup vocalist to various legendary groups, working with R.E.M. in the studio and accompanying Red Hot Chili Peppers on the One Hot Minute Tour. Alongside sister Summer, she joined new wave punk upstarts The Causey Way in 1997, releasing a pair of albums and EPs. 2003 saw her form papercranes, which she fronted for the next decade through a prolific series of full-length albums and EPs. Not only did sisters Summer and Liberty guest on various tracks, but the band welcomed a rotating cast of talented friends and collaborators, including Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jenny O, Dermot Mulroney, and Kirk Hellie, to name a few. A devoted artist-activist, she was also a founding member of the NYC political cabaret The Citizens Band (2004-2012), performing alongside a wide array of notable artists, activists, and musicians. In 2013, she co-founded the folk duo Venus and The Moon garnering acclaim from Entertainment Weekly, Vice, LA Weekly, and more. Along the way, she also brought numerous film and television roles to life with memorable and magnetic performances. She went from Family Ties to Academy® Award-nominated director Gus Van Sant’s 1993 adaptation of Even Cowgirls Get The Blues alongside Uma Thurman and Keanu Reeves. Her filmography also spans I Woke Up Early the Day I Died, O, Harry and Max, and Hitch, to name a few. Additionally, Rain remains a committed philanthropist. In addition to serving on the boards of the River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding and The Lunchbox Fund, she supports The Art of Elysium. She founded Gift Horse Project which became LaunchLeft “an alliance of left-of-center artists.” The latter doubles as a podcast and label home for both Aleka’s Attic and her very first solo record River. “LaunchLeft is an artist launching platform where well-known creatives launch emerging artists. It’s about backing artists who are passionate, challenge the status quo and push boundaries with their work whether it’s popular or not,” she leaves off. “My brother espoused this same ethos. He invited me into Aleka’s Attic and taught me so much about all things creative. It’s a platform for mentorship and cultural change. It will eventually include all art forms, but it starts with music—like my journey did.”

A career retrospective with recording artist Rain Phoenix on January 22, 2020. Moderated by James Patrick Herman.  Music chooses its vessels early on. At three-years-old, Rain Phoenix first uncovered her voice. Standing next to late big brother River, she belted along as he strummed “a guitar way too big for his five-year-old body.” Her story as an artist started there. “My first music memory was singing along to my brother at three,” she recalls. “The rest was history. From that day on, I sang with him. We maintained the same connectivity until I was twenty. Music has always been me next to him. All of the other incarnations of me playing in bands was just trying to understand how to make music without him. Through the process of making my solo record, I realized that instead of trying to understand music without him, I needed to include him, because he never really left.” These intimate moments set the stage for a fascinating musical journey. At the age of sixteen, she joined River in his band Aleka’s Attic, developing a devoted following based on early recordings such as “Goldmine,” “Too Many Colors,” and “Across the Way.” Rain lent her voice as a backup vocalist to various legendary groups, working with R.E.M. in the studio and accompanying Red Hot Chili Peppers on the One Hot Minute Tour. Alongside sister Summer, she joined new wave punk upstarts The Causey Way in 1997, releasing a pair of albums and EPs. 2003 saw her form papercranes, which she fronted for the next decade through a prolific series of full-length albums and EPs. Not only did sisters Summer and Liberty guest on various tracks, but the band welcomed a rotating cast of talented friends and collaborators, including Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jenny O, Dermot Mulroney, and Kirk Hellie, to name a few. A devoted artist-activist, she was also a founding member of the NYC political cabaret The Citizens Band (2004-2012), performing alongside a wide array of notable artists, activists, and musicians. In 2013, she co-founded the folk duo Venus and The Moon garnering acclaim from Entertainment Weekly, Vice, LA Weekly, and more. Along the way, she also brought numerous film and television roles to life with memorable and magnetic performances. She went from Family Ties to Academy® Award-nominated director Gus Van Sant’s 1993 adaptation of Even Cowgirls Get The Blues alongside Uma Thurman and Keanu Reeves. Her filmography also spans I Woke Up Early the Day I Died, O, Harry and Max, and Hitch, to name a few. Additionally, Rain remains a committed philanthropist. In addition to serving on the boards of the River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding and The Lunchbox Fund, she supports The Art of Elysium. She founded Gift Horse Project which became LaunchLeft “an alliance of left-of-center artists.” The latter doubles as a podcast and label home for both Aleka’s Attic and her very first solo record River. “LaunchLeft is an artist launching platform where well-known creatives launch emerging artists. It’s about backing artists who are passionate, challenge the status quo and push boundaries with their work whether it’s popular or not,” she leaves off. “My brother espoused this same ethos. He invited me into Aleka’s Attic and taught me so much about all things creative. It’s a platform for mentorship and cultural change. It will eventually include all art forms, but it starts with music—like my journey did.”

Conversations with Rain Phoenix (2020)

Alan Alda

A Q&amp;A with Alan Alda on November 19, 2019. Moderated by Brian Rose. Alan Alda is indelibly linked to his eleven seasons as Dr. Hawkeye Pierce on M*A*S*H, which debuted in 1972. His work on the comedic drama set in the Korean War made him the only person to win acting, directing and writing Emmys® for the same series. M*A*S*H became a ratings juggernaut, and remains popular with old and new audiences on streaming services and DVD. In addition to his starring role, Alda directed and co-wrote its feature-length final episode in 1983, “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen.” That episode still ranks in the top ten list of most-watched programs in the U.S., bested only by Super Bowls; when it originally aired, over 70 percent of all televisions in the country tuned in. In 2004, Alda joined the sixth season of the Peabody Award winning The West Wing as Senator Arnold Vinick. He received an Emmy® for his performance in that role, which he portrayed throughout the critically acclaimed show’s finale twenty-eight episodes later. In all, he has received 7 EMMY awards. Alda made his first major foray into nonfiction between those two series. He was invited to take over as the host of Scientific American Frontiers in 1993 and continued with what became Alan Alda in Scientific American Frontiers until the PBS show ended in 2005. Alda broke the mold by actively helping scientists communicate their work to viewers on a personal level, chipping away at the jargon and specialized knowledge until he – and therefore the viewer – could understand. Throughout his television career Alda has also been in demand for guest roles, starting with a role on The Phil Silvers Show in 1958 and continuing to the present day in shows including ER, 30 Rock, The Blacklist (for which Alda received an Emmy® nomination), The Big C, Horace and Pete, The Good Fight and, most recently, Ray Donovan. Alda has won a total of seven Emmy awards—including an International Emmy in 2012—and has been nominated 34 times. In January 2019, he was honored with the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. Alda landed his first movie role in 1963’s Gone Are the Days!, which starred the legendary Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee. He went on to show his range in dozens of additional movies, including his Oscar® nominated role as Senator Ralph Owen Brewster in 2004’s The Aviator. Among Alda’s many other films are Bridge of Spies (2015), The Longest Ride (2015), Wanderlust (2012), Tower Heist (2011), Everyone Says I Love You (1996), Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993), Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989), Neil Simon’s California Suite (1978), Same Time, Next Year (1978), The Mephisto Waltz (1971) and Paper Lion (1968). He also starred in and wrote The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979), and starred in, wrote and directed A New Life (1988), Sweet Liberty (1986) and The Four Seasons (1981). Alda plays attorney Bert Spitz in Noah Baumbach’s 2019 film Marriage Story, which is currently in theaters, and will stream on Netflix in December. Alda began his acting career on stage in improvisational theater and the Cleveland Play House acting company, but was soon working on Broadway. In 1962 he was in Purlie Victorious as Charley Cotchipee (a role he reprised in the movie version, Gone Are the Days!). By 1964 he was starring as F. Sherman (Felix, the “Owl”) in The Owl and The Pussycat. Two years later, his tripartite role performance earned a Tony® nomination as Best Actor in a Musical for the Mike Nichols-directed The Apple Tree. Two additional Tony® nominations followed, one for the title role in Jake’s Women and the other for playing Shelly Levene in Glengarry Glen Ross. Alda most recently was seen on stage starring in the 2014 revival of Love Letters opposite Candice Bergen.

A Q&amp;A with Alan Alda on November 19, 2019. Moderated by Brian Rose. Alan Alda is indelibly linked to his eleven seasons as Dr. Hawkeye Pierce on M*A*S*H, which debuted in 1972. His work on the comedic drama set in the Korean War made him the only person to win acting, directing and writing Emmys® for the same series. M*A*S*H became a ratings juggernaut, and remains popular with old and new audiences on streaming services and DVD. In addition to his starring role, Alda directed and co-wrote its feature-length final episode in 1983, “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen.” That episode still ranks in the top ten list of most-watched programs in the U.S., bested only by Super Bowls; when it originally aired, over 70 percent of all televisions in the country tuned in. In 2004, Alda joined the sixth season of the Peabody Award winning The West Wing as Senator Arnold Vinick. He received an Emmy® for his performance in that role, which he portrayed throughout the critically acclaimed show’s finale twenty-eight episodes later. In all, he has received 7 EMMY awards. Alda made his first major foray into nonfiction between those two series. He was invited to take over as the host of Scientific American Frontiers in 1993 and continued with what became Alan Alda in Scientific American Frontiers until the PBS show ended in 2005. Alda broke the mold by actively helping scientists communicate their work to viewers on a personal level, chipping away at the jargon and specialized knowledge until he – and therefore the viewer – could understand. Throughout his television career Alda has also been in demand for guest roles, starting with a role on The Phil Silvers Show in 1958 and continuing to the present day in shows including ER, 30 Rock, The Blacklist (for which Alda received an Emmy® nomination), The Big C, Horace and Pete, The Good Fight and, most recently, Ray Donovan. Alda has won a total of seven Emmy awards—including an International Emmy in 2012—and has been nominated 34 times. In January 2019, he was honored with the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. Alda landed his first movie role in 1963’s Gone Are the Days!, which starred the legendary Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee. He went on to show his range in dozens of additional movies, including his Oscar® nominated role as Senator Ralph Owen Brewster in 2004’s The Aviator. Among Alda’s many other films are Bridge of Spies (2015), The Longest Ride (2015), Wanderlust (2012), Tower Heist (2011), Everyone Says I Love You (1996), Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993), Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989), Neil Simon’s California Suite (1978), Same Time, Next Year (1978), The Mephisto Waltz (1971) and Paper Lion (1968). He also starred in and wrote The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979), and starred in, wrote and directed A New Life (1988), Sweet Liberty (1986) and The Four Seasons (1981). Alda plays attorney Bert Spitz in Noah Baumbach’s 2019 film Marriage Story, which is currently in theaters, and will stream on Netflix in December. Alda began his acting career on stage in improvisational theater and the Cleveland Play House acting company, but was soon working on Broadway. In 1962 he was in Purlie Victorious as Charley Cotchipee (a role he reprised in the movie version, Gone Are the Days!). By 1964 he was starring as F. Sherman (Felix, the “Owl”) in The Owl and The Pussycat. Two years later, his tripartite role performance earned a Tony® nomination as Best Actor in a Musical for the Mike Nichols-directed The Apple Tree. Two additional Tony® nominations followed, one for the title role in Jake’s Women and the other for playing Shelly Levene in Glengarry Glen Ross. Alda most recently was seen on stage starring in the 2014 revival of Love Letters opposite Candice Bergen.

Conversations with Alan Alda (2019)

Jonathan Pryce

A Career Retrospective with Jonathan Pryce on January 27, 2020.  Moderated by Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter.    Academy Award® nominated Jonathan Pryce is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning actor of the stage and screen. He is best known for Brazil, Glengarry Glen Ross, Evita, Tomorrow Never Dies, and The Pirates of the Caribbean series, as well as his widely recognized performances as the High Sparrow in HBO’s Game of Thrones and Cardinal Wolsey in The BBC’s Wolf Hall.  On stage, Jonathan starred in: Comedians in London and on Broadway, for which he received a Tony Award; Hamlet, for which he received an Olivier Award; and in the original West End and Broadway productions of Miss Saigon, for which he received both the Olivier and Tony Awards. Jonathan received further Olivier nominations for his performances in West End’s Oliver and My Fair Lady, and received widespread critical acclaim for his performance as Shylock in The Merchant of Venice which originated at The Globe and toured to America, China and Venice. Other standout performances include leading roles in King Lear, The Goat or Who Is Sylvia?, and The Caretaker in London and New York.   Jonathan starred opposite Glenn Close in The Wife, and as Don Quixote in The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, opposite Adam Driver. He was recently on Broadway in the critically acclaimed play The Height of the Storm opposite Dame Eileen Atkins.

A Career Retrospective with Jonathan Pryce on January 27, 2020.  Moderated by Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter.    Academy Award® nominated Jonathan Pryce is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning actor of the stage and screen. He is best known for Brazil, Glengarry Glen Ross, Evita, Tomorrow Never Dies, and The Pirates of the Caribbean series, as well as his widely recognized performances as the High Sparrow in HBO’s Game of Thrones and Cardinal Wolsey in The BBC’s Wolf Hall.  On stage, Jonathan starred in: Comedians in London and on Broadway, for which he received a Tony Award; Hamlet, for which he received an Olivier Award; and in the original West End and Broadway productions of Miss Saigon, for which he received both the Olivier and Tony Awards. Jonathan received further Olivier nominations for his performances in West End’s Oliver and My Fair Lady, and received widespread critical acclaim for his performance as Shylock in The Merchant of Venice which originated at The Globe and toured to America, China and Venice. Other standout performances include leading roles in King Lear, The Goat or Who Is Sylvia?, and The Caretaker in London and New York.   Jonathan starred opposite Glenn Close in The Wife, and as Don Quixote in The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, opposite Adam Driver. He was recently on Broadway in the critically acclaimed play The Height of the Storm opposite Dame Eileen Atkins.

Conversations with Jonathan Pryce (2020)

Kirk Douglas

A career retrospective with Kirk Douglas on July 26, 2007. Moderated by Jenelle Riley.

A career retrospective with Kirk Douglas on July 26, 2007. Moderated by Jenelle Riley.

Conversations with Kirk Douglas (2007)

Amy Ryan

A Career Retrospective Conversation with Amy Ryan, currently starring in Lost Girls, on March 5, 2020. Moderated by Mara Webster. Amy Ryan is an Academy Award nominated actress, well-known for her work on the big and small screen, as well as her Tony-nominated work on stage. Ryan will next be seen in the Netflix Independent film, LOST GIRLS, which premiered at Sundance in January 2020 to critical acclaim. The Liz Garbus-directed film recounts a true story of the “Craigslist Killer,” who used the waterfront roadside on Long Island's South Shore as the dumping ground for his victims. Amy Ryan stars as ‘Mari Gilbert’ who tries to uncover what happened to her daughter following her sudden disappearance. LOST GIRLS will officially premiere on March 13, 2020. Amy Ryan also starred in a second film premiere at Sundance this year; WORTH, starring opposite Michael Keaton and Stanley Tucci. Keaton and Ryan play famed attorneys Ken Feinberg and Camille Biros who oversaw the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund. Additional past film credits include the critically-acclaimed Amazon film, BEAUTIFUL BOY, opposite Steve Carrell, Timothée Chalamet and Maura Tierney and directed by Felix van Groeningen. She was also seen in Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Oscar®-winning BIRDMAN, for which she received the 2015 SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in A Motion Picture, STRANGE BUT TRUE, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE, LOUDER THAN BOMBS, Steven Spielberg's BRIDGE OF SPIES, GOOSEBUMPS, DON VERDEAN, and ABUNDANT ACREAGE AVAILABLE. Ryan is perhaps best known on the big screen for her performance in Ben Affleck’s GONE BABY GONE, for which she was recognized with Academy Award, Golden Globe and SAG Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress. She also won numerous Best Supporting Actress awards for this role, including those from the National Board of Review, the Broadcast Film Critics Association, the New York Film Critics Circle and the L.A. Film Critics. Her other film credits include LATE NIGHT opposite Mindy Kaling, Emma Thompson and Reid Scott,  BREATHE IN with Guy Pearce and Felicity Jones, CLEAR HISTORY directed by Greg Mottola and co-starring with Larry David, DEVIL’S KNOT directed by Atom Egoyan and co-starring with Colin Firth, Tom McCarthy's WIN WIN, MOSTER TRUCKS, THE INFILTRATOR, ESCAPE PLAN, BOB FUNK, THE MISSING PERSON, GREEN ZONE, JACK GOES BOATING, CHANGELING, BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU’RE DEAD, CAPOTE, DAN IN REAL LIFE, WAR OF THE WORLDS, KEANE, and YOU CAN COUNT ON ME. Amy is also widely acclaimed for her work on the small screen, including her memorable portrayals as Holly Flax on THE OFFICE, Adele on IN TREATMENT and Officer Beatrice ‘Beadie’ Russell on THE WIRE. Additional television credits for Ryan include HIGH MAITENANCE, ROBOT CHICKEN, BROAD CITY, CLEAR HISTORY, MILDRED PIERCE, KIDNAPPED, LAW &amp; ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT, M.O.N.Y., AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, LAW &amp; ORDER, THIRD WATCH, HACK, BASEBALL WIVES, 100 CENTRE STREET, LAW &amp; ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT, HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREET, THE NAKED TRUTH, ER, and I’LL FLY AWAY. On stage, Amy Ryan had her Broadway debut in Wendy Wasserstein’s The Sisters Rosensweig. She received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her work in the 2000 production of Uncle Vanya, and she received her second Tony nod for her portrayal of ‘Stella’ in A Streetcar Named Desire. Ryan has also appeared in London’s West End during Neil LaBute’s The Distance From Here and Lisa D’Amour’s critically-acclaimed play Detroit, directed by Anne Kauffman at Playwrights Horizons.

A Career Retrospective Conversation with Amy Ryan, currently starring in Lost Girls, on March 5, 2020. Moderated by Mara Webster. Amy Ryan is an Academy Award nominated actress, well-known for her work on the big and small screen, as well as her Tony-nominated work on stage. Ryan will next be seen in the Netflix Independent film, LOST GIRLS, which premiered at Sundance in January 2020 to critical acclaim. The Liz Garbus-directed film recounts a true story of the “Craigslist Killer,” who used the waterfront roadside on Long Island's South Shore as the dumping ground for his victims. Amy Ryan stars as ‘Mari Gilbert’ who tries to uncover what happened to her daughter following her sudden disappearance. LOST GIRLS will officially premiere on March 13, 2020. Amy Ryan also starred in a second film premiere at Sundance this year; WORTH, starring opposite Michael Keaton and Stanley Tucci. Keaton and Ryan play famed attorneys Ken Feinberg and Camille Biros who oversaw the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund. Additional past film credits include the critically-acclaimed Amazon film, BEAUTIFUL BOY, opposite Steve Carrell, Timothée Chalamet and Maura Tierney and directed by Felix van Groeningen. She was also seen in Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Oscar®-winning BIRDMAN, for which she received the 2015 SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in A Motion Picture, STRANGE BUT TRUE, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE, LOUDER THAN BOMBS, Steven Spielberg's BRIDGE OF SPIES, GOOSEBUMPS, DON VERDEAN, and ABUNDANT ACREAGE AVAILABLE. Ryan is perhaps best known on the big screen for her performance in Ben Affleck’s GONE BABY GONE, for which she was recognized with Academy Award, Golden Globe and SAG Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress. She also won numerous Best Supporting Actress awards for this role, including those from the National Board of Review, the Broadcast Film Critics Association, the New York Film Critics Circle and the L.A. Film Critics. Her other film credits include LATE NIGHT opposite Mindy Kaling, Emma Thompson and Reid Scott,  BREATHE IN with Guy Pearce and Felicity Jones, CLEAR HISTORY directed by Greg Mottola and co-starring with Larry David, DEVIL’S KNOT directed by Atom Egoyan and co-starring with Colin Firth, Tom McCarthy's WIN WIN, MOSTER TRUCKS, THE INFILTRATOR, ESCAPE PLAN, BOB FUNK, THE MISSING PERSON, GREEN ZONE, JACK GOES BOATING, CHANGELING, BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU’RE DEAD, CAPOTE, DAN IN REAL LIFE, WAR OF THE WORLDS, KEANE, and YOU CAN COUNT ON ME. Amy is also widely acclaimed for her work on the small screen, including her memorable portrayals as Holly Flax on THE OFFICE, Adele on IN TREATMENT and Officer Beatrice ‘Beadie’ Russell on THE WIRE. Additional television credits for Ryan include HIGH MAITENANCE, ROBOT CHICKEN, BROAD CITY, CLEAR HISTORY, MILDRED PIERCE, KIDNAPPED, LAW &amp; ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT, M.O.N.Y., AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, LAW &amp; ORDER, THIRD WATCH, HACK, BASEBALL WIVES, 100 CENTRE STREET, LAW &amp; ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT, HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREET, THE NAKED TRUTH, ER, and I’LL FLY AWAY. On stage, Amy Ryan had her Broadway debut in Wendy Wasserstein’s The Sisters Rosensweig. She received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her work in the 2000 production of Uncle Vanya, and she received her second Tony nod for her portrayal of ‘Stella’ in A Streetcar Named Desire. Ryan has also appeared in London’s West End during Neil LaBute’s The Distance From Here and Lisa D’Amour’s critically-acclaimed play Detroit, directed by Anne Kauffman at Playwrights Horizons.

Conversations with Amy Ryan (2020)

Anne Archer

Career Retrospective with Anne Archer on March 5, 2020. Moderated by Michelle Danner. Anne Archer was nominated for an Academy Award®, a Golden Globe and the British (BAFTA) Academy Award for her role as Michael Douglas' sympathetic, tortured wife, Beth Gallagher, in Adrian Lyne's 1987 thriller, "Fatal Attraction."  Archer is also well-known for her poignant Golden Globe-winning performance in the ensemble cast of Robert Altman's "Short Cuts" and for playing CIA agent Jack Ryan's beleaguered wife, Cathy, in "Patriot Games" and "Clear and Present Danger."  Throughout her motion picture career, she has starred opposite some of Hollywood's most dynamic and respected leading men, not only Michael Douglas and Harrison Ford, but also Gene Hackman in "Narrow Margin," Donald Sutherland in "Eminent Domain" and Sylvester Stallone in "Paradise Alley”, Tommy Lee Jones in “Man of the House”. In 2012 she co-starred in “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past” with Mathew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner. That same year she starred along with an ensemble cast in the feature film “Lullaby” with Garrett Hedland, Richard Jenkins, Amy Adams, Jennifer Hudson and Terrence Howard. In 2009 she co-starred in The CW’s series “Privileged” as a jet-setting founder of an international cosmetics empire. For two seasons she played Jennifer Love Hewitt’s strong yet vulnerable mother on CBS’ popular “Ghost Whisperer” and previously appeared in Showtime’s provocative series “The L Word.” Most recently she guest starred in an episode of  LAW &amp; ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT entitled 'Mama'.  In 2014 she produced her first feature film “The Squeeze” written and directed by her husband Terry Jastrow.  On London’s West End, in 2001 Archer played the role of Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate .  In 2014 at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Archer played the role of Jane Fonda in The Trial of Jane Fonda (written by her husband, Terry Jastrow). In 2016 she received rave reviews for her performance in the London theatrical production at the Park Theatre, which received an Offie Nomination for “Best New Play”. The theatrical presentation deals with a little-known event in 1988, in which Fonda confronted a room full of hostile war vets.  In the spring of 2020 Miss Archer will develop and star in the debut of a one woman play “A Ticket to the Circus” about Norris Church Mailer, the wife of Norman Mailer adapted into a play from her book of the same name and performed at The Edgemar Theatre in Santa Monica California. Born into a show business family, she followed in the footsteps of her parents, actress Marjorie Lord (TV’s “Make Room for Daddy”) and actor John Archer (“White Heat”).  Archer studied theatre arts at Claremont College before debuting on the motion picture screen opposite Jon Voight in “The All-American Boy.”  She won critical acclaim for her leading role in “Lifeguard” as Sam Elliott¹s old flame.  Planned Parenthood Federation of America appointed her as their first National Public Advocacy Chairman; and she served in this role for seven years. In recognition of this commitment, Ms. Magazine honored her as one of their six “Women of the Year” (1988). In 2006 she founded Artists for Human Rights (AFHR) with the purpose of bringing artists together with the common cause of promoting human rights and activism by raising awareness of those rights as laid out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. AFHR works inclusively with allied organizations to bring artistic expression to bear in the human rights arena through a multitude of artistic campaigns and international partnerships thus increasing responsibility, peace and tolerance around the world.

Career Retrospective with Anne Archer on March 5, 2020. Moderated by Michelle Danner. Anne Archer was nominated for an Academy Award®, a Golden Globe and the British (BAFTA) Academy Award for her role as Michael Douglas' sympathetic, tortured wife, Beth Gallagher, in Adrian Lyne's 1987 thriller, "Fatal Attraction."  Archer is also well-known for her poignant Golden Globe-winning performance in the ensemble cast of Robert Altman's "Short Cuts" and for playing CIA agent Jack Ryan's beleaguered wife, Cathy, in "Patriot Games" and "Clear and Present Danger."  Throughout her motion picture career, she has starred opposite some of Hollywood's most dynamic and respected leading men, not only Michael Douglas and Harrison Ford, but also Gene Hackman in "Narrow Margin," Donald Sutherland in "Eminent Domain" and Sylvester Stallone in "Paradise Alley”, Tommy Lee Jones in “Man of the House”. In 2012 she co-starred in “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past” with Mathew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner. That same year she starred along with an ensemble cast in the feature film “Lullaby” with Garrett Hedland, Richard Jenkins, Amy Adams, Jennifer Hudson and Terrence Howard. In 2009 she co-starred in The CW’s series “Privileged” as a jet-setting founder of an international cosmetics empire. For two seasons she played Jennifer Love Hewitt’s strong yet vulnerable mother on CBS’ popular “Ghost Whisperer” and previously appeared in Showtime’s provocative series “The L Word.” Most recently she guest starred in an episode of  LAW &amp; ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT entitled 'Mama'.  In 2014 she produced her first feature film “The Squeeze” written and directed by her husband Terry Jastrow.  On London’s West End, in 2001 Archer played the role of Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate .  In 2014 at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Archer played the role of Jane Fonda in The Trial of Jane Fonda (written by her husband, Terry Jastrow). In 2016 she received rave reviews for her performance in the London theatrical production at the Park Theatre, which received an Offie Nomination for “Best New Play”. The theatrical presentation deals with a little-known event in 1988, in which Fonda confronted a room full of hostile war vets.  In the spring of 2020 Miss Archer will develop and star in the debut of a one woman play “A Ticket to the Circus” about Norris Church Mailer, the wife of Norman Mailer adapted into a play from her book of the same name and performed at The Edgemar Theatre in Santa Monica California. Born into a show business family, she followed in the footsteps of her parents, actress Marjorie Lord (TV’s “Make Room for Daddy”) and actor John Archer (“White Heat”).  Archer studied theatre arts at Claremont College before debuting on the motion picture screen opposite Jon Voight in “The All-American Boy.”  She won critical acclaim for her leading role in “Lifeguard” as Sam Elliott¹s old flame.  Planned Parenthood Federation of America appointed her as their first National Public Advocacy Chairman; and she served in this role for seven years. In recognition of this commitment, Ms. Magazine honored her as one of their six “Women of the Year” (1988). In 2006 she founded Artists for Human Rights (AFHR) with the purpose of bringing artists together with the common cause of promoting human rights and activism by raising awareness of those rights as laid out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. AFHR works inclusively with allied organizations to bring artistic expression to bear in the human rights arena through a multitude of artistic campaigns and international partnerships thus increasing responsibility, peace and tolerance around the world.

Conversations with Anne Archer (2020)

Louis Gossett

Career Q&amp;A with Louis Gossett, Jr. on June 15, 2015.  Moderated by Scott Mantz, Access Hollywood. Award winning actor, Louis Gossett Jr. is recognized as one of the most respected and beloved actors on stage, screen and television. Off screen, he has spent his life as a social activist, educator, film producer and author trying to educate and enrich the lives of those around him. Among Gossett’s many accolades are an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series for his portrayal of Fiddler in the historically groundbreaking ABC series “Roots” and a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for “The Josephine Baker Story.” In 1983, Gossett was the first African–American male to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his unforgettable performance as drill Sergeant Emil Foley in “An Officer and a Gentleman.” Gossett’s recent work includes “Book of Negroes," BET's six-part miniseries that follows a West African woman's long search for freedom after she is sold into slavery around the time of the American Revolution. The historical drama was nominated for a Critics Choice Award for Best Limited Series. Gossett is currently guest starring as Halle Berry’s father on the hit CBS television series “Extant,” which returns for a second season Summer 2015. Previous films include, ”A Raisin in the Sun,” “The Deep,” “Skin Game” “Daddy’s Little Girl’s,” “The Grace Card,” “Enemy Mine,” “Iron Eagle 1-4” and “Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige” among many others. At age 17 Gossett won the prestigious Donaldson Award as the year’s best newcomer for the Broadway production of, “Take A Giant Step.” Gossett is recognized as much for his humanitarian efforts as he is for his accomplishments as an actor. In 2006, Gossett founded The Eracism Foundation which is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit dedicated to abolishing racism, violence, and ignorance. The foundation will eventually be organized around "Shamba Centers" in the heart of inner cities, places where children of all races can go after school to play sports, hang out, and learn about one another’s history and culture. The vision is to eradicate the systematic impacts of all forms of racism. Louis Gossett, Jr. attended New York University on a drama and athletic scholarship,.He currently resides in Malibu, California.

Career Q&amp;A with Louis Gossett, Jr. on June 15, 2015.  Moderated by Scott Mantz, Access Hollywood. Award winning actor, Louis Gossett Jr. is recognized as one of the most respected and beloved actors on stage, screen and television. Off screen, he has spent his life as a social activist, educator, film producer and author trying to educate and enrich the lives of those around him. Among Gossett’s many accolades are an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series for his portrayal of Fiddler in the historically groundbreaking ABC series “Roots” and a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for “The Josephine Baker Story.” In 1983, Gossett was the first African–American male to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his unforgettable performance as drill Sergeant Emil Foley in “An Officer and a Gentleman.” Gossett’s recent work includes “Book of Negroes," BET's six-part miniseries that follows a West African woman's long search for freedom after she is sold into slavery around the time of the American Revolution. The historical drama was nominated for a Critics Choice Award for Best Limited Series. Gossett is currently guest starring as Halle Berry’s father on the hit CBS television series “Extant,” which returns for a second season Summer 2015. Previous films include, ”A Raisin in the Sun,” “The Deep,” “Skin Game” “Daddy’s Little Girl’s,” “The Grace Card,” “Enemy Mine,” “Iron Eagle 1-4” and “Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige” among many others. At age 17 Gossett won the prestigious Donaldson Award as the year’s best newcomer for the Broadway production of, “Take A Giant Step.” Gossett is recognized as much for his humanitarian efforts as he is for his accomplishments as an actor. In 2006, Gossett founded The Eracism Foundation which is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit dedicated to abolishing racism, violence, and ignorance. The foundation will eventually be organized around "Shamba Centers" in the heart of inner cities, places where children of all races can go after school to play sports, hang out, and learn about one another’s history and culture. The vision is to eradicate the systematic impacts of all forms of racism. Louis Gossett, Jr. attended New York University on a drama and athletic scholarship,.He currently resides in Malibu, California.

Conversations with Louis Gossett, Jr. (2015)

Felicity Huffman

Career retrospective with Felicity Huffman on May 5, 2015.  Moderated by Jarett Wieselman, BuzzFeed.

Career retrospective with Felicity Huffman on May 5, 2015.  Moderated by Jarett Wieselman, BuzzFeed.

Conversations with Felicity Huffman (2015)

Kate Beckinsale

Career Q&amp;A with Kate Beckinsale from September 22, 2016.  Moderated by Dave Karger. Kate Beckinsale early established herself playing in classic and literary adaptations, some with an Austen pedigree. While still a student at Oxford she played opposite Robert Sean Leonard as “Hero” in Kenneth Branagh’s version of Much Ado About Nothing. She also won the title role in the widely admired British mini-series adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma and particular notice for her performance in John Schlesinger’s version of the Emma update, Cold Comfort Farm. “It was from Cold Comfort Farm that I thought Kate would be perfect for the Charlotte character in The Last Days of Disco,” Stillman says, “and her role in the Schlesinger film was essentially Austen-derived. It was the first time I wrote a part with a particular actor in mind. The Last Days of Disco would be Kate’s first American role, winning her the London Film Critics’ “Best Supporting Actress” award, and leading to stardom in America in a series of notable films including Michael Bay’s epic Pearl Harbor, the hit romantic comedy Serendipity opposite John Cusack, and the ensemble drama, Laurel Canyon, with Christian Bale and Frances McDormand. Then began her remarkable run as the iconic action hero ‘Selene’ in the Underworld series for which she has recently completed the shoot for a fifth installment, focusing its story on the next generation of Vampires and Lycans and the war that continues to wage between the two species. Her additional film credits include her early British film Shooting Fish, Martin Scorsese’s The Aviator, Contraband, Total Recall, Everybody’s Fine, the thriller Vacancy, Click, Jonathan Kaplan’s Brokedown Palace, Van Helsing, Absolutely Anything,  and the independent dramas Nothing But The Truth, Stonehearst Asylum, The Face of an Angel, Snow Angels, and Fragments (aka Winged Creatures). Beckinsale’s television appearances include playing in One Against the Wind for Hallmark Films. On the stage, Beckinsale has appeared in ‘Clocks &amp; Whistles’, ‘Sweetheart’, and the National Theatre’s touring production of ‘The Seagull.’ Beckinsale, who was born and raised in London before going on to Oxford, has for some years been based in Los Angeles.

Career Q&amp;A with Kate Beckinsale from September 22, 2016.  Moderated by Dave Karger. Kate Beckinsale early established herself playing in classic and literary adaptations, some with an Austen pedigree. While still a student at Oxford she played opposite Robert Sean Leonard as “Hero” in Kenneth Branagh’s version of Much Ado About Nothing. She also won the title role in the widely admired British mini-series adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma and particular notice for her performance in John Schlesinger’s version of the Emma update, Cold Comfort Farm. “It was from Cold Comfort Farm that I thought Kate would be perfect for the Charlotte character in The Last Days of Disco,” Stillman says, “and her role in the Schlesinger film was essentially Austen-derived. It was the first time I wrote a part with a particular actor in mind. The Last Days of Disco would be Kate’s first American role, winning her the London Film Critics’ “Best Supporting Actress” award, and leading to stardom in America in a series of notable films including Michael Bay’s epic Pearl Harbor, the hit romantic comedy Serendipity opposite John Cusack, and the ensemble drama, Laurel Canyon, with Christian Bale and Frances McDormand. Then began her remarkable run as the iconic action hero ‘Selene’ in the Underworld series for which she has recently completed the shoot for a fifth installment, focusing its story on the next generation of Vampires and Lycans and the war that continues to wage between the two species. Her additional film credits include her early British film Shooting Fish, Martin Scorsese’s The Aviator, Contraband, Total Recall, Everybody’s Fine, the thriller Vacancy, Click, Jonathan Kaplan’s Brokedown Palace, Van Helsing, Absolutely Anything,  and the independent dramas Nothing But The Truth, Stonehearst Asylum, The Face of an Angel, Snow Angels, and Fragments (aka Winged Creatures). Beckinsale’s television appearances include playing in One Against the Wind for Hallmark Films. On the stage, Beckinsale has appeared in ‘Clocks &amp; Whistles’, ‘Sweetheart’, and the National Theatre’s touring production of ‘The Seagull.’ Beckinsale, who was born and raised in London before going on to Oxford, has for some years been based in Los Angeles.

Conversations with Kate Beckinsale (2016)

Kevin Costner

Career Q&amp;A with Kevin Costner on December 1, 2014. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety.

Career Q&amp;A with Kevin Costner on December 1, 2014. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety.

Conversations with Kevin Costner (2014)

Hugh Grant

Career Retrospective with Hugh Grant from August 3, 2016. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety.

Career Retrospective with Hugh Grant from August 3, 2016. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety.

Conversations with Hugh Grant (2016)

Jake Gyllenhaal

A career retrospective with Jake Gyllenhaal on December 1, 2016. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety.  Jake Gyllenhaal, an Academy Award nominee, has established himself as one of the finest actors of his generation. With his new production company Nine Stories, he is also on his way to becoming a filmmaker of note – sourcing material, developing it from the ground up, collaborating with bold storytellers, and shepherding the projects through release. In 2014, he starred in Dan Gilroy’s Nightcrawler, which he also produced. For his performance as Louis Bloom, Mr. Gyllenhaal received BAFTA, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild, Critics’ Choice, and Spirit Award nominations, as well as Best Actor citations from numerous critics’ groups. He received an Academy Award nomination, and won a BAFTA Award, for his performance as Jack Twist in Ang Lee’s classic Brokeback Mountain, also for Focus Features. Working with some of the world’s finest filmmakers on both independent and studio features, Mr. Gyllenhaal has also starred in David Ayer’s End of Watch, which he executive-produced; Dennis Villeneuve’s highly acclaimed Prisoners and Enemy, playing a dual role in the latter; Richard Kelly’s cult hit Donnie Darko; Antoine Fuqua’s Southpaw; Jean-Marc Vallee’s Demolition; Baltasar Kormákur’s Everest; Jim Sheridan’s Brothers; Duncan Jones’ Source Code; David Fincher’s Zodiac; Sam Mendes’ Jarhead; John Madden’s Proof; Miguel Arteta’s The Good Girl; Brad Silberling’s Moonlight Mile; Nicole Holofcener’s Lovely &amp; Amazing; Joe Johnston’s October Sky; and Ed Zwick’s Love &amp; Other Drugs, for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination. In 2014, Mr. Gyllenhaal made his Broadway debut in Nick Payne’s Constellations and his musical theatre debut in the Encores! production of Little Shop of Horrors. The actor made his New York stage debut in 2012 starring in If There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet, for the Roundabout Theatre Company, which earned him nominations from the Drama League and the Lucille Lortel Awards. The latter marked his first stage work since 2002, when he starred on London’s West End in Kenneth Lonergan’s revival ofThis is Our Youth, for which he won an Evening Standard Theater Award for Outstanding Newcomer. He recently formed Nine Stories, a production company acquiring and developing new material. The company is in development on a number of titles, including Denis Villeneuve’s The Son, which is based on Jo Nesbo’s critically acclaimed novel of the same name; a scripted limited series for A&amp;E centered on cults throughout history; and the cartel drama The Man Who Made It Snow, to be directed by Antoine Fuqua. Additional projects in development include Theater of War, based on an episode of “This American Life,” which will be directed by Alex Timbers; and Ubisoft’s film adaptation of the Tom Clancy video game “The Division,” in which Mr. Gyllenhaal will also star. Through Nine Stories, he has produced Stronger, inspired by a true story and based on The New York Times bestseller of the same name. The movie, directed by David Gordon Green and to be released in 2017, is the deeply personal account of the heroic journey of Boston Marathon survivor Jeff Bauman (whom Mr. Gyllenhaal portrays). He currently stars in Focus Feature’s Nocturnal Animals.

A career retrospective with Jake Gyllenhaal on December 1, 2016. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety. Jake Gyllenhaal, an Academy Award nominee, has established himself as one of the finest actors of his generation. With his new production company Nine Stories, he is also on his way to becoming a filmmaker of note – sourcing material, developing it from the ground up, collaborating with bold storytellers, and shepherding the projects through release. In 2014, he starred in Dan Gilroy’s Nightcrawler, which he also produced. For his performance as Louis Bloom, Mr. Gyllenhaal received BAFTA, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild, Critics’ Choice, and Spirit Award nominations, as well as Best Actor citations from numerous critics’ groups. He received an Academy Award nomination, and won a BAFTA Award, for his performance as Jack Twist in Ang Lee’s classic Brokeback Mountain, also for Focus Features. Working with some of the world’s finest filmmakers on both independent and studio features, Mr. Gyllenhaal has also starred in David Ayer’s End of Watch, which he executive-produced; Dennis Villeneuve’s highly acclaimed Prisoners and Enemy, playing a dual role in the latter; Richard Kelly’s cult hit Donnie Darko; Antoine Fuqua’s Southpaw; Jean-Marc Vallee’s Demolition; Baltasar Kormákur’s Everest; Jim Sheridan’s Brothers; Duncan Jones’ Source Code; David Fincher’s Zodiac; Sam Mendes’ Jarhead; John Madden’s Proof; Miguel Arteta’s The Good Girl; Brad Silberling’s Moonlight Mile; Nicole Holofcener’s Lovely &amp; Amazing; Joe Johnston’s October Sky; and Ed Zwick’s Love &amp; Other Drugs, for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination. In 2014, Mr. Gyllenhaal made his Broadway debut in Nick Payne’s Constellations and his musical theatre debut in the Encores! production of Little Shop of Horrors. The actor made his New York stage debut in 2012 starring in If There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet, for the Roundabout Theatre Company, which earned him nominations from the Drama League and the Lucille Lortel Awards. The latter marked his first stage work since 2002, when he starred on London’s West End in Kenneth Lonergan’s revival ofThis is Our Youth, for which he won an Evening Standard Theater Award for Outstanding Newcomer. He recently formed Nine Stories, a production company acquiring and developing new material. The company is in development on a number of titles, including Denis Villeneuve’s The Son, which is based on Jo Nesbo’s critically acclaimed novel of the same name; a scripted limited series for A&amp;E centered on cults throughout history; and the cartel drama The Man Who Made It Snow, to be directed by Antoine Fuqua. Additional projects in development include Theater of War, based on an episode of “This American Life,” which will be directed by Alex Timbers; and Ubisoft’s film adaptation of the Tom Clancy video game “The Division,” in which Mr. Gyllenhaal will also star. Through Nine Stories, he has produced Stronger, inspired by a true story and based on The New York Times bestseller of the same name. The movie, directed by David Gordon Green and to be released in 2017, is the deeply personal account of the heroic journey of Boston Marathon survivor Jeff Bauman (whom Mr. Gyllenhaal portrays). He currently stars in Focus Feature’s Nocturnal Animals.

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