S02 Episode 1
Jane Fonda
An actress whose career had an enormous cultural, social, political and artistic impact, talks about her life. She brings her dog on stage as she discusses the influence of her father.
31 mins · Thu, 15 Mar 2018
S02 Episode 2
Hans Zimmer
A look at the career and influence of one of the great film composers, including his work with directors like Christopher Nolan and Ridley Scott. He discusses his creative process and where ideas come from.
34 mins · Thu, 15 Mar 2018
S02 Episode 3
John Singleton
A pioneering American filmmaker discusses his life and career, beginning with the influential Boyz n the Hood. He discusses growing up in Los Angeles and attending a theatre when he was young.
35 mins · Thu, 15 Mar 2018
S02 Episode 4
Ken Burns
One of the most famous and influential documentary filmmakers talks about shaping people's views of the past, including the Civil War, Vietnam, the Brooklyn Bridge and Jazz.
38 mins · Thu, 15 Mar 2018
S02 Episode 5
Kenneth Branagh
A filmmaker renowned for his adaptions of Shakespeare talks about moving from Belfast to England as a child. He explains his decision to become an actor after a teacher noticed his talent.
30 mins · Thu, 15 Mar 2018
S02 Episode 6
Jerry Bruckheimer
One of the most successful producers in Hollywood history discusses his film and television work. He talks about leaving a well paying advertising job to come to Los Angeles to work in film.
36 mins · Thu, 15 Mar 2018
S02 Episode 7
The Farrelly Brothers
A pair of filmmakers who've stamped their personalities on comedy, talk about growing up in Rhode Island, the most important influences on their work, and their early career trajectory.
35 mins · Thu, 15 Mar 2018
S02 Episode 8
William Fredkin
One of the great American filmmakers talks about the darkness and paranoia that define his films. He discusses the lack of art in his childhood and how the first movies he saw were experienced as pure entertainment.
34 mins · Thu, 15 Mar 2018
S02 Episode 9
Gary Ross
A filmmaker with extraordinary range talks about growing up in Hollywood with a screenwriter father, and writing constantly during his youth. He discusses the importance of politics in his early life.
31 mins · Thu, 15 Mar 2018
S02 Episode 10
Aaron Sorkin
One of the most important writers working in Hollywood talks about his early failures and deciding to take things more seriously. He discusses the importance of taking artistic risks.
41 mins
S02 Episode 11
Damon Lindelof
A man who has been called the most omnipresent writer in Hollywood talks about his iconic television creation, Lost, and later work. He discusses his first job at a movie theatre and going to film school.
30 mins · Thu, 15 Mar 2018
S02 Episode 12
Hilary Swank
A two time Academy Award winning actress talks about her early decision to choose a career as an actor. She discusses her film influences and relating to outsiders wanting to belong.
35 mins · Thu, 15 Mar 2018
S02 Episode 13
David O'Russell
Hollywood icons discuss their lives and careers before a live studio audience at Loyola Marymount University's School of Film and Television, filmed by students and alumni of the school.
34 mins
