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The Treat: Mario Van Peebles
Writer, director, and actor Mario Van Peebles is perhaps best known for his 1991 breakthrough film 'New Jack City,' which he directed and starred in.…
2 months ago
Richard Pryor’s daughter grapples with the complexities of a notorious word
For historian and professor Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor, wrestling with language is part of her job. However, she admits she was left speechless the da…
2 months, 1 week ago
The Treat: Jordan Peele
Jordan Peele’s films tackle uncomfortable truths about race in this country through humor, horror and many homages to classic films. Peele won an Osc…
2 months, 1 week ago
Actress Mariska Hargitay gets personal in ‘My Mom Jayne’
Actress Mariska Hargitay has played Captain Olivia Benson on 'Law & Order: SVU' for more than two decades keeping audiences rapt with her ability to …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Treat: Richard Gadd
Emmy-winning actor and writer Richard Gadd purposely puts his characters under great tension. He wrote and starred in the 2024 Netflix series 'Baby R…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Mario Van Peebles on using action to reveal character
For actor and director Mario Van Peebles, talent runs in the family. Mario, the son of the late director Melvin Van Peebles, is perhaps best known fo…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Treat: Chelsea Peretti
Chelsea Peretti’s work as a comedian and as an actress on shows such as 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' demonstrates how her gift for deadpan can highlight the …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
How Wes Anderson uses music to bring his films to life
Writer-director Wes Anderson has been talking film on The Treatment since his directorial debut, 1996’s 'Bottle Rocket.' Since then he has spoken wit…
3 months ago
The Treat: Wes Anderson
Among other things, director Wes Anderson is famous for his particular aesthetic taste, which runs through his films such as 'The Royal Tenenbaums,' …
3 months ago
How Martin Scorsese Stays Curious
At 83-years-old, Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese’s excitement for creating moving images is as palpable as ever. This quality shines throughou…
3 months ago