Elvis Mitchell

Actor Tim Matheson may be best known for his turn as Eric “Otter” Stratton in the 1978 comedy National Lampoon’s Animal House, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. His career, which spans decades, has taken him from working with Lucille Ball and voicing Johnny Quest in the 1964 animated series, to playing the villain in Fletch and (of course) portraying Vice President John Hoynes in the drama series The West Wing. The latter role earned him two Emmy nominations. Matheson has also enjoyed considerable success as a TV director.

Filmmaker Laurent Bouzereau keeps himself incredibly busy. This year alone has seen the release of his documentary films Faye, about actress Faye Dunaway, and Becoming Hitchcock - The Legacy of Blackmail. He also wrote the book The De Palma Decade: Redefining Cinema. His latest effort is the Disney+ documentary Music by John Williams about the prolific and lauded composer. Williams, a five-time Oscar-winner, has scored some seriously iconic films including Jaws, E.T., Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

Filmmaker Malcolm Washington tells us how he made the bold choice to adapt August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” as his first feature.

Glenn Kenny, film critic and author of “Made Men: The Story of ‘Goodfellas’” tells us about his latest film history book, “The World is Yours: The Story of ‘Scarface’.”

Actress and comedian Susie Essman pays tribute to her grandmother, who taught her the importance of humor.

Filmmaker Malcolm Washington speaks on adapting August Wilson, film critic Glenn Kenny shares insights from his book on the story of “Scarface,” and Susie Essman has The Treat.

KCRW DJ Chris Douridas joins to discuss the life, work, and massive pop-cultural impact of legendary music producer Quincy Jones.

Jesse Eisenberg breaks down his new film “A Real Pain,” Elvis talks Quincy Jones with KCRW DJ Chris Douridas, and Zoë Kravitz has The Treat.

Zoë Kravitz on what the 1976 children’s film “Bugsy Malone” reveals about the absurdity of adulthood.

Actor and filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg celebrates the ease of working with co-star Keiran Culkin in his new film “A Real Pain.”