David Mamet, David Cronenberg, and Melanie Lynskey on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis speaks with Pulitzer Prize winning playwright David Mamet — whose newest project is the film adaptation of his own 2023 play Henry Johnson. Then, director David Cronenberg stops by to talk about his latest film The Shrouds. And on The Treat, actress Melanie Lynskey celebrates a director whose collaborative process with actors is legendary.
3 Mai 52min
Ryan Coogler, and Andrew McCarthy on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis has an extended conversation with writer and director Ryan Coogler about his newest film Sinners, starring Michael B. Jordan and Hailee Steinfeld. And on The Treat, actor, writer, and director Andrew McCarthy talks about an epic trek that changed him forever.
26 Apr 52min
Lucia Micarelli, Sir Christopher Frayling, and Ke Huy Quan on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis speaks with musician and actress Lucia Micarelli about her forthcoming album Anthropology. Then, film scholar Sir Christopher Frayling talks about his newest book Sergio Leone by Himself. And on The Treat, actor Ke Huy Quan talks about a movie that ignited his love for the martial arts.
19 Apr 52min
Encore: Adam Scott, Pablo Larrain and Tiffany Haddish on The Treat
*This episode originally aired on January 18, 2025. This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Emmy nominated actor Adam Scott, who stars in the long awaited season two of the Apple TV+ series Severance. Then, director Pablo Larrain stops by to talk about his new film Maria about the late opera star Maria Callas, starring Angelina Jolie. And on The Treat, Black Comedy in America host and producer Tiffany Haddish reveals the person who nurtured her love for comedy.
12 Apr 30min
Carol Leifer, David Siegel and Scott McGehee, and Tim Matheson on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis speaks with comedian and writer Carol Leifer about her new book co-written with Rick Mitchell — How to Write a Funny Speech...for a Wedding, Bar Mitzvah, Graduation & Every Other Event You Didn't Want to Go to in the First Place. Then, directors David Siegel and Scott McGehee stop by to talk about their new film The Friend, which stars Naomi Watts and Bill Murray. And on The Treat, actor and director Tim Matheson talks about a double feature that made him laugh and worry about humanity.
5 Apr 52min
Zach Braff, China Miéville, and Cristin Milioti on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis speaks with actor and director Zach Braff about the 20th anniversary of the beloved soundtrack from his directorial debut Garden State. Braff talks about the forthcoming concert celebrating the music from the film — proceeds from which will go to Midnight Mission. Then, novelist China Miéville talks about a new limited edition of his breakthrough novel Perdido Street Station. And on The Treat, actress Cristin Milioti talks about the two singer-songwriters who are both "lightning rods for the truth."
29 Mar 52min
Eli Roth, Will Packer, and Demi Moore on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis speaks with actor and director Eli Roth who has curated a new album of songs from mostly forgotten Italian films of the 1970s and '80s. The double album is called Eli Roth’s Red Light Disco. Then producer Will Packer stops by to reveal how he attained success in Hollywood in his new book Who Better Than You? The Art of Healthy Arrogance & Dreaming Big. And on The Treat, Oscar nominated actress Demi Moore pays homage to someone who taught her about embracing getting older.
22 Mar 52min
Carrie Coon, André Holland, and Jack Huston on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Emmy nominated actress Carrie Coon, who’s here to talk about the new season of the HBO series The White Lotus. Then, actor André Holland stops by to talk about playing an actor in the new film The Actor. And on The Treat, actor-director Jack Huston reveals his admiration for a Swedish artist who wasn’t concerned with her legacy.
15 Mar 52min