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Season 3

10 episodes · 2026

  1. 1Chloe Zhao

    23 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

    Oscar-nominated writer/director Chloe Zhao (Hamnet) reveals why she has dance parties on set and what happened when a teacher took her under his wing.

  2. 2Joachim Trier

    26 Feb 2026 · 53 min

    Oscar-nominated writer/director Joachim Trier (Sentimental Value) talks about how being raised in a filmmaking family shaped his worldview and career.

  3. 3Edgar Wright

    14 May 2026 · 57 min

    Host Ben Mankiewicz sits with Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead and The Running Man) and talks bout living in Quentin Tarantino's guesthouse, and more.

  4. 4Patton Oswalt

    21 May 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

    Comedian and actor Patton Oswalt joins host Ben Mankiewicz on the eve of the 2026 TCM Classic Film Festival.

  5. 5Rosie Perez⁩

    28 May 2026 · 59 min

    Oscar-nominated actress Rosie Perez sits down with host Ben Mankiewicz to discuss the films that shaped her career--Do the Right Thing and Fearless.

  6. 6Susan Sarandon

    04 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

    Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon joins Ben Mankiewicz to share unvarnished stories of a life in films.

  7. 7Sally Field

    11 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

    Oscar-winning actress Sally Field gets real with Ben Mankiewicz.

  8. 8Hiro Murai

    17 Jun 2026 · 55 min

    Hiro Murai and Ben Mankiewicz discuss why Murai and Donald Glover collaborate so well and their initial approach to making Atlanta.

  9. 9Tony Goldwyn⁩

    25 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

    Actor-Director Tony Goldwyn talks with Ben Mankiewicz about breaking into Hollywood where his family roots run deep and the Goldwyn name looms large.

  10. 10Ron Howardfinale

    02 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

    Oscar-winning director Ron Howard tells host Ben Mankiewicz that he feared being "branded" a supernatural comedy director.