Meet The Filmmaker: Interviews From 2007–2009

Join director Marc Lawrence and actors Sarah Jessica Parker and Hugh Grant as they discuss their new film, “Did You Hear About the Morgans?”  The comedy follows a highly successful Manhattan couple, Meryl and Paul Morgan (Sarah Jessica Parker and Hugh Grant), whose almost-perfect lives have only one notable failure – their dissolving marriage. But the turmoil of their romantic lives is nothing compared to what they are about to experience: they witness a murder and become targets of a contract killer. The Feds, protecting their witnesses, whisk away the Morgans from their beloved New York to a tiny town in Wyoming, and a relationship that was on the rocks threatens to end completely in the Rockies… unless, in their new BlackBerry-free lives, the Morgans can slow down the pace and rekindle the passion.

Join director Guy Ritchie ("Rock N' Rolla") as he discusses his new action-adventure film "Sherlock Holmes." In a dynamic new portrayal of Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous characters, "Sherlock Holmes" sends Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson on their latest challenge. Revealing fighting skills as lethal as his legendary intellect, Holmes will battle as never before to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy the country. http://sherlock-holmes-movie.warnerbros.com/

Join filmmaker Davis Guggenheim as he discusses his film "It Might Get Loud".

Writer-director Richard Linklater ("Dazed and Confused") discusses his new film, "Me and Orson Welles," a romantic coming-of-age story.

Actor Joel McHale (TV's "The Soup") discusses his new NBC show, "Community."  http://tinyurl.com/ydffr5k

John Hillcoat ("The Proposition") discusses his new film, "The Road," his adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize‒winning novel by Cormac McCarthy. http://www.theroad-movie.com/

Join director Wes Anderson and actors Meryl Streep and Jason Schwartzman as they discuss their new film, the adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic children’s book "Fantastic Mr. Fox." http://www.fantasticmrfoxmovie.com/

Join actor Jason Schwartzman he discusses his new film, the Wes Anderson film adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic children’s book "Fantastic Mr. Fox." http://www.fantasticmrfoxmovie.com/

Join director Jason Reitman ("Juno," "Thank You for Smoking") as he discusses his new dramatic comedy, "Up In The Air." http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/upintheair/

Join award-winning actor Julianna Marguiles ("ER") as she discusses her new hit TV drama, "The Good Wife," now available on iTunes. http://www.cbs.com/primetime/the_good_wife/

Join director Brant Sersen and the cast of "Splinterheads" as they discuss their new comedy about a 20-something year old slacker who decides that his "thing" is to not have a "thing " at all. Starring Thomas Middleditch, Lea Thompson and Christopher McDonald. http://www.splinterheadsthemovie.com/

CNN's Christiane Amanpour discusses her new live global interview program, "Amanpour," now available for free download from the iTunes Store. http://edition.cnn.com/CNNI/Programs/amanpour/

Hear comedian and actor Eddie Izzard discuss the premiere of a new documentary about his life ("Believe") with comedian Paul Provenza. http://www.eddieizzard.com/

Join Mira Nair ("The Namesake") as she discusses "Amelia," her upcoming biopic of the legendary aviatrix, Amelia Earhart. AMELIA stars two-time Academy Award-winner Hilary Swank as Amelia Earhart, the legendary aviatrix and enigmatic symbol of the American free spirit, who was guided by a profound curiosity for everything life had to offer. Earhart's early aviation triumphs and meteoric rise to fame and fortune were propelled along by her tempestuous partnership and eventual marriage to publisher George Putnam (Richard Gere). Bound by mutual ambition, admiration and, ultimately a great love, their bond could not be broken even with her brief passionate affair with Gene Vidal (Ewan McGregor). Ms. Earhart was the first woman to solo the Atlantic and was the first pilot, man or woman, to fly unaccompanied across the Pacific. In Amelia's attempt to be the first to fly around the world in an equatorial flight her life was tragically cut short with her mysterious and untimely disappearance over the South Pacific in

Join curator/producer Karin Chien and award-winning filmmaker Richard Wong for a screening and behind-the-scenes look at the Chinatown Film Project. Ten acclaimed New York filmmakers were given the same budget and access to construct new visions of Chinatown. Rich Wong will discuss his musical "Lonely Alone" and his collaboration with Wayne Wang on "Tuesday." The Chinatown Film Project, an inaugural exhibition of the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA), opened on September 22. http://www.mocanyc.org/visit/events/chinatown_film_project

Join actor Tim Roth (“Rob Roy”, “Reservoir Dogs”) as he discusses his show “Lie to Me”.  Roth plays Dr. Cal Lightman, the world's leading deception expert who by scrutinizing a person's facial expressions and body language, can determine whether that person is being truthful.  The second season of “Lie to Me” begins September 28th on Fox.

Join actress, filmmaker, and author Isabella Rossellini as she discusses her series of short films on the mating rituals of animals and a new book, "Green Porno: A Book and Short Films," which includes glossy stills and anecdotes from the short film series. "Green Porno: A Book and Short Films" released on September 22, 2009. http://www.sundancechannel.com/greenporno/

Join Oscar-winning writer/directors Joel & Ethan Coen ("No Country for Old Men," "Fargo") as they discuss their latest film "A Serious Man." Set in 1967, the film tells the story of Larry Gopnik (Michael Stuhlbarg), a physics professor who finds himself struggling for equilibrium and searching for clarity. Focus Features releases "A Serious Man" in select theaters October 2nd. http://www.filminfocus.com/ourmovies

Join film and television writer/producer Kevin Williamson (the "Scream" movies, "Dawson's Creek") as he discusses his new TV series, "The Vampire Diaries," an edgy and romantic drama in which two vampire brothers – one good (Paul Wesley, Everwood) and one evil (Ian Somerhalder, Lost) – are at war for the soul of one high school girl (Nina Dobrev, Degrassi: The Next Generation). Based on the best-selling book series of the same name by L.J. Smith, "The Vampire Diaries" will air Thursdays at 8/7c on The CW. The series premiered September 10 and is available as of  September 11 for download on the iTunes Store. http://www.cwtv.com/shows/the-vampire-diaries

Join the star of ABC’s TV series "Castle" actor Nathan Fillion ("Firefly," "Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog")  as he discusses the new season of his show.  "Castle" is a witty drama based on a famous crime and horror novelist, Richard Castle, who helps the NYPD homicide department solve crimes.  The second season began September 21st at 10 pm ET on ABC,  and is available as of September 22nd on iTunes for download.