Bret Easton Ellis Podcast

By PodcastOne

Controversial best-selling author and screenwriter Bret Easton Ellis delivers a weekly glimpse into one of popular culture's most fascinating minds. The entertainment industry's top writers, directors, actors and musicians will join Bret to discuss the issues and complexities that keep the creative world turning as we experience this intriguing period in our planet's history. The same sensibilities that have formed Bret's impressive catalog in literature and film will be on display with each and every new episode.

Episodes

B.E.E. - Dana Brunetti - 6/12/17

Film Producer Dana Brunetti and Bret Easton Ellis discuss the demise of the movie theater experience, Alec Baldwin, House of Cards and making The Social Network. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

12/06/17•1h 53m

B.E.E. - Walter Hill - 5/1/17

Walter Hill and Bret Easton Ellis discuss The Assignment, identity politics, Sam Peckinpah and directing Eddie Murphy in 48 Hours. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

01/05/17•1h 50m

B.E.E. - Andrew McCarthy - 4/17/17

Andrew McCarthy and Bret Easton Ellis discuss making Less Than Zero, Leonardo DiCaprio, the ending of Pretty in Pink and travel writing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

17/04/17•1h 12m

B.E.E. - Sam Outlaw - 3/27/17

Musician Sam Outlaw and Bret Easton Ellis discuss the moral superiority movement, leaving an advertising career to focus on music, the role of a record producer and The Boys of Summer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

27/03/17•1h 37m

B.E.E. - Mick Garris - 3/13/17

Mick Garris and Bret Easton Ellis discuss adapting the works of Stephen King, the pessimism of horror, the Psycho shower scene and Wes Craven. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

13/03/17•1h 27m

B.E.E. - Laura Jane Grace - 12/19/16

Laura Jane Grace and Bret Easton Ellis discuss the artistic benefits of being bullied, Caitlyn Jenner, the record vs. the single and Butch Vig. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

19/12/16•1h 26m

B.E.E. - Owen Gleiberman - 12/5/16

Film critic Owen Gleiberman and Bret Easton Ellis discuss fanboy culture, Carrie, Jonathan Demme and criticism functioning as marketing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

05/12/16•1h 33m

B.E.E. - Anne Heche - 11/21/16

Anne Heche and Bret Easton Ellis discuss the career effects of being in a high-profile gay relationship in Hollywood, equality in the film industry, the decline of the movie set experience and Aftermath. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

21/11/16•1h 35m

B.E.E. - Mark Duplass - 10/31/16

Mark Duplass and Bret Easton Ellis discuss Blue Jay, the struggles of working within the studio system, making movies for Netflix and Togetherness. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

31/10/16•1h 29m

B.E.E. - Paul Schrader - 10/17/16

Paul Schrader and Bret Easton Ellis discuss American Gigolo, Dog Eat Dog, screenwriting as oral tradition and Steven Spielberg. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

17/10/16•1h 34m

B.E.E. - Larry Clark - 9/26/16

Larry Clark and Bret Easton Ellis discuss making Bully, photographing Tulsa, controversy as a gateway to success and John Cassavetes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26/09/16•1h 15m

B.E.E. - Moby - 9/12/16

Moby and Bret Easton Ellis discuss writing memoir, John Cheever, the success of Play and Bob Seger. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

12/09/16•1h 4m

B.E.E. - Peter Bogdanovich - 8/15/16

Peter Bogdanovich and Bret Easton Ellis discuss The Last Picture Show, turning down The Godfather, Sue Mengers and technology in filmmaking. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

15/08/16•1h 25m

B.E.E. - Alex Gibney - 7/25/16

Alex Gibney and Bret Easton Ellis discuss Zero Days, the dangers of secrecy, The Jinx and the manipulation of truth in documentaries. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

25/07/16•1h 16m

B.E.E. - Karyn Kusama - 7/11/16

Karyn Kusama and Bret Easton Ellis discuss The Invitation, Warren Beatty, Sundance ideology and being an artist in the studio system. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11/07/16•1h 23m

B.E.E. - Illeana Douglas - 6/27/16

Illeana Douglas and Bret Easton Ellis discuss Easy Rider, the eroticism of watching movies, rejecting method acting and Leni Riefenstahl. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

27/06/16•1h 22m

B.E.E. - Duncan Sheik - 6/13/16

Duncan Sheik and Bret Easton Ellis discuss American Psycho: The Musical, Broadway's resistance to change, Hamilton and Radiohead. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

13/06/16•1h 14m

B.E.E. - Bob Yari - 6/6/16

Film Producer/Director Bob Yari and Bret Easton Ellis discuss Papa: Hemingway in Cuba, the tension between art and business, Crash and Chinese censorship. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

06/06/16•1h 11m

B.E.E. - John Carpenter - 5/23/16

John Carpenter and Bret Easton Ellis discuss #OscarsSoWhite, The Revenant, writing music and the function of a screenplay. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

23/05/16•1h 5m

B.E.E. - Quentin Tarantino - 12/7/15

Quentin Tarantino and Bret Easton Ellis discuss The Hateful Eight, Jean-Luc Godard, Pauline Kael and finding humor in outrageous film violence. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

07/12/15•1h 57m

B.E.E. - Alex Pettyfer - 11/30/15

Alex Pettyfer and Bret Easton Ellis discuss I Am Number Four, the effects of information overload on millennials, Magic Mike and the separation between an actor's professional and personal lives. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

30/11/15•1h 27m

B.E.E. - Eli Roth - 11/16/15

Eli Roth and Bret Easton Ellis discuss sensationalism in film, The Green Inferno, Keanu Reeves and The Last American Virgin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

16/11/15•1h 24m

B.E.E. - Michael Angelakos - 11/9/15

Passion Pit frontman Michael Angelakos and Bret Easton Ellis discuss ideology vs. aesthetics, enduring mental illness in the public eye, being fueled by self-hatred and the perils of expressing negative opinions in corporate culture. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

09/11/15•1h 23m

B.E.E. - Mark Danielewski - 10/26/15

Writer Mark Danielewski and Bret Easton Ellis discuss The Martian, House of Leaves, creative immersion and Show Me a Hero. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26/10/15•1h 17m

B.E.E. - Kim Gordon - 10/12/15

Kim Gordon and Bret Easton Ellis discuss the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards, Girl in a Band, the nihilism of Lana Del Rey and returning to Los Angeles after living in New York City. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

12/10/15•1h 25m

B.E.E. - Judd Nelson - 9/28/15

Judd Nelson and Bret Easton Ellis discuss The Breakfast Club, negative press coverage, St. Elmo's Fire and Tom Cruise. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

28/09/15•1h 37m

B.E.E. - David Shields - 9/14/15

Writer David Shields and Bret Easton Ellis discuss David Foster Wallace, the death of the traditional novel, Jonathan Franzen and reality television. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

14/09/15•1h 18m

B.E.E. - Craig Finn - 8/31/15

Craig Finn of The Hold Steady and Bret Easton Ellis discuss corporate culture in rock and roll, The Clash, the decline of the archetypal rock star and The Replacements. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

31/08/15•1h 24m

B.E.E. - Jason Schwartzman - 8/24/15

Jason Schwartzman and Bret Easton Ellis discuss nepotism in Hollywood, David O. Russell, showrunning and All the President's Men. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

24/08/15•1h 19m

B.E.E. - Sean Baker - 8/10/15

Filmmaker Sean Baker and Bret Easton Ellis discuss Tangerine, groupthink ideology in the transgender moment, Lars von Trier and making money in independent film. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10/08/15•1h 27m

B.E.E. - Shirley Manson - 7/27/15

Shirley Manson and Bret Easton Ellis discuss Amy Winehouse, the lack of angry women in mainstream pop music, Taylor Swift and the damaging effects of streaming on the music industry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

27/07/15•1h 15m

B.E.E. - Anthony Jeselnik - 7/20/15

Anthony Jeselnik and Bret Easton Ellis discuss offensiveness in humor, writing workshops, Glamorama and performing at colleges. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

20/07/15•1h 15m

B.E.E. - Jonathan Ames - 6/29/15

Writer Jonathan Ames and Bret Easton Ellis discuss Princeton, Josh Duggar, gender transition and the current state of the novel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

29/06/15•1h 13m

B.E.E. - Peaches - 6/22/15

Peaches and Bret Easton Ellis discuss sexuality in pop music, Lady Gaga, gender identity and Phantom of the Paradise. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

22/06/15•1h 12m

B.E.E. - Jason Blum - 6/15/15

Film producer Jason Blum and Bret Easton Ellis discuss producing Whiplash, Alfred Hitchcock, the spectacle of murder in cinema and the current state of low-budget independent filmmaking. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

15/06/15•1h 14m

B.E.E. - Kelly Marcel - 6/8/15

Screenwriter Kelly Marcel and Bret Easton Ellis discuss writing the screenplay for Fifty Shades of Grey, Syd Field, Tom Hardy and Saving Mr. Banks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

08/06/15•1h 20m

B.E.E. - Andrew Haigh - 6/1/15

Filmmaker Andrew Haigh and Bret Easton Ellis discuss Looking, the collision of sex and technology, identity and Cruising. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

01/06/15•1h 14m

B.E.E. - Ariel Pink - 5/26/15

Ariel Pink and Bret Easton Ellis discuss Frank Sinatra, the creative effects of romantic disappointment, Madonna and Blurred Lines. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26/05/15•1h 5m

B.E.E. - Bruce Wagner - 5/18/15

Novelist and screenwriter Bruce Wagner and Bret Easton Ellis discuss Maps to the Stars, F. Scott Fitzgerald, branding in art and earnestness. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

18/05/15•1h 19m

B.E.E. - Molly Ringwald - 5/11/15

Molly Ringwald and Bret Easton Ellis discuss John Hughes, being a muse, helicopter parenting and writing fiction. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11/05/15•1h 15m

B.E.E. - Alex Ross Perry - 5/4/15

Director, screenwriter, and actor Alex Ross Perry joins Bret Easton Ellis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

04/05/15•1h 16m

B.E.E. - Alex Ross Perry Preview

28/04/15•5m 33s

B.E.E. - James Gray - 11/10/14

Screenwriter/Director James Gray joined Bret Easton Ellis last May to discuss the current state of the moviegoing experience, film vs. digital projection, Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo and the quality of contemporary criticism. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10/11/14•1h 4m

B.E.E. - Marilyn Manson Part 2 - 11/03/14

In this special Encore presentation, Marilyn Manson joins Bret Easton Ellis in part two of a conversation about film, bullying, the Bible and rehab. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

03/11/14•1h 2m

B.E.E. - Marilyn Manson Part 2 - 11/03/14

03/11/14•1h 2m

B.E.E. - Marilyn Manson - 10/27/14

In this special Encore presentation, Marilyn Manson joins Bret Easton Ellis in part one of a two-part conversation about film, bullying, the Bible and rehab. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

27/10/14•1h

B.E.E. - James Deen - 10/20/14

Adult film star James Deen and Bret Easton Ellis discuss Gone Girl, making The Canyons, the Venice Film Festival and the evolving culture of the adult film industry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

20/10/14•1h 7m

B.E.E. - Rose McGowan - 10/6/14

Rose McGowan and Bret Easton Ellis discuss sexism in the film industry, the Beverly Hills Hotel boycott, Sundance and maintaining artistic purity in corporate Hollywood. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

06/10/14•1h 2m

B.E.E. - Matthew Weiner - 9/29/14

Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner and Bret Easton Ellis discuss cinematic elements in television, growing up in an academic household, having an outsider mentality and the scarcity of critical dissent. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

29/09/14•1h 4m

B.E.E. - Gerard Way - 9/22/14

Former My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way and Bret Easton Ellis discuss being in New York City on 9/11/01, the cohesiveness of the Black Parade, enduring backlash on social media and britpop's influence on Hesitant Alien. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

22/09/14•1h 7m

B.E.E. - Tom Sizemore - 9/15/14

Tom Sizemore and Bret Easton Ellis discuss the current movie landscape, Stella Adler vs. Lee Strasberg, Ray Rice and crowdsourcing to finance An Honest Thief. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

15/09/14•1h 12m

B.E.E. - Ti West - 9/8/14

Ti West and Bret Easton Ellis discuss The House of the Devil, Alan Smithee, pure cinema and switching genres. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

08/09/14•1h 9m

B.E.E. - Rob Zombie - 9/2/14

Rob Zombie and Bret Easton Ellis discuss their Charles Manson project, remaking John Carpenter's Halloween, Cannibal Holocaust and James Foley. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

02/09/14•1h 5m

B.E.E. - Ira Sachs - 8/25/14

Ira Sachs and Bret Easton Ellis discuss Love Is Strange, ideology in content, the disappearance of gay characters in American movies and corporate culture's sanitization of film. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

25/08/14•1h

B.E.E. - Kanye Part 2 - Encore

Part two of Kanye West on The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast. Bret and Kanye continue their conversation about film, culture and creativity. Bret also discusses the media's coverage of part one. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

18/08/14•1h 6m

B.E.E. - Kanye West Encore

Kanye West joins Bret Easton Ellis to discuss their mutual passion for film and pop culture as well as the evolving relationship between technology, entertainment and creativity. Bret also fields questions from his Twitter followers. This is part one of Bret's two-part conversation with Kanye West. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11/08/14•1h 3m

B.E.E. - Alonso Duralde - 8/4/14

Film critic Alonso Duralde and Bret Easton Ellis discuss the movies of 2014, the current role of film criticism, the detrimental effects of serious intent in filmmaking and the sensibility of Sharknado 2. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

04/08/14•1h 6m

B.E.E. - Matthew Modine - 7/28/14

Matthew Modine and Bret Easton Ellis discuss naturalism in film, making Full Metal Jacket with Stanley Kubrick, turning down Top Gun and the relationship between directors and their actors. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

28/07/14•1h 8m

B.E.E. - Michael Tolkin - 7/14/14

Screenwriter and novelist Michael Tolkin joins Bret Easton Ellis to discuss pragmatism in screenwriting, The Player, growing up in 1960's Los Angeles and the current state of the filmed drama. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

14/07/14•1h 7m

B.E.E. - Alexandre Aja - 6/30/14

French filmmaker Alexandre Aja and Bret Easton Ellis discuss New French Extremism, boundaries in film violence, logic in horror and remaking movies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

30/06/14•1h 13m

B.E.E. - James Van Der Beek - 6/23/14

James Van Der Beek and Bret Easton Ellis discuss The Rules of Attraction, network television, James Franco and writing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

23/06/14•1h 14m

B.E.E. - Nicholas Jarecki - 6/16/14

Nicholas Jarecki and Bret Easton Ellis discuss making The Informers, Edward Snowden, film noir and the future of the cinematic experience. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

16/06/14•1h 13m

B.E.E. - Twitter Questions - 6/9/14

Bret Easton Ellis discusses horror films, Jonah Hill, detaching from criticism and Elliot Rodger as he answers questions from his Twitter followers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

09/06/14•46m 43s

B.E.E. - James Gray - 5/26/14

James Gray and Bret Easton Ellis discuss the current state of the moviegoing experience, film vs. digital projection, Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo and the quality of contemporary criticism. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26/05/14•1h 7m

B.E.E. - Doug Stanhope - 5/19/14

Doug Stanhope and Bret Easton Ellis discuss the consequences of free speech, sincerity in comedy, avoiding physical confrontation and finding success internationally. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

19/05/14•1h 5m

B.E.E. - Kurt Vile - 5/12/14

Kurt Vile and Bret Easton Ellis discuss popularity, Randy Newman, the perils of Wikipedia and the relationship between musicians and the internet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

12/05/14•1h 7m

B.E.E. - Marc Maron - 5/5/14

Marc Maron and Bret Easton Ellis discuss human connection through transparency, the pageantry of outrage, seeking guidance and Harry Dean Stanton. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

05/05/14•59m 3s

B.E.E. - Alan Ball - 4/28/14

Alan Ball and Bret Easton Ellis discuss the meaning of True Blood, bad writing habits, Towelhead and Bryan Singer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

28/04/14•1h 9m

B.E.E. - Community's Jim Rash - 4/21/14

Jim Rash and Bret Easton Ellis discuss True Detective, message movies, the pilot process and making The Way Way Back. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

21/04/14•59m 4s

B.E.E. - Adam Carolla - 4/14/14

Adam Carolla and Bret Easton Ellis discuss patent trolls, poptimism, the importance of grit and the benefits of therapy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

14/04/14•1h

B.E.E. - Ivan Reitman - 4/07/14

Ivan Reitman and Bret Easton Ellis discuss Draft Day, the relationship between studios and producers, Legal Eagles and working with Jason Reitman on Up In The Air. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

07/04/14•1h 10m

B.E.E. - Fred Armisen & Carrie Brownstein - 3/31/14

Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein join Bret Easton Ellis to discuss gender in entertainment, Wes Anderson, the lack of atmosphere on television and making the mainstream come to you See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

31/03/14•59m 50s

B.E.E. - Doors drummer John Densmore - 3/24/14

Drummer of The Doors John Densmore and Bret Easton Ellis discuss the intersection of rock music and commerce, brand maintenance, writing books and playing the Hollywood Bowl in 1968. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

24/03/14•1h 2m

B.E.E. - Stephen Malkmus - 3/17/14

Stephen Malkmus, frontman of Pavement and The Jicks joins Bret Easton Ellis to discuss technique, The Eagles, the erosion of artist mystique and television vs. movies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

17/03/14•1h 5m

B.E.E. - Ezra Koenig - 3/10/14

Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend and Bret Easton Ellis discuss Generation Wuss, dealing with critical backlash, preppy culture and performing at the Oscars. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10/03/14•1h 8m

B.E.E. - Joe Swanberg - 3/3/14

Joe Swanberg and Bret Easton Ellis discuss making movies on a microbudget, improvised vs. written dialogue, Drinking Buddies and criticism among peers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

03/03/14•1h 6m

B.E.E. - Gus Van Sant - 2/24/14

Gus Van Sant and Bret Easton Ellis discuss the Golden Suicides, Fifty Shades of Grey, Dallas Buyers Club and the new French movie Stranger by the Lake. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

24/02/14•1h 11m

B.E.E. - BJ Novak - 2/17/14

BJ Novak and Bret Easton Ellis discuss the art of writing fiction, the pros and cons of book tours, Philip Roth and having a film fetish. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

17/02/14•1h 12m

B.E.E. - Brandon Boyd - 2/10/14

Lead singer of Incubus Brandon Boyd and Bret Easton Ellis discuss the limitations of coolness, the benefits of failure, Calabasas and Spinal Tap. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10/02/14•1h 5m

B.E.E. - Michael Ian Black - 2/3/14

Michael Ian Black and Bret Easton Ellis discuss The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, boundaries in comedy, the act of writing and depression. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

03/02/14•1h 8m

B.E.E. - Matt Berninger - 1/27/14

Lead singer of The National Matt Berninger joins Bret Easton Ellis to discuss the band's upcoming documentary Mistaken For Strangers and the highs and lows of life in a successful rock group. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

27/01/14•1h 2m

B.E.E. - Twitter Questions - 1/20/14

Bret Easton Ellis discusses The Wolf of Wall Street and takes questions from his Twitter followers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

20/01/14•53m 45s

B.E.E. - Kevin Smith Part 2 - 1/13/14

Kevin Smith and Bret Easton Ellis discuss selling out in Hollywood, Stanley Kubrick and Brian De Palma's Carrie in part two of their conversation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

13/01/14•1h 6m

B.E.E. - Kevin Smith Part 1 - 1/6/14

Kevin Smith joins Bret Easton Ellis to discuss cinephilia, analog vs. digital culture and Blue Is the Warmest Color. This is part one of a two-part conversation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

06/01/14•58m 48s

B.E.E. - Chuck Klosterman - 12/30/13

Author Chuck Klosterman joins Bret Easton Ellis to discuss Miley Cyrus, social media, Jennifer Lawrence, Breaking Bad and the other pop culture moments that made noise in 2013. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

30/12/13•1h 19m

B.E.E. - Judd Apatow Part 2 - 12/23/13

Part 2 of Judd Apatow on The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

23/12/13•53m 46s

B.E.E. - Judd Apatow Part 1 - 12/16/13

Judd Apatow joins Bret Easton Ellis to discuss filmmaking, Fruitvale Station and snark. This is part one of a two-part conversation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

16/12/13•49m 15s

B.E.E. - Marilyn Manson Part 2 - 12/09/13

Marilyn Manson and Bret Easton Ellis discuss celebrity personas, Barack Obama, Sex and the City and immorality in part two of their conversation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

09/12/13•1h 2m