00:00 Intro

02:24 Is it difficult to balance your roles as both reviewer and interviewer?

04:02 Have you found yourself in the position where you’re interviewing someone you’ve written something nasty about in the past?

05:30 Can you break down some of your film categories?

07:42 Does the little film with the big star negate it as “the little movie that could?”

10:03 How many of the people who write about the oscars are independent vs. favoring certain production companies, etc.?

13:34 For people who do follow the oscar race and whats being written what should they be looking for?

17:55 In reference to some of the scandal around this year’s oscars director and star, what were your concerns?

20:23 Where do you draw the line on public figures who use homophobic remarks? How does free speech play into this?

31:45 Oscar formalities and seating.

33:33 Marks latest book.

37:14 Why do you think their haven’t been more films made about the wars we’re involved in now?

41:20 Films focused towards a specific demographic: Who’s making the movies for the rest of us?

45:50 Have you found that publicists warp how we view celebrities?

49:27 Mayhem Round with Producer Nick.

50:00 What prompted you to explore the topic of film in the 60′s in your last book?

51:16 It seemed like you had unlimited access to the people you interviewed for the book. Did you?

52:40 Were you ever told things that people asked you not to include in the book?

54:25 Did celebrities get away with more in the past than they do now?

56:14 Do you see the film business in a similar place to where it was pre 1967?

1:00:00 Is it important for a film to speak to the present culture?

1:01:35 Tennessee anti gay law: Is this just a matter of free speech?

1:05:50 Wrap Up.