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The Envelope

The Envelope

By: Los Angeles Times
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The Envelope podcast pulls back the curtain to reveal intimates stories from this award season’s top contenders. A-list actors, directors and showrunners join Los Angeles Times entertainment reporters Yvonne Villarreal and Mark Olsen for conversations about their personal lives and creative processes — and how it all fuels their art. Art Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Case Study: How Ethan & Ryan Hawke's Under the Influence Productions Make Film & TV Work

    Case Study: How Ethan & Ryan Hawke's Under the Influence Productions Make Film & TV Work
    Feb 27 2026

    The partners behind Under the Influence Productions discuss their approach to making indie film and TV in an evolving environment, including FX series "The Lowdown," 2026 Sundance premiere "The Weight," and recent Oscar nominee "Blue Moon."
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    29 mins
  • Elle Fanning breaks down what makes her movie star in ‘Sentimental Value’ tick

    Elle Fanning breaks down what makes her movie star in ‘Sentimental Value’ tick
    Feb 26 2026

    In this week’s episode of The Envelope podcast, the “Sentimental Value” star reflects on growing up onscreen and following in big sister Dakota Fanning’s footsteps.
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    35 mins
  • 'Weapons': Amy Madigan on Aunt Gladys prequel, Elia Kazan Oscar, more

    'Weapons': Amy Madigan on Aunt Gladys prequel, Elia Kazan Oscar, more
    Feb 19 2026

    In this week’s episode of The Envelope podcast, the “Weapons” star discusses finding viral fame with her Oscar-nominated role as Aunt Gladys after years of ups and downs.

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    31 mins
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The guests are great, the hosts are unskilled and unprepared. The music pauses are overdramatic and interrupts the story. Maybe once the hosts get a little more experience podcasting and interviewing it will get better?

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