TCM host Ben Mankiewicz in conversation with iconic filmmakers and writers as they discuss their earliest film memories, favorite films, creative influences and guilty pleasures.
Premise
TCM host Ben Mankiewicz in conversation with iconic filmmakers and writers as they discuss their earliest film memories, favorite films, creative influences and guilty pleasures.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Guest cast
Episodes
Season 21 episodes · May 7, 2025
Season 310 episodes · Feb 23, 2026 – Jul 2, 2026
01Chloe ZhaoOscar-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.02Joachim TrierOscar-nominated writer/director Joachim Trier (Sentimental Value) talks about how being raised in a filmmaking family shaped his worldview and career.03Edgar WrightHost 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.04Patton OswaltComedian and actor Patton Oswalt joins host Ben Mankiewicz on the eve of the 2026 TCM Classic Film Festival.
Production
- Genre
- Talk
- Country
- US
- Original language
- en
Release
- Network
- YouTube
- First aired
- Feb 23, 2026
- Last aired
- Jun 17, 2026
- Status
- continue