212 episodes

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.

The Envelope Los Angeles Times

    • TV & Film
    • 3.5 • 319 Ratings

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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.

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    Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell talk 'Barbie,' songwriting and imposter syndrome

    Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell talk 'Barbie,' songwriting and imposter syndrome

    Oscar-nominated songwriters Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell sat with Mark Olsen to talk about 'What Was I Made For?' from 'Barbie' and how they approach writing songs.

    • 20 min
    America Ferrara on the life-changing 'Barbie' and Nadia Stacey on the 'no wigs' rule for 'Poor Things'

    America Ferrara on the life-changing 'Barbie' and Nadia Stacey on the 'no wigs' rule for 'Poor Things'

    The Oscar-nominated America Ferrara talks to Yvonne Villarreal about how "Barbie" has changed her life and what it's like experiencing all the accolades at this stage of her career. And Mark Olsen sits down with Nadia Stacey, Oscar-nominated for hair and makeup for "Poor Things," to talk about working with Emma Stone for a third time.

    • 35 min
    Diane Warren on 'The Fire Inside' and Rodrigo Prieto talks 'Killers of the Flower Moon' and 'Barbie'

    Diane Warren on 'The Fire Inside' and Rodrigo Prieto talks 'Killers of the Flower Moon' and 'Barbie'

    Oscar-nominated cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto talks about working with Martin Scorsese on "Killers of the Flower Moon" and  going from that project right to "Barbie." Songwriter Diane Warren chats about her Oscar-nominated song "The Fire Inside" and what it means to her to receive a 15th nomination. Finally, writer-director Justine Triet discusses her film "Anatomy of a Fall."

    • 49 min
    Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’ story

    Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’ story

    The writer/director talks to Shawn Finnie about the making of her epic film. Also, Yvonne Villarreal gets intimate with 'The Holdovers' Da'Vine Joy Randolph.

    • 1 hr 5 min
    Greta Lee explains how "Past Lives" could change her future

    Greta Lee explains how "Past Lives" could change her future

    The actress discusses her leap to a leading role with Mark Olsen: Also, costume designer Francine Jamison-Tanchuck talks to Shawn Finnie about her long "Color Purple" journey.

    • 53 min
    An inside look at the 'Spider-Verse' and the truth about 'American Fiction'

    An inside look at the 'Spider-Verse' and the truth about 'American Fiction'

    Director Kemp Powers and actor Jeffrey Wright talk superheroes and satire with our Envelope hosts Shawn Finnie and Yvonne Villarreal.

    • 1 hr 1 min

Customer Reviews

3.5 out of 5
319 Ratings

319 Ratings

REZNIL JANNERY ,

Hosts chatting

I miss the hosts no longer chatting after interviews with the new executive producer. Otherwise ALL GREAT INTERVIEWS. TYVM

Kaaat.S ,

So Good!!!

The questions are so wonderfully thoughtful and different than an average interview. The conversation is fluid…entertaining and lighthearted yet insightful. Love it ! Keep up the great work Yvonne & crew

HoneyBadge*2022 ,

Grating

Unfortunately the female hosts voice is grating. Turns me off.

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