About this season
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.
Episodes (6)
1. Chloe Zhao
Aired 23 February 2026 • 60 min
Oscar-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.
2. Joachim Trier
Aired 26 February 2026 • 53 min
Oscar-nominated writer/director Joachim Trier (Sentimental Value) talks about how being raised in a filmmaking family shaped his worldview and career.
3. Edgar Wright
Aired 14 May 2026 • 57 min
Host 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.
4. Patton Oswalt
Aired 21 May 2026 • 60 min
Comedian and actor Patton Oswalt joins host Ben Mankiewicz on the eve of the 2026 TCM Classic Film Festival.
5. Rosie Perez
Aired 28 May 2026 • 59 min
Oscar-nominated actress Rosie Perez sits down with host Ben Mankiewicz to discuss the films that shaped her career--Do the Right Thing and Fearless.
6. Susan Sarandon
Aired 4 June 2026 • 61 min
Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon joins Ben Mankiewicz to share unvarnished stories of a life in films.