The Director's Chair

Robert Rodriguez interviews John Carpenter about his early films, with topics ranging from creating his own memorable scores on movies like The Fog and Escape from New York to why he thinks the Thing is his best work.

Robert Rodriguez interviews Guillermo del Toro to discuss his journey from artist to director/producer. From groundbreaking Pans Labyrinth to Hell Boy and Pacific Rim, Guillermo reveals the madness behind his monsters.

Robert Rodriguez interviews Quentin Tarantino. In the first of this two-part episode, the two frequent collaborators they discuss Tarantino's film career using never-before-seen personal footage to discuss topics from screenwriting and camera placement to Spaghetti Westerns and Kung Fu.

Robert Rodriguez interviews Quentin Tarantino. In the second of this two-part episode, the two long-time-friends discuss projects that the two created together is the groundbreaking cult-classic film From Dusk Till Dawn, which Robert Rodriguez re-imagined into a TV series on El Rey Network.

Robert Rodriguez interviews Francis Ford Coppola to discuss the influence of family, starting with rebel studio Zeotrope and the challenges of creating The Godfather, The Conversation, and Apocalypse Now.

Robert Rodriguez interviews Luis Valdez, the Original Chicano-American Director. They discuss the journey from migrant farmworker to filmmaker to the founding of Teatros Campesinos, crafting Zoot Suit for stage/screen and the classic, La Bamba.

Robert Rodriguez interviews Robert Zemeckis. They discuss the fascinating career that began with an award-winning USC student film that caught the attention of Steven Spielberg, and took off into the stratosphere with some of the biggest blockbuster hits of all time, including Back to the Future, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and Best Picture Oscar winner Forest Gump.

Robert Rodriguez interviews Michael Mann to discuss what inspires his distinct style and attention to detail. Mann reveals his personal thoughts on digital filmmaking, production design, music and his immersive actor rehearsal process.

Robert Rodriguez interviews George Miller to discuss his career as a director, writer, and producer of ground breaking films ranging from Babe and Happy Feet to the “Mad Max” series with a special section on this year's acclaimed “Fury Road”.

Robert Rodriguez interviews director Sylvester Stallone to discuss Sly's beginnings and inspirations, what it's like to write, direct and star in an action film and his return to directing with Rocky Balboa, Rambo, and The Expendables.

Robert Rodriguez sits down with filmmaker Jon Favreau to discuss his journey from aspiring actor and comedian to A-list film director. The two visionaries trace Favreau's career, from indie cult hit Swingers to blockbusters like Iron Man and The Jungle Book.

Robert Rodriguez sits down for a career-spanning conversation with acclaimed filmmaker Frank Darabont. The two discuss the struggles of trying to break into the industry as well as Darabont's long standing-relationship with legendary author Stephen King.

"Barbra Streisand" Robert sits with the legendary Barbra Streisand to discuss her ground-breaking career.