Plot Synopsis

"Los Angeles Times" film writers Rebecca Keegan and Mark Olsen sit down with the year's critically acclaimed directors and actors for an in-depth discussion of their awards-worthy films and the filmmaking process. LOS ANGELES TIMES' THE ENVELOPE is a five-part series that features the year's most prolific film actors and directors, including:

Lead Actresses (Sunday, January 17, 2016 at 8:30pm ET): Cate Blanchett (CAROL), Saoirse Ronan (BROOKLYN), Brie Larson (ROOM), Lily Tomlin (GRANDMA), Charlotte Rampling (45 YEARS) and Helen Mirren (WOMAN IN GOLD)

Supporting Actresses (Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 8:30pm ET): Jennifer Jason Leigh (THE HATEFUL EIGHT), Jane Fonda (YOUTH), Isabella Rossellini (JOY) and Joan Allen (ROOM)

Lead Actors (Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 8:30pm ET): Michael Caine (YOUTH), Bryan Cranston (TRUMBO), Samuel L. Jackson (THE HATEFUL EIGHT) and Steve Carell (THE BIG SHORT)

Supporting Actors (Sunday, February 7, 2016 at 8:30pm ET): Joel Edgerton (BLACK MASS), Seth Rogen (STEVE JOBS), Michael Keaton (SPOTLIGHT), Paul Dano (LOVE & MERCY), Mark Ruffalo (SPOTLIGHT) and Sylvester Stallone (CREED)

Directors (Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 8:30pm ET): Tom McCarthy (SPOTLIGHT), Tom Hooper (THE DANISH GIRL), Ridley Scott (THE MARTIAN), Todd Haynes (CAROL), Quentin Tarantino (THE HATEFUL EIGHT) and Danny Boyle (STEVE JOBS)