Why the Biggest Oscar Party Is Cutting Its Guest List in Half
Matt is joined by Mark Guiducci, the new global editorial director of Vanity Fair, to talk about his plan for a new and improved Oscar party and why he is downsizing the event and cutting the guest li...
12 Maalis 31min
Oscars Preview! Timmy Trouble, a ‘Sinners’ Surge, and a Big Lead for 'One Battle'
Matt is joined by Mosaic talent manager and Oscars insider Michael Lasker to preview the 2026 Academy Awards. They parse the biggest narratives Hollywood will be watching closely, like Timothée Chalam...
11 Maalis 36min
Why Netflix Bought Ben Affleck’s AI Company, and If Hollywood Should Worry
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss Netflix’s acquisition of InterPositive, Ben Affleck’s AI-powered filmmaking tool company, the messaging around the deal, and what this says about Ne...
9 Maalis 32min
How to Chart a Career Path in Modern Hollywood, With Rachel Sennott
Live from Chapman University, Matt and Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw sit down with the star and showrunner of HBO’s ‘I Love LA,’ Rachel Sennott, to talk about how to chart a career path in modern Hollywood, ...
6 Maalis 41min
Investor Gerry Cardinale on Why WarnerMount Will Work, Middle East Money, and Layoffs
Matt is joined by Gerry Cardinale, founder and managing partner at RedBird Capital, the private equity fund backing Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, to answer some questions about what ...
5 Maalis 40min
How David Ellison Plans to Mash Two Major Studios Into One
Matt is joined by Rich Greenfield from LightShed Partners to discuss how David Ellison plans to merge Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, how much the cost cutting and consolidation will affect the ...
3 Maalis 39min
Emergency Pod! Paramount Outbids Netflix and Wins Warner Bros.
Emergency episode! Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to react to Netflix pulling out of the Warner Bros sweepstakes after Paramount raised its bid to $31 per share, bringing the overall offer t...
27 Helmi 35min
