The Summer Box Office Awards Show
Matt is joined by Jeff Bock from Exhibitor Relations to look back on a bizarre summer at the box office and hand out awards for the highs and lows of the 2023 summer movie season. They give out awards...
31 Elo 202338min
The Growing Power of IMAX, With Its CEO
Matt is joined by the CEO of IMAX, Rich Gelfond, to discuss the impressive success of ‘Oppenheimer’ in IMAX theaters, its opening in China this week, the decision to give ‘Oppenheimer’ IMAX exclusivit...
30 Elo 202332min
The Three Biggest Hold-ups in the Writers Strike
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the state of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, including the AMPTP’s decision to publicize its latest offer to the WGA, whether any ground is being mad...
28 Elo 202332min
Is Apple’s Sports Experiment Working?
Matt is joined by Parrot Analytics director of strategy and Puck contributor Julia Alexander to talk about Apple TV+ and its current standing with consumers, as well as the company's big bet on Major ...
25 Elo 202332min
Justin, Ariana, and the Scooter Braun Mess
Matt is joined by Shirley Halperin, the Los Angeles magazine editor in chief, to discuss the latest in the Scooter Braun–Justin Bieber–Ariana Grande situation. They talk about Scooter’s meteoric rise ...
24 Elo 202332min
Predicting Hollywood’s September Surprises
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to predict what surprises could be in store for Hollywood as we start shifting to the fall season. They debate if one of the strikes could finally end, who wil...
21 Elo 202332min
How Much Money Does a Hit Movie Really Make (and a Flop Really Lose)?
Matt is joined by John Mass, president of Content Partners, to discuss how a movie really reaches profitability, address the common misconceptions of how a movie makes money, and explain how a movie t...
17 Elo 202339min
Disney’s ESPN Dilemma: to Sell or Not to Sell?
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss ESPN's foray into gambling after it struck a deal with PENN Entertainment to create ESPN Bet, why Bob Iger and Disney decided to make this move now,...
14 Elo 202332min
