Can ‘SNL’ Get Back to Making Stars?

Can ‘SNL’ Get Back to Making Stars?

Matt is joined by Bill Simmons to discuss the current state of 'SNL' ahead of the Season 48 premiere this Saturday night. Lorne Michaels recently described this season as a “year of reinvention” for 'SNL,' and Matt and Bill preview how this year will look different, why the show has struggled creating stars lately, what it can learn from past seasons, and Lorne’s future with the show. Email us comments, questions, or ideas at thetown@spotify.com Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Bill Simmons Producer: Craig Horlbeck Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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2025 Oscars: Sneaky Winners and Losers. Plus, Neon CEO Tom Quinn on a Big Night for 'Anora'

2025 Oscars: Sneaky Winners and Losers. Plus, Neon CEO Tom Quinn on a Big Night for 'Anora'

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to react to last night's Academy Awards, what it was like inside the building, and list their under-the-radar winners and losers from Hollywood's biggest night...

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Does an Oscar Matter More or Less Than Ever?

Does an Oscar Matter More or Less Than Ever?

Matt is joined by WME senior partner Robert Newman to talk about how much an Academy Award win still matters. Robert represents several accomplished auteur filmmakers and can speak to the impact an Os...

28 Helmi 202538min

Inside Tips to Predict the 2025 Oscar Winners

Inside Tips to Predict the 2025 Oscar Winners

Matt is joined by Mosaic talent manager and Oscar enthusiast Michael Lasker to parse through the award season chatter and find a gambling edge on the Academy Awards. Matt and Michael discuss the wide-...

27 Helmi 202537min

Amazon and James Bond: What Could Go Wrong?

Amazon and James Bond: What Could Go Wrong?

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to react to the shocking announcement that Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson—the controllers of the James Bond brand—have sold their creative control to A...

24 Helmi 202532min

'Severance’: When a Hit Show Goes Over Budget, Who Pays?

'Severance’: When a Hit Show Goes Over Budget, Who Pays?

Matt is joined by Chris Rice, cofounder and co-CEO of Fifth Season, and producer of Apple+’s ‘Severance,' to discuss what happens when a TV show goes over budget and how to manage, who ends up footing...

20 Helmi 202534min

SNL’s Fate After Lorne, and Streaming’s Most Overpriced Platforms

SNL’s Fate After Lorne, and Streaming’s Most Overpriced Platforms

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to recap ‘SNL50’ and look ahead to the future of ‘SNL’ in a post–Lorne Michaels world, and wonder whether NBC will continue to finance such a costly and labor ...

18 Helmi 202531min

What’s Next at Netflix With Content Chief Bela Bajaria, Part 2

What’s Next at Netflix With Content Chief Bela Bajaria, Part 2

Matt is once again joined by Netflix’s Bela Bajaria for part two of their conversation. They get into their content spend breakdown for 2025 and beyond, their foray into like programming and whether m...

14 Helmi 202535min

Netflix vs. Everyone With Content Chief Bela Bajaria, Part 1

Netflix vs. Everyone With Content Chief Bela Bajaria, Part 1

Matt is joined by Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s Chief Content Officer, to discuss all things Netflix, including the ‘Emilia Perez’ scandal, vetting talent, their IMAX deal with Greta Gerwig’s upcoming 'Narn...

14 Helmi 202539min

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