The Return of the Spec Script—Is There Hope for Original Screenplays in Hollywood?
Matt is joined by Entertainment 360 literary manager/producer Geoff Shaevitz to discuss why spec-script sales have taken off in Hollywood over the past year. Geoff speculates on what kick-started this...
1 Loka 202532min
One Box Office Battle After Another for PTA
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the weekend box office performance of ‘One Battle After Another’: Was the film a flop or a hit? With Warner Bros.' film slate done for the year, Mat...
29 Syys 202532min
Where the Money Is Spent in Hollywood and How It's Changing
Matt is joined by Scott Purdy, a media strategy leader at KPMG, to discuss their illuminating new study outlining how much the major networks are spending on content and, more importantly, where. They...
26 Syys 202532min
Kimmel Is Back, But Disney vs. Trump Is Just Beginning
Matt is joined by Puck’s Eriq Gardner to discuss the return of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ and unpack what could happen next. They talk about why Brendan Carr and the FCC may not be as powerful as they might...
25 Syys 202532min
Kimmel’s Return, Disney’s Decision, and Iger’s Legacy
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the announcement that Jimmy Kimmel will be returning to ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ this Tuesday night, and the various ramifications that could follow. Th...
23 Syys 202534min
Jimmy Kimmel vs. the FCC: Can Disney Escape This Mess?
Matt is joined by journalist Bill Carter to discuss the suspension of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ after portions of Kimmel’s monologue on Monday night sparked outrage among several ABC affiliate groups as we...
18 Syys 202535min
Is the Rotten Tomatoes Formula Fresh or Rotten?
Matt is joined by Rotten Tomatoes awards editor Jacqueline Coley to reveal how the Rotten Tomatoes rating system works, the reasoning behind its binary grading system, whether the system favors certai...
17 Syys 202538min
David Ellison Bought Paramount. Now He Wants Warner Bros. Plus, the 2025 Emmys Recap.
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw and LightShed’s Rich Greenfield to discuss the report that David Ellison is interested in making a majority-cash bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. Matt, L...
16 Syys 202541min
