Is the Franchise Model Starting to Fatigue in Hollywood?

Is the Franchise Model Starting to Fatigue in Hollywood?

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss whether we are starting to see signs of decline in the franchise entertainment model. After the poor box-office showing of 'Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' and a slow start to Season 3 of 'The Mandalorian,' they speculate about whether the bankable franchise model of spinoffs, sequels, prequels, and universes is still as safe a bet as it once was. Matt finishes the show with a prediction about Hulu’s future and the upcoming film ‘Flamin’ Hot.’ For a 20 percent discount on Matt’s Hollywood insider newsletter, ‘What I’m Hearing ...,’ click this link: puck.news/thetown Email us your thoughts! thetown@spotify.com Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Lucas Shaw Producer: Craig Horlbeck Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Irving Azoff on His A-List L.A. FireAid Concert, and Six Decades in the Music Business

Irving Azoff on His A-List L.A. FireAid Concert, and Six Decades in the Music Business

Matt is joined by legendary music industry executive Irving Azoff to discuss FireAid, the massive benefit concert on January 30 to help L.A. fire victims. As the Los Angeles area continues its recover...

29 Tammi 202537min

Is There a Netflix Bubble?

Is There a Netflix Bubble?

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to break down Netflix’s quarterly earnings report that saw the streamer add nearly 19 million subscribers and its stock price push to $1,000 a share (02:51). A...

27 Tammi 202532min

Narratives Surrounding the Oscar Nominations

Narratives Surrounding the Oscar Nominations

Matt is joined by Steven Zeitchik, senior editor at The Hollywood Reporter, to break down some industry angles from the 2025 Oscar nominations, including Netflix's 13 nominations for 'Emilia Pérez' an...

24 Tammi 202532min

Changes to the 2025 Grammys and the Complicated State of Music

Changes to the 2025 Grammys and the Complicated State of Music

Matt is joined by Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy and MusiCares, to discuss how the Grammys plan to address and support the people affected by wildfires in Los Angeles, how the week lea...

23 Tammi 202532min

The 2025 Box Office Draft

The 2025 Box Office Draft

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to conduct the third annual box office draft on ‘The Town.’ Matt and Lucas each draft seven blockbuster movies set to be released in 2025 with the goal of maki...

22 Tammi 202545min

Is Hollywood Assistant Life Still Insane?

Is Hollywood Assistant Life Still Insane?

Matt is joined by Warner Bailey to talk about one of the most underdiscussed yet crucial pieces of the Hollywood ecosystem: the assistant. Warner surveyed tens of thousands of currently employed assis...

16 Tammi 202534min

Why Broadcast Television Won’t Die

Why Broadcast Television Won’t Die

Matt is joined by Amy Reisenbach, the president of CBS Entertainment, to talk about how broadcast networks continue to succeed despite living in a world of streaming and social media. She discusses wh...

15 Tammi 202532min

How Hollywood (and Awards Season) Can Help Rebuild Los Angeles

How Hollywood (and Awards Season) Can Help Rebuild Los Angeles

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the fallout from the devastating fires in L.A. that are still ongoing. So much of Los Angeles is made up of the entertainment industry—from movie st...

13 Tammi 202530min

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