Sundance ’26 Bidding Wars and ‘Melania’ Box Office Prospects
Live from the last Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Matt is joined by John Sloss, founder and CEO of Cinetic Media, to discuss how the Sundance experience has changed over the past 40 years, how t...
26 Tammi 32min
Oscar Noms ‘26! Five Big Takeaways and Industry Narratives.
Matt is joined by New York Times reporter and awards season columnist Kyle Buchanan to discuss the biggest industry narratives surrounding this year's Academy Awards nominations (01:29). Matt finishes...
22 Tammi 38min
The Last Sundance (in Park City) and Why Boulder?
Matt is joined by Eugene Hernandez, director of the Sundance Film Festival, to discuss the last year in Park City, the decision to leave Utah, and what we can expect in Boulder, Colorado. Later, they ...
21 Tammi 32min
The 2026 Box Office Draft
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to conduct the fourth annual box office draft. Matt and Lucas each draft seven blockbuster movies set to be released in 2026 with the goal of making the most m...
19 Tammi 38min
Actors vs. Studios, and the Existential AI War, With SAG-AFTRA Lead Negotiator
Matt is joined by national executive director and chief negotiator for SAG-AFTRA Duncan Crabtree-Ireland to discuss the union's upcoming negotiations with the AMPTP, the possibility of another strike,...
15 Tammi 42min
'Zootopia 2,' China, AI, and the Battle for Originals With the Head of Disney Animation
Matt is joined by Jared Bush, the writer and codirector of Zootopia 2 and chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios, to discuss the smash-hit sequel, its incredible success in China, the...
14 Tammi 37min
The Shameless Golden Globes, and Paramount Takes Warner Bros. to Court
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to react to Sunday's Golden Globe Awards, including the cringiest corporate moments and the studios and streamers that overperformed. Then, they discuss the la...
12 Tammi 34min
Is Hollywood Broken? A Savvy Investor’s View of 2026.
Matt is joined by Jeff Sagansky—a longtime investor, executive, and producer—to discuss the current media landscape and how things are trending as we begin 2026. Jeff previews the M&A deal market for ...
10 Tammi 37min
