The Science of Green-Lighting Movies

The Science of Green-Lighting Movies

Matt is joined by Joshua Lynn, the president of Piedmont Media Research, to discuss the research studios use to determine what people want out of their movies and how to give it to him. Before the movie is green-lit, studios use research to know if people want a new tornado movie, or a biopic about Robert Oppenheimer, or how Denzel Washington will elevate a project's box office potential (02:43). Matt finishes the show with a prediction about Netflix’s stock price (25:32). 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: Joshua Lynn Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Early Winners and Losers of 2024

Early Winners and Losers of 2024

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to recap Hollywood’s slow start to the year and reveal their under-the-radar winners and losers of 2024 so far. Matt finishes the show by revealing the champio...

8 Huhti 202432min

Why Documentaries Are Better and Worse Than Ever With Sheila Nevins

Why Documentaries Are Better and Worse Than Ever With Sheila Nevins

Matt is joined by Sheila Nevins, producer and former president of HBO Documentary Films, to discuss why she isn't bothered by the complicated state of documentaries. Thanks to streaming, documentaries...

4 Huhti 202432min

A WWE Business Smackdown With Nick Khan

A WWE Business Smackdown With Nick Khan

Matt is joined by WWE president Nick Khan to discuss the WWE’s $5 billion deal with Netflix, making the streaming giant the exclusive new home to WWE’s 'Raw' starting in January 2025. Nick talks about...

3 Huhti 202446min

The Disney Proxy War: Does Peltz Have a Shot Against Iger?

The Disney Proxy War: Does Peltz Have a Shot Against Iger?

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss what’s at stake in Disney’s proxy battle with billionaire corporate raider Nelson Peltz. With the annual shareholder meeting coming up this week, th...

1 Huhti 202432min

Inside TMZ’s Cozy Relationship With Hollywood

Inside TMZ’s Cozy Relationship With Hollywood

Matt is joined by Van Lathan to discuss the complicated and nuanced relationship between TMZ and Hollywood. As a former TMZ employee, Van walks us through how the sausage is made at TMZ and outlines i...

29 Maalis 202432min

The Battle for Attention: Streaming Vs. Social

The Battle for Attention: Streaming Vs. Social

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the battle for time in the attention economy of streaming and social media. They parse through the latest data on how people spend their time and wo...

25 Maalis 202432min

How AI Is Already Transforming Moviemaking

How AI Is Already Transforming Moviemaking

Matt is joined by Matt Panousis, the COO and cofounder of VFX and AI technology company MARZ, to discuss how AI is currently being implemented in Hollywood. Matt outlines the recent innovations and th...

21 Maalis 202432min

Lemon, Tucker, and the Cable News Star Turned Influencer

Lemon, Tucker, and the Cable News Star Turned Influencer

Matt is joined by Puck’s Dylan Byers to check in on the world of television news and anchors like Don Lemon and Tucker Carlson exiting their perches and starting new careers on social media platforms ...

20 Maalis 202432min

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