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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Hollywood’s Star-making Problem, with a Top Casting Director

Hollywood’s Star-making Problem, with a Top Casting Director

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1 Joulu 202332min

Who Will Buy Paramount?

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28 Marras 202332min

Does Big Tech Belong in Hollywood?

Does Big Tech Belong in Hollywood?

Matt is joined by Vox senior correspondent and 'Recode Media' host Peter Kafka to discuss the new era of tech and Hollywood, including the long-term place of Apple and Amazon in the entertainment indu...

22 Marras 202332min

Unexpected Winners and Losers of the Hollywood Labor Strikes

Unexpected Winners and Losers of the Hollywood Labor Strikes

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss some of the unexpected winners and losers in the wake of the strikes, highlighting those who suffered from collateral damage or perhaps benefited fr...

20 Marras 202332min

Potential Backfires in the Actors AI Deal

Potential Backfires in the Actors AI Deal

Matt is joined by Justine Bateman—writer, director, producer, former actress, and SAG-AFTRA negotiation committee consultant on the use of AI—to discuss the protections established against the use of ...

17 Marras 202337min

Rupert’s Retirement and Fox’s Place in Hollywood

Rupert’s Retirement and Fox’s Place in Hollywood

Matt is joined by journalist and former chief media correspondent for CNN Brian Stelter to discuss the unique business behind Fox and its relationship with Hollywood moving forward in post-Rupert era,...

14 Marras 202332min

Bob Iger’s Year One: Highs, Lows, and Marvel Woes

Bob Iger’s Year One: Highs, Lows, and Marvel Woes

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss one year of Bob Iger 2.0 and his latest comments surrounding the company's fourth quarter earnings report, including more aggressive cost-cutting me...

13 Marras 202332min

The End of the Actors Strike With Duncan Crabtree-Ireland

The End of the Actors Strike With Duncan Crabtree-Ireland

On Wednesday night, SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP reached a tentative deal on a three-year contract valued at over $1 billion, ending the longest strike in the union’s history at 118 days. Matt is joined by...

9 Marras 202337min

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