Does the Surprise Writers Guild Deal Mean Labor Peace in Hollywood?
Matt is joined by labor lawyer, journalist, and author Jonathan Handel to break down how the WGA reached a tentative deal with the AMPTP earlier than expected and what was won—including significant he...
7 Apr 35min
Are Movies Actually Getting Longer? We Found Out.
Matt is joined by film producer Todd Garner to discuss if movies are actually getting longer. Todd provides a study of over 3,600 films from 1980-2025 to reveal which genres have gotten longer over th...
3 Apr 33min
Why Hollywood Needs Books More Than Ever
Matt is joined by Jason Richman, UTA partner and cohead of media rights, to talk about the recent success of high-profile book adaptations at the box office ('Project Hail Mary,' 'Wuthering Heights,' ...
1 Apr 31min
Netflix’s Price Hike and Opening Day Debut. Plus, HBO's ‘Harry Potter’ and the Millennial Nostalgia Era.
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss why Netflix has raised its prices twice in the past 18 months and the growing prominence of ad tiers on streaming services. They also talk about Ope...
30 Mar 33min
Can D.C. Save Hollywood? Senator Adam Schiff on Bringing Production Home.
Matt is joined by United States Senator Adam Schiff (D-California) to discuss his recent hearing with entertainment industry and labor leaders on the challenges facing the film industry and the import...
27 Mar 36min
Sora Is Dead: What Does That Mean for Disney? Plus, ‘The Bachelorette’ Scandal.
Matt is joined by Alex Heath from the Sources newsletter and Access podcast to discuss the end of Disney’s deal with OpenAI after they announced the shutdown of video app Sora. They get into why OpenA...
25 Mar 31min
Gosling, MBJ, Timmy, and the Biggest Movie Stars Under 50 Power Ranking
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the massive weekend at the box office for ‘Project Hail Mary’ and use this as an opportunity to revisit the movie star power ranking. They sourced p...
23 Mar 34min
Secrets to Commercial Filmmaking With 'The Housemaid' Director Paul Feig
Matt is joined by director and writer Paul Feig ('A Simple Favor,' 'Bridesmaids,' 'Spy') to discuss his latest movie, ‘The Housemaid.’ They dive into why he thinks the movie was so successful, what’s ...
20 Mar 36min
