Can ‘SNL’ Get Back to Making Stars?

Can ‘SNL’ Get Back to Making Stars?

Matt is joined by Bill Simmons to discuss the current state of 'SNL' ahead of the Season 48 premiere this Saturday night. Lorne Michaels recently described this season as a “year of reinvention” for 'SNL,' and Matt and Bill preview how this year will look different, why the show has struggled creating stars lately, what it can learn from past seasons, and Lorne’s future with the show. Email us comments, questions, or ideas at thetown@spotify.com Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Bill Simmons Producer: Craig Horlbeck Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Tom, Leo, Gosling (!), and the CinemaCon Studio Power Ranking

Tom, Leo, Gosling (!), and the CinemaCon Studio Power Ranking

Matt is joined by The Ringer’s Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins of ‘The Big Picture’ podcast to recap their recent trip to Las Vegas for CinemaCon and discuss which studio presentations were the most...

4 Apr 202549min

Agents, Managers, and the Shifting Power Dynamics of Representation

Agents, Managers, and the Shifting Power Dynamics of Representation

Matt is joined by Brillstein Entertainment Partners CEO Jon Liebman to discuss the difference between a manager and an agent and how that has changed over the past 20 years. Jon gives his thoughts on ...

3 Apr 202531min

Four Industry Experts Debate Hollywood’s Moviegoing Crisis

Four Industry Experts Debate Hollywood’s Moviegoing Crisis

Live from CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Matt is joined by Regal CEO Eduardo Acuna, 'F1' director Joseph Kosinski, Universal global distribution chairman Peter Levinsohn, and Neon CEO Tom Quinn to answer som...

2 Apr 202552min

Amazon’s Studio Head Firing and the Prime Video 7-Year Report Card

Amazon’s Studio Head Firing and the Prime Video 7-Year Report Card

Matt is joined by The Entertainment Strategy Guy to look back on the Jen Salke era at Amazon MGM Studios and dissect their television and movie strategy, what performed, what didn’t, and what lessons ...

28 Mar 202536min

Why YouTubers Are Having a Hollywood Moment

Why YouTubers Are Having a Hollywood Moment

Matt is joined by Dude Perfect CEO Andrew Yaffe to talk about the state of the creator economy and why popular YouTube stars are starting to partner with streamers. He outlines how a popular YouTube c...

27 Mar 202532min

The Most Important Movie for Each Studio in 2025

The Most Important Movie for Each Studio in 2025

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to look at the upcoming theatrical slate for each of the major movie studios and determine which movie matters the most for the strategy of each company (02:17...

24 Mar 202532min

Apple’s Hollywood Identity Crisis: Who Do They Want to Be?

Apple’s Hollywood Identity Crisis: Who Do They Want to Be?

Matt is joined by Puck’s Julia Alexander to discuss Apple’s current strategy in Hollywood—or lack thereof—the popularity of ‘Severance,’ a jump in Apple TV+ subscribers, and why now is an important ti...

22 Mar 202535min

Trump 2.0: Should Hollywood Be Panicking?

Trump 2.0: Should Hollywood Be Panicking?

Matt is joined by Axios senior media reporter and CNN analyst Sara Fischer to talk about the unexpected uncertainty in Hollywood under Donald Trump 2.0, and how the current administration's actions co...

20 Mar 202532min

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