CAA and the New Reality of Talent Agencies
Matt is joined by author and journalist James Andrew Miller to discuss the ramifications of CAA's acquisition of ICM, including the consolidation of top-level talent agencies, why ICM decided to sell,...
1 Jul 202229min
Producer Jason Blum on Money vs. Creativity
Matt is joined by producer, founder, and chief executive of Blumhouse Productions, Jason Blum, to discuss the evolution of economics in the entertainment industry in the age of streaming. Later, Matt ...
29 Jun 202238min
The 2022 Half-Year Hollywood Awards
As we near the halfway point of 2022, Matt and Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw host the first-ever Half-Year Hollywood Awards. They give out awards for the winner and loser of the past six months, Biggest Publ...
27 Jun 202238min
You Will Pay More for Disney Parks and You Will Like It
Matt is joined by theme park journalist and podcast host Carlye Wisel to talk about the Disney Parks ecosystem, what's new post-pandemic, how they are making all this money, and the future of this imp...
23 Jun 202231min
How the Pandemic Changed the Way You Consume Entertainment
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss how the pandemic has affected movies, live TV, streaming, and music. They break down the disappointing opening weekend for Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ and h...
21 Jun 202230min
Who Survives at the New CNN?
CNN is facing a major makeover at the hands of its new leaders David Zaslav and Chris Licht, but it could mean trouble for old correspondents. Matt brings on Puck writer and CNN expert Dylan Byers to ...
16 Jun 202237min
The ‘Stranger Things’ vs. ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Value War
Matt is joined by Julia Alexander of Parrot Analytics to discuss the record-breaking opening week for ‘Stranger Things,' the series' competition with 'Obi-Wan Kenobi,' and the most valuable properties...
13 Jun 202228min
What the Heck Is Going On at Disney?
Matt is joined by CNBC’s Alex Sherman to discuss the surprising firing of Disney entertainment executive Peter Rice. They discuss what Disney is saying about it, what does this say about the future of...
9 Jun 202228min
