Marvel’s Bad CGI and the Firing of a “Kingmaker”

Marvel’s Bad CGI and the Firing of a “Kingmaker”

Matt is joined by Chris Lee, a senior reporter at Vulture and New York magazine, to discuss why the quality of visual effects in comic book movies, particularly Marvel movies, seems to be declining. They discuss Marvel’s questionable employment practices, how it outsources portions of its VFX for cheap, the possibility of a VFX union, and how Marvel chooses and oversees its directors. Then they read the tea leaves on Disney’s firing of Victoria Alonso, the president of physical, postproduction, VFX, and animation at Marvel Studios. 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: Chris Lee Producer: Craig Horlbeck Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Burning Questions About the Future of Paramount

Burning Questions About the Future of Paramount

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to look at what the future holds for Paramount now that David Ellison has purchased the legacy media company from Shari Redstone. They discuss what will happen...

9 Jul 202432min

Skydance’s David Ellison on His Plans for Paramount

Skydance’s David Ellison on His Plans for Paramount

Matt is joined by Skydance CEO David Ellison and RedBird Capital's Gerry Cardinale to discuss Ellison’s acquisition of Shari Redstone’s family company and the merger of Paramount Global with Skydance ...

8 Jul 202439min

The NFL's $15B Sunday Ticket Problem

The NFL's $15B Sunday Ticket Problem

Matt is joined by Puck’s John Ourand to break down the multibillion-dollar NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’ lawsuit when a jury in the U.S. District Court ordered the NFL to pay more than $4.7 billion in damages a...

3 Jul 202431min

The Biggest Over- and Underreactions of the First Half of 2024

The Biggest Over- and Underreactions of the First Half of 2024

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to look back on the first half of 2024 and highlight the stories they believe were most over- and undercovered, including the horror movie genre, new Disney, F...

1 Jul 202437min

Will the Debate Debacle Revive TV News?

Will the Debate Debacle Revive TV News?

Matt is joined by journalist, podcast host, and cofounder of Semafor, Ben Smith, to discuss how last night's dispiriting debate will affect CNN and the TV news landscape as we move towards the 2024 el...

28 Jun 202432min

How Much Kevin Costner Stands to Win or Lose on ‘Horizon’

How Much Kevin Costner Stands to Win or Lose on ‘Horizon’

Matt is joined by longtime producer Mark Gill to break down the finances of Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon: An American Saga—Chapter 1.’ He explains how indie films of this scope and scale are financed, how...

26 Jun 202432min

Is Hollywood Really That Effed Up?

Is Hollywood Really That Effed Up?

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss if Hollywood is struggling as much as the media says it is. They run through a slew of issues, including traditional Hollywood’s battle with YouTube...

24 Jun 202432min

Hollywood’s Big Big Tech Problem

Hollywood’s Big Big Tech Problem

Matt is joined by Scott Galloway, a professor of marketing at the NYU Stern School of Business, author, and podcast host, to look back on the fallout and consequences of the writers strike and discuss...

20 Jun 202436min

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