The Politics of Studios and Movie Stars

The Politics of Studios and Movie Stars

Matt is joined by filmmaker Ed Zwick ('Glory,' 'Blood Diamond,' 'The Last Samurai') to discuss the art of studio and movie star politics in a constantly evolving industry. Ed talks about the era of high-end dramas in Hollywood, how to manage studios, the exploitation of test screenings, how to handle a difficult movie star, and much more. Matt finishes the show with a box office prediction about the upcoming movie ‘Argylle.’ For a 20 percent discount on Matt’s Hollywood insider newsletter, ‘What I’m Hearing ...,’ click here. Email us your thoughts! thetown@spotify.com Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Ed Zwick Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Part 2: What Ari Emanuel Talks About With Trump and the Rock

In Part 2 of Matt’s conversation with WME executive chairman and TKO CEO Ari Emanuel and TKO president Mark Shapiro, they discuss how the NFL's next rights negotiations will influence the entertainmen...

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Part 1 With Ari Emanuel and Mark Shapiro: AI, Live Events, and the Four-Day Work Week

Part 1 With Ari Emanuel and Mark Shapiro: AI, Live Events, and the Four-Day Work Week

Matt is joined by WME and TKOs Ari Emanuel and Mark Shapiro to discuss their new company, Mari. They talk about why they are betting on live experiences, the possibility of the four-day work week chan...

9 Okt 202531min

David Ellison’s $150M Bet on Bari Weiss and a New-Look CBS News

David Ellison’s $150M Bet on Bari Weiss and a New-Look CBS News

Matt is joined by Semafor cofounder Ben Smith to discuss what to expect from CBS News in the David Ellison and Bari Weiss era. Ellison, the new owner of Paramount, has tasked 41-year-old Weiss to run ...

7 Okt 202532min

The 'Smashing Machine’ Bomb and A24’s Big-Budget Burden

The 'Smashing Machine’ Bomb and A24’s Big-Budget Burden

Matt and Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw use the disappointing box office performance for A24’s sports drama ‘The Smashing Machine’ with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson to examine the current state of A24, the diffi...

6 Okt 202532min

Sora 2, AI Actors, and How Hollywood Can Fight Back

Sora 2, AI Actors, and How Hollywood Can Fight Back

Matt is joined by SAG-AFTRA national executive director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland to discuss OpenAI’s new app, Sora 2, an AI video tool and video-sharing app, and the problems it presents for Hollywood....

2 Okt 202537min

The Return of the Spec Script—Is There Hope for Original Screenplays in Hollywood?

The Return of the Spec Script—Is There Hope for Original Screenplays in Hollywood?

Matt is joined by Entertainment 360 literary manager/producer Geoff Shaevitz to discuss why spec-script sales have taken off in Hollywood over the past year. Geoff speculates on what kick-started this...

1 Okt 202532min

One Box Office Battle After Another for PTA

One Box Office Battle After Another for PTA

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the weekend box office performance of ‘One Battle After Another’: Was the film a flop or a hit? With Warner Bros.' film slate done for the year, Mat...

29 Sep 202532min

Where the Money Is Spent in Hollywood and How It's Changing

Where the Money Is Spent in Hollywood and How It's Changing

Matt is joined by Scott Purdy, a media strategy leader at KPMG, to discuss their illuminating new study outlining how much the major networks are spending on content and, more importantly, where. They...

26 Sep 202532min

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