The Science of Green-Lighting Movies

The Science of Green-Lighting Movies

Matt is joined by Joshua Lynn, the president of Piedmont Media Research, to discuss the research studios use to determine what people want out of their movies and how to give it to him. Before the movie is green-lit, studios use research to know if people want a new tornado movie, or a biopic about Robert Oppenheimer, or how Denzel Washington will elevate a project's box office potential (02:43). Matt finishes the show with a prediction about Netflix’s stock price (25:32). 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: Joshua Lynn Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Sony Bought a Movie Theatre Chain. Plus, Pixar’s Big Comeback

Sony Bought a Movie Theatre Chain. Plus, Pixar’s Big Comeback

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss Sony Pictures' acquisition of the Alamo Drafthouse movie theater chain, what this move says about Sony’s interest in theatrical moviegoing, whether ...

18 Jun 202432min

Jon Stewart on AI Fears, Election Plans, and ‘Daily Show’ End Date

Jon Stewart on AI Fears, Election Plans, and ‘Daily Show’ End Date

Matt is back with the second half of his conversation with Jon Stewart to discuss how Hollywood should handle the AI issue, how Viacom let John Oliver go to HBO, whom Stewart consulted before agreeing...

14 Jun 202428min

Jon Stewart Talks Apple Split, Corporate Constraints, and Media’s Regression

Jon Stewart Talks Apple Split, Corporate Constraints, and Media’s Regression

Matt is joined by Jon Stewart to discuss his return to ‘The Daily Show,’ why he and Apple were not a great fit, and how the media, political, and comedy landscape has changed in the nine years since h...

13 Jun 202434min

Paramount-Skydance Is Dead. What Now?

Paramount-Skydance Is Dead. What Now?

Matt and Lightshed media analyst Rich Greenfield react to Shari Redstone calling off the Paramount-Skydance deal at the eleventh hour after a sale seemed imminent. They discuss why Shari killed the de...

12 Jun 202436min

Will Smith’s Comeback and the Butts-in-Seats Star Ranking

Will Smith’s Comeback and the Butts-in-Seats Star Ranking

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss Will Smith’s return to box office stardom after the success of ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ and if this marks the official return for Will Smith as one o...

11 Jun 202432min

Is Netflix Fumbling Ads?

Is Netflix Fumbling Ads?

Matt is joined by ad industry insider Michael Kassan to discuss the newest frontier in streaming: advertising! Michael and Matt take a look specifically at Netflix and give their report card on the st...

5 Jun 202432min

The 2024 Summer Concert Tour Draft

The 2024 Summer Concert Tour Draft

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw for the first summer concert tour draft (02:34). They each draft four musical acts that will be touring this summer, which will be judged based on the gross to...

3 Jun 202433min

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