Are Expensive Showrunner Deals Worth It?

Are Expensive Showrunner Deals Worth It?

Matt is joined by Lesley Goldberg, former TV editor of The Hollywood Reporter, to look at the most costly showrunner deals of the peak TV era and determine which were the best and worst deals for the respective studios. They discuss the nine-figure deals that led to zero new shows, and the biggest underperformers of Hollywood’s hyperinflated peak TV era (02:44). 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: Lesley Goldberg Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Colbert Is Cancelled. Is the Late-Night Dam Bursting?

Colbert Is Cancelled. Is the Late-Night Dam Bursting?

Matt is joined by veteran late-night executive and producer Nick Bernstein to discuss CBS’s decision to cancel ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’—despite being the number one late night show on TV—a...

19 Jul 202534min

The 2025 Emmy Nomination Awards: Winners, Snubs, and Thirstiest Campaigns

The 2025 Emmy Nomination Awards: Winners, Snubs, and Thirstiest Campaigns

Matt is joined by Rebecca Ford, senior correspondent at Vanity Fair, to cohost The Town’s first Emmy Nomination Awards, the first awards show dedicated to nominations for an awards show. Matt and Rebe...

16 Jul 202532min

'Superman,' Marvel vs. DC, and the Studio Head Hot Seat

'Superman,' Marvel vs. DC, and the Studio Head Hot Seat

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the strong opening weekend for 'Superman,' talk about whether this movie is enough to kick-start a DC reboot, and revisit Marvel’s post-'Avengers' s...

14 Jul 202529min

News and Deal Buzz From Inside Sun Valley’s Billionaire Summer Camp

News and Deal Buzz From Inside Sun Valley’s Billionaire Summer Camp

Matt is joined by CNBC senior media and tech correspondent Julia Boorstin live from Sun Valley 2025 to discuss what we can expect from this year's summer camp for billionaires. Julia gives us the late...

11 Jul 202532min

After a Historic Hollywood Tax Break, Is Moviemaking Coming Back to California?

After a Historic Hollywood Tax Break, Is Moviemaking Coming Back to California?

Matt is joined by Joe Chianese of Entertainment Partners to unpack the new California tax bill, which will significantly expand the state's film and TV tax incentive, making California one of the most...

9 Jul 202532min

Why the Paramount-Skydance Merger is "F*cking Up ‘South Park’"

Why the Paramount-Skydance Merger is "F*cking Up ‘South Park’"

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the standoff between ‘South Park’ creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker and Paramount amid the looming merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Me...

7 Jul 202532min

Bribe? Surrender? Both? Unpacking the Trump-Paramount Settlement.

Bribe? Surrender? Both? Unpacking the Trump-Paramount Settlement.

Matt is joined by CNN chief media analyst Brian Stelter to discuss Paramount reaching an agreement with President Donald Trump to settle his lawsuit with ‘60 Minutes’ for $16 million. They discuss the...

2 Jul 202527min

Jason Blum Opens Up About the 'M3GAN 2.0' Flop, the Blumhouse Slump, and Bouncing Back

Jason Blum Opens Up About the 'M3GAN 2.0' Flop, the Blumhouse Slump, and Bouncing Back

Matt is joined by Blumhouse CEO Jason Blum to discuss why his new film, ‘M3GAN 2.0’, significantly underperformed in its opening weekend, making only $10M domestically, Blumhouse’s recent slump, what ...

1 Jul 202533min

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