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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Five Major Music Business Questions After the Grammy's

Five Major Music Business Questions After the Grammy's

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the highlights, lowlights, and most pressing music industry questions after the 2024 Grammy Awards. Matt and Lucas check in on the music business, i...

5 Feb 202432min

TikTok vs. Universal Music: Why Taylor, Drake and Others Were Yanked

TikTok vs. Universal Music: Why Taylor, Drake and Others Were Yanked

Matt is joined by Rolling Stone’s Ethan Millman to discuss the ongoing battle between Universal Music Group and TikTok, why Taylor Swift, Drake, and other artists’ music is no longer on the app, if Ti...

2 Feb 202432min

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 hi...

1 Feb 202432min

A Wild Week at Netflix: Stuber’s Out, WWE Is In, and Subs Are Up

A Wild Week at Netflix: Stuber’s Out, WWE Is In, and Subs Are Up

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss film chief Scott Stuber’s exit from Netflix and what it means for the streamer's movie arm,  Netflix’s foray into live programming with a $5 billion...

29 Jan 202432min

A Top Dealmaker’s Media M&A Predictions

A Top Dealmaker’s Media M&A Predictions

Matt is joined by Joe Ravitch, the founder and partner at The Raine Group, to discuss the secret to a successful media merger, the dealmaking landscape in 2024, whether looming consolidation could hur...

25 Jan 202434min

Can Sundance Save Indie Film? With CEO Joana Vicente

Can Sundance Save Indie Film? With CEO Joana Vicente

Live from Park City, Utah, at the Sundance Film Festival, Matt is joined by Joana Vicente, a former producer and the current CEO of the Sundance Institute. Matt and Joana discuss the state of independ...

24 Jan 202437min

The 2024 Box Office Draft

The 2024 Box Office Draft

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to conduct the second annual box office draft on ‘The Town.’ Matt and Lucas each draft five blockbusters set to be released in 2024 with the goal of making the...

22 Jan 202431min

The 'SNL' Succession Sweepstakes

The 'SNL' Succession Sweepstakes

Matt is joined by journalist, author, and 'SNL' expert James Andrew Miller to discuss whether Lorne Michaels will actually step down after the 50th anniversary of 'Saturday Night Live' in 2025 and, if...

19 Jan 202436min

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