The F-You ‘South Park’ Episode and the Precarious State of Comedy in 2025

The F-You ‘South Park’ Episode and the Precarious State of Comedy in 2025

LIVE SHOW in Los Angeles on August 27. ⁠⁠Click here for tickets! Matt is joined by Mosaic’s Michael Lasker to talk about the explosive new 'South Park' episode, the buzz around town, and how Matt Stone and Trey Parker continue to push the envelope and get away with it (02:38). Later, Michael explains what the market is like for comedy right now, what is being sold, what studios are looking for, why theatrical comedies are struggling, the pullback on sitcoms, and whether there is reason for optimism (07:29). 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 BelloniGuest: Michael Lasker Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie LopezTheme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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'The Flash' and Marketing a Movie With a Controversial Star

'The Flash' and Marketing a Movie With a Controversial Star

Matt is joined by veteran film marketing executive Terry Press to discuss the upcoming movie ‘The Flash’ and how studios promote and release a movie with a controversial star attached. They discuss ho...

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Netflix Top 10 Lists and the Era of Streamer Manipulation

Netflix Top 10 Lists and the Era of Streamer Manipulation

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the growing issue of data transparency in the streaming era, whether streaming rankings— like the Netflix top 10 lists—are manipulated in the absenc...

12 Jun 202332min

What the Writers Really Fear About AI in Hollywood

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Matt is joined by John Lopez, a writer, producer, and member of the AI working group in the WGA, to explain what the guild actually thinks about AI, misperceptions about AI’s ability to write scripts,...

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CNN’s Messy Chris Licht Era Is Over, Now What?

CNN’s Messy Chris Licht Era Is Over, Now What?

Matt is joined by Puck’s Dylan Byers to discuss the details behind Chris Licht’s fallout with CNN, why this happened now, how this reflects on Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zazlov, and what needs t...

7 Jun 202332min

Hollywood’s Stealth Winners and Losers of the First Half of 2023

Hollywood’s Stealth Winners and Losers of the First Half of 2023

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to parse through the first half of an eventful 2023 and highlight the under-discussed winners and losers across the industry so far. Matt finishes the show by ...

5 Jun 202337min

Who Is on the Studios' Side in the Writers Strike?

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Matt is joined by film producer and television executive Gail Berman ('Elvis,' 'Wednesday') to discuss the writers strike from the studios' perspective, using her experience as a former film studio an...

1 Jun 202331min

Cannes Winners, Losers, Scandals, and Big Takeaways

Cannes Winners, Losers, Scandals, and Big Takeaways

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw, who attended the Cannes Film Festival in France, to discuss the significance of the festival within the industry, the indie film market, if streaming services...

30 Mai 202332min

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Disney’s Prickly Theme Parks Problem

Matt is joined by theme park journalist Scott Gustin as they discuss all the latest news surrounding the Disney parks, as well as Universal Studios. They dive into the changes made by former CEO Bob C...

25 Mai 202331min

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