The Summer Box Office Report Card: Surprise Hits, Big Flops, and Key Takeaways

The Summer Box Office Report Card: Surprise Hits, Big Flops, and Key Takeaways

Matt is joined by Puck’s box office expert, Scott Mendelson, to judge their early summer box office predictions by looking at the biggest hits, misses, and questions from the 2025 summer slate (02:09). 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: Scott Mendelson Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Will Anyone Budge on Data Transparency in Hollywood?

Will Anyone Budge on Data Transparency in Hollywood?

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss one of Hollywood’s most hotly debated topics: data transparency among streamers. As the writers and actors strike drags on, data transparency contin...

7 Aug 202332min

Checking in on Warner Bros. Discovery and the Max Platform

Checking in on Warner Bros. Discovery and the Max Platform

Matt is joined once again by LightShed Partners media analyst Rich Greenfield to discuss the state of Warner Bros. Discovery following the results of the second quarter earnings, as well as Rich’s tho...

4 Aug 202332min

The Barbie Effect on Female Filmmakers

The Barbie Effect on Female Filmmakers

Matt is joined by The Hollywood Reporter’s senior film editor, Rebecca Keegan, to discuss how the success of Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ will influence female filmmakers and the industry at large. Matt fi...

3 Aug 202332min

Villains, Saviors, and Developments Three Months Into Hollywood’s Shutdown

Villains, Saviors, and Developments Three Months Into Hollywood’s Shutdown

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the most interesting developments that have shaped Hollywood’s shutdown over the past three months and determine which strategies and tactics from b...

31 Jul 202332min

Selling ‘Barbie’: Inside the Marketing Phenomenon

Selling ‘Barbie’: Inside the Marketing Phenomenon

Matt is joined by Warner Bros. president of worldwide marketing Josh Goldstine to discuss the strategy behind one of the great marketing campaigns of all time in ‘Barbie.' They break down the bold and...

26 Jul 202332min

How 'Sound of Freedom' Outperformed 'Mission: Impossible'

How 'Sound of Freedom' Outperformed 'Mission: Impossible'

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss how the independent thriller ‘Sound of Freedom’ came out of nowhere and made $100 million in its first two weeks. They talk about the unique crowdfu...

24 Jul 202331min

Has Netflix Officially Won the Streaming War?

Has Netflix Officially Won the Streaming War?

Matt is joined by research analyst Michael Pachter to unpack Netflix’s strong earnings report this week that included the company adding 5.9 million subscribers in Q2. They discuss what Netflix is doi...

20 Jul 202332min

‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer's’ Epic Weekend Face-Off

‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer's’ Epic Weekend Face-Off

Matt is joined by The Quorum founder David Herrin to discuss the meteoric rise in popularity of ‘Barbie,' the unprecedented data around its tracking, how the marketing has eventized the film, and why ...

19 Jul 202332min

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