It’s Time to Break Up Hollywood
Matt is joined by Matt Stoller, the research director for the American Economic Liberties Project and the writer of the monopoly-focused newsletter 'Big,' to discuss the evolution of Hollywood’s marke...
22 Jun 202337min
Is the Superhero Era Finally Ending?
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss whether the recent stretch of superhero flops is a sign of things to come or simply a blip on the radar. Four of the last six Marvel films have unde...
20 Jun 202331min
Has Pixar Lost its Magic Touch?
Matt is joined by The Hollywood Reporter’s Rebecca Keegan to discuss Pixar’s recent cold streak, who’s to blame, and if it can be rectified. They talk about whether their pandemic misfires has caused ...
16 Jun 202331min
'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...
14 Jun 202332min
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
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,...
8 Jun 202332min
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
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
