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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 202337min
Who Is on the Studios' Side in the Writers Strike?
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 Juni 202331min
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 Maj 202332min
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 Maj 202331min
How to Pull Off a Real-Life Mockumentary
Matt is joined by Ronald Gladden, the star of Amazon Freevee’s new hit series ‘Jury Duty,’ as well as the director of the show, Jake Szymanski. They go through the process of creating the show, how Ja...
24 Maj 202331min
