Marvel’s Bad CGI and the Firing of a “Kingmaker”

Marvel’s Bad CGI and the Firing of a “Kingmaker”

Matt is joined by Chris Lee, a senior reporter at Vulture and New York magazine, to discuss why the quality of visual effects in comic book movies, particularly Marvel movies, seems to be declining. They discuss Marvel’s questionable employment practices, how it outsources portions of its VFX for cheap, the possibility of a VFX union, and how Marvel chooses and oversees its directors. Then they read the tea leaves on Disney’s firing of Victoria Alonso, the president of physical, postproduction, VFX, and animation at Marvel Studios. For a 20 percent discount on Matt’s Hollywood insider newsletter, ‘What I’m Hearing ...,’ click this link: puck.news/thetown Email us your thoughts! thetown@spotify.com Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Chris Lee Producer: Craig Horlbeck Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Inside the Netflix Executive Shake-up

Inside the Netflix Executive Shake-up

Matt is joined by Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw to go inside Netflix’s announcement that cofounder and co-CEO Reed Hastings will be stepping down, with COO Greg Peters joining Ted Sarandos as co-CEOs moving ...

23 Jan 202332min

Making Movie Stars Younger With AI

Making Movie Stars Younger With AI

Matt is joined by VFX executive Matt Panousis to discuss Hollywood’s open secret of de-aging actors, a new tool called Vanity AI, and when we’ll see dead stars resurrected convincingly on our screens....

19 Jan 202333min

Should Disney Be Afraid of Nelson Peltz?

Should Disney Be Afraid of Nelson Peltz?

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss Disney’s proxy battle against activist shareholder Nelson Peltz, his plan (or lack thereof) to “restore the magic” at the company, and where other s...

17 Jan 202335min

Around the World With Netflix’s Head of TV

Around the World With Netflix’s Head of TV

Matt is joined by Rachel Syme to talk about her latest ‘New Yorker’ profile on Bela Bejaria, the global head of television at Netflix. Rachel talks about her months spent with Bela traveling to Netfli...

13 Jan 202332min

‘M3GAN,' and How to Market a Movie to Young People

‘M3GAN,' and How to Market a Movie to Young People

Matt is joined by Michael Moses, the chief marketing officer at Universal Pictures, to discuss their latest hit, the horror film ‘M3GAN,’ and why it brought so many young people to the theater. Matt a...

11 Jan 202332min

Vince McMahon’s Return and the WWE’s Most Intriguing Suitors

Vince McMahon’s Return and the WWE’s Most Intriguing Suitors

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss Vince McMahon’s unceremonious return to the WWE, his plan to help facilitate a sale before agreeing to a new TV rights deal, and the front-runners m...

9 Jan 202332min

The New Black List and the Original Screenwriting Recession

The New Black List and the Original Screenwriting Recession

Matt is joined by Franklin Leonard, a film executive and the founder of the Black List, a yearly publication featuring Hollywood's most popular unproduced screenplays, to discuss the market for origin...

5 Jan 202332min

Why Audiences Have Given Up on Awards Movies

Why Audiences Have Given Up on Awards Movies

Awards season is in full swing, and besides 'Avatar,' the critically acclaimed movies are more or less tanking. Today Matt is joined by Kevin Goetz—founder and CEO of Screen Engine/ASI, a leader in co...

3 Jan 202328min

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