After a Historic Hollywood Tax Break, Is Moviemaking Coming Back to California?
Matt is joined by Joe Chianese of Entertainment Partners to unpack the new California tax bill, which will significantly expand the state's film and TV tax incentive, making California one of the most...
9 Juli 202532min
Why the Paramount-Skydance Merger is "F*cking Up ‘South Park’"
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the standoff between ‘South Park’ creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker and Paramount amid the looming merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Me...
7 Juli 202532min
Bribe? Surrender? Both? Unpacking the Trump-Paramount Settlement.
Matt is joined by CNN chief media analyst Brian Stelter to discuss Paramount reaching an agreement with President Donald Trump to settle his lawsuit with ‘60 Minutes’ for $16 million. They discuss the...
2 Juli 202527min
Jason Blum Opens Up About the 'M3GAN 2.0' Flop, the Blumhouse Slump, and Bouncing Back
Matt is joined by Blumhouse CEO Jason Blum to discuss why his new film, ‘M3GAN 2.0’, significantly underperformed in its opening weekend, making only $10M domestically, Blumhouse’s recent slump, what ...
1 Juli 202533min
Apple’s ‘F1’ Win and Big Tech’s Streaming vs. Theaters Debate
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the opening weekend box office performance of ‘F1,’ whether it should be considered a hit, and what this means for Apple’s interest in releasing mov...
30 Juni 202532min
The Case for Netflix Pillaging YouTube Creators
Matt is joined by Wells Fargo media analyst Steven Cahall to talk about the possibility of Netflix going after YouTube content creators, its possible venture into short-form content, and the effects o...
25 Juni 202532min
Marvel’s Decline, Hollywood Vs. AI, and the Most Under-Covered Stories of 2025 So Far
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to look back at the first half of 2025 and highlight the stories they believe were most under-covered (01:22). For a 20 percent discount on Matt’s Hollywood...
23 Juni 202528min
Tales From the Test-Screening Trenches
Matt is joined by Kevin Goetz, the CEO of Screen Engine/ASI, to discuss the world of test screenings. They dive into the importance of these test screenings, which filmmakers utilize the screenings (a...
18 Juni 202534min
