Are Expensive Showrunner Deals Worth It?

Are Expensive Showrunner Deals Worth It?

Matt is joined by Lesley Goldberg, former TV editor of The Hollywood Reporter, to look at the most costly showrunner deals of the peak TV era and determine which were the best and worst deals for the respective studios. They discuss the nine-figure deals that led to zero new shows, and the biggest underperformers of Hollywood’s hyperinflated peak TV era (02:44). 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: Lesley Goldberg Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Legacy of the Infamous Sony Hack, 10 Years Later

The Legacy of the Infamous Sony Hack, 10 Years Later

Matt is joined by podcaster and journalist Brian Raftery to talk about the 10-year anniversary of the infamous Sony hack, how it changed the perception of Hollywood, how it affected the way villains a...

15 Aug 202433min

Kamala’s Hollywood Connections: Do They Help or Hurt?

Kamala’s Hollywood Connections: Do They Help or Hurt?

Matt is joined by Puck senior political correspondent Tara Palmeri to discuss Hollywood’s place in the 2024 election now that Kamala Harris is the Democratic nominee. They talk about Kamala’s close Ho...

14 Aug 202432min

Why Can’t Apple Figure Out Movies?

Why Can’t Apple Figure Out Movies?

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss Apple’s puzzling film strategy after the company's latest announcement that ‘Wolfs,' an action comedy starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney, will no...

12 Aug 202432min

The Biggest Losers of Hollywood’s Cable-pocalypse

The Biggest Losers of Hollywood’s Cable-pocalypse

Matt is joined by LightShed media analyst Rich Greenfield to discuss the newest and most dire stage of the linear TV meltdown, with multi-billion-dollar write-offs at Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramo...

9 Aug 202436min

Disney’s Streaming Profits and Parks Problem

Disney’s Streaming Profits and Parks Problem

Matt is joined by NYT staff reporter Brooks Barnes to discuss the latest Disney earnings report, which resulted in a drop in stock price after Disney reported a slowdown in Disney parks attendance. Th...

7 Aug 202432min

Has the Music Industry Peaked?

Has the Music Industry Peaked?

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss whether it's time to panic for the music industry after shares of Universal Music Group tanked due to a deceleration in streaming subscription reven...

5 Aug 202432min

The 2024 Intellectual Property Draft

The 2024 Intellectual Property Draft

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw for the second ever IP Draft! They first revisit their last IP Draft, then draft a whole new team of intellectual properties that they believe will be the futu...

31 Juli 202435min

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ and Marketing Disney’s First R-Rated Marvel Movie

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ and Marketing Disney’s First R-Rated Marvel Movie

Matt is joined by Disney’s chief brand officer and president of marketing, Asad Ayaz, to talk about releasing Disney’s first R-rated Marvel film in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ how that changes the calculu...

29 Juli 202432min

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