Academy CEO Bill Kramer on the New and Improved (?) Oscars
Matt is joined by the CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Bill Kramer, to talk about his first year as CEO, the changes we will see on this year's broadcast, what they have learned...
9 Mars 202334min
Tips, Trends, and Storylines to Help You Bet on the Oscars
Matt is joined by Mosaic talent manager and Oscars enthusiast Michael Lasker to help parse through the chatter in Hollywood to find a gambling edge on the Oscars. Matt and Michael reveal why ‘Top Gun’...
8 Mars 202331min
The End of Peak TV Is Finally Here
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the recent dearth of hit TV shows and whether the current state of the streaming landscape marks the end of peak TV. Will we finally see a pullback ...
6 Mars 202331min
The Ploys and Tactics Behind Oscar Campaigning
Matt is joined by New Yorker staff writer Michael Schulman to discuss his new book ‘Oscar Wars’ and the ploys and tactics behind Oscar campaigning. They highlight the most devious campaigns in Oscar h...
3 Mars 202332min
How F--ked Is Fox News?
Matt is joined by Puck’s Dylan Byers to talk about Rupert Murdoch’s surprisingly candid testimony regarding Fox News’ relationship with the Trump election conspiracy and what this means for the future...
3 Mars 202333min
The Perfect Storm for a Writers Strike
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss what a potential writers strike would look like for Hollywood, how the economics of streaming have hurt writers, what they want, whether or not the ...
28 Feb 202332min
Watching Your Favorite Team Is About to Get Harder
Matt is joined by Brandon Ross, partner at Lightshed Partners, to discuss the shifting balance of power for regional sports networks, where you can watch your favorite local teams when their games are...
23 Feb 202332min
The 2023 Box Office Draft
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to conduct the first box office draft on The Town. Matt and Lucas each draft five blockbusters set to be released in 2023 with the goal of making the most mone...
21 Feb 202330min
