The Town
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Lessons From the “Must-See TV” Era, With Warren Littlefield
Matt finishes the show with box office predictions for a slate of movies being released this weekend
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What the Writers Guild Won, With a Negotiator
Adam Conover joins Matt to go over the details of the WGA-AMPTP deal
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The Writers Strike Is Over. Can We All Be Friends Again?
What needs to happen for the new WGA deal to be finalized? Where did the WGA and AMPTP land on key issues? And what does this mean for the SAG-AFTRA strike?
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The End of Fox News and the Murdoch Empire
Journalist Michael Wolff talks with Matt about his book, Fox News’ future, the upcoming election, and much more!
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From Sports to Hollywood With Casey Wasserman
The Wasserman CEO joins Matt to discuss his transition into the entertainment business and his vision for the 2028 L.A. Olympics
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The Strike’s Permanent Damage: Who Will Suffer the Most?
Matt and Lucas Shaw break down the potential long-term impacts of the strike on various parts of the industry
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Why Can’t Bob Iger Find a Successor?
Matt and CNBC’s Alex Sherman discuss Disney’s dysfunction over the past few years, including the end to the Bob Chapek era, why Iger came back, and whether he is the right person to run Disney right now
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A WWE and UFC Tag Team, With Endeavor’s Mark Shapiro
Mark Shapiro, the president of Endeavor and now TKO, joins to discuss the UFC-WWE merger
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CAA’s New Billionaire Owner and the (Over)Value of Talent Agencies
Matt and Lucas Shaw discuss majority owner TPG selling its stake in CAA to French billionaire François-Henri Pinault for $7 billion, why he made this deal, what it means for CAA, and more
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Fall Festival Buzz and the Beginning of Oscar Season With the Head of TIFF
Cameron Bailey joins Matt to discuss the strikes, why TIFF is so good at predicting Oscar nominations, and more!
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Disney’s ESPN Fight and Taylor’s Movie Takeover
Matt and Lucas Shaw dive deep into the Charter-Disney dispute and discuss its potential ramifications
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The Growing Power of IMAX, With Its CEO
Rich Gelfond joins Matt to discuss ‘Oppenheimer’ and its exclusive IMAX access, along with the future of IMAX
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The Three Biggest Holdups in the Writers Strike
Matt and Lucas Shaw discuss AMPTP’s offer to the WGA and a reasonable timeline for the strikes to end
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Justin, Ariana, and the Scooter Braun Mess
Why are so many artists are reportedly trying to cut ties with the manager?
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Predicting Hollywood’s September Surprises
As autumn approaches, Matt and Lucas Shaw discuss when the strikes might end, which studio executives could be on their way out, and more
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How Much Money Does a Hit Movie Really Make (and a Flop Really Lose)?
Plus, how can a movie that sputters in theaters still be extremely valuable to a studio?
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Disney’s ESPN Dilemma: to Sell or Not to Sell?
Matt and Lucas Shaw also discuss ESPN’s new deal with PENN Entertainment
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The Doomsday AI Scenario in Hollywood
Justine Bateman, a SAG-AFTRA negotiation committee consultant, joins to explain how AI could impact the future of content
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Everyone Running Hollywood Is Old. Does That Matter?
Rick Nicita joins to discuss the correlation between an aging Hollywood and a diminished box office, how creativity is more obstructed than ever by financial responsibilities, and more
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Will Anyone Budge on Data Transparency in Hollywood?
Matt also recaps his Taylor Swift concert experience and makes a prediction about how much money her tour will make
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Checking in on Warner Bros. Discovery and the Max Platform
Matt also shares his predictions for this weekend’s box office
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The Barbie Effect on Female Filmmakers
Plus, upcoming negotiations between the WGA and the AMPTP
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Villains, Saviors, and Developments Three Months Into Hollywood’s Shutdown
Matt and Lucas Shaw discuss the strategies that have and haven’t worked for the WGA and SAG
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Selling ‘Barbie’: Inside the Marketing Phenomenon
Josh Goldstine, president of worldwide marketing for Warner Bros., joins to discuss the strategy behind the incredible marketing campaign for ‘Barbie’
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How ‘Sound of Freedom’ Outperformed ‘Mission: Impossible’
Matt and Lucas Shaw discuss the independent thriller that came out of nowhere
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Has Netflix Officially Won the Streaming War?
Plus, Matt shares his predictions for the opening weekend of ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’
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Bob Iger’s Fire Sale: The Fate of ESPN, ABC, and Hulu
Lucas and Matt discuss Bob Iger’s latest comments and the possibility of a Comcast-Hulu deal
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Inside the Actors Strike With Its Top Negotiator
Matt is joined by national executive director and chief negotiator of SAG-AFTRA Duncan Crabtree-Ireland to gain more insight from the union’s side of the strike
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BREAKING: Actors Go on Strike
Matt then finished the show by giving his prediction for Best Comedy Series at the Emmys
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The State of R-Rated Comedies, With Evan Goldberg
Matt and Evan Goldberg discuss how comedies can become theatrical successes once again