Matt is joined by writer director Aline Brosh McKenna, writer of hits like ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ and ‘27 Dresses,’ to talk about why the comedy/rom-com genre is in a weird place right now, why movies of this genre are not in theaters anymore, whether a rom-com can still break new movie stars, the state of the business for writers in Hollywood, and her new ... Show More
Oct 30
Zach Cregger on Comedy and Horror, Swearing Off IP, Pitching J-Law, and Handling Hollywood Power
The Town College Film School is back with a visit to LMU, where Matt sits down with filmmaker Zach Cregger ('Barbarian’, ‘Weapons’, ‘Resident Evil') to discuss his transition from comedy to horror, whether he prefers IP or original material, his philosophy on screenwriting, the b ... Show More
37m 58s
Oct 28
Chuck Lorre on Surviving Sitcoms, Difficult Stars, Replacing Sheen, and Ghosting Scientology
Matt is joined by legendary showrunner Chuck Lorre to discuss his new memoir ‘Sitcom’, the heyday of network television, the decline of the general sitcom and if it can be revived, working with difficult people, how to build a perfect writers room, replacing Charlie Sheen with As ... Show More
39m 7s
Oct 26
Elon’s Skydance Bet, Netflix’s New Rival, and the YouTube Problem
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss why Elon Musk invested $1 billion in the new Skydance mega studio, if the new Hollywood superpower is a threat to Netflix, and if any streamer has a shot competing against YouTube (02:47). Matt finishes the show with a predictio ... Show More
35m 58s
May 2023
Reboot the Rom-Com with Bridesmaids' Writer Annie Mumolo
<p>Upside down kisses in the rain, the whole enemies to lovers gag, and a meet cute for the ages, no we aren’t talking about our weekend loves, this week we are talking all about romcoms. What has happened to the classic rom-com? Why does every movie now have to be action packed ... Show More
58m 39s
May 2024
Any Trend But You 5/7: The Idea Of You, Anyone But You, Anne Hathaway
In this edition of Any Trend But You, Jack and Miles are joined by super producer Anna Hossnieh to discuss America's favorite genre of film: the Rom-Com (feat. , The Idea of You, and Anyone But You, and Anne Hathaway's shoulders) and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for priv ... Show More
35m 28s
Jul 2025
“Materialists,” “Too Much,” and the Modern Rom-Com
Audiences have been bemoaning the death of the romantic comedy for years, but the genre persists—albeit often in a different form from the screwballs of the nineteen-forties or the “chick flicks” of the eighties and nineties. On this episode of Critics at Large, Vinson Cunningham ... Show More
54m 37s
Feb 2023
Let's Make A Rom-Com, Episode 1: What’s Love Got to Do With It? (feat. Billy Mernit + Addison Duffy)
Maddy, Mark, and Ryan get ready to fall in love with a whole new genre. They speak to Billy Mernit, Hollywood story analyst and author of “Writing the Romantic Comedy”, to learn the rom-com’s tried-and-true formula. They also consult United Talent Agency’s Addison Duffy to discov ... Show More
31m 34s
Jan 2020
Introducing The Rom-Com Room
Ever wish that rom-coms could be reclaimed as pleasures? And not the guilty kind? Well pals, you’re in luck. Tune in to Meet Cute’s new talk show podcast, The Rom-Com Room, where rom-com connoisseurs Kendra Okereke and Mercedes Gonzales Bazan unite each Friday to nerd out about t ... Show More
1m 35s