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Mar 2023
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Michael B. Jordan and How to Build a Mod...

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Matt is joined by co-founder, president, and managing partner of M88 Phil Sun to talk about how to build a movie star career, how to evaluate projects for your client, the decision for his client Michael B. Jordan to direct 'Creed III', what is next for his career and the Creed universe, why he decided to leave WME and start his own managing film, and the growing influence of diverse audiences in entertainment.


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Host: Matt Belloni

Guest: Phil Sun


Producer: Craig Horlbeck

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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