Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the most popular narratives that emerged after week 1 of the writers strike, including who is winning the social media war and if it matters, huge paydays for media CEOs despite layoffs and and cost cutting across the industry, the stalemate over AI, the messy situation for writer-producers, and more. Matt ... Show More
Aug 22
Mailbag! Marvel’s Future, Johnny Depp’s Comeback, L.A.’s Recession, and Awkward Celeb Interactions.
(00:00) Matt opens up the summer mailbag to answer listener questions about Marvel’s future after 'Avengers: Doomsday,' the X-Men casting, Netflix’s need to lure big filmmakers, whether Johnny Depp’s comeback will work, why Meghan and Harry’s failed in Hollywood, worries that L.A ... Show More
38m 31s
Aug 19
The Business Secrets Behind the ‘Love Island’ Juggernaut
Matt is joined by David George, the CEO of ITV America, to dive into the massive success of 'Love Island,' how it became one of the biggest brands in unscripted TV, why they sold the show to Peacock, the market for selling reality shows nowadays, how much the show is really worth ... Show More
36m 21s
Aug 17
What Will It Take to End the Paramount–Warner Bros. Standoff?
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss Paramount’s threat to leave California if it doesn’t get a settlement, the discourse’s effect on David Ellison’s ability to get a deal done, how an extended delay could negatively impact Hollywood, and what needs to happen to ge ... Show More
39m 39s
Jun 2023
Will there be a Hollywood ending? why the writers are on strike
Hello! This week’s topic has all the ingredients of a great blockbuster: a tale of the underdog standing up to powerful big business, people fighting for their livelihoods, and ensuring the robots don’t take over the world…but this isn’t fiction, it’s real life. The Hollywood wri ... Show More
51m 53s
Jul 2023
109. David Simon Is On Strike. Here’s Why.
<p>The creator of "The Wire", "The Deuce", and other shows is leading the Writers Guild on the picket lines. He and Steve break down the economics of TV writing, how A.I. could change television, and why he’s taking a stand even though he’s at the top of the game.</p><br/> <p>Hos ... Show More
58m 21s
May 2023
It’s TV’s biggest week - and TV is on strike
Live from New York, it’s Upfronts week, where TV networks sell billions of dollars of advertising with glitzy presentations. It’s also the third week of the writers’ strike, which means the people who make the shows that run in between ads are picketing those presentations. So it ... Show More
44m 1s
May 2023
Cosplaying rich at Erewhon, Doxxing your Hinge date, and the Writer's Strike
In this episode, Mina reviews some of late April/early May's trending topics. Keep up with High Brow on Instagram! Subscribe to the Patreon! and keep up with Mina on Youtube, Instagram, and Tiktok! Here was her reading list: The rise of dating vigilantism Meet the People Working ... Show More
57m 27s
Jul 2023
WGA & SAG Strike
A large portion of Hollywood is on strike, but why and how does it relate to this podcast!? Well your elegant hosts, Tyler and Markiplier, dive into just that in this episode. With discussion of AI, unions, worker compensation, and how it relates not only to this podcast, but to ... Show More
59m 34s