Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to predict what surprises could be in store for Hollywood as we start shifting to the fall season. They debate if one of the strikes could finally end, who will fill Donna Langley’s role at Universal, which studio executive will be the next to go, and so much more.
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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
May 2023
‘Dune: Part Two’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ Hype, How the Writers Strike Affects Movies, Too-Early Oscar Predictions, and a ‘Guardians Vol. 3’ Hangover
Sean and Amanda dig into the mailbag to answer your questions about upcoming movies, the impact of the writers strike, and more.
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Producer: Bobby Wagner
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1h 28m
Oct 2023
Introducing the Big Oscar Bet. Plus, A Halloween Mega-Mailbag.
Sean and Amanda debut a predictions-based game surrounding this year’s Oscars ceremony (1:00). Then, Sean is joined by frequent guest Alex Ross Perry to open the mailbag and answer questions about the current state of horror, how the WGA strike and new agreement affects filmmaker ... Show More
2h 1m
Feb 2025
Final 2025 Oscar Predictions: Who Will Win and Should Win
Sean and Amanda discuss a bit of news about the 2026 movie slate (1:00), then launch headfirst into their final predictions for the 2025 Oscars’ winners, losers, and everything in between (15:00).
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
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1h 37m
May 2024
LA Screenings preview, Beatrice Springborn, Mark Duplass, Betsy Beers
LA SCREENINGS: The C21 team looks ahead to this year's LA Screenings, with uncertainty surrounding Paramount and Hollywood in a spin following last year's strikes, as streaming struggles, budgets and jobs are cut, and the impact of AI looms large; plus Universal International Stu ... Show More
1h 7m
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