On Sunday night, the WGA and the AMPTP reached a tentative deal on a new three-year contract, paving the way for the end of the strike after 146 days, the second longest ever. Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss what happens now, including what needs to happen for this deal to be finalized; where they landed on key issues like minimum staffin ... 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
Nov 2023
Actors Strike Ends After 118 Days as Studios, Union Reach Deal
Bloomberg News Entertainment Reporter Thomas Buckley talks about Hollywood studios and the SAG-AFTRA union reaching an agreement to end the film and TV strike after 118 days. Doug Ramsey, CIO at Leuthold Group, shares his thoughts on market volatility. Bloomberg News Equities Rep ... Show More
39m 58s
<p><a href="https://barryeidlin.org" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Barry Eidlin</a> guest hosts today, talking to WGA leader-activists <a href="https://www.alexokeefe.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Alex O’Keefe</a>, organizer and award-winning writer for The Bear, a ... Show More
