Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to react to the shocking announcement that Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson—the controllers of the James Bond brand—have sold their creative control to Amazon. They discuss why this move was necessary for Amazon, why Barbara and Michael did this deal now, and how this will affect the James Bond franchise moving ... Show More
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Paramount's Strategy to Beat California, With Its Top Lawyer
Matt is joined by Makan Delrahim, chief legal officer at Paramount, who argues his case in favor of Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. He explains what they are willing to concede, why the state's case should fail, why this deal improves competition, whether Param ... Show More
44m 46s
Jul 17
The Data Scientists Quietly Powering Hollywood’s Greenlight Machine
Matt is joined by professor Violaine Roussel, a professor of sociology at Paris 8 University, to discuss her new book 'Data Driven Hollywood: The New Data Professionals in the Age of Streaming,' which polls 75 data scientists employed at streamers and studios to explain how moder ... Show More
37m 27s
Feb 2025
Bond and Meghan Markle’s Big Gamble
After Richard & Marina asked if Bond was in crisis on last week’s show, longtime custodians of ‘brand Bond’ Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson announced they are stepping down.
Who will next play the role of Bond, and the likelihood of future films or spinoffs, are now in A ... Show More
46m 30s
May 2021
‘Cruella’ and the Emma Stone Hall of Fame. Plus: The Future of James Bond
Sean and Amanda dive into the news that Amazon has acquired the historic Hollywood studio MGM, what it means for the streaming wars, the future of James Bond, and more (0:21). Then they discuss the new Oscars date and how the awards’ theater requirements continue to evolve (29:30 ... Show More
1h 32m
Mar 2025
The James Bond Cinematic Universe
On this episode, we're diving deep into new ideas about old things. First, Framework CEO Nirav Patel joins David and The Verge's Sean Hollister to talk about Framework's new Laptop 12 and Desktop, plus the company's plan to bring its upgradeable, repairable ethos to other gadgets ... Show More
1h 29m
May 2021
Amazon Buys MGM—What Will They Do With It? Plus, This Week’s ‘Top Chef,’ With Juliet Litman.
Amazon is buying MGM to the tune of $8.45 billion, so Chris and Andy surmise what exactly they will want to do with the studio, which is home to properties like ‘James Bond’ (1:00). Then, Andy is joined by Juliet Litman to talk about this week’s episode of ‘Top Chef: Portland’ as ... Show More
1 h
Feb 2025
The 2025 Alternative Oscars, a.k.a. the 5th Annual Big Picks!
Sean and Amanda return for their fifth annual Alternative Oscar awards (a.k.a. the Big Picks), in which they award alternative nominees and winners for the major Oscar categories, as well as some of our own homemade categories. The snubbed, the beloved, and more are all represent ... Show More
1h 48m
<p>Plus, a James Bond takeover. </p><p><strong>On Today’s Episode: </strong></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/health/usaid-freeze-hiv-tb-nutrition.html" target="_blank"><strong>Emergency Food, TB Tests and H.I.V. Drugs: Vital Health Aid Remains Frozen Despite C ... Show More
