Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the business behind Justin Bieber’s Coachella performance, Ye’s successful mini comeback in Los Angeles, and Bill Ackman’s $64B bid to buy UMG (02:29). Matt finishes the show with a prediction about Hollywood’s letter opposing the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger (22:40).
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Jon Favreau on the Future of Star Wars, AI, and New Filmmaking Technology
Live from CinemaCon at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Matt is joined by 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' director Jon Favreau to discuss bringing a streaming property to the big screen, the future of the 'Star Wars' universe, why the perception of AI needs to change, how to improve movi ... Show More
39m 50s
Apr 9
The ‘Lorne’ Director on Two Years of Exclusive ‘SNL’ Access
Matt is joined by documentary filmmaker Morgan Neville to talk about his new film ‘Lorne’, what it was like having exclusive access to Lorne Michaels and the behind-the-scenes moments from 'SNL' for multiple years, what surprised him about Lorne, what he thinks the future of 'SNL ... Show More
39m 35s
Apr 8
The A-List Filmmakers Evangelizing Movie Theaters
Matt is joined by Cinema United President and CEO Michael O’Leary to discuss their new filmmakers council including Jerry Bruckheimer, Emma Thomas, and Ryan Coogler, what this council plans to accomplish, the promising start at the 2026 box office, if we are seeing a shift in the ... Show More
36m 15s
Oct 2025
Marc Andreessen on the State of Film and Hollywood
<p>Hollywood is going through a major cultural and creative reset, and Marc Andreessen thinks it’s long overdue.</p><p>In this episode of Monitoring the Situation, Marc joins Erik Torenberg and Katherine Boyle to dissect the past decade of filmmaking, from the rise of “the messag ... Show More
1h 7m
Oct 2025
The art of the interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin
As a business journalist, Andrew Ross Sorkin writes for the New York Times DealBook, which he founded, and co-anchors Squawk Box on CNBC. In this episode, Adam and Andrew riff on what makes a great conversation and compare notes on their best and worst interviews—including when E ... Show More
36m 41s
Jun 2025
On With Kara Swisher featuring “Mountainhead” Writer/Director Jesse Armstrong
(This is an episode from the podcast "On With Kara Swisher”, from from New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.) From media moguls to tech billionaires, Oscar-nominated and Emmy award-winning writer, producer and director Jesse Armstrong knows how to tap into the psyc ... Show More
51m 6s
Mar 2025
What the Oscars tell us about streamers, studios, and Hollywood’s future with The Ankler's Janice Min
<p>The Oscars aren’t just about filmmaking — they’re a real-time look at the culture, business, and power plays shaping Hollywood and larger entertainment industry. <em>The Ankler</em> CEO Janice Min returns to <em>Rapid Response</em> to unpack the night’s biggest turning points ... Show More
26m 56s
Sep 2025
Josh Duhamel Transforms Hollywood
Josh Duhamel makes his Talk Is Jericho debut with stories from his incredible Hollywood career! He’s got details about his brand-new movie, London Calling, what it was like filming in South Africa, and why he thinks it feels like a throwback to the action-comedies of the 80s and ... Show More
42m 44s