Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy Anime Is Becoming Undeniable in Hollywood
Matt is joined by Rahul Purini, the president of Crunchyroll, to discuss the anime boom both globally and in America, the rise of global streaming services and its role in spreading anime and manga c…
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Tubi Takes on YouTube, and a Michael Jackson Movie Update
Matt is joined by Tubi CEO Anjali Sud to discuss how Tubi reached profitability, its push to bring in original creators, the growth of ad-supported streaming, how the FAST landscape is evolving, and …
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago
YouTube vs. Disney: Who Needs Whom More?
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the ongoing dispute between YouTube and Disney, which has resulted in the removal of ESPN and other Disney properties from YouTube TV for the past …
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Mailbag! 'Star Wars' and Soderbergh, the Best Home for Warner Bros., and Netflix vs. Theaters.
Matt opens up the mailbag for another Town Hall and answers listener questions about Disney turning down a Steven Soderbergh–penned 'Star Wars' script, the possibility of Netflix and Comcast splittin…
Published on 1 month ago
The 2025 Movie Franchise Draft
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to draft which movie franchises they would most want to start a movie studio with in 2025. They each select five franchises, as well as one TV franchise, and …
Published on 1 month ago
Will Big Tech and AI Save or Kill Hollywood?
Matt is joined by Andrew Ross Sorkin ('Squawk Box,' The New York Times) to discuss how the tech boom has affected Hollywood and what new power players like David Ellison really want with the media in…
Published on 1 month ago
The Risks and Rewards of Self-Distributing Movies, With Black Bear’s Teddy Schwarzman
Matt is joined by Teddy Schwarzman, the founder of Black Bear Pictures, to discuss the challenges and strategies behind an independent production company launching its own distribution division. They…
Published on 1 month ago
Savvy or Desperate? NBCU Poaches Taylor Sheridan From Paramount.
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss Matt’s report that Taylor Sheridan will be leaving Paramount to join NBCU starting in 2029. They break down the details of the deal, whether this s…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Do Standing Ovations at Film Festivals Mean Anything? The Town Investigates.
Matt is joined by film data analyst Stephen Follows to dig into one of Hollywood’s most ridiculous phenomenons, the film festival standing ovation. Stephen gathered over 500 reported standing ovation…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Warner Bros. Is Officially for Sale. It's Paramount vs. ... Whom?
Matt is joined by Peter Supino, a managing director and senior analyst at Wolfe Research, to unpack the deal market for Warner Bros. Discovery, running through each potential bidder, who makes the mo…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago