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Comcast enters its spin-off era; ‘Wicked’ creators on adapting the smash hit musical for the big screen
Comcast is set to spin off a slew of cable channels including E!, SYFY, MSNBC, and CNBC. What’s behind the move? Plus, the big announcement also brin…
1 year, 6 months ago
Disney shares big profits + a streaming boost; Director Edward Berger talks ‘Conclave’
Disney’s streaming numbers soar as announced in the company’s earnings report earlier this week, but questions remain in the ongoing search for a new…
1 year, 7 months ago
'English Teacher' creators on the perfect office comedy setting (from The Sam Sanders Show)
Brian Jordan Alvarez and Stephanie Koenig made the jump from YouTube to Hulu's 'English Teacher.' Introducing a KCRW original podcast we think you'll…
1 year, 7 months ago
Clint Eastwood’s ‘Juror #2’ out performs Warner Bros.’ investment; ‘The Penguin’ showrunner Lauren LeFranc talks crafting a Gotham crime boss
Warner Bros. unceremoniously released Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2 in less than 50 theaters nationwide, but the mid-budget film has exceeded expectation…
1 year, 7 months ago
Will Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ bring big changes to Netflix?; Roy Wood Jr. ‘pledges allegiance to the joke’
As Greta Gerwig prepares to dive into production on her adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia, the director is attempting to persuade Netflix to rel…
1 year, 7 months ago
Netflix’s strong Q3 + what’s next for its films; ‘The Wild Robot’ director talks CG vs. tradition
Matt Belloni and Lucas Shaw dive into the impressive Q3 earnings posted by Netflix… And whether the streamer can fine tune its film strategy to achie…
1 year, 7 months ago
Game planning for Paramount; The accidental ‘Apprentice’ financier
As David Ellison’s Skydance merger with Paramount begins, studio executives have been given some serious incentives to stick around through the trans…
1 year, 8 months ago
Inside the ‘Joker’ sequel flop; The sprint to bring ‘The Apprentice’ to theaters
Kim Masters and Matt Belloni examine MSNBC’s decision to hold Errol Morris’ immigration documentary Separated until after the 2024 presidential elect…
1 year, 8 months ago
Sony Pictures enjoys a smooth succession; Kate Winslet gets candid about creating her new film ‘Lee’
As Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra prepares to step down from his post in 2025, Kim Masters and Matt Belloni take a look at the company’s successi…
1 year, 8 months ago
AI enters the Hollywood chat in major ways + Demi Lovato’s ‘Child Star’ cautionary tale
With news of Lionsgate partnering with an AI mining firm and Meta’s new AI chatbot voiced by celebrities, Matt Belloni and Lucas Shaw break down the …
1 year, 8 months ago