Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBox Office: 'Black Phone 2' Connects for Blumhouse in a Record Year for Horror; Q3 Earnings Preview for Netflix, Disney and More
On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin explains why “Black Phone 2” made a connection with moviegoers, and she dissec…
8 months, 1 week ago
AI Vs. Script Readers – Who Does the Job Better?; Microdramas, Creators and YouTube Dominate Mipcom Buzz
On today’s episode, Variety’s Gene Maddaus details recent efforts to test AI-powered software against professional script readers. The results only r…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Go Deep Inside the Hive Mind of Matt and Ross Duffer and the Final Season of ‘Stranger Things’; French YouTuber Inoxtag Scales New Heights
On today's episode, Variety's Adam B. Vary and Kate Aurthur talk about going deep inside the upside down for their cover story on the final season of…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Mattel's Robbie Brenner, Banijay's Marco Bassetti and All the Buzz From the Mipcom Content Market
On today's episode, Variety's Leo Barraclough talks about the mood and the buzz along the Croisette on Day 2 of the Mipcom content market in Cannes, …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Box Office Yawns as 'Tron: Ares,' 'Roofman' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' Disappoint; What's Making Waves at Mipcom
On today’s episode, Variety's Brent Lang unpacks disappointing opening weekends for “Tron: Ares,” “Roofman” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman.” And inter…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Tatiana Siegel on Bari Weiss and What Her New Job Means for CBS News; Rome Media Market Heats Up
On today’s episode, Variety’s Tatiana Siegel discusses her deep dive on Bari Weiss and what her new role as editor-in-chief means for CBS News. And l…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Horror Master Jason Blum on Frights, Fights and the Fandom That Fuels Blumhouse; Variety's Horror Impact List: Who Made the Cut?
On today’s episode, our Cover Story segment features Variety’s Matt Donnelly discussing his sit-down interview with Jason Blum, who will receive Vari…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves on the Journey From 'Bill & Ted' to 'Waiting for Godot'; Paying Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
On today’s episode, Variety’s Brent Lang interviews Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves as they breathe new life into “Waiting for Godot” on Broadway. And E…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Box Office: Taylor Swift Leaves ‘Em Wanting More; Celebrating Variety’s 10 Broadway Stars to Watch
On today’s episode, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down the Taylor Swift effect on the box office as her album release party for “Life of a Showgirl”…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
COVER STORY: How Charlie Hunnam Transformed into a ‘Monster’ for Netflix; Showbiz News Reverb From the Variety Archives
On today’s episode, Variety’s Daniel D’Addario goes inside the mind of a man who is playing a serial killer, “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” star Charli…
8 months, 4 weeks ago