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Hollywood’s Big Big Tech Problem
The Town with Matthew Belloni
06/20/24 • 36 min
Matt is joined by Scott Galloway, a professor of marketing at the NYU Stern School of Business, author, and podcast host, to look back on the fallout and consequences of the writers strike and discuss how the studios and guilds should be handling the AI infiltration in the entertainment industry. They also discuss the state of the theatrical business, Hollywood’s aging executives, and how the government is handling big tech (01:51). Matt finishes the show with an opening weekend box office prediction for the upcoming film ‘The Bikeriders’ (30:25).
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Host: Matt Belloni
Guest: Scott Galloway
Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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4 Listeners
How Should Movie and TV Stars Be Paid?
The Town with Matthew Belloni
09/30/24 • 33 min
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss how the way that actors make money in Hollywood is changing, pivoting from up-front buyouts to a more traditional model of back-end-contingent profit participation. They discuss which model makes the most sense in 2024 and beyond and how this might differ for talent and talent representation (03:47). Lucas sticks around to announce the results of the 2024 Concert Tour Draft from 'The Town' (26:03).
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Host: Matt Belloni
Guest: Lucas Shaw
Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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4 Listeners
Is Hollywood Really That Effed Up?
The Town with Matthew Belloni
06/24/24 • 32 min
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss if Hollywood is struggling as much as the media says it is. They run through a slew of issues, including traditional Hollywood’s battle with YouTube and TikTok, whether young people should abandon careers in TV and film and instead focus on social media, why Hollywood guilds and studios aren't going after AI together while major music labels are suing AI companies, the efficacy of the strikes, and the current state of Disney (02:40). Matt finishes the show with a prediction about Stephen A. Smith’s future employment (24:54).
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Host: Matt Belloni
Guest: Lucas Shaw
Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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3 Listeners
Skydance’s David Ellison on His Plans for Paramount
The Town with Matthew Belloni
07/08/24 • 39 min
Matt is joined by Skydance CEO David Ellison and RedBird Capital's Gerry Cardinale to discuss Ellison’s acquisition of Shari Redstone’s family company and the merger of Paramount Global with Skydance Media. David and Gerry outline what the future holds for Paramount as a media company, including what they intend to do with Paramount+, their thoughts on the theatrical business, and how tech will help shape the future of storytelling (03:11). Matt finishes the show with a prediction about the 2024 Summer Olympics (32:40).
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Host: Matt Belloni
Guests: David Ellison and Gerry Cardinale
Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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3 Listeners
The Summer Box Office Awards Show
The Town with Matthew Belloni
08/31/23 • 38 min
Matt is joined by Jeff Bock from Exhibitor Relations to look back on a bizarre summer at the box office and hand out awards for the highs and lows of the 2023 summer movie season. They give out awards like Franchise Flex, Biggest Flop, Winner and Loser of the Summer, Biggest Comedy Fail, I Guess We Gotta Make Another, and more. Matt finishes the show by predicting the box office opening weekend for 'The Equalizer 3.'
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Host: Matt Belloni
Guest: Jeff Bock
Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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3 Listeners
CNN’s Messy Chris Licht Era Is Over, Now What?
The Town with Matthew Belloni
06/07/23 • 32 min
Matt is joined by Puck’s Dylan Byers to discuss the details behind Chris Licht’s fallout with CNN, why this happened now, how this reflects on Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zazlov, and what needs to be done to save CNN.
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Host: Matt Belloni
Guest: Dylan Byers
Producer: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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3 Listeners
Who's to Blame for the ESPN Blackout?
The Town with Matthew Belloni
09/03/24 • 33 min
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the contentious TV carriage dispute between Disney and DirecTV, leaving millions of customers unable to watch the U.S. Open, college football, and potentially 'Monday Night Football' starting next week. They unpack the details of this battle, debate who has more leverage, and predict who will win (03:20). Matt finishes the show with a prediction about the future of the Donald Trump origin story movie, ‘The Apprentice’ (25:31).
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Host: Matt Belloni
Guest: Lucas Shaw
Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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2 Listeners
How Much Money a Hit TV Show Can Make (and How It’s Changed)
The Town with Matthew Belloni
11/06/24 • 43 min
Matt is joined by John Mass, president of Content Partners, to talk about how making money in TV has changed in the last 10 to 15 years. John walks us through how a TV show is financed, how the market has changed because of the streaming model, and how it has upended the way participants make money. They also talk about the bygone days of producers owning shows, the heyday of the syndication era, and if a correction is coming (02:29). Matt finishes the episode with a prediction about the upcoming battle between ‘Wicked: Part One’ and ‘Gladiator 2’ (34:38).
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Host: Matt Belloni
Guest: John Mass
Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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2 Listeners
Burning Questions for the Most Uncertain Oscar Race in Years
The Town with Matthew Belloni
10/04/24 • 35 min
Matt is joined by New York Times awards season reporter Kyle Buchanan to preview the 2024-25 Oscar race now that the table is mostly set. Kyle sets the table for a fascinating Oscar season—one without a clear front-runner like ‘Oppenheimer’ was last year—and highlights the biggest narratives that have emerged, including the movies with the strongest momentum, early 2024 films that could make a last-second surge, and other burning questions (02:09). Matt finishes the show with a prediction about the MLB playoffs (28:28).
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Host: Matt Belloni
Guest: Kyle Buchanan
Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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2 Listeners
Five Burning Hollywood Questions for the Rest of 2024
The Town with Matthew Belloni
09/09/24 • 32 min
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to pose their five biggest questions about the entertainment industry for the remainder of 2024. They discuss Disney and Bob Iger’s succession plan, whether the election will fundamentally change Hollywood, whether we could lose a streaming service in the next four months, and how this award season stacks up to those from past years (02:00).
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Host: Matt Belloni
Guest: Lucas Shaw
Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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2 Listeners
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How many episodes does The Town with Matthew Belloni have?
The Town with Matthew Belloni currently has 413 episodes available.
What topics does The Town with Matthew Belloni cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on The Town with Matthew Belloni?
The episode title 'Hollywood’s Big Big Tech Problem' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Town with Matthew Belloni?
The average episode length on The Town with Matthew Belloni is 32 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Town with Matthew Belloni released?
Episodes of The Town with Matthew Belloni are typically released every 2 days.
When was the first episode of The Town with Matthew Belloni?
The first episode of The Town with Matthew Belloni was released on Mar 8, 2022.
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