The chapter delves into the ongoing negotiations in the Paramount saga, with Skydance and Barry Diller entering the picture, offering new deals and strategies. It also provides insights into the creation process and dynamics of the HBO Max series 'Hacks', discussing the unique dynamic between the show's creators and the benefits of having three showrunners.
Kim Masters and guest Banterer Lucas Shaw of Bloomberg News discuss the latest twist in the Paramount saga: Just after billionaire Barry Diller raised his hand as a potential buyer, the Skydance-Paramount deal is resurrected from the dead.
Plus, Masters returns with an encore of her 2021 interview with Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky, two of the three showrunners behind the award-winning HBO Max series "Hacks." Downs and Statsky talk about how lead actress Jean Smart insisted the cameras keep rolling when her husband passed away with a week of shooting the first season left.