Mary Long and Alex Barish talk about the IP to movie pipeline. They also discuss Mattel's asset-light approach to filmmaking. Today kicks off our entertainment-focused weekend of shows. Tomorrow we'll dive into Bob Iger's memoir, The Ride of a Lifetime.
Mattel has 45 films in development. A cinematic take on UNO could be coming to a theater near you.
Mary Long caught up with New Yorker writer Alex Baracsh to discuss his recent piece, “After ‘Barbie,’ Mattel Is Raiding Its Entire Toybox”. They discuss:
- How Mattel is becoming an IP company. - Why “The Last of Us” broke the curse of bad video game adaptations. - If big budget movies really need characters that audiences already know.
Companies mentioned: MAT, HAS, DIS
Host: Mary Long Guest: Alex Barasch Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl
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