The Town with Matthew Belloni

The 2024 Intellectual Property Draft

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Jul 31, 2024
Lucas Shaw, a Bloomberg reporter who specializes in the entertainment industry, joins Matt to dive deep into the future of intellectual properties in Hollywood. They revisit past franchise selections and strategize their new picks, emphasizing financial viability over artistic value. Expect insights into the evolving dynamics of major franchises like Marvel and Harry Potter, lively debates on animated hits like Despicable Me versus Avatar, and thoughts on the tricky terrain of video game adaptations. It's a fun and engaging take on what may shape entertainment's future!
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ANECDOTE

2022 IP Draft Recap - Matt

  • Matt Belloni's 2022 IP draft team consisted of DC, Stranger Things, Avatar, James Bond, and Despicable Me.
  • His sleeper pick, Indiana Jones, underperformed, making the film a financial disappointment.
ANECDOTE

2022 IP Draft Recap - Lucas

  • Lucas Shaw's 2022 IP draft team included Marvel, Star Wars, Cocomelon, Game of Thrones, and Jurassic Park/World.
  • His sleeper pick, Super Mario Brothers, proved successful, anticipating the franchise's film success.
INSIGHT

Jaws' Box Office Milestone

  • Jaws, released in 1975, was the first film to gross $100 million.
  • This trivia question determined the first pick order in the current IP draft.
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