The Town with Matthew Belloni

Oscar Winners and Losers and the Updated Movie Studio Power Rankings

Mar 12, 2024

Discussions include Oscar winners and losers, Universal Studios' success, Apple and Netflix's performance, director preferences, industry rankings, and more in the Hollywood industry.

32:20

Episode guests

Lucas Shaw

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Universal Studios and Disney's Searchlight Pictures emerged as winners at the Academy Awards, while Apple and Netflix faced setbacks.

The updated movie studio power rankings highlighted Universal Studios leading among traditional studios and Apple's standout talent appeal among major streamers.

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Introduction

1min

Insights on Oscars Experience and Industry Interactions

5min

Achieving Victory in Hollywood: Universal's Success Story

9min

Analysis of Apple's Movie and Netflix's Award Performances

3min

Analysis of Director Preferences and Netflix Strategy Shift

2min

Analysis of Movie Industry Winners and Studio Rankings

12min

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the various winners and losers from the Academy Awards, including Universal Studios, film chief Donna Langley, Christopher Nolan, and Disney's Searchlight Pictures as winners and Apple and Netflix as losers. Now, with awards season officially in the books, Matt and Lucas create their new movie studio power rankings.

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Host: Matt Belloni

Guest: Lucas Shaw

Producer: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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The Town with Matthew Belloni

Oscar Winners and Losers and the Updated Movie Studio Power Rankings

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Ringer NFL Draft Show and Walt Disney Company

Lulu Lemon Sponsorship and ABC Pants

Oscars Event and Viewership Ratings

Winners, Losers, and Studio Rankings

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts