The Town with Matthew Belloni

Is Hollywood Really That Effed Up?

Jun 24, 2024

Lucas Shaw joins Matt to discuss Hollywood's struggle with YouTube and TikTok, whether young people should focus on social media instead of TV, Hollywood guilds' lack of unity against AI, the effectiveness of strikes, and a prediction on Stephen A. Smith's future.

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Lucas Shaw

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Quick takeaways

Hollywood needs to adapt to digital platforms like TikTok and YouTube to stay relevant.

Hollywood should consider taking legal action against AI companies to protect intellectual property.

Effectiveness of industry strikes in entertainment sector needs further evaluation for balancing employee rights and industry sustainability.

Deep dives

The Shift to Digital Platforms in Entertainment

The podcast discusses how traditional Hollywood studios are overlooking the shift towards digital platforms like TikTok and YouTube. Despite the industry's awareness of this trend, they continue to focus on traditional metrics like box office success rather than adapting to the changing landscape where social media influencers capture significant attention.

Intro

4min

Hollywood's Resistance to Evolution

12min

Analyzing Legal Disputes and Technology Implications in Hollywood Companies

4min

Labor Strikes in Hollywood: Past Reflections

4min

Challenges and Changes in Hollywood

7min

Negotiations with a Popular Personality and Predictions

2min

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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The Town with Matthew Belloni

Is Hollywood Really That Effed Up?

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The Shift to Digital Platforms in Entertainment

Legal Action Against AI Companies

Evaluation of Entertainment Industry Strikes

Bob Iger's Return to Disney

Negotiations of Stephen A. Smith's Contract

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts