Pablo Torre Finds Out The Bizarro Sporting Class: How to Buy a Hollywood Studio
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Dec 12, 2025 Join Sir Mike Schur, the mastermind behind iconic comedies, and Joe Mande, a comedic talent known for his quirky hat art, as they tackle the high-stakes intersection of Hollywood and Silicon Valley. Mike shares insider insights on WGA negotiations, the impact of AI on writers, and the pitfalls of corporate consolidation in entertainment. Meanwhile, Joe lightens the mood with his humorous commentary while auctioning off a custom hat for charity. Together, they explore the future of storytelling in a tech-driven world.
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Writers Legally Declared Humans
- The WGA secured explicit language declaring writers are human beings to protect labor from AI replacement.
- That narrow legal definition became a core victory amid broader, unresolved fights over AI training compensation.
AI Training Rights Still Unsettled
- Unions pushed to require payment if companies train AI models on union material, but companies resisted agreeing immediately.
- The Writers Guild reserved the right to negotiate compensation later as training-rights remained unsettled.
Ellison Family's Billionaire Footprint
- Mike Schur described Larry Ellison as one of the richest people who buys islands and employs staff to retrieve basketballs from his yacht.
- He recounted David Ellison's background buying Paramount with heavy debt and assembling global backers for Warner bids.