The Town with Matthew Belloni

Join Matt and guest Michael Schulman as they dissect the Oscars campaigns of 2024, awarding best and worst campaigns. They discuss campaign narratives, misfires, stunts, and overall winners. Dive into the world of Oscars campaigning with insights on strategies, marketing tactics, stunts, sponsors, and rising stars in the industry.

Discussing Open AI's text-to-video model Sora and Hollywood's reaction. Exploring disruptions in the entertainment industry, potential uses of Sora as a productivity tool. Predicting 'Dune: Part Two' box office success.

Warner Bros. Discovery's struggles in the streaming industry, MAX brand challenges, potential pivot in business model, NBA rights uncertainty, and Academy Awards predictions are discussed in a lively podcast conversation.

Discussing the lack of female leads in top films despite industry pledges for inclusivity. Delving into challenges faced by women directors and the need for diverse storytelling. Exploring Disney's diversity initiatives and the struggle of traditional studios to connect with Gen Z. Questioning the impact of Academy standards on industry change and financial disparities. Predicting Apple's future in sports content and betting integration.

The podcast discusses Peacock's success in 2024 and rumors of a merger with Paramount+, the timing of the news, live sports rights impact, Warren Buffett selling Paramount shares, and Paramount's struggles. Matt predicts the future of John Oliver's show, 'Last Week Tonight.'

Neon founder and CEO Tom Quinn discusses the challenges of starting a theatrical distribution company for adult-oriented movies, the business model behind their films, and the lessons learned from their success with 'Parasite'. They also talk about their approach to independent filmmaking, the journey to Oscar success, and the importance of output deals for revenue generation.

The podcast discusses the bleak start to the box office in 2024, lack of major franchise releases, and the potential success of original movies like Ryan Gosling's 'The Fall Guy'. They also touch on the challenges faced by the film industry, the current state of moviegoing, and box office predictions.

Guest: Jimmy Kimmel, Late-night talk show host. They talk about the state of sports television, the NFL's dominance, Las Vegas as a Super Bowl venue, the potential move of the Oakland A's to Vegas, hosting the Oscars, the future of late-night TV, and more.

Discussion of Disney's latest earnings report and new announcements, including a $1.5 billion investment in Epic Games, a stand-alone ESPN streaming service, bundled sports streaming service, Moana 2, Taylor Swift's concert movie on Disney+, and the Nelson Peltz proxy battle. They analyze Disney's cost-cutting strategy, the importance of regaining investor confidence, and the potential impact of Nelson Peltz being on the Disney board. They also discuss the controversy surrounding the Gina Carano-Disney lawsuit.

Sports business journalist and Puck contributor John Ourand joins host Matt Belloni to discuss the new all-in-one sports streaming platform, its impact on linear cable, stakeholder implications, and revenue potential. They also make Super Bowl predictions and discuss betting options.