Lively banter about entertainment industry news and in-depth interviews with directors, producers, writers and actors, hosted by award-winning journalist Kim Masters of The Hollywood Reporter.
2024 Upfronts takeaways; Netflix, Apple TV+, Peacock announce streaming bundle
Amazon and Netflix boasted subscription numbers during their in-person debuts at the 2024 Upfronts, and Jimmy Kimmel roasted Disney CEO Bob Iger at the company’s presentation.
‘I Saw the TV Glow’ director Jane Schoenbrun on suburban alienation, identity, and A24
The filmmaker shares why the nuances of gender and identity play a major role in their work, and a critical revelation gleaned from a mushroom trip with friends.
How ‘Quiet on Set’ uncovered the dark side of Nickelodeon
After a 2022 exposé about disturbing conduct in front of and behind the cameras on some of Nickelodeon’s biggest hits, filmmakers Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz decided to explore…
Mike Birbiglia and Eddie Schmidt on building a stand-up special from scratch in ‘Good One: A Show About Jokes’
Stand up comedian Mike Birbiglia is used to having total control over his material, so he found it quite disconcerting when documentary filmmaker Eddie Schmidt started following him…
Coppola struggles to find distribution for ‘Megalopolis’; David Ellison looks to acquire Paramount parent company National Amusements
Francis Ford Coppola is having a tough time securing distribution for his expensive self-financed passion project, “Megalopolis.” Why aren’t studio execs biting?
‘One Life’ director James Hawes on telling the story of Sir Nicholas Winton, the ‘British Schindler’
Hawes discusses the story of Sir Nicholas Winton, who saved more than 600 children, including host Kim Masters’ own mother, from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia.
Disney, Iger win proxy war against Nelson Peltz; Endeavor goes private
After months of speculation and a headline-making final week, the Disney proxy war is finally over. Plus, what does the future hold for Endeavor after three years of public trading?
Justin Marks, Rachel Kondo on their sprawling limited series ‘Shōgun’
Marks and Kondo talk about taking on a new and very different adaptation of “Shōgun” more than 40 years after the James Clavell book was first brought to the screen.
RNC chair Ronna McDaniel causes outrage among NBC staff
Nelson Peltz and Trian Partners have found backing in advisory firm Egan-Jones ahead of Disney’s April 3 shareholders meeting. How will Iger and co. strike back?
Andrew Lincoln, Danai Gurira on ‘The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live’ and the franchise’s lasting power
When The Walking Dead actress Danai Gurira returned to the latest spinoff of the AMC series, she didn’t just stay in front of the camera. She wrote a script.
ID series ‘Quiet on Set’ explores years of alleged abuse at Nickelodeon
ID’s docuseries “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” alleges years of abuse on Nickelodeon sets, with “Drake and Josh” star Drake Bell speaking out after years of silence.
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