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  • Bill Hader on Directing vs. Performing, Leaving ‘SNL,’ and Stefon the Movie

    Bill Hader on Directing vs. Performing, Leaving ‘SNL,’ and Stefon the Movie
    2026/11/12
    Live from UCLA, Matt is joined by actor, writer, and director Bill Hader to discuss his upcoming feature film directorial debut, ‘They Know’; why he made the movie independently; taking studio notes on ‘Barry’; finding the line between comedy and horror; why a Stefon movie never happened; going back to ‘SNL’; and more (01:33). Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Bill Hader Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Jessie Lopez, and Stefano Sanchez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo FYC: FX’s Adults visit https://fxnetworks.com/fyc Peacock’s THE GOOD DAUGHTER stars Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    46 分
  • Hollywood’s Midterm Election Aftermath and James Gunn Out at DC

    Hollywood’s Midterm Election Aftermath and James Gunn Out at DC
    2026/11/10
    Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss how the sweeping election results will affect the entertainment business at the local and federal levels, including if a federal film tax incentive is more or less likely to pass, how a new California governor and Los Angeles mayor will impact film production at the local level, and if Congress will look to investigate recent mergers like Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery (02:15). Matt finishes the show with a prediction about DC Studios following the recent exit of James Gunn and Peter Safran as co-CEOs (27:24). Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Lucas Shaw Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Jessie Lopez, and Stefano Sanchez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo FYC: FX’s Adults visit https://fxnetworks.com/fyc Get tickets now: https://cliffboothfilm.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    37 分
  • Jason Blum on Film School vs. YouTube, Curry’s Next Movie, and the Fallout From Admitting Failure

    Jason Blum on Film School vs. YouTube, Curry’s Next Movie, and the Fallout From Admitting Failure
    2026/11/06
    Live from New York, Matt is joined by producer Jason Blum to discuss the explosion of young talent in the horror space; how YouTube has changed the path to success for young filmmakers; Curry Barker’s new movie, ‘Anything but Ghosts’; how to stay current and maintain good taste as you age; and the future of Blumhouse Atomic (02:15), before they finish the show with a lightning round of questions (28:20). Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Jason Blum Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Jessie Lopez, and Stefano Sanchez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo FYC: FX’s Adults visit https://fxnetworks.com/fyc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 分
  • Should Netflix Stop Trying to Be YouTube?

    Should Netflix Stop Trying to Be YouTube?
    2026/11/04
    Matt is joined by Puck’s Julia Alexander to discuss why Netflix should stop trying to compete with YouTube, the real numbers behind their competition, why YouTube’s engagement dominance shouldn’t be compared to other streaming services, and what traditional Hollywood can and should do to combat YouTube (02:37). Matt finishes the show with an opening weekend box office prediction for ‘The Cat in the Hat’ and ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ (31:58). Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Julia Alexander Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Jessie Lopez, and Stefano Sanchez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo FYC: FX’s Adults visit https://fxnetworks.com/fyc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    40 分
  • The 2026 Hollywood Executive Power Ranking

    The 2026 Hollywood Executive Power Ranking
    2026/11/02
    Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to revisit their executive power poll and determine the new top players in Hollywood (01:45). Lucas sticks around for The Call Sheet for an update on the 2026 box office draft (28:03). Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Lucas Shaw Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Jessie Lopez, and Stefano Sanchez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo FYC: FX’s Adults visit https://fxnetworks.com/fyc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    35 分
  • Zach Cregger on Comedy and Horror, Swearing Off IP, Pitching J-Law, and Handling Hollywood Power

    Zach Cregger on Comedy and Horror, Swearing Off IP, Pitching J-Law, and Handling Hollywood Power
    2026/10/30
    The Town College Film School is back with a visit to LMU, where Matt sits down with filmmaker Zach Cregger ('Barbarian’, ‘Weapons’, ‘Resident Evil') to discuss his transition from comedy to horror, whether he prefers IP or original material, his philosophy on screenwriting, the benefits of working with smaller budgets, pitching Jennifer Lawrence on his new film, the difference between good and bad studio execs, and more (02:11). Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Zach Cregger Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Jessie Lopez, and Stefano Sanchez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    38 分
  • Chuck Lorre on Surviving Sitcoms, Difficult Stars, Replacing Sheen, and Ghosting Scientology

    Chuck Lorre on Surviving Sitcoms, Difficult Stars, Replacing Sheen, and Ghosting Scientology
    2026/10/28
    Matt is joined by legendary showrunner Chuck Lorre to discuss his new memoir ‘Sitcom’, the heyday of network television, the decline of the general sitcom and if it can be revived, working with difficult people, how to build a perfect writers room, replacing Charlie Sheen with Ashton Kutcher on ‘Two and a Half Men’, working with Les Moonves, leaving Scientology (02:50). Matt finishes the show with a prediction about Universal Studios (31:55). Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Chuck Lorre Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Jessie Lopez, and Stefano Sanchez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 分
  • Elon’s Skydance Bet, Netflix’s New Rival, and the YouTube Problem

    Elon’s Skydance Bet, Netflix’s New Rival, and the YouTube Problem
    2026/10/26
    Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss why Elon Musk invested $1 billion in the new Skydance mega studio, if the new Hollywood superpower is a threat to Netflix, and if any streamer has a shot competing against YouTube (02:47). Matt finishes the show with a prediction about the World Series ratings (18:42). Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Lucas Shaw Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Jessie Lopez, and Stefano Sanchez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    36 分