Paul and Mesh begin this week’s episode with a look forward to a rare head-to-head matchup of tentpole films, Barbie and Oppenheimer and a recap of the Emmy nominations (hint: HBO did very well). However, the entertainment industry is in flux as the SAG and WGA strikes drag on. Paul recaps the points of contention from both SAG and the AMPTP and Paul and Mesh ponder what the broader implications of a prolonged strike might be. Unfortunately, there are no easy answers as the strikes are a result of many factors, some of which are long-standing (e.g., streaming) and others which are just emerging (e.g., AI).
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320. Major Movies Announced (LOTR and IMAX 2025), Streaming Bundling Bonzana, and Voice Actors Sue AI startup
319. Kicking off Cannes and NIL Update
318: CBS Still #1, SAG-AFTRA to use Nielsen data, and Airbnb Launches Icons
317. Taylor Swift Overload, LOTR Returns, and FCC Takes on MFNs
316. Netflix's New Head of Film, Caitlin Clark's Deals & APA’s Guidelines for AI in Documentary Film
315. OJ’s Death, Cinema Con and Paramount’s Latest Deal with Skydance
314. Chris Babu: TiqAssist CEO
313. Diddy Scandal and SBF Sentenced
312. Dodgers Gambling Dilemma, UFC $335M Settlement, & Reddit IPO
311. Rishika Jikaria - Attorney, Dancer, Influencer
310. Oscars Recap
Taking a Break This Week
309. Max’s Profits, Open AI Sora's Impact on Hollywood, and Mbappé Makin’ Moves
308. X-Men and the Fantastic Four, A Slow Box Office & Roku’s Earnings
307: Sports Streaming Shakeup & Disney's $1.5B Bet on Fortnite
306. Superbowl Streaming and Hello, Apple Vision Pro
305. Oscar Predictions/Snubs, DGA's Streaming Bonus & Peacock's Subscriptions Soar
304. Sundance, and Reddit IPO amid Tech Industry Turmoil
303. Tom Cruise Strikes Deal with WBD & CES's AI Trends
302. Broadway Recap, Paramount Sale & Aaron Rogers vs Jimmy Kimmel
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