Selling the Fantasy

Today we get into James Bond (0:44), Naruto (4:15), Tubi and TikTok teaming up (6:30), Instagram paying creators (11:15), our Oscar predictions (15:07), and LA tax incentives (30:32).Chapters:0:00 Intro0:44 James Bond4:15 Naruto6:30 Tubi + TikTok11:15 Instagram Paying Creators15:07 Oscar Predictions30:32 LA Tax IncentivesSubscribe to our newsletter from the Future Party here. You can follow us on social media at @futureparty as well as our hosts @boye and @chrissawtelle. We love to hear from our listeners, so if you want to message us, you can email us at [email protected] or fill out a short survey here.Hosts: Boye Akolade and Chris SawtelleProducers: Paul Yurick, Boye Akolade & Chris SawtelleProduction Team: Araceli Rubalcava, Eli DiFiore, Max GuldenContent Strategist: Rennan Klein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summary:Today we get into Snap Specs (1:02), the iPhone Duo (7:40), Instagram’s push into long-form content (15:02), Legendary acquiring Lionsgate (18:26), Zack London’s AI movie (26:21), “You Can See Everything” (38:36), and whether you’re still opening your Netflix app (46:30).Chapters:0:00 Intro1:02 Snap Specs7:40 iPhone Duo15:02 Instagram Long-Form Content18:26 Legendary Acquiring Lionsgate26:21 Zack London’s AI Movie38:36 You Can See Everything46:30 Are You Opening Your Netflix App?Subscribe to our newsletter from the Future Party here. You can follow us on social media at @futureparty as well as our hosts @boye and @chrissawtelle. We love to hear from our listeners, so if you want to message us, you can email us at [email protected] or fill out a short survey here.Hosts: Boye Akolade and Chris SawtelleProducers: Paul Yurick, Boye Akolade & Chris SawtelleProduction Team: Araceli Rubalcava, Eli DiFiore, Max GuldenContent Strategist: Rennan Klein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summary:Today we get into Peter Thiel’s secret event and the Tesla Roadster (0:37), Sony’s Screen Gems bringing on YouTuber Fede Goldberg as a top executive and Disney’s deal with Dude Perfect (15:25), and a recap of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show (20:51).Chapters:0:00 Intro0:37 Peter Thiel’s Secret Event & Tesla Roadster15:25 Sony Screen Gems Hires YouTuber Fede Goldberg & Disney’s Deal with Dude Perfect20:51 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show RecapSubscribe to our newsletter from the Future Party here. You can follow us on social media at @futureparty as well as our hosts @boye and @chrissawtelle. We love to hear from our listeners, so if you want to message us, you can email us at [email protected] or fill out a short survey here.Hosts: Boye Akolade and Chris SawtelleProducers: Paul Yurick, Boye Akolade & Chris SawtelleProduction Team: Araceli Rubalcava, Eli DiFiore, Max GuldenContent Strategist: Rennan Klein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summary:Today we get into rage retreats and Ari Emanuel (4:13), the leadership shakeup at Skydance (20:45), and Kathleen Kennedy as Hollywood’s AI czar (34:41).Chapters:0:00 Intro 4:13 Rage Retreats & Ari Emanuel 20:45 Skydance Leadership Shakeup 34:41 Kathleen Kennedy, Hollywood’s AI CzarSubscribe to our newsletter from the Future Party here. You can follow us on social media at @futureparty as well as our hosts @boye and @chrissawtelle. We love to hear from our listeners, so if you want to message us, you can email us at [email protected] or fill out a short survey here.Hosts: Boye Akolade and Chris SawtelleProducers: Paul Yurick, Boye Akolade & Chris SawtelleProduction Team: Araceli Rubalcava, Eli DiFiore, Max GuldenContent Strategist: Rennan Klein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summary:Today we get into Meta’s new VR headset and AI Muse Bot (3:09), Microsoft freezing video games to run ads (16:53), and the effort to stop Musk and artificial intelligence releases (25:09).Chapters:0:00 Intro3:09 Meta’s New VR Headset and AI Muse Bot16:53 Microsoft Freezing Video Games to Run Ads25:09 Musk and AI Releases Under PressureSubscribe to our newsletter from the Future Party here. You can follow us on social media at @futureparty as well as our hosts @boye and @chrissawtelle. We love to hear from our listeners, so if you want to message us, you can email us at [email protected] or fill out a short survey here.Hosts: Boye Akolade and Chris SawtelleProducers: Paul Yurick, Boye Akolade & Chris SawtelleProduction Team: Araceli Rubalcava, Eli DiFiore, Max GuldenContent Strategist: Rennan Klein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summary:Today we get into the details of the Paramount merger (0:00), Nike’s worst month in a generation (9:21), VidCon moving to Nashville and popping up at Cannes Lions (29:19), and Ari Emanuel’s roll call (39:31).Chapters:0:00 Intro & Paramount Merger Details 9:21 Nike’s Worst Month in a Generation 29:19 VidCon Moving to Nashville and Popping Up at Cannes Lions 39:31 Ari Emanuel’s Roll CallSubscribe to our newsletter from the Future Party here. You can follow us on social media at @futureparty as well as our hosts @boye and @chrissawtelle. We love to hear from our listeners, so if you want to message us, you can email us at [email protected] or fill out a short survey here.Hosts: Boye Akolade and Chris SawtelleProducers: Paul Yurick, Boye Akolade & Chris SawtelleProduction Team: Araceli Rubalcava, Eli DiFiore, Max GuldenContent Strategist: Rennan Klein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we get into this year's Emmy recap (12:50), Apple winning television for the first time and unveiling the most radical iPhone since the original (20:19), and the moment Anthropic's CEO asked the entire AI industry to slow down, his biggest rival agreed within hours, and the market sold off (28:11).Chapters:0:00 Intro 12:50 Emmy Recap20:19 iPhone Duo28:11 Anthropic's Warning to Slow Down AISubscribe to our newsletter from the Future Party here. You can follow us on social media at @futureparty as well as our hosts @boye and @chrissawtelle. We love to hear from our listeners, so if you want to message us, you can email us at [email protected] or fill out a short survey here.Hosts: Boye Akolade and Chris SawtelleProducers: Paul Yurick, Boye Akolade & Chris SawtelleProduction Team: Araceli Rubalcava, Eli DiFiore, Max GuldenContent Strategist: Rennan Klein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we get into YouTube redefining view counts and paying influencers not to post on Netflix (9:42), whether LA is still the entertainment capital of the world (26:05), and whether microdramas can save Hollywood (42:53).Chapters:00:00 Intro 9:42 YouTube Redefining View Count and Paying Influencers Not to Post on Netflix 26:05 Is LA Still the Entertainment Capital of the World? 42:53 Can Microdramas Save Hollywood?Subscribe to our newsletter from the Future Party here. You can follow us on social media at @futureparty as well as our hosts @boye and @chrissawtelle. We love to hear from our listeners, so if you want to message us, you can email us at [email protected] or fill out a short survey here.Hosts: Boye Akolade and Chris SawtelleProducers: Paul Yurick, Boye Akolade & Chris SawtelleProduction Team: Araceli Rubalcava, Eli DiFiore, Max GuldenContent Strategist: Rennan Klein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we get into CAA poaching Alex Cooper and what it signals about her media empire (7:18), Bob Iger and Josh Kushner buying the Lakers for a record $12.5 billion (28:40), and the latest update on Anthropic's IPO and what it means for the AI race heading to the stock market (39:59).Chapters:00:00 Intro 7:18 CAA Poaching Alex Cooper 28:40 Bob Iger & Josh Kushner Buying the Lakers 39:59 AI Summit: Anthropic's IPO UpdateSubscribe to our newsletter from the Future Party here. You can follow us on social media at @futureparty as well as our hosts @boye and @chrissawtelle. We love to hear from our listeners, so if you want to message us, you can email us at [email protected] or fill out a short survey here.Hosts: Boye Akolade and Chris SawtelleProducers: Paul Yurick, Boye Akolade & Chris SawtelleProduction Team: Araceli Rubalcava, Eli DiFiore, Max GuldenContent Strategist: Rennan Klein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we get into What Not raising a huge round and what it signals for the future of live shopping (1:45), the connection between Netflix and GTA VI (13:15), Disney's new play on TikTok (21:59), and we close out by ranking all the streaming platforms (30:14).Chapters:00:00 Intro1:45 What Not Raises a Huge Round13:15 Netflix & GTA VI21:59 Disney & TikTok30:14 Streaming Platform RankingSubscribe to our newsletter from the Future Party here. You can follow us on social media at @futureparty as well as our hosts @boye and @chrissawtelle. We love to hear from our listeners, so if you want to message us, you can email us at [email protected] or fill out a short survey here.Hosts: Boye Akolade and Chris SawtelleProducers: Paul Yurick, Boye Akolade & Chris SawtelleProduction Team: Araceli Rubalcava, Eli DiFiore, Max GuldenContent Strategist: Rennan Klein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.