Hollywood Breakdown

KCRW

Kim Masters, host of KCRW’s The Business, breaks down Hollywood's top stories.

610 episodios

Disney cuts loose two top Marvel executives, begins 7,000 layoffs
31/3/2023
5:59
While Disney started laying off 7,000 employees, it also announced the firing of two top Marvel executives this week.
Can ‘John Wick’ 4 perform and attract buyers for Lionsgate?
24/3/2023
5:58
Lionsgate Films needs “John Wick: Chapter 4” to perform well at the box office in order to attract potential buyers. Can the franchise deliver?
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Netflix says ‘thanks, but no thanks’ to pricey Nancy Meyers’ film
17/3/2023
5:04
Netflix passed on Nancy Meyers’ latest title due to budgetary disagreements. Why did the streamer pull back on a deal with a top filmmaker?
Stars should keep high salaries, says agency exec at Morgan Stanley Conference
10/3/2023
5:07
Can stars keep top salaries under current studio’s austerity measures? An agency exec proposes it at the Morgan Stanley TMT Conference.
Warner Bros. golden ticket: Will they make new ‘Lord of the Rings’ films?
3/3/2023
5:23
Following Amazon’s release of their expensive “Lord of the Rings” series, Warner Bros. Discovery announced they too want to make new films from the “Lord of the Rings” world.
‘Ant Man’ gets poor reviews. Will the Marvel invincibility last?
24/2/2023
5:29
With its latest movie “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” getting poor reviews, Marvel Studios may have a creative problem.
Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg reconcile at Oscars luncheon
17/2/2023
5:00
Steven Spielberg and Tom Cruise seem to have reconciled at the Academy Award luncheon. Who benefits from the friendship?
Disney’s Bob Iger open to selling Hulu, plans exit in two years
10/2/2023
5:01
A day after Disney’s Q1 report and Bob Iger’s restructuring and cost cutting plans, he announced he’s open to selling Hulu, and possible exit in two years.
James Gunn, Peter Safran present a new DCU plan. Will they deliver?
3/2/2023
5:05
Co-chairs of DC Studios at Warner Bros. Discovery James Gunn and Peter Safran have unveiled a new plan. Will they deliver?
Big stars, popular films are nominated. Will audiences watch the Oscars?
27/1/2023
5:26
Will the Academy attract viewers with two nominees having the highest total gross in history? Plus, a look at Oscars surprises and snubs.

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Hollywood Breakdown

KCRW

610 episodios

Disney cuts loose two top Marvel executives, begins 7,000 layoffs

Can ‘John Wick’ 4 perform and attract buyers for Lionsgate?

Netflix says ‘thanks, but no thanks’ to pricey Nancy Meyers’ film

Stars should keep high salaries, says agency exec at Morgan Stanley Conference

Warner Bros. golden ticket: Will they make new ‘Lord of the Rings’ films?

‘Ant Man’ gets poor reviews. Will the Marvel invincibility last?

Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg reconcile at Oscars luncheon

Disney’s Bob Iger open to selling Hulu, plans exit in two years

James Gunn, Peter Safran present a new DCU plan. Will they deliver?

Big stars, popular films are nominated. Will audiences watch the Oscars?