The Business

The Business

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. 

Warner Bros. Discovery will soon break up. David Zaslav is set to oversee studios and streaming while CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels will handle global networks.

Zaslav’s imploding Warner Bros. Discovery experiment

Warner Bros. Discovery will soon break up. David Zaslav is set to oversee studios and streaming while CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels will handle global networks.

TV director (and actor) Adam Arkin shares insights from his time spent working on “Poker Face.” Plus, he contributes to the nepo baby discourse.

Adam Arkin on ‘Poker Face’ and the truth about nepo babies

TV director (and actor) Adam Arkin shares insights from his time spent working on “Poker Face.” Plus, he contributes to the nepo baby discourse.

“Late Night” host Seth Meyers shares his plans for keeping up the political pressure. Plus, he reflects on how parenthood informs his comedy.

Seth Meyers on finding comedic relief amid political chaos

“Late Night” host Seth Meyers shares his plans for keeping up the political pressure. Plus, he reflects on how parenthood informs his comedy.

As WBD shareholders steadily lose value, they turn up the heat on boss David Zaslav. Plus, Disney deploys their latest round of layoffs.

WBD investors scrutinize Zaslav’s paycheck; Disney does more layoffs

As WBD shareholders steadily lose value, they turn up the heat on boss David Zaslav. Plus, Disney deploys their latest round of layoffs.

Memorial Day weekend box office grosses are up nearly double from last year(!). Plus, NPR (and 3 Colorado member stations) take on the Trump administration.

NPR takes the Trump administration to court; Americans take to the multiplex

Memorial Day weekend box office grosses are up nearly double from last year(!). Plus, NPR (and 3 Colorado member stations) take on the Trump administration.

Veteran film strategist Kevin Goetz sheds light on the science and art behind gauging the reactions of movie-goers to forthcoming films.

Ever wonder who’s behind all those movie test screenings?

Veteran film strategist Kevin Goetz sheds light on the science and art behind gauging the reactions of movie-goers to forthcoming films.

Documentarian Matt Wolf tells us about the prickly-yet-extensive interview process with late actor Paul Reubens for the HBO series, “Pee-wee as Himself.”

Matt Wolf on ‘barbed exchanges’ with Paul Reubens being essential to ‘Pee-wee as Himself’

Documentarian Matt Wolf tells us about the prickly-yet-extensive interview process with late actor Paul Reubens for the HBO series, “Pee-wee as Himself.”

Stories of media organizations seeking to make nice with the current U.S. president abound… even as another high profile resignation results from these efforts.

Media companies move to appease the administration

Stories of media organizations seeking to make nice with the current U.S. president abound… even as another high profile resignation results from these efforts.

Ramy Youssef shares why “#1 Happy Family USA” — his irreverent series about a Muslim-American family in post-9/11 New Jersey — could only exist via animation.

Ramy Youssef on how essential animation is for ‘#1 Happy Family USA’

Ramy Youssef shares why “#1 Happy Family USA” — his irreverent series about a Muslim-American family in post-9/11 New Jersey — could only exist via animation.

Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming service is ‘HBO Max’ again. Does this indicate a refocus on franchise, legacy, and prestige TV?

The return of ‘HBO Max’

Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming service is ‘HBO Max’ again. Does this indicate a refocus on franchise, legacy, and prestige TV?

As the papal thriller “Conclave” racks up awards buzz, director Edward Berger praises Netflix for their work on his previous film — Oscar-winner “All Quiet on the Western Front.”

Did ‘Conclave’ director Edward Berger rollerblade his way into a career?

As the papal thriller “Conclave” racks up awards buzz, director Edward Berger praises Netflix for their work on his previous film — Oscar-winner “All Quiet on the Western Front.”

A new proposal for a 100% tariff on foreign-made movies has industry professionals seeking to understand what this could mean for the future.

Proposed film tariffs put Hollywood on its heels

A new proposal for a 100% tariff on foreign-made movies has industry professionals seeking to understand what this could mean for the future.

Titus Welliver, star of “Bosch” and “Bosch Legacy” for Amazon offers insight into how to put an exec producer credit to good use.

Titus Welliver on the ‘legacy’ of detective Harry Bosch

Titus Welliver, star of “Bosch” and “Bosch Legacy” for Amazon offers insight into how to put an exec producer credit to good use.

A tale of two media landscapes: The current administration is seeking to defund the CFPB and extract concessions as part of a Paramount Global Lawsuit.

The Trump administration escalates attacks on public media

A tale of two media landscapes: The current administration is seeking to defund the CFPB and extract concessions as part of a Paramount Global Lawsuit.

Jared Hess (“Napoleon Dynamite,” “Nacho Libre”) speaks to how his oddball sensibilities helped make “A Minecraft Movie” such a hit.

Filmmaker Jared Hess on knowing what ‘Minecraft’ fans were going to like

Jared Hess (“Napoleon Dynamite,” “Nacho Libre”) speaks to how his oddball sensibilities helped make “A Minecraft Movie” such a hit.

Bill Owens, executive producer of “60 Minutes,” has resigned. We examine the possible ripple effects of the decision.

A high profile ‘60 Minutes’ resignation has the news business on edge

Bill Owens, executive producer of “60 Minutes,” has resigned. We examine the possible ripple effects of the decision.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr focuses on MSNBC for alleged “news distortion.” Plus, The Writer’s Guild should call more attention to a recent work embargo.

Is the FCC coming for MSNBC?

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr focuses on MSNBC for alleged “news distortion.” Plus, The Writer’s Guild should call more attention to a recent work embargo.

Actor and activist Daryl Hannah’s latest challenge? Documenting her husband Neil Young’s ever evolving stage set-up via the new concert film “Coastal.”

Daryl Hannah on the spontaneity required to document a Neil Young show

Actor and activist Daryl Hannah’s latest challenge? Documenting her husband Neil Young’s ever evolving stage set-up via the new concert film “Coastal.”

Actor Michael Shannon talks moving production mid-film (and other adventures!) while making his directorial debut “Eric LaRue.”

‘Eric LaRue’ filmmaker Michael Shannon on directing his first (and maybe last) movie

Actor Michael Shannon talks moving production mid-film (and other adventures!) while making his directorial debut “Eric LaRue.”

Fluctuating American tariff policy is keeping industries on their heels — Hollywood very much included. Plus, the president enters mediation with Paramount.

How will tariffs affect your trips to the multiplex… and beyond?

Fluctuating American tariff policy is keeping industries on their heels — Hollywood very much included. Plus, the president enters mediation with Paramount.