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. 

Filmmaker Maciek Hamela is one of many Polish citizens helping usher Ukrainian refugees to safety — his new documentary “In The Rearview” tells their stories.

‘In The Rearview’ director Maciek Hamela on telling Ukrainian refugees’ stories

Filmmaker Maciek Hamela is one of many Polish citizens helping usher Ukrainian refugees to safety — his new documentary “In The Rearview” tells their stories.

The open letter to SAG-AFTRA from members shows discontent with their silence on Gaza, and potential blacklisting.

SAG-AFTRA members call out the union via open letter, will leadership act?

The open letter to SAG-AFTRA from members shows discontent with their silence on Gaza, and potential blacklisting.

Two high profile succession battles emerge — one for the vast Murdoch family estate, one for leadership of Disney — Kim Masters and Matt Belloni discuss.

An IRL succession battle in the Murdoch family?

Two high profile succession battles emerge — one for the vast Murdoch family estate, one for leadership of Disney — Kim Masters and Matt Belloni discuss.

Playwright Justin Kuritzkes discusses his Hollywood debut, his obsession with tennis, and his marriage to “Past Lives” director Celine Song.

Encore: ‘Challengers’ writer Justin Kuritzkes on his spicy Zendaya tennis drama

Playwright Justin Kuritzkes discusses his Hollywood debut, his obsession with tennis, and his marriage to “Past Lives” director Celine Song.

Kim Masters and Matt Belloni discuss the summer box office and Hollywood news, including Paramount's challenges and the Venice Film Festival.

Summer box office; Bronfman x Paramount; Venice Film Festival

Kim Masters and Matt Belloni discuss the summer box office and Hollywood news, including Paramount's challenges and the Venice Film Festival.

The writers of “Inside Out 2” discuss the creative process, the #MeToo scandal at Pixar, and Riley’s new emotions.

Writers Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein on ‘Inside Out 2’

The writers of “Inside Out 2” discuss the creative process, the #MeToo scandal at Pixar, and Riley’s new emotions.

Gary Oldman reflects on his role in Slow Horses, the shift from being typecast as a villain, and hopes to return to writing and directing.

ENCORE: Gary Oldman on ‘Slow Horses,’ Nolan, and possible acting Hiatus

Gary Oldman reflects on his role in Slow Horses, the shift from being typecast as a villain, and hopes to return to writing and directing.

Seagram’s heir Edgar Bronfman Jr. made an unexpected bid for Paramount Studios, challenging the Skydance Media agreement and shaking up the industry.

Bronfman makes multibillion-dollar bid for Paramount Studios

Seagram’s heir Edgar Bronfman Jr. made an unexpected bid for Paramount Studios, challenging the Skydance Media agreement and shaking up the industry.

Filmmaker Justin Simien discusses ‘Hollywood Black,’ his docuseries exploring a century of Black cinema from minstrel shows to modern blockbusters.

Exploring Black cinema: Justin Simien on Hollywood Black

Filmmaker Justin Simien discusses ‘Hollywood Black,’ his docuseries exploring a century of Black cinema from minstrel shows to modern blockbusters.

Five days before the production of Christine Vachon’s film starring Joaquin Phoenix is set to start, the actor dropped out.

Phoenix bails. Paramount shutters: Hollywood’s latest

Five days before the production of Christine Vachon’s film starring Joaquin Phoenix is set to start, the actor dropped out.

Hollywood’s quarterly earnings aren’t quite calming Wall Street turbulence: Disney turned a profit (via ESPN+), but Warner Bros. Discovery reported big losses.

Hollywood’s quarterly earnings report: Who’s up? Who’s down?

Hollywood’s quarterly earnings aren’t quite calming Wall Street turbulence: Disney turned a profit (via ESPN+), but Warner Bros. Discovery reported big losses.

“Sing Sing” director Greg Kwedar tells us how he arranged equal pay for everyone who worked on his film — from star Colman Domingo, to the post-production team.

‘Sing Sing’ director Greg Kwedar has big plans for pay equity

“Sing Sing” director Greg Kwedar tells us how he arranged equal pay for everyone who worked on his film — from star Colman Domingo, to the post-production team.

Apple TV+ built their reputation on extravagant TV and film projects, but after years of slow audience growth the streamer is ready to slow down on spending.

The end of Apple’s extravagant Hollywood era is near

Apple TV+ built their reputation on extravagant TV and film projects, but after years of slow audience growth the streamer is ready to slow down on spending.

Daily Show co-host Jordan Klepper explains how he survives the heated political climate.

Jordan Klepper is improvising his way through election season

Daily Show co-host Jordan Klepper explains how he survives the heated political climate.

2024 has been full of hardships for Hollywood. Television production is down, many shows have been delayed, and big mergers have created massive uncertainty.

Why the TV industry hopes to “Survive until 2025”

2024 has been full of hardships for Hollywood. Television production is down, many shows have been delayed, and big mergers have created massive uncertainty.

HBO will revive the hit Zendaya drama in 2025, but will the audience also return after such a long hiatus?

Peacock goes for Olympic gold + HBO’s dramatic return of ‘Euphoria’

HBO will revive the hit Zendaya drama in 2025, but will the audience also return after such a long hiatus?

“Shōgun” earns a record 25 Emmy nominations, becoming only the second Non-English show to compete for Best Drama.

ENCORE: Justin Marks, Rachel Kondo on their Emmy-smashing hit ‘Shōgun’

“Shōgun” earns a record 25 Emmy nominations, becoming only the second Non-English show to compete for Best Drama.

FX’s “Shōgun” topped the 2024 Emmy nominations, and Disney is reaping the benefits. Meanwhile, Warner Bros.

FX makes Emmys history; Warner Bros. Discovery considers ‘unbundling’

FX’s “Shōgun” topped the 2024 Emmy nominations, and Disney is reaping the benefits. Meanwhile, Warner Bros.

CNN announces layoffs in its 2024 ‘pivot to digital.’

CNN’s layoffs and digital future; Costner’s ‘Horizon’ pushed

CNN announces layoffs in its 2024 ‘pivot to digital.’

Muta’Ali’s HBO documentary introduces us to MoviePass’s two Black founders, and the two white guys who tanked their company and attracted a federal investigation.

‘MoviePass, MovieCrash’ follows the company's rise and fall through the eyes of its Black founders

Muta’Ali’s HBO documentary introduces us to MoviePass’s two Black founders, and the two white guys who tanked their company and attracted a federal investigation.