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    The Business

    Studios bet big at CinemaCon; Entertainment Union Coalition president Rebecca Rhine explains how to ‘Keep California Rolling’

    Lionsgate touts a live performance from The Weeknd , Leonardo DiCaprio unveils explosive footage from his new Paul Thomas Anderson film, and James Gunn teases his take on Superman; Matt Belloni reports the big bets being placed by studios at…

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    By Kim Masters • Apr 4, 2025 • 28m Listen

    Lionsgate touts a live performance from The Weeknd, Leonardo DiCaprio unveils explosive footage from his new Paul Thomas Anderson film, and James Gunn teases his take on Superman; Matt Belloni reports the big bets being placed by studios at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. Also, what led to the ousting of Amazon MGM Studios chief Jen Salke? Kim Masters and Matt Belloni dive in with a heaping helping of banter.

    Plus, Masters speaks to Rebecca Rhine about the Entertainment Union Coalition’s fight to keep film and television productions shooting in California. Rhine explains how local production incentives work, and how they differ from the ones luring studios to spend their money in other states and overseas. She also lays out the coalition’s plan to create a surge of middle class production jobs in the golden state, and tells us how she’d feel about meeting with Trump’s special ambassadors to Hollywood: John Voight, Sylvester Stallone, and Mel Gibson.

    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 0:00

      Matt Belloni fills us in on what went down at CinemaCon ‘25

      Vegas, baby, Vegas! Matt Beloni reports on big swings, explosive footage, and all the lingering questions surrounding CinemaCon 2025.

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      14 min
    2. 13:59

      Union leader Rebecca Rhine outlines plans to ‘Keep California Rolling’

      President of the Entertainment Union Coalition Rebecca Rhine breaks down her tireless work to revamp TV and film production in California.

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      15 min
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      Kim Masters

      partner/writer at Puck News, host of KCRW's “The Business.”

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      Joshua Farnham

      Producer, The Business

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    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 0:0014 min

      Matt Belloni fills us in on what went down at CinemaCon ‘25

    2. 13:5915 min

      Union leader Rebecca Rhine outlines plans to ‘Keep California Rolling’

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