Hollywood Breakdown

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

  • 4 minutes 59 seconds
    Disney cuts loose two top Marvel executives, begins 7,000 layoffs

    While Disney started laying off 7,000 employees, it also announced the firing of two top Marvel executives this week.

    31 March 2023, 12:44 am
  • 4 minutes 58 seconds
    Can ‘John Wick’ 4 perform and attract buyers for Lionsgate?

    Lionsgate Films needs “John Wick: Chapter 4” to perform well at the box office in order to attract potential buyers. Can the franchise deliver? 

    24 March 2023, 1:02 am
  • 4 minutes 4 seconds
    Netflix says ‘thanks, but no thanks’ to pricey Nancy Meyers’ film

    Netflix passed on Nancy Meyers’ latest title due to budgetary disagreements. Why did the streamer pull back on a deal with a top filmmaker?

    17 March 2023, 2:45 pm
  • 4 minutes 7 seconds
    Stars should keep high salaries, says agency exec at Morgan Stanley Conference

    Can stars keep top salaries under current studio’s austerity measures? An agency exec proposes it at the Morgan Stanley TMT Conference.

    10 March 2023, 3:45 pm
  • 4 minutes 23 seconds
    Warner Bros. golden ticket: Will they make new ‘Lord of the Rings’ films?

    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.

    3 March 2023, 3:45 pm
  • 4 minutes 29 seconds
    ‘Ant Man’ gets poor reviews. Will the Marvel invincibility last?

    With its latest movie “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” getting poor reviews, Marvel Studios may have a creative problem.

    24 February 2023, 3:45 pm
  • 4 minutes
    Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg reconcile at Oscars luncheon

    Steven Spielberg and Tom Cruise seem to have reconciled at the Academy Award luncheon. Who benefits from the friendship?

    17 February 2023, 3:45 pm
  • 4 minutes 1 second
    Disney’s Bob Iger open to selling Hulu, plans exit in two years

    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.

    10 February 2023, 3:45 pm
  • 4 minutes 5 seconds
    James Gunn, Peter Safran present a new DCU plan. Will they deliver?

    Co-chairs of DC Studios at Warner Bros. Discovery James Gunn and Peter Safran have unveiled a new plan. Will they deliver? 

    3 February 2023, 3:45 pm
  • 4 minutes 26 seconds
    Big stars, popular films are nominated. Will audiences watch the Oscars?

    Will the Academy attract viewers with two nominees having the highest total gross in history? Plus, a look at Oscars surprises and snubs. 

    27 January 2023, 3:45 pm
  • 4 minutes 31 seconds
    Activist investor bids for a Disney board seat, threatens Bob Iger’s kingdom

    Two 80-year old corporate raiders are wreaking havoc on Disney, with one of them bidding for a board seat at the company and threatening Bob Iger’s post. 

    20 January 2023, 3:45 pm
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