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Matthew Belloni

Formerly the editor of The Hollywood Reporter, and an entertainment lawyer, Belloni covers the inside conversation about money and power in Hollywood.

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Disney C.E.O. Bob Iger.
HOLLYWOOD • April 21, 2023
It May Be Time for Disney to Sue Florida
Iger, an ice-cold killer on his second C.E.O. tour, may need a nuclear option to fend off DeSantis. As the governor and his goons look for new ways to screw with Disney, why not drop the niceties and sue for retaliation?
Gerry Cardinale and Ben Affleck at the Dealbook conference in November.
HOLLYWOOD • April 13, 2023
Ben Affleck’s ‘Air’ and the Super-Weird State of Movies (Part 2)
In an age of global buyouts, a vanishing middle class of actors and filmmakers, and a likely upcoming writers strike, it’s easy to see why Artists Equity feels revolutionary. So why are so many executives, producers, and finance types so skeptical?
Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy was never enthusiastic about a recently-shelved Star Wars project, according to sources.
HOLLYWOOD • April 10, 2023
Kathy Kennedy’s ‘Star Wars’ Amnesia
The Lucasfilm president was never enthusiastic about a now-shelved Kevin Feige Star Wars project. Is that why she seemed to “forget” its existence?
The cast of Ben Affleck-directed sports drama ‘Air’ starring Matt Damon and friends.
HOLLYWOOD • April 10, 2023
Ben Affleck’s ‘Air’ and the Super-Weird State of Movies (Part 1)
In theatrical terms, Air is a $130 million release that, even with tens of millions of dollars in marketing and great word-of-mouth, will likely top out at less than half that in U.S. theaters. So how come everyone is rushing to declare it a hit?
An HR investigation led to the departure of ‘The Bachelor’ franchise creator Mike Fleiss.
HOLLYWOOD • March 30, 2023
‘The Bachelor’ Loses Its Cold, Black Heart
For two decades, Mike Fleiss was the twisted genius behind the Bachelor franchise. With his exit this week following an investigation into racial discrimination in casting, details are emerging on a consensus member of Reality TV’s All-Star Asshole team.
If all goes according to Academy C.E.O. Bill Kramer’s plan, there will be a mandate that best picture nominees films play in 15 or 20 of the top 50 markets in the U.S. to be eligible.
HOLLYWOOD • March 30, 2023
The Oscars’ Bold Bid to Boost Theaters
It’s all being kept quiet for now, but I’m told the Academy is poised to enact a significant rules change, potentially adding a new theatrical distribution requirement for films to be eligible for best picture.
When Victoria Alonso’s employment agreement was last renegotiated, Disney found out she was producing a side project, Argentina, 1985, for Amazon Studios.
HOLLYWOOD • March 27, 2023
Marvel’s Trial By Media
Ignore the self-righteous press: Victoria Alonso’s public crusade for a payout from Disney is nothing more than a money fight. And perhaps, in the grand tradition of Michael Eisner, a brand-building opportunity for whatever comes next.
Lionsgate’s Joe Drake and Keanu Reeves.
HOLLYWOOD • March 26, 2023
Lionsgate’s Future & the ‘John Wick’ Effect
A candid conversation with studio motion picture chair Joe Drake about the fate of the Wick franchise, the challenge of making mid-budget movies, and whether the studio could sell in 2023.
Filmmaker Adam McCay has been pitching a star-studded political dramedy, but challenging streaming economics have made it difficult to find a home.
HOLLYWOOD • March 23, 2023
Streaming’s Long, Slow Journey to Television
New Disney+ and Netflix numbers point to a split between existing and new subscribers, and a familiar, potentially stable future for streaming.
Lauren Sanchez has been quietly working on her first scripted film. It’s been quite the trial by fire.
HOLLYWOOD • March 19, 2023
Lauren Sanchez’s Adventures in the Screen Trade
Jeff Bezos’s ambitious companion self-financed a film that secretly shot last summer and includes a cameo by Bezos’s ultra-private daughter, but crew defections turned a low-budget passion project into something far less hassle-free than buying undies on Amazon.
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