What I'm Hearing...
An essential, insider-friendly Hollywood tip sheet from Matthew Belloni, who spent 14 years in the trenches at The Hollywood Reporter and five before that practicing entertainment law. What I’m Hearing also features contributions from veteran Hollywood journalist Kim Masters, media analyst Julia Alexander, entertainment law expert Eriq Gardner, and special box office dispatches from Scott Mendelson.
Archives
April 3, 2024
WIH+: A Disney Streaming Autopsy & Netflix’s Libel Headache
April 2, 2024
What I’m Hearing: Iger’s Last Stand, D.O.J.’s Warning Shot & H’Wood’s Final Four
March 29, 2024
What I’m Hearing: Netflix Wants NBA; Shari’s Junk Debt; & Streaming Micro Wars
March 25, 2024
What I’m Hearing: Yellowstone Milestones, A Ghostbusters Surprise & Iger’s Proxy Edge
March 22, 2024
What I’m Hearing: Shari’s Legendary Dance & Taylor’s Disappointment
March 20, 2024
WIH+: Taylor’s Ratings, New Quibi & The Netflix 2028 Moat
March 18, 2024
What I’m Hearing: Disney Succession Moves, Maher and CAA & More Kassan vs. Zimmer
March 15, 2024
What I’m Hearing: Kassan v. Zimmer, In Their Own (Very Hostile!) Words
March 13, 2024
WIH+: Netflix Live Sports Vulcan Chess
March 12, 2024
What I’m Hearing: Oscars Inanity, Lourd’s Shadow Party & Langley’s Big Year
March 8, 2024
What I’m Hearing: The Michael Jackson Movie Manifesto
March 6, 2024
WIH+: Netflix’s Movie Fix & Amazon’s Secret Animation Hit
March 4, 2024
What I’m Hearing: Awards Season Awards!, Amazon’s A.I. Dodge & Apple TV+ Theories
March 1, 2024
What I’m Hearing: Iger’s Dagger, Disney’s Movie Moves & Netflix’s Big Hire
February 28, 2024
WIH+: Churn Wars, Max Pivots & Iger’s Options
February 26, 2024
What I’m Hearing: Reese’s Problems, Zaz’s Spin Machine & Marley Marketing
February 23, 2024
What I’m Hearing: An Agency Firing, Disney Backend Battleground & Zaz’s Bonus
February 21, 2024
WIH+: The Peacock Bounce, Max’s YouTube Tactic & Disney+ Updates
February 19, 2024
What I’m Hearing: Sony’s Franchise Killer, Oscars Drama & Politics at the Box Office
February 16, 2024
What I’m Hearing: Disney’s Image Problem, Zucker’s TV Deal & Buffett’s Paramount Bath