Biden’s New West Wing Sheriff

Tara Palmeri joins Peter Hamby to discuss the ascension of Jeff Zients as Biden's  new chief of staff. Why does a centimillionaire want one of the most difficult jobs on Earth? She'll explain. Also, marketing legend Alex Bigler and Jon Kelly chew over listener feedback. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: […]

And the Oscar Goes to…

Matt Belloni joins Peter to discuss the revival of Sundance, the Oscars odds, and the newfangled method of getting nominated. Then Ben Landy and Teddy Schleifer discuss the tragic ramifications of S.B.F.’s alleged fraud on his mom. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. […]

How an Indie Film Becomes an Oscar Winner

Live from Sundance, Matt is joined by Michael Barker, the copresident and cofounder of Sony Pictures Classics, to discuss Sony’s ability to discover Oscar-level movies at film festivals and whether the business of making money off of small movies is doomed to extinction. Michael details how Sony Classics has pivoted to survive, his pitch to […]

Is the Sundance Dream Still Alive?

Live from Sundance, Matt is joined by entertainment dealmaker, lawyer, and media advisor John Sloss. John and his company, Cinetic Media, have been involved in some of the biggest sales in the festival's history. He and Matt discuss Sundance’s return to in-person programming for the first time in three years and how the market has […]