The 5 Biggest Narratives After Week 1 of the Writers Strike

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Secrets to Commercial Filmmaking With 'The Housemaid' Director Paul Feig

Matt is joined by director and writer Paul Feig ('A Simple Favor,' 'Bridesmaids,' 'Spy') to discuss his latest movie, ‘The Housemaid.’ They dive into why he thinks the movie was so successful, what’s behind his high career hit rate, his unique process (including why he loves test ...  Show more

The NFL's Billion-Dollar Cash Grab and Whether There’s Any Left for Film and TV

Matt is joined by CNBC sports and media reporter Alex Sherman to discuss the NFL reopening its rights deal with Paramount and CBS, why it did this, and how this could affect the broader sports and entertainment landscape moving forward (00:00). Matt finishes the show with an open ...  Show more

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