The Town with Matthew Belloni

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Bill Hader on Directing vs. Performing, Leaving ‘SNL,’ and Stefon the Movie

Live from UCLA, Matt is joined by actor, writer, and director Bill Hader to discuss his upcoming feature film directorial debut, ‘They Know’; why he made the movie independently; taking studio notes on ‘Barry’; finding the line between comedy and horror; why a Stefon movie never ...  Show more

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Bill Hader on Directing vs. Performing, Leaving ‘SNL,’ and Stefon the Movie

Live from UCLA, Matt is joined by actor, writer, and director Bill Hader to discuss his upcoming feature film directorial debut, ‘They Know’; why he made the movie independently; taking studio notes on ‘Barry’; finding the line between comedy and horror; why a Stefon movie never ...  Show more

Hollywood’s Midterm Election Aftermath and James Gunn Out at DC

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss how the sweeping election results will affect the entertainment business at the local and federal levels, including if a federal film tax incentive is more or less likely to pass, how a new California governor and Los Angeles ma ...  Show more

Jason Blum on Film School vs. YouTube, Curry’s Next Movie, and the Fallout From Admitting Failure

Live from New York, Matt is joined by producer Jason Blum to discuss the explosion of young talent in the horror space; how YouTube has changed the path to success for young filmmakers; Curry Barker’s new movie, ‘Anything but Ghosts’; how to stay current and maintain good taste a ...  Show more

Should Netflix Stop Trying to Be YouTube?

Matt is joined by Puck’s Julia Alexander to discuss why Netflix should stop trying to compete with YouTube, the real numbers behind their competition, why YouTube’s engagement dominance shouldn’t be compared to other streaming services, and what traditional Hollywood can and shou ...  Show more