Hollywood’s latest disruptor — AI script readers. Major film studios are now developing proprietary AI models designed to read, analyze, and even score scripts before they ever reach a human executive’s desk. But what does this mean for screenwriters, producers, and the creative process itself?

(recorded on October 14, 2025)

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• 00:55 ~ MTV Shutting Down In The UK? - https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2025/10/13/mtv-music-channels-shutting-down-uk/86668906007/
• 08:30 ~ Netflix To Stream Spotify Video Podcasts Next Year - https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/netflix-spotify-video-podcasts-streaming-deal-1236552447/
• 18:19 ~ MAIN TOPIC

This week we're breaking down the dramatic conclusion of the Sean “P. Diddy” Combs trial — from the jury’s split verdict to the courtroom sentencing. He was acquitted on racketeering and sex-trafficking counts, but found guilty on two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution.

(recorded on October 3, 2025)

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• o2:29 ~ Disney+ & Hulu Price Hikes - https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/disney-plus-hulu-price-increases-october-2025-1236527241/
• 11:oo ~ AI Generated Actress Sparks Outrage in Hollywood - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sag-aftra-slams-ai-actress-tilly-norwood-xicoia-union-1236388942/
• 22:o2 ~ MAIN TOPIC

Back from our break, this week we dig into the swirling reports that Paramount Skydance Global is eyeing a potential purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery. If the deal goes through, it would mark one of the biggest media mergers in recent history—uniting some of Hollywood’s most iconic studios under one roof. But what would this mean for the already volatile streaming landscape?

(recorded on September 22, 2025)

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• 01:44 ~ Tom Holland Returns on Set Of Spider-Man After Recent Injury - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tom-holland-returns-to-spider-man-set-injury-1236377369/
• 04:06 ~ Crunchyroll CEO Talks About Recent Success With Demon Slayer Movie - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/crunchyroll-ceo-demon-slayer-infinity-castle-anime-success-1236377193/
• 13:36 ~ First Fully A.I. Film Studio 'Animeta' - https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/ai-film-studio-animeta-1236525875/
• 21:19 ~ MAIN TOPIC

This week, we dive into the latest twist in the ongoing battle between Hollywood and artificial intelligence. Warner Bros. Discovery has officially joined the growing lawsuit against Midjourney A.I., accusing the popular image-generation company of exploiting copyrighted material to train its models.

(recorded on September 8, 2025)

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• 02:03 ~ Japan's Fair Trade Commission Announces Investigation Into Anime Industry Abuse - https://www.imdb.com/de/news/ni65102213/
• 11:48 ~ Warner Bros. Discovery Sets Record For 7 Consecutive Movies Making Above $40 Million - https://variety.com/2025/film/news/warner-bros-box-office-historic-streak-conjuring-last-rites-1236510864/
• 19:28 ~ OpenAI creates First A.I. powered animated Film - https://www.theverge.com/news/773584/openai-animated-feature-film-critterz
• 29:13 ~ MAIN TOPIC

Walmart is stepping beyond the aisles and into your living room. In this episode, we break down the retail giant’s new partnership with Paramount+, exploring how Walmart aims to enter the streaming wars and what this move means for its Walmart+ subscribers. Will bundling streaming with retail perks make Walmart a real contender against Amazon Prime, or is this just another brand experiment?

(recorded on September 2, 2025)

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• 01:53 ~ Disney At D23 Announces Upcoming Films - https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/destination-d23-studios-parks-announcements/
• 10:26 ~ First Look of Clayface From DCU Upcoming Film - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-15051773/Clayface-LOOK-Tom-Rhys-Harries-looks-unrecognisable-battered-bloodied-Batman-nemesis-filming-Liverpool-city-centre.html
• 17:51 ~ Paramount Strikes Deal With Activision To Produce Call of Duty Film - https://www.paramount.com/press/paramount-strikes-major-film-deal-with-activision-to-bring-call-of-duty-to-the-big-screen
• 26:36 ~ MAIN TOPIC

This week, we break down the growing shift of film and television productions moving out of Georgia and across the Atlantic to the United Kingdom. Once hailed as the "Hollywood of the South," Georgia has seen a decline in its dominance as studios look to the UK for lucrative tax incentives, world-class soundstages, and access to global talent.

(recorded on August 25, 2025)

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• 01:31 ~ Warner Bros Discovery Working On Kobe Bryant Movie - https://variety.com/2025/film/news/kobe-bryant-movie-in-development-1236496523/
• 07:36 ~ Disney Focusing On Producing Movies For Gen Z - https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/movies/forget-star-wars-and-marvel-disney-is-reportedly-looking-for-fresh-ips-that-will-lure-a-gen-z-male-audience-to-the-brand/
• 23:45 ~ Rumors Of Sony Pictures Pausing Spider-Man Spin-Offs - https://www.imdb.com/news/ni65356445/
• 36:37 ~ MAIN TOPIC

This week, we break down Disney’s game-changing announcement — a brand-new ESPN/NFL streaming bundle that could reshape the way fans watch football. We’ll explore what this move means for the sports streaming landscape, how it positions Disney against rivals like Amazon and YouTube TV, and whether this could be the first step toward a fully à la carte future for live sports.

(recorded on August 11, 2025)

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• 01:34 ~ Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Continues Big Box Office Dive With 60% Drop - https://www.forbes.com/sites/timlammers/2025/08/09/fantastic-four-first-steps-continues-big-box-office-dive-with-60-drop/
• 07:19 ~ Disney Scrapped Dwayne Johnson Deepfake - https://deadline.com/2025/08/disney-dwayne-johnson-deepfake-moana-ai-generated-tron-ares-1236478167/
• 17:22 ~ HBO Max Password Sharing Crackdown Will Get “Aggressive” Next Month - https://deadline.com/2025/08/hbo-max-password-sharing-crackdown-warner-bros-discovery-1236481075/
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In this episode, we dive into the major shake-up at Warner Bros. Discovery as the media giant officially splits into two separate companies. What does this corporate divide mean for fans of animated content on HBO Max?

(recorded on August 4, 2025)

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• 02:32 ~ P. Diddy Denied Bail While Awaiting Sentencing - https://abcnews.go.com/US/sean-diddy-combs-denied-bail-awaiting-sentencing/story?id=124359248
• 06:05 ~ Marvel Reveals New Spider-Man Suit - https://variety.com/2025/film/news/spider-man-brand-new-day-tom-holland-costume-1236476920/
• SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY - Tom Holland New Suit Reveal - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOdF1zK4ZkY
• 14:41 ~ MAIN TOPIC