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CAA Not Amused By Meta’s Muse Opt-out Policy

Kim Masters and Matt Belloni discuss the UK possibly intervening in the Paramount-WBD merger, and CAA’s criticism of Meta’s opt-out policy for AI images.

Emmy nominations surprises and predictions

Kim talks to LA Times Awards Columnist Glenn Whipp about the Emmy nominations announced this week. Whipp thinks this was not a stellar year in television, meaning that top nominees The Pitt and Hacks are likely to feast at September’s Emmys. But Whipp is pleased that stand-out new shows Widow’s Bay and Pluribus got some nods. And he says give Harrison Ford an Emmy already!

How Wes Anderson uses music to bring his films to life

Writer-director Wes Anderson has been talking film on The Treatment since his directorial debut, 1996’s Bottle Rocket. Since then, he has spoken with Elvis about making The Grand Budapest Hotel, Asteroid City, and his most recent project, The Phoenician Scheme. His films are beloved for their visual aesthetics, but fans know the scores and soundtracks are just as unique.

The Hollywood Bowl will be celebrating the music from his 30-year filmography with a special concert series from June 10th to 12th, hosted by Bill Murray. Beck, Jackson Browne, Karen O, and even some actors will perform their favorite music selections from across Anderson’s films.

Anderson tells Elvis about the countless collaborators who have informed his scores and soundtracks, how a certain musician brought another dimension to his 2004 film The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, and he reveals what piece of music both he and director William Friedkin used in their soundtracks.

What Happened To Authenticity? w/ Ryan O’Connell

Writer, producer and actor Ryan O'Connell wants Hollywood to be more honest.

He first broke onto the scene after creating the Netflix comedy series Special in 2019. The show was inspired by his own experiences as a gay millennial living with cerebral palsy. He tells Sam about his journey as a young writer in the 2010s, what it means to be authentic in this era of virality, and the reality of working in entertainment.

Ryan’s new book of essays is called Inspiration Porn. It’s filled with his musings on disability, sexuality, family, and fame.

WEEKEND FILM REVIEWS: Moana, Night Nurse, Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass

Moana is the latest Disney movie to get the live-action treatment. Unfortunately, everything about the remake “feels artificial” for our film critics Witney Seibold and Katie Walsh. The pair also share their reviews of Night Nurse, Evil Dead Burn, and Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass.