The Hollywood Hack

The Ringer
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In this three-part narrative podcast, writer Brian Raftery investigates the biggest Hollywood heist of all time: The Sony Pictures Hack. In the fall of 2014, a mysterious online group infiltrated and sabotaged Sony Pictures, releasing nearly 200,000 stolen emails and internal documents and, later, threatening to blow up theaters showing The Interview - a Sony comedy about an assassination attempt on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The incident would entangle the White House, the FBI, and multiple superpowers; scandalize some of the biggest names in showbiz; and force Hollywood to undergo one of the most painful cultural, creative, and technological transformations in its century-long history.

Episodes

  1. 1. The World Will Be Full of Fear | The Hollywood Hack

    08/19/2024

    1. The World Will Be Full of Fear | The Hollywood Hack

    ‘The Hollywood Hack’ is a three-part narrative series chronicling the biggest Hollywood heist of all time: In the fall of 2014, a group of cyberterrorists hacked Sony Pictures, stealing hundreds of thousands of documents. The materials were eventually leaked online, causing an international incident that would change Hollywood forever.  In Episode 1, thousands of Sony employees show up for work on November 24, 2014—only to discover a menacing message on their screens. It soon becomes clear that the studio has been targeted by a mysterious foreign power—all because of a goofy buddy-comedy called ‘The Interview.’  Host: Brian Raftery  Producers: Devon Baroldi, Brian Raftery, and Vikram Patel Sound Design: Devon Renaldo Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    49 min
  2. 2. All Hope Will Leave You | The Hollywood Hack

    08/21/2024

    2. All Hope Will Leave You | The Hollywood Hack

    ‘The Hollywood Hack’ is a three-part narrative series chronicling the biggest Hollywood heist of all time: In the fall of 2014, a group of cyberterrorists hacked Sony Pictures, stealing hundreds of thousands of documents. The materials were eventually leaked online, causing an international incident that would change Hollywood forever.  In Episode 2, the hackers release hundreds of thousands of top-secret Sony emails—causing a scandal that reaches from Hollywood to the White House and beyond. Meanwhile, Sony’s employees deal with the fallout of having their professional lives upended—and their personal lives exposed.  Host: Brian Raftery  Producers: Devon Baroldi, Brian Raftery, and Vikram Patel Sound Design: Devon Renaldo Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    48 min
  3. 3. Keep Your Distance | The Hollywood Hack

    08/23/2024

    3. Keep Your Distance | The Hollywood Hack

    ‘The Hollywood Hack’ is a three-part narrative series chronicling the biggest Hollywood heist of all time: In the fall of 2014, a group of cyberterrorists hacked Sony Pictures, stealing hundreds of thousands of documents. The materials were eventually leaked online, causing an international incident that would change Hollywood forever.  In Episode 3, the hackers attempt to halt the release of ‘The Interview’ by threatening to attack theaters—forcing Sony executives to make a difficult last-minute decision. After the dust clears, those involved with the hack reckon with its long-term consequences—both for themselves and for Hollywood. Host: Brian Raftery  Producers: Devon Baroldi, Brian Raftery, and Vikram Patel Sound Design: Devon Renaldo Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 2m
  • 3 Episodes

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In this three-part narrative podcast, writer Brian Raftery investigates the biggest Hollywood heist of all time: The Sony Pictures Hack. In the fall of 2014, a mysterious online group infiltrated and sabotaged Sony Pictures, releasing nearly 200,000 stolen emails and internal documents and, later, threatening to blow up theaters showing The Interview - a Sony comedy about an assassination attempt on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The incident would entangle the White House, the FBI, and multiple superpowers; scandalize some of the biggest names in showbiz; and force Hollywood to undergo one of the most painful cultural, creative, and technological transformations in its century-long history.

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  • Creator
    The Ringer
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    The Hollywood Hack

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