The Backlot Brief

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The Backlot Brief keeps your film and television industry news straight and to the point. Capturing the major headlines and industry discussions without opinion, each episode aims at keeping listeners up to date with the complex film and tv industry. No nonsense. Just news. 

Episodes

  1. 5d ago

    Kennedy Center Legal Battles, New Leadership at 60 Minutes & Gen Z Horror Phenomena

    The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week. This week we cover the legal battles involving the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, Nick Bilton being appointed the new Executive Producer at 60 Minutes, and multiple Gen-Z-directed films hiting it big at the box office.

    11 min

  2. May 25

    Cannes Film Festival, Colbert's Departure from late night, Obsession and Star Wars: Mandalorian & Grogu

    The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week. This week we cover the Cannes International Film Festival, the end of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Curry Barker's Obsession and Disney's Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu.

    10 min

  3. May 5

    Academy Award Changes, Netflix Goes Theatrical & GameStop

    The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week. This week we cover the new SAG-AFTRA agreement, changes in Academy Award eligibilities, Hokum and Gamestop's bid for Ebay.

    9 min

  4. Apr 27

    WGA Deal, Apple's Leadership Change & Q1 Streaming Numbers

    The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week.  This week we cover the terms of the new WGA agreement, Tim Cook's decision to step down as Apple CEO, and Q1 Nielsen streaming numbers for 2026.

    9 min

  5. Apr 21

    CinemaCon, Live Nation & Clockwork

    The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week.  This week we cover CinemaCon 2026, the antitrust cast against Live Nation & Warner Brothers' new label, Clockwork.

    11 min

  6. Apr 14

    Sony & Disney Layoffs, Cannes, & Late Night Shake Ups

    The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week.  This week we cover Sony & Disney Layoffs, upcoming releases at Cannes, antitrust investigations into NFL TV deals and a Late Night shake up.

    10 min

  7. Apr 8

    WGA Negotiations, Bad Robot & Mario Brothers

    The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week.  This week we cover the WGA negotiation outcomes, JJ Abrams' Bad Robot lay offs and a huge box office debut for the newest Mario Brothers movie.

    9 min

  8. Mar 30

    AI Shakeup, Netflix Price Hikes and Lord of the Rings

    The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week.  This week we cover OpenAI's recent Sora decommission, Netflix's price hikes in anticipation of the Warner Brothers' merger and a surprising new writer for the Lord of the Rings franchise.

    9 min

  9. Mar 23

    Consolidation, SXSW, Soundstages & Project Hail Mary

    The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week.  This week we cover continuing studio consolidation, what happened at SXSW, the current soundstage paradox and the new hit movie Project Hail Mary.

    11 min

  10. Mar 17 ·  Bonus

    Oscars Special - 98th Academy Awards

    The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week.  In this special, we cover the 98th Academy Award winners and also discuss next year's possible nominees.

    9 min

  11. Mar 16

    Academy Awards, Growing Theatrical Windows, SXSW & Box Office 2025 Recap

    The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week.  This week we cover the Academy Award winners, Universal's new theatrical windows, SXSW premiers and a recap of the 2025 Box Office.

    10 min
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The Backlot Brief keeps your film and television industry news straight and to the point. Capturing the major headlines and industry discussions without opinion, each episode aims at keeping listeners up to date with the complex film and tv industry. No nonsense. Just news. 

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  • Creator
    Foreground Productions
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    11
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