Hollywoods China Problem

Published: May 17, 2023, 10 a.m.

Matt is joined by Wall Street Journal reporter Erich Schwartzel to discuss the current state of Hollywood\u2019s relationship with China and how the Chinese government feels about Hollywood releases. Erich breaks down how China\u2019s movie infrastructure has changed over the years, how the Chinese box office affects which movies get made in America, the precarious projections of \u2018Fast X\u2019 in China, TikTok\u2019s success, Shanghai Disneyland, and more.\n\nFor a 20 percent discount on Matt\u2019s Hollywood insider newsletter, \u2018What I\u2019m Hearing ...,\u2019 click here\n\nEmail us your thoughts! thetown@spotify.com\n\nHost: Matt Belloni\nGuest: Erich Schwartzel\n\nProducer: Craig Horlbeck\xa0\nTheme Song: Devon Renaldo\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices