On today’s episode, Variety’s Matt Donnelly details his Variety cover story on Ben Affleck as the multihyphenate returns to the spotlight as an industry player. Affleck also breaks down the working model of Artists Equity, the production company he runs with Matt Damon that has taken a United Artists-like vow to share the wealth with creative talent.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety&rsquo;s Matt Donnelly details his <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/features/ben-affleck-interview-animals-batman-movie-stars-damon-1236899199/">Variety cover story on Ben Affleck</a> as the multihyphenate returns to the spotlight as an industry player. Affleck also breaks down the working model of Artists Equity, the production company he runs with Matt Damon that has taken a United Artists-like vow to share the wealth with creative talent.

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Ben Affleck Tells All About Artists Equity, Fighting to Film in California and Reclaiming His Stature in Hollywood

On today’s episode, John Morayniss, co-founder and CEO of Blink49 Studios, breaks down the building blocks of his latest content startup venture, which has reached the five-year mark. The alumnus of Alliance Atlantis and Entertainment One explains how Blink49’s focus is pure-play content, from traditional TV and film to vertical media to branded content. The company is hitting a stride with the recent launch of two very different original series, drama "YAGA" airing on AMC+, and "The Golden Life," a celebrity reality show for E!.

On today&rsquo;s episode, John Morayniss, <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/blink49-vertical-video-murder-at-the-mansion-1236785712/">co-founder and CEO of Blink49 Studios</a>, breaks down the building blocks of his latest content startup venture, which has reached the five-year mark. The alumnus of Alliance Atlantis and Entertainment One explains how Blink49&rsquo;s focus is pure-play content, from traditional TV and film to vertical media to branded content. The company is hitting a stride with the recent launch of two very different original series, drama "YAGA" airing on AMC+, and "The Golden Life," a celebrity reality show for E!.

Producer John Morayniss on Building His Latest Startup Venture With a ‘Surgical Approach’ to 'Owning the Relationship With an Audience’

Chronicle Media chiefs Aaron Sisto and Scott Greenberg detail how they've built an audience simulation platform to help brands and studios reach audiences and "acquire them as fans," as Sisto explains.

Chronicle Media chiefs Aaron Sisto and Scott Greenberg detail how they've built an audience simulation platform to help brands and studios reach audiences and "acquire them as fans," as Sisto explains.

Chronicle Media Takes Aim at Content's Biggest Problem: Discovery

On today’s episode, Variety’s Matt Donnelly and Michael Schneider break down the surprising upheaval at the top of Netflix’s content operations. Peter Rice is in, Bela Bajaria is out and all of Hollywood is speculating about what comes next for the streaming giant.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety&rsquo;s Matt Donnelly and Michael Schneider break down <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/netflix-peter-rice-bajaria-messy-dan-lin-jinny-howe-nbcu-1236914573/">the surprising upheaval at the top of Netflix&rsquo;s content operations</a>. Peter Rice is in, Bela Bajaria is out and all of Hollywood is speculating about what comes next for the streaming giant.

Ben Affleck Tells All About Artists Equity, Fighting to Film in California and Reclaiming His Stature in Hollywood

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