Better Call Paul

This week, Paul interviews fellow GT Entertainment lawyer, Paige Kaplan Randolph who was named one of The Hollywood Reporter's top lawyers in the new era of entertainment among other reps who are advocating for influencers and creators at the intersection of streaming, social media, endorsements and legacy media. Paige discusses how she broke into the entertainment industry and built her practice in this growing subset of entertainment.

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This week, Paul and Jess begin with a report out of MIPCOM that Fox and Kevin Hart's Hartbeat agreed to a deal where Fox will have preferential rights to develop film and tv projects out of Hartbeat's microdramas. Next, they discuss the debut of the Grand Theft Auto: VI trailer ahead of the game's Nov 19th release. Finally, they explore Character.Ai filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and what options and suitors there might be for their IP.

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This week, Paul and Jessica recap Skydance/Paramount closing its acquisition of WBD and the new leadership team's initial announcements. Next, Paul provides an update on the steep discounts in valuations for LA's most storied sound stages and lots as they both reminisce about their time working on lots. Finally, Paul celebrates Joe Rogan and Spotify who just announced a renewal agreement for the most successful podcast ever.

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This week, Paul provides an update on the Protect College Sports Act which passed by a wide margin in the Senate. Next, Paul and Jess discuss an internal restructuring at United Talent Agency which creates a Filmed Entertainment division to harmonize film, television, and streaming as the businesses increasingly blend together. Finally, Paul takes a minute to celebrate Kevin Feige who was named the Will Rogers Foundation Pioneer of the Year.

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This week, Paul and Jess begin with an update on the Paramount WBD saga as Paramount and the 12 state attorney's general announce a settlement that is awaiting judicial confirmation. Next, they discuss Puck's capital raise as Red Bird Capital becomes its new lead investor at a $250M valuation. Finally, Paul celebrates one of the iconic films from his childhood, Transformers: The Movie which is being re-released for its 40th anniversary.

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This week, Paul and Jess cover a diverse range of topics from Disney's new deals with influencers and content creators, a new potential federal Film tax credit, and finally, a recently-signed law in California that requires advertisers to disclose when synthetic performers are prominently used in advertisements.

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This week, Sean Gupta resumes his BCP residency and provides an insider perspective on the 2026 Emmys. Sean and Paul recap the biggest winners of the night and greatest TV shows of the past year. Finally, they discuss a recent trend of artist residencies expanding outside of traditional hubs like NYC, Las Vegas and London. Bad Buddy, Celine Dion, Backstreet Boys and others are hosting residencies all around the globe and driving tourism.

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This week, Paul and Jess begin with a high level description of some of the most compelling works at this year's Venice Film Festival. Next, Paul breaks down the recent conviction of Duane "Keefe D" Davis in the murder of Tupac Shakur 30 years ago. Finally, they preview the Indian film, Ramayana, which will have, by far, the highest budget of any Indian film ever made, and attempt to bring the ancient Sanskrit mythological work to the big screen and audiences globally.

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This week, Paul welcomes Jessica back into her co-hosting chair as they wrap up the summer. They begin with a recap of Drake's sale of a controlling interest in his clothing and lifestyle brand, OVO, to Authentic Brands Group. Next, they discuss Love Island: USA which Peacock recently renewed for a Ninth season, and why it is such a great asset for Peacock (and its participants). Finally, Paul provides an update on the criminal trial and conviction of Thomas Goldstein, the Scotus Blog founder and high-stakes gambler who was convicted of tax evasion of mortgage fraud, who is begging to be let out of jail pending his appeal.

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This week, Paul and Sean interview one of Sean's former Columbia Business School students who co-founded Storeel, a vertical drama distributor and production platform that enables users create their own vertical dramas using cutting-edge technology.

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