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Hollywood’s China Problem

Erich Schwartzel joins to discuss the current state of Hollywood’s relationship with China and more

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Matt is joined by Wall Street Journal reporter Erich Schwartzel to discuss the current state of Hollywood’s relationship with China and how the Chinese government feels about Hollywood releases. Erich breaks down how China’s movie infrastructure has changed over the years, how the Chinese box office affects which movies get made in America, the precarious projections of Fast X in China, TikTok’s success, Shanghai Disneyland, and more.

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Host: Matt Belloni
Guest: Erich Schwartzel
Producer: Craig Horlbeck
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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