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The Backlot Brief

Hosted by Foreground Productions · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 11 episodes

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11
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About this podcast

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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Foreground Productions hosts The Backlot Brief, a news show with 11 episodes published.

Recent episodes

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

Jun 1, 202611m0

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 M

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

May 25, 20269m0

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 St

Academy Award Changes, Netflix Goes Theatrical & GameStop

May 4, 20269mEp. 9S1

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.

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

Apr 27, 20269mEp. 8S1

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.

CinemaCon, Live Nation & Clockwork

Apr 20, 202610mEp. 7S1

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.

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

Apr 14, 202610mEp. 6S1

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.

WGA Negotiations, Bad Robot & Mario Brothers

Apr 7, 20269mEp. 5S1

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.

AI Shakeup, Netflix Price Hikes and Lord of the Rings

Mar 30, 20269m0

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 wr

Consolidation, SXSW, Soundstages & Project Hail Mary

Mar 23, 202611mEp. 3S1

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.

Oscars Special - 98th Academy Awards

Mar 17, 20268mEp. 3S1

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.

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

Mar 16, 202610mEp. 2S1

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.

Paramount & Warner Brothers, Upcoming Academy Awards and Hoppers & The Bride

Mar 9, 20269mEp. 1S1

The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week. This week we covers the Paramount / Warner Bros. deal, front runners for the upcoming Academy Awards and the biggest news at the box office includ

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Who is the host of The Backlot Brief?

The Backlot Brief is hosted by Foreground Productions. The show is categorised under news (entertainment) and has published 11 episodes.

How many episodes does The Backlot Brief have?

The Backlot Brief has published 11 episodes.

What topics does The Backlot Brief cover?

The Backlot Brief regularly covers news, entertainment. It sits in the news category, with a entertainment focus.

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How long are The Backlot Brief episodes?

Episodes of The Backlot Brief average 10 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.

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