Better Call Paul

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Hosted by former Marvel entertainment lawyer Paul Sarker and entertainment enthusiast Mesh Lakhani, Better Call Paul will delve into the business and legal issues at play behind the glitz and glam. This show takes you beyond the catchy headlines to find out what’s really at play behind the scenes and gives you an introduction to the business side of show business.

Episode Date
521: DOJ Vets Paramount + WBD; NJ's Film and TV Production Boom; and Curry Barker Has Hollywood Obsessed
Jun 03, 2026
520. Netflix Embraces Live Shows with Charlamagne's Breakfast Club; Late Show Ends; and Number_i brings Jpop to the U.S.
May 27, 2026
519. Verticals Gaining Momentum; Cocomelon Movie Cast Announced; and Buzzfeed Sold
May 20, 2026
518. SAG Renews; Lively v. Baldoni Settles, and 79th Cannes Film Festival
May 13, 2026
517. Sports Dominates Linear Numbers, Tupac's Family Seeks Justice; and Kaufman Astoria Studios Foreclosed
May 06, 2026
516. WBD approves Paramount Sale; Animated Films Get First CA Tax Credits; May Box Office Preview
Apr 29, 2026
515. CinemaCon, Roku Reaches 100M, and QVC files for BK
Apr 22, 2026
514. NCAA Eligibility Proposal, Entertainment Layoffs, and Twinnin's Launch
Apr 15, 2026
513. Talent Behaving Badly and Bernie's Sports Team Relocation Proposal
Apr 01, 2026
512. Marvel Movie Preview, Nexstar Tegna Update, Chance The Rapper Prevails
Mar 25, 2026
511. Oscars Recap, Universal's Theatrical Window Support, SXSW
Mar 18, 2026
510. Oscars Preview; Agentic AI - Your Production Team?; AI + IP Fuels M&A
Mar 11, 2026
509. NCAA Conferences Propose Transfer Limits; Olympics Recap and UK to Regulate Streamers
Mar 04, 2026
508. January's TV Binge, AI Short Shunned by AMC, Game Of Thrones Prequels Thriving
Feb 25, 2026
507. AI Video Generators Leap Forward; Swaps or Sports Betting
Feb 18, 2026
506. Disney's New CEO; Zayn's 5th Album; and Trademarks for NIL?
Feb 11, 2026
505. Previewing Super Bowl LX, Latino Artists Push for Inclusion, and SAG Kicks Off Negotiations
Feb 04, 2026
504. Oscar Nominations, YouTube's 2026 Goals, and Streamflation
Jan 28, 2026
503. Golden Globes Recap, Netflix Re-ups with Sony, and FCC's Fines Under Review
Jan 21, 2026
502. WBD Netflix and NIL Updates
Jan 14, 2026
501. The Paulies
Dec 31, 2025
448. Golden Globe Noms, Hijack 2, and Avatar 3
Dec 17, 2025
447. Netflix Announces WBD Acquisition
Dec 10, 2025
446. TV Shows Awarded California Tax Credits, GOT Updates, and Showrunner's Back End Fight
Nov 26, 2025
445. Shashank Gupta: Fashion Executive and YouTube Creator
Nov 19, 2025
444. Alls Fair Maligned, Ed Sheeran Pushes for Music Education, and Supreme Court ponders Tariffs
Nov 12, 2025
443. NCAA Walks Back Athlete Gambling Rules, October Box Office Slump, and Taylor Sheridan Heads to NBCU
Nov 05, 2025
442. WBD for Sale?; Farewell MTV Europe
Oct 29, 2025
441. Netflix gets into Podcasts, SAG Addresses Vertical Dramas, and California's New AI Laws
Oct 22, 2025
440. Taylor Swift's Showgirl Sets Records; Drake's claim against UMG dismissed
Oct 15, 2025
439. SAG Sounds Off on AI Actors; FCC Reviews Ownership Rules, and Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Slot
Oct 08, 2025
438. RushTok launches Sorority NIL stars; Marvel’s Wolverine PS5 Game
Oct 01, 2025
437. RIP Robert Redford & AI Updates
Sep 24, 2025
436. NY Fashion Week, Fall Movie Preview, and A24 opens a Theatre
Sep 17, 2025
435. Nielsen Ratings Revamp, New James Bond Game, and Kelce Bros Beer
Sep 10, 2025
434. Gaurav Gupta: Squanto
Sep 03, 2025
433. Streaming Update and Dr. Phil's Merit Media Bankruptcy Dispute
Aug 27, 2025
432. Zach Cregger's Weapons, Sling Up-Ends Linear TV (again), and AI with a heart?
Aug 20, 2025
431. Sizzling Q2 Media Earnings, NFL + ESPN unite, and Howdy, Roku
Aug 13, 2025
430. Unscripted TV Pivots: Reality Soars while Home Renovation Sinks; Court says NFTs can be trademarks
Aug 06, 2025
429. Fantastic Four and San Diego Comic Con, Skydance gets FCC approval
Jul 30, 2025
428. Emmy Nominations and Upfront Ad Commitments Close
Jul 23, 2025
427. Superman, Sun Valley and Click to Cancel Cancelled
Jul 16, 2025
426. Diddy Verdict and Paramount settles with Trump
Jul 09, 2025
425. Lakers $10B sale, Village Roadshow sells for $400M
Jun 25, 2025
424. Disney + Universal Sue MidJourney; WBD Announces Spin Off
Jun 18, 2025
423. Tribeca Film Festival & NCAA House Settlement Approved
Jun 11, 2025
422. Hailey Bieber’s Rhode sells for $1B and Reed Hastings joins Anthropic
Jun 04, 2025
421. HBO Max Deja Vu, NBC Clears Path for NBA; & Charter Cox Cable Megamerger
May 21, 2025
420. Conclave: A New Pope, College Sports Commission, and Hollywood Tariffs
May 14, 2025
419. Thunderbolts* Opens, Diddy Trial Kicks Off
May 07, 2025
418. Sinners Sizzles, Sarandos Speaks, and YouTube Turns 20
Apr 30, 2025
417. Drake Sues to end Rap Battle and NIL QB Drama
Apr 23, 2025
416. Prada buys Versace and James Cameron embraces AI in VFX
Apr 16, 2025
415. Cinema Con 2025, Tariffs hit Hollywood, and Arkansas Social Media Law
Apr 09, 2025
414. Sundance's New Digs & AI Video Editor Update
Apr 02, 2025
413. March Madness, Goodbye to Hollywood?, and Village Roadshow Pictures in Bankruptcy
Mar 26, 2025
412. Ne Zha 2 Crushes Box Office and Stan Lee Remembered
Mar 19, 2025
411. Anora's Triumph, Taylor Swift Ticket Scam, and Paramount Pushes Back
Mar 12, 2025
410. Ross Benes, Marketing Analyst and Author
Mar 05, 2025
409. Eric Perko, CEO Apollo Partners
Feb 26, 2025
408. Superbowl Afterglow, Cap 4, and Diddy Claps Back
Feb 19, 2025
407. Super Bowl, Media Earnings and House v. NCAA Drama
Feb 12, 2025
406. Sundance, Streaming Rankings, and Paramount Update
Feb 05, 2025
405. Oscar Noms; Baldoni's Complaint; South Park Suit advances
Jan 29, 2025
404. Goldwyn Harper Interview: How Television Broke College Sports
Jan 22, 2025
403. LA Fires Hit Entertainment Industry; Venu Sports Shuttered
Jan 15, 2025
402. Hollywood Drama: Jolie-Pitt divorce and Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni
Jan 08, 2025
401. Third Annual Paulies
Jan 01, 2025
348. New FTC Chair, Award Season Starts, and Jay-Z Accused
Dec 18, 2024
347. Thanksgiving Box Office Crushes and Future AI Creator Payouts?
Dec 11, 2024
346. Jussie Smollett Conviction Overturned; FCC Musical Chairs; and NIL Update
Nov 27, 2024
345. Disney's Search For Iger's Successor and Onion's Bid for Infowars
Nov 20, 2024
344. Influencers Sway Election and Possible Media Landscape Changes
Nov 13, 2024
343. November Box Office Preview and Schiff Calls for Federal Film Tax Credit
Nov 06, 2024
342. Eva Longoria saves John Wick Franchise, Recruiting Caitlin Clark, and AI radio hosts?!
Oct 30, 2024
341. Liam Payne's Tragic Death and FTC Click to Cancel
Oct 24, 2024
340. Fall TV Deep Dive and FAST TV Heats up
Oct 16, 2024
339. Joker 2 Falters, Entertainment Layoffs, and Diddy Scandal Grows
Oct 09, 2024
338. Faisal Lateef: General Counsel of Avant Gardner
Oct 02, 2024
337. Emmys, Diddy in Jail, and California's New AI Laws
Sep 25, 2024
336. VMAs Recap, 2nd Presidential Debate, & Taylor’s Presidential Pick
Sep 18, 2024
335. Summer Box Office Recap and Matthew Perry's Dealer's Face Trial
Sep 11, 2024
334. Venice Film Festival, Joaquin Phoenix Drama, and Film Tax Incentive Review
Sep 04, 2024
333: Kenny Leu - Actor, Entrepreneur, and Martial Arts Champ
Aug 28, 2024
332. Sean Gupta: Banker, TV Exec and Columbia Professor
Aug 21, 2024
331. Closing out the Olympics and Linear TV Turmoil
Aug 14, 2024
330. UFC Settlement Denied and Government Explores Deepfake Regulations
Aug 07, 2024
329. Marvel Dominates, GoT’s New Game, and the Disney+,Hulu, and Max Bundle
Jul 31, 2024
328. Wolverine & Deadpool Opening, Emmy Nominations, Olympic Viewership and Young Thug's Judge Exits…Again
Jul 24, 2024
327. Political Celebrities, Podcast Deals Heat Up, and Animated Films Top Box Office
Jul 17, 2024
326. Fourth of July; Radio Sound Recording Royalties, and IATSE Agreement
Jul 03, 2024
325. Streaming Hits for Summer and Jonathan Majors' shot at Redemption?
Jun 26, 2024
324. MCU Update, Gina Carano Lawsuit Survives, and NCAA NIL Drama
Jun 19, 2024
323. NBA's Massive Payday, Texas Doubles Down on Consumer Data Protection, and IATSE Nearing Strike
Jun 12, 2024
322. Box Office Update, An AI-generated Streamer, and WBD’s Next Move
Jun 05, 2024
321: Diddy’s Apology, ScarJo calls out Open AI
May 29, 2024
320. Major Movies Announced (LOTR and IMAX 2025), Streaming Bundling Bonzana, and Voice Actors Sue AI startup
May 22, 2024
319. Kicking off Cannes and NIL Update
May 15, 2024
318: CBS Still #1, SAG-AFTRA to use Nielsen data, and Airbnb Launches Icons
May 08, 2024
317. Taylor Swift Overload, LOTR Returns, and FCC Takes on MFNs
May 01, 2024
316. Netflix's New Head of Film, Caitlin Clark's Deals & APA’s Guidelines for AI in Documentary Film
Apr 24, 2024
315. OJ’s Death, Cinema Con and Paramount’s Latest Deal with Skydance
Apr 17, 2024
314. Chris Babu: TiqAssist CEO
Apr 10, 2024
313. Diddy Scandal and SBF Sentenced
Apr 03, 2024
312. Dodgers Gambling Dilemma, UFC $335M Settlement, & Reddit IPO
Mar 27, 2024
311. Rishika Jikaria - Attorney, Dancer, Influencer
Mar 20, 2024
310. Oscars Recap
Mar 13, 2024
Taking a Break This Week
Mar 06, 2024
309. Max’s Profits, Open AI Sora's Impact on Hollywood, and Mbappé Makin’ Moves
Feb 28, 2024
308. X-Men and the Fantastic Four, A Slow Box Office & Roku’s Earnings
Feb 21, 2024
307: Sports Streaming Shakeup & Disney's $1.5B Bet on Fortnite
Feb 14, 2024
306. Superbowl Streaming and Hello, Apple Vision Pro
Feb 07, 2024
305. Oscar Predictions/Snubs, DGA's Streaming Bonus & Peacock's Subscriptions Soar
Jan 31, 2024
304. Sundance, and Reddit IPO amid Tech Industry Turmoil
Jan 24, 2024
303. Tom Cruise Strikes Deal with WBD & CES's AI Trends
Jan 17, 2024
302. Broadway Recap, Paramount Sale & Aaron Rogers vs Jimmy Kimmel
Jan 10, 2024
301. The 2nd Annual Paulies
Jan 03, 2024
246. Oz Krakowski: Deepdub.ai
Dec 27, 2023
245. Melanie Chandra
Dec 20, 2023
244. GTA & Netflix, Jaguars' $22M Scandal & The NCAA Proposes Athlete's Pay
Dec 13, 2023
243: Ad Astra Lawsuit Tossed & SAG On The Fence
Dec 06, 2023
242. Streamer’s SouthPark Suit, Diddy Settles & FCC Update
Nov 22, 2023
241. SAG Strike Ends but The Marvels’ Box Office Struggles
Nov 15, 2023
240. Nick Cage on the Dangers of AI, and Yellowstone & HBO Release Schedule Update
Nov 08, 2023
239. Jonathan Majors’ Trial Update, Marvel’s SPIDER-MAN 2 is a PS5 Slinger, and the Sphere Leverages Ad-Market Resurgence
Nov 01, 2023
238. Author’s Guild CEO: Mary Rasenberger
Oct 25, 2023
Respectful Pause
Oct 18, 2023
237. SAG's Worry of Deepfakes & the USFL/XFL Merger
Oct 11, 2023
236. The Hollywood Reporter’s Alex Weprin
Oct 04, 2023
235. NIL Collectives: Guiding Athletes to Grow and Monetize their Brand
Sep 27, 2023
234. TIFF, AMC's Fundraise, and Danny Masterson's Hollywood Fallout
Sep 20, 2023
233: Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Hits Theaters & Streamer’s Tease Bundling 
Sep 13, 2023
232: Hollywood vs AI & VFX Unionization
Aug 30, 2023
231. WGA and AMPTP back at the table, Tory Lanez Sentenced, & Hip Hop's 50th Birthday
Aug 16, 2023
230. Lizzo’s Lawsuit and Taylor Swift’s Gravy Train.
Aug 09, 2023
229. Seth Rogan’s TMNT Reboot, SAG Straddling, and IATSE Explores AI
Aug 02, 2023
228. The Barbenheimer Effect, Messi’s Miami Debut, and FTC Looks into OpenAI
Jul 26, 2023
227: Hollywood’s Simultaneous Strikes Overshadow Emmys and Blockbusters
Jul 19, 2023
226: Outrageous Luxury, Tom Cruise's Box Office Conquest and SAG potentially striking
Jul 12, 2023
225. Broadway's Success, Submarine Disaster, Box Office Duds & Marvel's Secret Invasion
Jun 28, 2023
224. Major Movie Release Date Shakeup, Tyler Perry’s (Rumored) BET Purchase, and All-In Pricing Gains Momentum
Jun 21, 2023
223. Zarna Garg
Jun 14, 2023
222. Swinging High with Spiderman, TV's Next Hits, and Queen Cashing Out
Jun 07, 2023
221. Tina Turner's Legacy, Succession's Finale, Max's Launch, and Cineworld's Revival
May 31, 2023
220. Zelda's Triumph, Warhol's Copyright Woe, and Peacock's NFL Play
May 24, 2023
219. Yellowstone's Lavish Spending, and NY’s Indian Film Festival
May 17, 2023
218. As the WGA Turns with Special Guest Hassan Chaudhry
May 10, 2023
217. From Rikers to Screen: Turning Across the Bridge into a TV Triumph
May 03, 2023
216. BuzzFeed Shutters its News Division and Potential WGA Strike
Apr 26, 2023
215. Super Mario’s Triumph, HBO Max’s Rebrand and Commanders Sale?
Apr 19, 2023
214. The Great Metaverse Slowdown
Apr 12, 2023
213. Major Marvel Shakeups
Apr 05, 2023
212. A24’s post-Oscar Flex y Problemas pa Bad Bunny
Mar 29, 2023
211. Tiger Wood's Ex (tenant) Drama
Mar 22, 2023
210. Every Oscar Everywhere, All at Once
Mar 15, 2023
209. Warner Bros Update: Hogwarts Legacy Makes $850M & Succession's Final Act
Mar 08, 2023
208. Section 230: Supreme Court Weighs the future of Youtube, Google and Twitter.
Mar 01, 2023
207. Disney Taps the Breaks on the MCU
Feb 22, 2023
206. Media Industry Update: Major Streamers Shift Strategies
Feb 15, 2023
205. Generative AI Hits Hollywood & Teasing James Gunn’s DCU Slate
Feb 08, 2023
204. Justin Bieber Sells Catalog for a Yummy $200M
Feb 01, 2023
203. Netflix’s Reed Hastings Steps Down & Possible Non-Compete Chaos
Jan 25, 2023
202. Golden Globes Recap and California’s Proposed Expansion of Hollywood Tax Breaks
Jan 18, 2023
201. NFL Reigns Supreme, But Is Player Safety an Existential Crisis?
Jan 11, 2023
44. Megan Thee Stallion & Tory Lanez Trial Drama
Dec 21, 2022
43. James Cameron's Latest Flex: Avatar 2
Dec 14, 2022
42. DOJ Looking into Ticketmaster after Taylor Swift Debacle  
Dec 07, 2022
41. Disney Wars: Return of the Iger
Nov 30, 2022
Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov 23, 2022
40. SEC Crypto Crack Down & Black Panther 2's Successful Opening
Nov 16, 2022
39. Another Rapper Tragically Lost- Migos’s Takeoff 
Nov 09, 2022
38. James Gunn- DC’s Promised Prince
Nov 02, 2022
37. BTS Serves Mandatory Military Duty & Andy Warhol’s Copyright Case Hits the Supreme Court
Oct 26, 2022
36. Inside The Attack on Canada’s Largest Children’s Charity
Oct 19, 2022
35. Tom Brady and Gisele Hire Divorce Lawyers & Ed Sheeran is Ordered to Stand Trial for Another Song
Oct 12, 2022
34. Hugh Jackman's Wolverine Joins the MCU, But Can It Save the Theater Business
Oct 05, 2022
33. Adnan Syed’s Release and The Infamous GTA 6 Hack
Sep 28, 2022
32. Disney, Comcast & Hulu- a Love Triangle Worth Billions
Sep 21, 2022
31. Fantasy Football's $20B Business is Booming
Sep 14, 2022
30. Don't Worry Darling Drama- Olivia Wilde vs Shia LaBeouf (and everyone else)
Sep 07, 2022
29. Barcelona FC Risks it All (Financially)
Aug 31, 2022
28. India's Movie Scene Breaks Records with "RRR"
Aug 24, 2022
27. Anne Heche's Tragic Death
Aug 17, 2022
26. The End of HBO Max & Batgirl
Aug 10, 2022
25. Hulu Streams Lollapalooza & NFL+ Shakes Things Up
Aug 03, 2022
24. Comic Con 2022: Wakanda Forever
Jul 27, 2022
23. Disney+BTS = Recession Proof?
Jul 20, 2022
22. How WNBA Star Brittney Griner Unfortunately Became Putin’s Pawn
Jul 13, 2022
21. Cameron Diaz Comes Out of Retirement for Tom Brady
Jul 06, 2022
20. PGA Tour's Fight with Saudi-backed LIV?
Jun 29, 2022
19. Disney TV’s Shakeup and DNEG’s SPAC Attack
Jun 22, 2022
18. Paramount Sued Over Top Gun: Maverick and Netflix Eyes Roku
Jun 15, 2022
17. Johnny Depp's Verdict, Chelsea Football's New Owners and New VPN lawsuits
Jun 08, 2022
16. Seth Green's Bored Ape NFT Stolen & Warren Buffett Invests $2.6B in Paramount
Jun 01, 2022
15. Tom Cruise is Back with Top Gun: Maverick & Euphoria's Syndey Sweeny's Bikini Lawsuit
May 25, 2022
14. Kendrick Lamar’s Deepfake Video and the Financial Hit Coming for Covid Insurers (Or Not)
May 18, 2022
13. Justin Lin Walks Off Fast X Set & Dave Chapelle Attacked on Stage
May 11, 2022
How Disney Got Fox's X-Men Into Dr. Strange: Multitude of Madness & the MCU
May 04, 2022
Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard: A Lawsuit Worth Watching
Apr 27, 2022
More trouble in Brangelina’s (Château Miraval) Paradise
Apr 20, 2022
Kanye Walks from Coachella & Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes History
Apr 13, 2022
Marvel's Moon Knight Risk & Paulie Award Winners
Apr 06, 2022
NFL Scores with Enormous $113B TV Rights Deal (and some Will Smith Oscar Talk)
Mar 30, 2022
Bob Iger's Big Bet on the Metaverse
Mar 23, 2022
Dua Lipa Sued Again for Copyright
Mar 16, 2022
Hollywood Unions vs Netflix Brass Ends in Cancellation
Mar 09, 2022
The Russia/Ukraine War’s Surprising Impact On the Entertainment & Sports Industries
Mar 02, 2022
The Ponzi Scheme That Left Hollywood Stunned
Feb 24, 2022
The Matrix Sues WarnerMedia
Feb 16, 2022
Introducing Better Call Paul
Jan 18, 2022