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Peter Chernin on ‘Backrooms,’ Sequel Fatigue, and Hollywood Mergers

Peter Chernin on ‘Backrooms,’ Sequel Fatigue, and Hollywood Mergers

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The low-budget horror film ‘Backrooms’ is the surprise hit of the
summer so far, netting more than $200 million globally in its leap
from YouTube to the big screen. But among the film’s producers is a
Hollywood heavyweight: Peter Chernin. As the former president and
COO of News Corp. and chairman and CEO of the Fox Group, Peter
greenlit huge hits like “Titanic” and “Avatar,” before moving on to
found both North Road and The Chernin Group. Kara and Peter talk
about why “Backrooms” appealed to young audiences, how Hollywood
has played it too safe over the last decade, and what it needs to
do to get back to making the kinds of movies people want to see.
They also talk about how AI could impact the movie-making business
and why he’s not opposed to Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros.
Discovery. A note to listeners: This episode was recorded
before the Justice Department approved Paramount’s acquisition of
Warner Bros. Discovery late Friday. Questions? Comments?
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