The Town with Matthew Belloni

The Ringer

Puck founding partner Matthew Belloni takes you inside Hollywood, using exclusive reporting and insight to explain the backstories on everything from Marvel movies to streaming wars. Multiple times each week, Matt is joined by major executives, dealmakers, and journalists, to discuss what is getting made and why, who is winning and losing, and what people in show business are actually talking about.

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The Town with Matthew Belloni

Episodes (588)

Yesterday The Retro Innovation of ‘The Pitt,’ With Lead Producer John Wells
Tuesday Part 2: Sony Film CEO on Marvel’s Decline and Hollywood’s Originality Crisis
Monday Sony Film CEO on Losing ‘Sinners’ and the Endless Big Tech Battle

The Town with Matthew Belloni

Feb 26, 2026
34 minutes
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Matt is joined by John Wells, executive producer of ‘The Pitt,’ to discuss how ‘The Pitt’ is reviving an old model of television and why it is considered innovative in 2026. John talks about how the show is made, the benefits of filming in Los Angeles, and whether streaming TV is going back to the broadcast model (00:00). Matt finishes the show with an opening weekend box office prediction for ‘Scream 7’ (28:30). Host: Matt Belloni Guest: John Wells Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Jessie Lopez, and Jon Jones Theme Song: Devon Renald...

The Town with Matthew Belloni

The Retro Innovation of ‘The Pitt,’ With Lead Producer John Wells

The Ringer

00:00 -33:46