Paramount Wins Warner Bros. Now What? Plus: ‘Scream 7,’ Heat 2,’ and ‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie’ With Matt Johnson!
February 27, 2026
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5 min read🎙️ The Voices & The Context
- The Format: Casual movie podcast chats blending news breakdowns, reviews, and in-depth interviews.
- The Key Players:
- Host: Sean Fennessey, passionate film journalist with insider access.
- Chris Ryan: Longtime friend/co-host; witty banter on horror and action films.
- Amanda Dobbins: Co-host; enthusiastic about comedy and indie vibes.
- Adam Nayman: Toronto critic; provides Canadian context, dry humor.
- Matt Johnson: Filmmaker (Nirvana, Blackberry); articulate, self-reflective guest explaining his chaotic process.
- The Vibe: Fun, nerdy, optimistic—movie love amid industry gloom, packed with laughs and geeky excitement.
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What you'll learn
- 1 `(00:00)` **🎙️ Introduction: Multiple Guests - Chris Ryan, Amanda Dobbins, Adam Nayman, Matt Johnson**
- 2 `(02:20)` **Warner Bros/Paramount Merger Reaction**
- 3 `(07:27)` **Heat 2 Casting Buzz**
- 4 `(17:16)` **Scream 7 Breakdown (w/ Chris Ryan)**
- 5 `(50:02)` **Nirvana: The Band, The Show, The Movie (w/ Amanda Dobbins & Adam Nayman)**
- 6 `(80:45)` **Matt Johnson Interview**
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Show Notes
On today’s action-packed episode, Sean first reacts to Netflix backing out of the bidding for Warner Brothers—clearing the path for a merger with Paramount (2:01). Next, he is joined by Chris Ryan to react to Christian Bale and Leonardo DiCaprio’s casting in Michael Mann’s ‘Heat 2’ and give a general temperature check on the movie (6:36). Then, they cover ‘Scream 7’ and preface the conversation by discussing the rumored controversy behind the shuffling cast (16:17) before diving fully into spoilers and exploring the myriad of reasons why they found the film to be deeply unsuccessful (21:57). Later, Sean is joined by Amanda Dobbins and Adam Nayman to discuss one of their favorite movies of the year so far: Matt Johnson’s ‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie.’ They talk through why the movie is so hysterical, how its sincerity makes the movie feel moving, and why it became an instant cult classic (49:10). Finally, Sean is joined by Johnson to discuss why he felt he needed to make this movie right now, how having no knowledge of the original series actually makes the movie better, and what he’s doing next with ‘Nirvanna the Band the Show’ Season 3, as well as his Anthony Bourdain biopic ‘Tony,’ starring Dominic Sessa (1:18:45).
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guests: Matt Johnson, Adam Nayman, and Chris Ryan
Producer: Jack Sanders
Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh
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