Steve Papazian | Part Two

The Matrix executive on why Hollywood lost its magic

Six years ago, I sat down with the former President of Worldwide Physical Production at Warner Bros, Steve Papazian. We initially met in 2018 as he was one of my first guests on the podcast. For years, I thought our chat was lost in the vault, but miraculously, I found it a few months ago!

If you missed Part One, I highly recommend you hit pause and check it out!

After witnessing the seismic shifts that have rocked our industry, from studio consolidations to the exodus of productions from California, I knew I had to reconnect with Steve for an unfiltered conversation about what we’ve lost and whether there’s still time to save Hollywood.

So today, we dive into the death of the star-making machine Hollywood, how California’s policy failures are not setting us up for success, and why the solution requires going back to basics.

Tune in!

xx cg

“The show is lost in showbiz.”

- Steve Papazian

Episode Transcript