Joe Escalante, Live From Hollywood
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Movies! Disneyland! and the business side of Hollywood from Entertainment Business Affairs Expert and TV Showrunner Joe Escalante.
Episodes
- Swiss Family Jackson
Joe Escalante's weekly plunge into the deep side of the business end of showbiz... This week: the latest from the case against Harvey Weinstein: the jury can't come to a decision about this specific rape (the past cases against him still s…
- Forced to Live in Marilyn Monroe's Death House
In this episode, Joe Escalante discusses the settled Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni case, the Live Nation anti-trust case, and his issues with AI accuracy. He also covers the legal dispute over the home where Marilyn Monroe died.
- Howard Stern Wears Prada
In this episode, Joe Escalante discusses a lawsuit against Howard Stern, new Disneyland restrictions including selfie stick bans and line-cutting enforcement, and the film The Devil Wears Prada 2. He also touches on Caleb Williams' tradema…
- Box Office Leprosy
In "Box Office Leprosy," Joe Escalante examines the business of show business, touching on Tiger Woods, the financial success of "Project Hail Mary," and the cinematic depiction of colonization in "Hawaii." He also shares behind-the-scenes…
- Live from an Evacuated Stagecoach!!!
Joe Escalante reports live from the Stagecoach festival, which experienced an evacuation due to a dust storm. He also discusses the Michael Jackson biopic, noting the absence of certain topics in the film, and the trailer for Coyote vs Acm…
- "Bad Santa" Con Artist
Joe Escalante covers various topics including managing Sublime, his thoughts on the movie "Project Hail Mary", and advises against attending Santa Cons.
- In-Flight Movie Primer
Joe Escalante's jet-set-radio jump into the business end of showbiz... This week: Joe just flew back from New Zealand, and boy, are his arms tired (wocka wocka!). After a recap of the latest numbers from the box office, Joe give us his fee…
- Project Mary Full of Grace
Joe Escalante's wholesome swan dive into the business end of showbiz... This week: The latest from the Box Office: Project Hail Mary is giving people a reason to go back to the theaters during a usually weak point in the year. Joe LOVES it…
- Live from the Oscars!!!
Joe Escalante's weekly endeavor into the business end of the showbiz. It's Oscar night!!! Joe goes over his pics for multiple awards tonight, including best actor, best actress, and best picture. He also goes over the weekly latest numbers…
- Here Comes The Bride
Joe Escalante's weekly spelunk into the business of showbiz... This week: the latest numbers from the Box Office: Disney/Pixar's Hoppers takes the number 1 spot, proving to Joe that, despite his dismay, people really like seeing talking an…
- Netflix Deal is Deadsy
Joe Escalante's weekly digital insertion into the business end of showbiz. This week: Netflix drops out of the Warner Bros. sweepstakes, with Paramount set to acquire the media conglomerate. Joe talks about what this could mean for Hollywo…
- Joe Escalante: The Band - The Show - The Podcast
Joe Escalante's weekly snorkel into the business end of showbiz. This week: the latest from the Box Office: GOAT takes the #1 spot, knocking Wuthering Heights out of the top spot. Joe goes deep into one of his favorite movies of the year:…
- Bad Bunny, Bugs Bunny... Same Thing...
Joe Escalante's weekly hunting of wabbits in the business end of showbiz. This week: Joe had no negative feelings about the Bad Bunny halftime show, but explains why he understands the people who did not like it. Also, the latest from the…
- Joe Escalante's Official Super Bowl Podcast...
Joe Escalante's weekly poking of the business end of the showbiz bear... This week: The Grammy's are happening as we do the show live, and Joe is confused... How is it that the Sublime (the band Joe manages) had the biggest song of the yea…
- Taxi Dancing with the Stars!
Joe Escalante's weekly sojourn into the business end of showbiz. This week... Timothy Busfield is in some MAJOR legal trouble, but, as always, Joe is cautious in reserving any judgment before any evidence is made clear. After a recap of th…
- We Bought a Zootopia
Joe Escalante's weekly adventure into the business end of showbiz. This week: Joe saw movies! He saw Zootopia 2 (aka the highest grossing film of 2025)! After a brief review of the top 10 at the Box Office, Joe flexes his legal muscle, goi…
- Happy Public Domain Day!
Joe Escalante's weekly toast to the business end of showbiz... This week: with the new year there's a bunch of 95 year-old stuff that passes through to Public Domain. This year, among the IP's that are now free use, is Bettie Boop! Just ma…
- Ping Pong, Rally's On!
Joe Escalante's weekly plunge into the business end of showbiz. This week: Joe bids adieu to Brigette Bardot, who passed away at 91 today. Joe saw three movies over the holidays... and none of them were the SpongeBob Movie... He saw…
- Japanese Peanuts
Joe Escalante's weekly penetration into the business end of showbiz... This week: the latest from the Box Office (Avatar Ash and Fire blew away the competition, earning $24 million). Surprisingly, the new Spongebob movie didn't crack the t…
- Paramount, Netflix & Warner... 3 Studios, 1 Cup!!!
Joe Escalante's weekly colonoscopy into the business end of showbiz. This week: the latest news about who is going to buy Warner Bros... Last week, it looked like Netflix was making moves to buy up Warner, until Paramount swooped in with t…
- Netflix & Warner Bros... Two Studios, One Cup
Joe Escalante's weekly digital insertion into the business end of showbiz. This week: The latest from the Box Office: Five Night's at Freddy's 2 takes the lead over Zootopia 2, and an Anime is #4... Animated films are making a big splash d…
- Wicked for Good: Now with 20% Less Ugly!!!
Joe Escalante's weekly poke into the business end of showbiz... This week: Zootopia 2 knocks Wicked for Life out of the driver's seat, taking #1 at the Box Office this weekend. Joe saw Wicked for Life, and thoroughly enjoyed it, especially…
- Alan Hale's Lobster Barrel
Joe Escalante's weekly spelunk into the business end of showbiz. This Week: the Box Office is dominated by Wicked For Good, which everyone seemingly saw twice. Also, Now You See Me, No We Didn't is #2 (still haven't seen it... not sure we…
- The Award Winning Joe Escalante!!!
The Award Winning Joe Escalante's weekly cannonball into the business end of showbiz. This week: The Award Winning Joe humble brags about winning a film award about his documentary on the oldest surf shop in the world. the latest Box offic…
- To Watch a Predator
Joe Escalante's weekly poke at the business end of showbiz. This week: Kim Kardashian failed the Bar Exam. Joe discusses his experience with the Bar, and gives sage advice to potential lawyers. Also, the latest from the Box Office... a new…
- SoCal Amusement Park Report w/ Brady McDonald
Joe Escalante's weekly delve into the business end of showbiz. This week:OC Register reporter Brady McDonald talks about the latest news from the SoCal Amusement Park scene. All the latest news from Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, and Univ…
- The Roof... The Roof... The Roofman's on Fire!
Joe Escalante's weekly bragging about managing the Billboard #1 Alt band in the country (as he should!!!). This week: Joe's theories about why AM radio isn't in some cars (it's the libs)... Someone had a heart attack at Disneyland... or di…
- University of Stabby Children
Joe Escalante' weekly exploration into the business end of showbiz. This week: Joe brags about managing the hottest band in the country, the latest numbers from the Box Office (One Battle After Another is worth your time and money), and st…
- Downton Abbey Syndrome
Joe Escalante's weekly plunge into the business end of showbiz. This week: Joe goes in-depth into the events leading to the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel, following the death of Charlie Kirk, as well as the role the government and the FCC has…
- How to Make a Charlie Kirk BioPic
Joe Escalante's weekly plunge into the murky business end of showbiz. This week: Joe discusses the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and how to create the biopic... The Passion of Charlie Kirk, with Mel Gibson directing... One can dream... Se…
- Broken AI is Broken
Joe Escalante's weekly belly-flop into the business end of showbiz. This week... the latest numbers from the box office, celebs behaving pervertedly (that's a word)... But this episode is more focused on the battle between Joe and the AI h…
- Bryan Singer's New "Occupation"
Joe Escalante's weekly spelunk into the business end of showbiz. This week: what does a filmmaker, cancelled for sexual assault, do to stay working? Ask Bryan Singer! He apparently moved to Israel to make propaganda films with Jon Voight.…
- Live from New York City!!!
Joe Escalante's weekly plunge into the business end of showbiz... This week: Orlando Brown joins the celebs behaving badly segment of the show, and Lil Nas X goes from a stroll down Ventura Blvd in his underoos. Joe thinks the venn diagram…
- Naked and Unafraid to be Funny
Joe Escalante's weekly plunge into the business end of showbiz. This week: everyone's favorite two words... COPYRIGHT LAW (and the impact of AI)! Also, Trump's taking over CBS. Joe gives us the latest from the Box Office (Weapon's takes th…
- Architectons, Integratrons, and More...
Joe Escalante’s weekly fingering of the business end of showbiz. This week: the latest from the Box Office (Fantastic Four is #1), and Joe’s film recommendations from his Letterboxd account… see Fantastic 4 and Architecton, avoid Happy Gil…
- The Paramount Swap Meet
Joe Escalante's weekly excursion into the business end of showbiz. This week: did Candace Owens defame Macron's wife by caller her a man? Also, the latest from the box office (superheroes reign supreme). And the latest info from the fallou…
- Skydancing on the Graves of Late Night TV
Joe Escalante's weekly probe into the business end of showbiz. This week: South Park got some legal issues, Jane's Addicition got some legal issues, and Kanye might have some sexual assault issues. Also, Stephen Colbert gets canned for bit…
- Best Advice: Give All Your Money Away
Joe Escalante's weekly dip into the business end of showbix. This week: Joe called it weeks ago!!! Diddy gets off with what, in some states, is a misdemeanor. That's what happens when lawyers reach for charges that they'll have a hard time…
- AI Slapped for Feeding Itself w/ Stolen Stuff
Joe Escalante's weekly look into the business end of showbiz. This week: The latest box office predictions, Joe's perspective on the Iran bombings and Trump's demands for retractions from sources saying anything different than him. Also, J…
- The Materialist and Final Word on Harvey Weinstein
Joe Escalante's weekly expedition into the treacherous business end of showbiz. This week: news from the Box Office... Disney/Pixar's Elio (finally! a new IP, and not another live action knock off!), 28 Years Later is the new prequel to 28…
- Listen: Impossible
Joe Escalante's Weekly spelunk into the business end of showbiz. This week: let's try to steer away from celebs behaving badly... How about some box office news??? Lilo and Stitch is #1... and Joe hasn't seen it... But he did see a few goo…
- This Week's Pantheon of Alleged Industry Rapists...
Joe Escalante's weekly lambasting of the business end of showbiz. This week: after a brief look at the Box Office and the amazing new Pee-Wee Herman documentary on HBO, the show gets overwhelmed by Celebs Behaving Badly... There's a theme…
- Chronicles of a Wandering Saint
Joe Escalante's weekly fingering the pulse of the business end of showbiz, live and direct from Boston (hence the audio quality)!!! This week: two Box Offices splashes in what may be the biggest Memorial Day for the theater industry. Thank…
- Has Nathan Felder Been Wasting Your Time?
Joe Escalante's weekly cannonball into the business end of showbiz. This week: the latest numbers from the box office, and ways to get more people into the theaters. Also, HBO finally realizes that they are actually bigger than Cinemax, Di…
- The Revenge of Chiang Kai-Peck
Joe Escalante's weekly 2-hour tour into the business end of showbiz. This week: the latest from the Box Office (Thunderbolts* is killing it, Sinners and Minecraft are still pulling in numbers). Also, Jon Voight has a plan to revive Hollywo…
- Kneecap Gets Kneecapped
Joe Escalante's weekly trip into the business end of showbiz. This week... Joe talks about the controversial Kneecap performance at Coachella, and defending the band amid the backlash against the political statement they made on stage duri…
- Happy Easter! Live from Red Rocks!
Joe Escalante's weekly journey through the business end of showbiz. This week: Joe is snowed in in Denver after a freak snow storm, but nothing will prevent him from delivering the latest news from Hollywood. Joe was at Coachella last week…
- Live from Coachella 2025!!!
Joe Escalante's weekly dip into the shark infested waters of the business end of showbiz. This week: Joe is live from Coachella (check out the Yo Gabba Gabba tent!)!!! Joe marvels at Weezer's bass player's fortitude after playing Coachella…
- Paddington Bear and the Peruvian Marching Powder
Joe Escalante's weekly dip into the business end of showbiz. This week: Celebs Behaving Badly, featuring Paul Rodriguez and Kim Delaney (NYPD Blue). Also, the latest numbers from the Box Office: Snow White may not be as woke as conservativ…
- Snow White and the 47 Ronin
Joe Escalante's weekly visit with the business end of showbiz. This week: Snow White is too woke... OR IS IT???? Can it be that the anti-woke hype-train ran over a perfectly fine Disney movie, or are people just too tired of the live-actio…