Topic: Avi Lerner

2 chapters across the catalog

Clip Show III
Episode 610 24:53 - 29:52

610: Clip Show III

Movie Marketing Ties to North Korean News Narratives

The film "Olympus Has Fallen" is used as an example of how major news networks promote movies through timely political narratives. Matt Lauer's interview with actor Gerard Butler is highlighted, where Lauer jokes about the movie's publicity department arranging real-world North Korean nuclear threats. The segment explores the financial connections between Millennium Pictures, producer Avi Lerner, and larger media conglomerates like Viacom.

Resume Normal Activity!
Episode 501 4:53 - 7:06

501: Resume Normal Activity!

Olympus Has Fallen, North Korea, and Avi Lerner

The film Olympus Has Fallen is analyzed as a propaganda tool that mirrors real-world tensions with North Korea. Producer Avi Lerner and Millennium Pictures are identified as key players, with the hosts noting Lerner's history as a film distributor in Israel and his financial ties to Viacom and Blockbuster. Matt Lauer's interview with Gerard Butler is used to illustrate how movie publicity departments coordinate with news cycles.