Topic: Judd Apatow

2 chapters across the catalog

Lockdown Face
Episode 1278 1:06:26 - 1:09:39

1278: Lockdown Face

Judd Apatow on Corporate Censorship, China Market Influence

Director Judd Apatow spoke out against corporate censorship in Hollywood, arguing that giant conglomerates refuse to criticize China to protect their business interests. Apatow noted that movies about Chinese concentration camps or human rights abuses are never greenlit because the industry has "bought silence" with Chinese money. The hosts suggest this self-censorship prevents the public from understanding global atrocities through art.

Episode 401 1:04:54 - 1:07:57

401: The War on Chicken

Media and Hollywood Integration, Judd Apatow Interview

The integration of news networks with Hollywood movie studios is demonstrated through a Charlie Rose interview with director Judd Apatow. The segment highlights how CBS uses its news platform to promote films from its corporate affiliates. The hosts argue that "news" has been replaced by a continuous loop of entertainment promotion and corporate quid pro quos.