DC Studios boss reportedly in mix for Netflix film chief job

What BBN said about it

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOur guest stars in the new film Gravel Kings, and he has a view on Hollywood job hunting. Zeke Montomolo, thanks for joining us.

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   Zeke MontomoloHappy to be here, Chip. Hypothetically, I've been up since two, guarding this oat milk.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNetflix fired its film chief, Dan Lin, on October nineteenth.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNow Page Six lists the co-head of DC Studios, Peter Safran, among the names in the mix to replace him.

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   Zeke MontomoloRight. And a Paramount insider told Cosmic Book News the DC bosses are looking to jump ship, calling the rumor credible.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA Paramount insider. Is that who you'd ask about whether Warner's people are leaving?

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   Zeke MontomoloChip, nobody knows your employees better than the people who'd love to have them. It's the most credible gossip there is.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThat's the competition saying it.

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   Zeke MontomoloExactly. Which is why I believe it.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorLet's talk about Gravel Kings. What's it about?

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    Zeke MontomoloI play a paving contractor who inherits a quarry and a feud. It's a heist movie, but the loot is driveways.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorDriveways. And who's paying for that one?

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    Zeke MontomoloLantern Hill, for now. Hypothetically, a streamer could swoop in, but I'd never take that call.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHave you taken any calls from Netflix?

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    Zeke MontomoloHypothetically, a lunch. Tuesday. Somebody brought a very nice salad. I'm not saying whose.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBut you didn't answer the question. Did you meet them?

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    Zeke MontomoloYes. Hypothetically, I met three people, and one of them is taking over October twenty-sixth.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorPeter Rice, the new chief content officer.

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    Zeke MontomoloI plead the oat milk.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorLightning round. Superman or Batman?

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    Zeke MontomoloWhoever's contract runs past April twenty twenty-seven.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBest part of a movie set?

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    Zeke MontomoloThe catering table, because that's where you hear who's leaving.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorLast plug. Gravel Kings is in theaters soon, and Zeke, a Paramount insider says you're staying put.

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    Zeke MontomoloThen I'm gone by lunch. Somebody already brought the salad.