Peter Chernin on ‘Backrooms’ and Where the Smart Money Is Going in Hollywood

Matt is joined by Peter Chernin, founder of North Road and the Chernin Group, to discuss the production of the new horror film ‘Backrooms,’ the biggest problems in Hollywood, whether the content recession is ending, his thoughts on where digital media is going, and why the life of a studio head isn't as fun as it used to be (00:00). Matt finishes the show with an opening weekend box office prediction for ‘Backrooms’ (39:24). Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Peter Chernin Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Matt Pevic Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Industry voters visit Starz FYC.com. For more information visit Hulu.com/FYC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Peter Chernin on ‘Backrooms’ and Where the Smart Money Is Going in Hollywood is an episode from The Town with Matthew Belloni by The Ringer.

This episode is 44:56 long.

This episode was published on May 29, 2026.

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