How Hannah Einbinder hacked it out in Hollywood
Summary
Kim Masters and Matt Belloni discuss Paramount’s threat to leave California amid merger disputes with the state attorney general. They then interview Hannah Einbinder about her Emmy-nominated role in *Hacks*, her new film *Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma*, and her transition from stand-up to acting. Einbinder also addresses her views on using her platform for social justice and the intersection of capitalism and industry consolidation.
Topics discussed
Introduction: Hannah Einbinder's success in Hollywood
Paramount's threat to leave California over merger fees
Feasibility of moving Paramount operations and tax incentives
Potential settlement remedies and guild demands
Plot overview of Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
Einbinder's upbringing, cheerleading, and journalism studies
Transition to improv and writing at Chapman University
National TV debut on The Colbert Report during lockdown
Auditioning for and landing the role in Hacks
Using her platform for political activism and social issues
Discussing her role and nudity in Camp Miasma
Acting growth and emotional breakthroughs on Hacks
Future goals and the concept of 'buzz off money'
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