Lilly Wachowski reimagines the studio system (Pt 1)
About this episode
Kim Masters interviews Lilly Wachowski about her new artist-owned studio and her experiences in the film industry.
Kim Masters talks to Lilly Wachowski, co-creator of The Matrix movie franchise, about her new artist-owned, non-profit studio. They discuss how Lilly juggled multiple international film and TV productions while she was transitioning, why she stepped away from the business, and how she’s working to launch the studio, Anarchists United, to showcase marginalized talent. [ In part two of the interview, which will air in a few weeks, Lilly will share behind-the-scenes tales of The Matrix movies, and Bound, the first movie she co-directed with her sister Lana. ] Plus, Masters and Matt Belloni discuss the impact of pushing the trial against the Paramount-Warner Brothers merger to March 2027. This will mean the Ellison family will have to pay a “ticking fee” for months, as well as further halt any plans to blend the companies.
People in this episode
Host: Kim Masters
Guest: Lilly Wachowski
Topics covered
- studio system
- Lilly Wachowski
- film production
- marginalized talent
- Paramount-Warner Brothers merger
Keywords
- Lilly Wachowski
- The Matrix
- Anarchists United
- film production
- Paramount
- Warner Brothers
- marginalized talent
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Anarchists United, Paramount, Warner Brothers
Books & works: The Matrix, Bound
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