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The Bulwark Goes to Hollywood

Sonny Bunch

Booking Overview

This is a weekly film-industry and free-expression interview show featuring filmmakers, critics, entertainment journalists, and legal or media experts with direct subject-matter expertise. Agencies could credibly pitch screenwriters, directors, producers, film critics, entertainment reporters, and First Amendment or media-law specialists; booking difficulty is medium because guests are established professionals but not generally dependent on celebrity-level access.

Metrics

Episodes: 303

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@thebulwark.com

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Host

Sonny Bunch - Film critic, writer, and culture editor at The Bulwark.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established filmmakers, screenwriters, producers, film critics, entertainment journalists, media analysts, and attorneys with substantial expertise in film, media, copyright, broadcasting, or free-expression issues.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or notable criticism, Major film or television writing and production credits, Reporting for recognized media outlets, Senior legal or policy roles, Substantial expertise in First Amendment, copyright, or media regulation

Recent Guest Discussions

Chris McKenna - The Writing Process, Character Development, Marvel And Sony Negotiations, And Television Production.

Godfrey Cheshire - Film Criticism, Film History, Memoir, Alternative-weekly Journalism, And Iranian And Chinese Cinema.

Eriq Gardner - Copyright Law, Spoiler Enforcement, Digital Takedowns, And The Effect Of Copyright Claims On Speech.

Alex Ullom - Making And Financing A Low-budget Independent Film, Festival Strategy, Distribution, And Grassroots Audience Development.

Robert Corn-Revere - FCC Authority, Broadcasting Policy, Political Pressure, And First Amendment Principles.

Recent Topics

Art, Film Industry, Filmmaking, Film Criticism, Free Speech

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Bulwark Goes to Hollywood
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Let the Oscar Race Begin!

October 09, 2026

On this week’s episode, I’m rejoined by Katey Rich and Christopher Rosen, the Prestige Junkies over at The Ankler, to talk about the early days of the Oscar campaign. It’s finally heating up now that we’re hitting awards season and the prestige pictures are making their debuts; you can find our early preferred nominees at the Ankler Pundits landing page. But we cover a ton of ground in this episode, including how early favorites like The Odyssey will hold up, why La Bola Negra may well be Net...

Paramount’s Done Deal, Federal Tax Credits, and More

October 02, 2026

On this week’s episode, I’m rejoined by Sean McNulty of The Ankler’s excellent morning newsletter, The Wakeup, to discuss some of the big stories in the news. We start with the Paramount-Skydance/Warner Bros. deal going through its final phases before approval, before heading into some discussion of the federal film tax credits (17:10), and then wrapping up with a discussion of the state of sports rights and plateauing audience numbers there (29:30). 

How ‘V for Vendetta’ Perfectly Explains Our Age

September 25, 2026

On this week’s episode, I’m joined by V for Vendetta director James McTeigue, whose film is returning to theaters on the first and fifth of November (“Remember, remember!”) via Saga Arts and Fathom Entertainment. We had a really interesting discussion both about the making of the film (I had no idea Hugo Weaving replaced another actor you may well know several weeks into production) and its continued relevance. What was intended as a metaphor for the War on Terror now holds up pretty well in ...

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Frequently asked questions

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The Bulwark Goes to Hollywood
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How do I get in touch with The Bulwark Goes to Hollywood?

The Bulwark Goes to Hollywood is hosted by Sonny Bunch. Its publicly listed email is info@thebulwark.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Bulwark Goes to Hollywood?

The publicly listed email for The Bulwark Goes to Hollywood: info@thebulwark.com.

How many listeners does The Bulwark Goes to Hollywood have?

Podseeker estimates The Bulwark Goes to Hollywood reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Bulwark Goes to Hollywood?

The Bulwark Goes to Hollywood typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established filmmakers, screenwriters, producers, film critics, entertainment journalists, media analysts, and attorneys with substantial expertise in film, media, copyright, broadcasting, or free-expression issues. Common among recent guests: Published books or notable criticism; Major film or television writing and production credits; Reporting for recognized media outlets. Recent guests include Chris McKenna, Godfrey Cheshire, and Eriq Gardner.

How hard is it to get booked on The Bulwark Goes to Hollywood?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Bulwark Goes to Hollywood cover?

Recent episodes cover Art, Film Industry, Filmmaking, Film Criticism, and Free Speech. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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