The Sony Hack | The Mistakes Series

The Sony Hack | The Mistakes Series

Author: Pushkin Industries April 16, 2026 Duration: 30:15
Revisionist History
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The former head of Sony Pictures Entertainment, Michael Lynton, tells Malcolm about a time he made a really big mistake: greenlighting a film that would lead to an international incident.  

You can learn more about Michael Lynton and Josh Steiner’s book, From Mistakes to Meaning, here.

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