The ‘Lorne’ Director on Two Years of Exclusive ‘SNL’ Access

The ‘Lorne’ Director on Two Years of Exclusive ‘SNL’ Access

Author: The Ringer April 9, 2026 Duration: 39:35
Matt is joined by documentary filmmaker Morgan Neville to talk about his new film ‘Lorne’, what it was like having exclusive access to Lorne Michaels and the behind-the-scenes moments from 'SNL' for multiple years, what surprised him about Lorne, what he thinks the future of 'SNL' looks like, and more (02:42). Matt finishes the show with an opening weekend box office prediction for ‘You, Me & Tuscany’ (34:37). Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Morgan Neville Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Jon Jones, and Matt Pevic Theme Song: Devon Renaldo This episode is brought to you by AMC+. Start your free trial today at join.amcplus.com Hacks: Every Thursday at 9pm on HBO Max. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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