Updated
Updated · CBR · Jun 29
Taylor Sheridan Blasts Marvel, Hollywood Executives Over Storytelling Rules as Emmy Wins Mean Nothing to Him
Updated
Updated · CBR · Jun 29

Taylor Sheridan Blasts Marvel, Hollywood Executives Over Storytelling Rules as Emmy Wins Mean Nothing to Him

3 articles · Updated · CBR · Jun 29

Summary

  • On The Bill Simmons Podcast, Taylor Sheridan said Marvel films rely on “information dumps” and accused Hollywood executives of breaking basic storytelling rules because they cannot crack the story.
  • Sheridan argued many studio and network bosses are marketers or lawyers who know “nothing” about development, then bury projects in tone meetings, endless rewrites and premature character notes.
  • Paramount’s Yellowstone architect said he built his career by avoiding industry shortcuts and told the studio his job was to deliver shows that “common people” would understand, not chase Emmy awards.
  • Sheridan also dismissed poor reviews of hits including Yellowstone and Landman, saying he sometimes “rage-baits” critics and cares more about moving viewers than pleasing awards voters or reviewers.

Insights

Is Taylor Sheridan Hollywood's last rebel, or does his billion-dollar deal prove the system always wins?
With Sheridan's exit, will 'Yellowstone' become the very thing he despises: a story told by committee?
As creators demand control, is storytelling's future actually in bite-sized, data-driven microdramas?