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3. Keep Your Distance | The Hollywood Hack

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Episode notes

‘The Hollywood Hack’ is a three-part narrative series chronicling the biggest Hollywood heist of all time: In the fall of 2014, a group of cyberterrorists hacked Sony Pictures, stealing hundreds of thousands of documents. The materials were eventually leaked online, causing an international incident that would change Hollywood forever. 

In Episode 3, the hackers attempt to halt the release of ‘The Interview’ by threatening to attack theaters—forcing Sony executives to make a difficult last-minute decision. After the dust clears, those involved with the hack reckon with its long-term consequences—both for themselves and for Hollywood.

Host: Brian Raftery 

Producers: Devon Baroldi, Brian Raftery, and Vikram Patel

Sound Design: Devon Renaldo

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville 

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