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Take your socks off and set those toes free babes! It’s film bro vs film bro! Who’s hurting (helping?!) movies, who has the spiciest most problematic statement, and who is just in it to serve as the role model for the most annoying boyfriend you’ve ever had?!  Kira makes her case for Timothée Chalamet and Raven makes her case for Quentin Tarantino. Categories: Most gatekeeping behavior (05:43) Gre...

We awaken from our slumber. Netflix bought Warner Brothers. Which only means one thing; EMERGENCY POD TIME. (00:00) We start by catching up and explaining the new format of the show. (06:46) Kira makes her case for Netflix: why does the premier streaming company of 2025 deserve this honorary title of the best studio murder A resume recap, a dive into Ted Sarandos' hunger, & some consumer b...

Well damn. Jon Voight, not beating the allegations. He’s out-demoning his deadbeat dad status as ENTERTAINMENT TARIFFS advisor.  Are movies physically coming to you on ships via the Suez Canal? Is streaming just a series of tubes exported on FedEx planes? We got an addendum (00:23) at the top of the episode y’all! Then in The Multiplying Genre (10:09), we discuss the potential impacts of tariffs o...

Hello there, young padawans! By the light of Lothal's moons - it's Star Wars month! A perfect time for another Corporate Corner - it’s a performance review of the gal we love to hate -- CEO of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy. We start with the C-Suite Spotlight (07:41), charting Kathy’s background before Lucasfilm. In Downstream Impact (18:50), we dive deep into the state of modern Star Wars u...

Emergency pod! … a little late, in our usual style. We promise we’re not Libras). What is streaming’s next Gold Rush? In Multiplying Genre (09:10), we talk about Amazon MGM news of the full control of Bond IP. We recap the history of the franchise, where MGM/ Amazon took over (18:13), and the why of it all, including the precedent this sets (23:44). In Cross Dysfunctional (29:44), we discuss Netfl...

Welcome to Part II, divas! Today, we go into the Grima Wormtongues of streaming and assign them a grade Peacock (02:55),  HBO Max (08:01),  Paramount+ (14:11),  Apple TV+ (19:25). Happy Oscar Season! We're watching closely for Adrian v. Smoke Chedda the Ass Getta. Follow us @fullscreen_pod on ⁠ Instagram⁠ and ⁠ Twitter⁠ and ⁠ YouTube⁠ . Support us on ⁠ Patreon⁠ . Theme music by ⁠SoulProdMusic⁠...

Happy 2025, you sickos! WE’RE BACK! After a well-deserved break (thanks for the wellness checks, we were not okay like the rest of America obvi), we are returning with a roundup of 2024 Report Card! We start with a quick catchup and recap of all the things we missed during our break. Then we dive into The Big Four (00:00), recapping bigger streaming services and assigning them a grade, covering vi...

It’s fall y’all aaaand we’re back at it! Today: Corporate Corner! Continuing the theme of freemium, we’re doing a performance review of Anjali Sud, the CEO of Tubi. We start with a quick catchup and recap of all the things we missed during our break over the summer. Then, in The C-Suite Spotlight (00:00), we go over Anjali Sud’s background and her early tenure as CEO of Tubi. In Downstream Impact...

Welcome to another Industry Tech Roundup! Today: Freemium, Part Deux!  We start with, what else?, talking our favorite Rodent Men (curse you for solidifying this in the zeitgeist, NYT!). Then, in The All Hands (00:00), we talk the FAST services that have been leaving an impact on us: Amazon Freevee, Tubi, and Pluto TV.  We then discuss the highlight and lowlights of their user experiences, emphasi...

Lots going on out there y’all - Netflix dumped its engagement data, which as per usual, was a trove of trash. The Hollywood Reporter came out with The New Hollywood list and the whiteness, once again, shook everyone. And someone in the world has the best job of all - recording Cannes standing ovation times. But! Today, we’re here to discuss the new hot topic: Is streaming just the new name for cab...

And just like that, the first quarter of the year has come and gone. Fat bonuses for the execs have been announced, new tax loopholes have been unlocked, & the Cannes market is around the corner. IT’S SUMMER Y’ALL. Welcome to another Metrics Minutes. Today: Movie Studios by the Numbers. We start out by discussing the winners and losers of 2023 (00:00), before diving into our predictions of the...

Welcome, Strongest Avenger, to the company offsite.  Today? Roadmapping for the next 5 years. So get in your hammocks, fill out that sign-up sheet for the 5pm conference room booking, and start brainstorming! We start today with The Multiple Genre (00:00), where we summarize how the year 2023 went for the MCU and recap the blockers that emerged unexpectedly, causing major hurdles in the strategy a...

Linear TV is dead! Long live YouTube! Except not in this case. Join us on today's episode as we do a retrospective on a feature named YouTube Originals. We start with some industry news (FreeVee, SAGs) before diving into Part I: The All Hands (07:53). In this section we provide the history of YouTube Originals, setting up the context in which the product emerged. We further discuss the rise an...

Analyze. Strategize. Success.  A.S.S! Welcome to the first Corporate Corner, where we take a closer look at the entertainment tech execs and how they go about blaming their constant mistakes on a lowly office worker.  Today? The girlboss herself, Bela Bajaria, the Chief Content Officer at Netflix. In The C-Suite Spotlight (06:34), we go into her background, her accomplishments, and what makes her...

Gather 'round nerds, it's time to look at our quarterly scorecards and recalibrate those KPIs. We begin by quickly discussing the revamped Golden Globes and the award season before diving into what the typical holiday season looks like, how it has performed at the Box Office historically, and discuss certain indicators and markers that prop up the movies during the season (00:00). Then we...

Get those Hallmark bingo cards out y'all, we're going deep into the lore of Christmas movie streamers! We open (00:00) with a quick discussion into the wonder of the holidays and briefly touch upon the award season campaigning - in full effect now that the dual strikes have concluded. In The Multiplying Genre (11:53), we discuss the history of The Hallmark Channel before doing a deep dive...

Another day, another retro of a failed product!  Welcome to Industry Tech Roundup, where today we examine Facebook Watch: rebranding when original content doesn’t succeed. We start (00:00) with a rapid fire discussion of the conclusion of the double labor strikes in Hollywood and what we can expect moving forward. In The All Hands (00:00), we set the stage and rewind the clock back to 2017 at the...

In Metric Minutes, we take a look at numbers surrounding film, television, streaming and entertainment, and dive into what these numbers could mean for the future of the industry.  Today, we dive into the Emmy Awards! What do the nominees in all categories tell us about the state of streaming today? We break down the nominations data per streamer and discuss which categories are on a 100 mile heat...

Hey! Look! Listen! Today, we’re t-spinning into a side quest and talking all things video game adaptations in the world of movies and TV! We start (00:00) with a discussion on the short-term impact of the dual Hollywood strikes: namely, reality shows.  In The Multiplying Genre (07:09), we recap the history of video game adaptations before detailing the impact of video games (20:51) in the world of...

Grab your hipster glasses, film nerds! It’s time to discuss the movie bro subscription services! We start (00:00) with a quick discussion on the expose about Rotten Tomatoes and talk about our own episode investigating in-depth similar items mentioned in the article. In The All Hands (10:05), we go into the history of two of the most prominent curated streaming services: MUBI (11:41) and the Crite...

In Metric Minutes , we take a look at numbers surrounding film, television, streaming and entertainment, and dive into what these numbers could mean for the future of the industry.  Today, we dive into the 2023 Box Office data! What story do the numbers tell us so far about movies, genres, and behaviors emerging post-pandemic? (00:00) What are objectives and key results and are studios hitting the...

Introducing Full Screen! A new podcast brought to you by Retro Labs. Helmed by Kira Aster and Raven Ebert - bi-coastal BFFs, veteran product managers, and certified cinephiles - Full Screen is your one-stop-shop into understanding more about the increasingly converging worlds of technology, film, and TV. Come join us as we take a look under the hood of our favorite streaming apps and platforms, as...

Bestie! Gather ‘round real close ‘cause storytelling’s getting a glow-up and we’re high-key here for it.  We start (00:00) with a quick update on the dual strikes - WGA and SAG-AFTRA - and talking a little bit about the Barbenheimer phenomenon before introducing today’s topic.  In The Multiplying Genre (08:00), we start with a history of the early adopters of short-form content: YouTube, Vine, Sna...

Welcome to another episode! Today we gather together to mourn (and maybe point and laugh at) the life and times of Yahoo Screen. We start (00:00) by talking about the July of dreams with Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1, Barbie, and Oppenheimer’s impending releases and the success of the product marketing strategies of each. We also give an update on the WGA and the SAG-AFTRA strike watc...

Gather 'round lads and lasses! We're saying goodbye to Oxford commas and picking a side (Oasis or Blur?!) because in today's episode, we're headed across the pond! We start (00:00) by talking about David Zaslav’s lavish, misguided party at the Cannes Film Festival and discussing the latest on the WGA strike. In The Multiplying Genre (08:53), we discuss the two most prominent Brit s...