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It’s pencils down and mics out! We’re back with a brand new season and kicking things off today discussing the historic labor rights movement happening in Hollywood. We begin the episode (00:00) by playing catchup with some pop culture and content highlights we missed over the past few weeks, including nepo babies, MET Gala, and - we’re so sorry to do this to you - Matty Healy. In All Hands (13:32...

The ability to speak does not make you intelligent. Building a good product roadmap, however, absolutely 100% definitely without a doubt does. Today, we’re putting on our helmets (or taking them off – seriously, we’re not a cult) to explore a galaxy far, far away. We begin the episode (00:00) by addressing SAGs transition to streaming and where Netflix/ YouTube can excel where other award telecast...

It's romance season y'all and we’re doing it! We’re discussing the elite, noble, distinguished art form of - you guessed it - romantic comedies!  We begin the episode (00:00) by quickly recapping the latest with James Gunn, Peter Safran, and the new slate of content coming form DC Studios. In All Hands (7:01), we discuss the golden age of the cinematic romantic comedy, covering history, box office...

After last episode’s… special segment on Netflix, we just had to dedicate a whole entire full complete pod to the topic. So we're here with more insights and analysis and TAKES on all things Netflix. We begin the episode (00:00) by quickly talking about the Oscars, the upcoming telecast, and addressing the grassroots campaign snafu in the Best Actress category. In the “Multiplying Genre” section (...

Happy New Year, Full Screeners! We're back! Aaaaand taking no prisoners >:) It's the hits and misses, winners and losers, slam dunks and laughing stocks of streaming in 2022 list. Are y'all ready? We kick off the episode by talking a little bit about the Golden Globes 2023 (00:00) and how it relates to streaming.  In the “All Hands” section (06:41), we declare our winners and - like any go...

It's BONUS episode time! This is where we really get into our reasoning, highlights, & lowlights behind the rankings for Marvel Phase 4 in the previous episode. So among the list of 16 Phase 4 stories we spent 2 years of our lives loyally watching… Here goes: rankings 16-12 (01:28), rankings 11-7 (14:49), Rankings 6-3 (32:47), and the top 2 spots! Rankings 2-1 (45:03). RIP, Marvel Phase 4. You...

With the 100th anniversary of the Walt Disney Company approaching, we thought it’d be the perfect time to delve deep into all things Disney. In today's episode, we kick things off (00:00) with a quick discussion of the latest missteps in the chaotic Warner Bros-Discovery household before introducing today’s topic. In The Multiplying Genre (06:05), we discuss Marvel Phase Four - perception, revenue...

Remember Quibi? Well, neither did we. Which is why you must forgive us our sins, dear listeners, because today we're taking you all the way back to April 2020 to dive deep into the pre-TikTok days of short-form content. We begin today's episode (00:00) with a quick chat about our cinema captain James Cameron, the latest news with HBO Max, and an introduction of today's topic. In The All Hands sect...

NO ES UN HOMBRE! ES UN HAY BOY! In today’s episode, we’re getting WEIRD! We begin with an introduction of today’s topic and why we chose it (00:00). Next, in The Multiplying Genre section (5:18), we dive deep into the background of WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story and offer some of our thoughts on the movie. In the Cross Dysfunctional section, we offer an overview of The Roku Channel as a service (30:...

Welcome to another edition of the Industry Tech Roundup! We’re talking about the comeback kid today, folks. We begin the All Hands section (5:53) by offering an in-depth look into the history and problems of MoviePass before its demise in 2019. Then in the Missed Objectives and Key Results section (28:52), we talk about the merits behind the leadership, business, and tech strategies that are power...

Happy Spooktober, you ghastly ghouls and blood-curdling banshees! Do you like scary movies?! We’re in the best time of the year and boy, does the streaming world know it. Today, we start off the introduction by addressing why horror is an attractive genre to studio executives (0:00). Then in the Multiplying Genre section (7:45), we celebrate Mike Flanagan’s horror techniques and pay homage to one...

It’s Zaslav’s world and… oh boy, no one wants to live in it. We're back discussing all things HBO Max with a new series we’re calling “Industry Tech Roundup.” In the All Hands (6:26) section, we explain the history of Warner Brothers, the current merger with Discovery, and the dire impact we’ve already seen on HBO’s prestigious streaming service (19:25). In the Missed Objectives and Key Results se...

It’s certified fresh, folks! In this episode, Kira and Raven start the episode by discussing the motivations behind the topic and kick off the Multiplying Genre section with three of the biggest summer blockbusters that have suffered on ratings platforms (7:47): The Gray Man, Jurassic World Dominion (26:03), and Thor: Love and Thunder (41:31). In the Cross Dysfunctional section (57:47), they dive...

Welcome to The Second Age! In the pilot episode, Kira and Raven introduce themselves and discuss a little bit about the motivations behind the podcast (0:00). In the Multiplying Genre section (13:13), they speak about their personal relationships to The Lord of the Rings, discuss the impact and legacy of the franchise on the box office (33:31), the genre of fantasy (40:36), the VFX landscape (54:4...