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On this episode of ITCAF the guys dive deep into The Walt Disney Company's CEO succession plan to ensure the future success of the company after Bob Iger's upcoming retirement. They then discuss the last minute "Go Shop" move of Shari Redstone entertaining Edgar Brofman's latest $6 billion offer for Paramount Global and what it could mean for the Skydance deal. Up next, the d...

Our special guest on ep. 267, from the new film, "Lissa's Trip" is actress, Alessandra Williams, making her first appearance on the podcast. We talk all about how she got started in the industry, her thoughts on the state of the industry, advice for those trying to break into the industry and more. We then dive into her new film, "Lissa's Trip" where she shares some gre...

On this episode of ITCAF the guys are sharing their thoughts on all the huge news from this year's D23 event. They then tackle the ongoing struggles and uncertain futures for two of Hollywood's iconic studios including the continued downward trend for Warner Bros. Discovery, as well as the upcoming layoffs at Paramount Global along with the demise of Paramount Television Studios. Up next,...

On this episode of ITCAF the guys are changing up the format a bit with a lot more conversation! They'll be sharing their thoughts on Disney's impressive 3rd quarter earnings numbers, their latest price hike for Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Plus, and the value dispute with Comcast over Hulu. They also dive deep into the triumphant return to glory for Marvel Studios and the MCU! They then loo...

Our special guest on ep. 266, from the hit Netflix series, "Eric" is actress, Erika Soto, making her first appearance on the podcast. We talk all about how she got started in the industry including how a teacher's suggestion to join a speech and drama club led to her acting career, the importance of not losing sight of your passions outside of the industry and her advice to those try...

On this episode of ITCAF the guys are talking all about the nominations for the 76th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards! They'll have the list of all the nominees, plus everything you need to know about the record breaking nomination numbers for "The Bear" and "Shogun", Disney's strong return to glory thanks to Hulu, FX, and Disney Plus, the fall from the top for HBO/Max, and...

On this episode of ITCAF the guys are deep diving into the stories making the biggest news in Hollywood including the Skydance Media/National Amusements deal and what it could mean for the future of Paramount Pictures, the "Animation Domination" of the Summer box-office, the resurgence of Superheroes on the big screen and streamers, the failure of Kevin Costner's "Horizon: An Am...

On this episode of ITCAF the guys are talking all about the resurgence of the box office thanks to such films as "Inside Out 2", "Despicable Me 4" "A Quiet Place: Day One", and "Bad Boys: Ride or Die". Then they dive into the future of Paramount Global, the latest from the set of James Gunn's "Superman", the latest release date change for Unive...

On this episode of ITCAF the guys are talking all about the battle between "Inside Out 2", "A Quiet Place: Day One", and "Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1" for the weekend's box office crown, Marvel Studios' return to Hall H at this year's SDCC, the latest reactions to the leaked set photos from James Gunn's "Superman", the projected stron...

Our special guest on ep. 261, from the film, "Living With My Mother's Killer", is actress Rhiannon Fish, making her first appearance on the podcast. In this insightful interview, Dustin and Rhiannon delve into her journey from child actor to grown-up star, exploring how she began in the industry and the challenges of transitioning as she matured. Rhiannon shares her passion for makin...

On this episode of ITCAF the guys are talking all about the continued record breaking box office dominance for Pixar's "Inside Out 2", "House of the Dragon"'s Season 2 premiere delivering Max's biggest streaming day ever, the official exit of Kevin Costner from "Yellowstone", Universal's expansion of its "M3GAN" universe, Amazon MGM's pla...

On this episode of ITCAF the guys are talking all about the gigantic opening weekend for Pixar's "Inside Out 2", the projected record breaking opening weekend for Marvel Studios' "Deadpool & Wolverine", the early Season 3 renewal for Max's "House of the Dragon", Paramount's planned reboot of "An Officer and a Gentleman" with Miles Teller,...

Our special guest on ep. 260, from the hit comedy special, "Life Rules" is comedian, Mike Glazer, making his first appearance on the podcast. We talk all about how he got started in comedy including his time growing up in St. Louis and how street performers were an early influence for his career, the importance of being himself on stage and off, and the comedians that inspired him when h...

Our special guest this week, from the new horror film, "Surveillance" is director, JS Mayank, making his second appearance on the podcast. In this episode the guys talk with JS about his new film, including where the inspiration to write the film came from, why he wanted to make a horror film, how he came about casting his lead actor, Rahul Rai, and more. We then dive deep into what he h...

Our special guest on ep. 259, from the new film, "42 Seconds" is Filmmaker, Judith Eisenberg, making her first appearance on the podcast. We talk all about how she got started in the industry, making the transition from actress to filmmaker and why she felt the change was necessary, as well as her approach as a filmmaker and how she decides what stories she's going to tell. We also d...

On this episode of ITCAF the guys are talking all about the supersized start in advanced ticket sales for Marvel Studios' highly anticipated "Deadpool & Wolverine", the first full trailer for Warner Bros. upcoming film, "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice", Paramount's latest developments for its "Star Trek" franchise, Steven Spielberg's next film for Universal P...

On this episode of ITCAF the guys are discussing everything you need to know from this week's TV Upfronts, the first 3 days of Cannes and more. Our guest this week, from the new film, "42 Seconds", is filmmaker, Judith Eisenberg! Plus, our "Top 5 ___________"!. segment; this week it's Top 5 "Tom Hanks Performances", and of course we have our box office results...

Our special guest on ep. 258, from the hit Hallmark series, "The Way Home" is actor, Kerry James, making his first appearance on the podcast. We talk all about how he got started in the industry including how acting wasn't at all what he thought he'd be doing. We also discuss how landing the role of Caleb on the hit series "Heartland" changed his life. We then jump into...

On this episode of ITCAF the guys are talking all about the first official look at David Corenswet's Superman costume, the early box office numbers for "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes", the possible casting of Manuel Garcia-Rulfo in the latest "Jurassic World" film, the first look at Amazon Prime's highly anticipated animated series, "Batman: Caped Crusader&quot...

Our special guest on ep. 257, from the hit film, "Killers of the Flower Moon" is actor, Tommy Schultz, making his first appearance on the podcast. We talk all about how he got started in the industry including how acting wasn't even on his radar growing up. We then jump into his wife convinced him to try out for a the film, "Killer of the Flower Moon", and his unique castin...

On this episode of ITCAF the guys are talking all about the second trailer for Marvel Studios' highly anticipated film, "Deadpool and Wolverine", the latest cast additions to Ryan Cooler and Michael B Jordan's film for Warner Bros., Jensen Ackles' casting in CBS' hit show, "Tracker", Universal's decision to move "Law & Order: Organized Crime" f...

Our special guest on ep. 256, from the hit CBS series, "Tracker" is actress, Fiona Rene, making her first appearance on the podcast. We talk all about how she got started in the industry including how acting became her place of comfort and stability during a traumatic childhood of moving around a lot and being bullied, and how those events helped prepare her for Hollywood. We then jump i...

On this episode of ITCAF the guys are recapping CinemaCon 2024. They have all the details on every announcement made from the studios including new trailers, exclusive footage, release dates, official cast announcements, and more! They also discuss what they're excited about and not so excited about from the event. Our guest this week, from the hit CBS series, "Tracker", is actress,...

On this episode of ITCAF the guys are telling you everything you need to know about the recent Disney vs Peltz proxy fight and the results from the shareholders vote. They'll also get you up to date on Warner Bros.' recent talks with Craig Gillespie about directing their upcoming "Supergirl" film, Paramount's potential sale to Skydance Media, Patrick J. Adams and Sarah Raffer...

Our special guest on ep. 254, from the hit film, "This Is Me... Now" is actress, Ashley Versher, making her first appearance on the podcast. We talk all about how she got started in the business, including her transition from music to acting, her reasoning for choosing film & television over stage, her mission to help up-and-comers in the industry, and more. We also chat all about he...