Off The Break Podcast

Codi, Kyle, and Ken explain how the writer's strike could impact movie theaters and when that time will come. They also bring up the idea of theaters adding fees to 3D glasses in the wake of the large amount of summer product coming this year.

Variety released a new interview with multiple theater owners that shined a light on the industry. Codi, Ken and Kyle discuss how the interview was needed to have people outside the industry understand it better. They also dish on all of the great buzz they heard about this year's CinemaCon.

Codi, Kyle and Ken are unsurprised by a new survey that concludes audiences do not care when a movie goes on streaming after it's theatrical release, and discuss how the social experience at a movie theater matters. They also talk about AMC selling popcorn at Walmarts and the confusing logic behind that.

Codi is back to discuss with Kyle and Ken the Academy's newest windowing rule where potential nominees will have to release movies to a wider amount of markets. They also poke fun at critics for not enjoying The Super Mario Bros. Movie, their love for the Peaches song, and possible new Star Wars movies in the works.

Ken and Kyle discuss the importance of good projection for movie theaters after Vulture writes about the industry's issues with bad projection. They discuss the good points of the article while addressing parts they disagree with. Kyle also brags to Ken a little too much about the greatness of John Wick Chapter 4.

Apple seems to be following Amazon's lead on wanting to spend more money on releasing movies theatrically. Kyle and Ken discuss if this means Amazon and Apple are about to become major distributors. The two hosts also bring up the issue of very few animated movies releasing to theaters.

A new article from Variety claims that "mediocre" movies are helping the exhibition industry thrive. While it's obvious that mid-budget movies are enticing adults to come back to theaters, should we consider them as mediocre? Plus, a discussion about Kevin Feige's involvement with Marvel and Star Wars.

MoviePass is back in the news, and once again, it's not for anything good. A former executive charged with embezzlement becomes a friendly reminder of how unreliable MoviePass is. We also debut the first ever OTB awards to champion movie theaters!

The Off The Break podcast crew discusses the announcement of Alamo Drafthouse's first Drive-In location. Could this be a wise business decision for Alamo to experiment with? They also discuss how The Flash could be a very good summer superhero movie after hearing it will premiere at CinemaCon.

Kyle and Ken discuss Cineworld's attempts to search for a sale of assets after filing for bankruptcy, and what that means for the company. They also bring up Amazon turning Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer into a theatrical distributor and the amount of remakes getting to ridiculous levels.

AMC Theatres has announced plans to three different seat-pricing options based on location. Do the Off The Break hosts agree with this business strategy or not?

Ken and Kyle discuss that Regal closing 39 of their US locations does not mean the theater industry is in trouble. They also mention the new DC slate from James Gunn and their excitement for a Michael Jordan movie from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.

After announcing her hiatus from the podcast last week, Codi comes right back to the microphone to air her distain for the Academy Awards not being relevant for exhibitors. Is it high-time for exhibitors to have their own awards show?

A new report suggests that the 2023 release slate may not be robust enough, but do Kyle and Ken agree with that concern? They also can't believe that MGM has their own streaming service and continue to sing the praises of a better than expected January.

With Avatar and 3D returning to cinemas everywhere, Kyle and Ken talk through the idea of a possible future where audiences will want more 3D, Screen X and 4DX theaters. Ken also points out the annoyance over Puss In Boots 2 being in theaters and available on PVOD already.

The hosts head into a New Year discussing uncharted territory...lawsuits! One involves 1968's Romeo And Juliet while the other involves Ana de Armas that could change the way trailers are produced. The hosts also make sure to touch on the outlook of January for movie theaters.

It's been a wild year for movie theaters, but also one filled with lots of different, special movies. Codi, Kyle and Ken discuss some of their favorite movies they saw in theaters, and also discuss what the future holds for 2023. Before that, they discuss what the opening of Avatar: The Way Of Water means for the rest of its theatrical run.

There's been lots of news surrounding Warner Bros' superhero movies now that James Gunn is running DC Films, so the hosts organize all of the latest news to explain what's happening. They also discuss the latest subscriber numbers from the Peacock streaming service.

Time to bring back our trailer roundup segment! The OTB crew takes a dive into the theatrical release slate for the first quarter of 2023 by talking about all of the new trailers that were released. They break down what titles to look forward to, and what could become surprises for theaters.

Codi, Kyle and Ken discuss the implications of Legendary Entertainment signing with Sony and leaving Warner Bros. for movie theaters. They also make counter points to an article stating Netflix's Glass Onion release strategy was brilliant and original. The three of them also mention news involving some PVOD releases.

And just like that, Bob Iger has returned to run Disney and Bob Chapek has been kicked to the curb. Codi, Kyle and Ken react to the surprising news and discuss what this means for the theater industry. Codi and Ken talk about seeing Strange World and the frustrations surrounding booking Disney movies while Kyle mentions about how good The Menu is.

AMC and Zoom are going to create "zoom rooms" for corporate business meetings, but independent theaters could utilize their auditoriums for businesses to use in other ways. Plus, Quentin Tarantino thinks boutique cinemas could make a comeback, and we think he is right.

We are back in the studio, but Codi and Ken are about to die from the common cold. Despite that, they power through with Kyle as they talk about their excitement for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever opening this weekend. They also talk about Disney's new animated movie Strange World before it releases in theaters.

Kyle and Ken are back on the show talking about Netflix once again. They make counter points to the dismissive comments made by co-CEO and chief content officer Ted Sarandos about movie theaters. Kyle also gets to gush about the return of Henry Cavill as Superman while Ken talks about his roadtrip with Codi visiting many theaters in Wyoming.

Martin Scorsese is back in the headlines, and this time he criticizes about the industry's obsession with box office numbers. Codi, Kyle, and Ken come together to explain how he is right in some ways, and why the industry infatuates over numbers. They also have to retract certain information about the theatrical release of Glass Onion.