Off The Break Podcast

Codi, Kyle, and Ken express their anger towards Netflix for deciding to release Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery to only 600 cinemas for AMC, Regal and Cinemark. They also talk about the box office opening for Bros and whether Chris Pratt was the right choice as Mario.

Codi, Kyle and Ken did their research (shocking, we know) about loyalty programs and geo-targeting. They explain how movie theaters should use these things and why they are useful ways to help advertise. They also gush about how underrated See How They Run is.

Codi is very frustrated about Don't Worry Darling, so Ken and Kyle listen to her vent about the movie with spoilers abound. Kyle also plays catch-up and gives his thoughts about Pearl, See How They Run and The Woman King. Afterwards, the three of them discuss if actors who want more money on the front-end will change how studios decide how much product goes to streaming or theatrical.

Codi, Kyle and Ken discuss the new Disney titles that have official release dates and give their thoughts on which ones could end up becoming legitimate theatrical releases. They also give time to give praise to Brendan Fraser, and give their condolences to David Harbour, who keeps being used for the wrong projects.

In honor of the Queen, Codi, Kyle and Ken dress up in their best British attire and drink tea while discussing their favorite British movies. But before that, they discuss the pros and cons of National Cinema Day and what could be improved on to make it even more successful.

Reports have been coming in that Cineworld is considering filing for bankruptcy, but Codi and Kyle are here to reassure movie theaters that this does not signal an end to our industry. They also get the chance to vent about their distaste in the announcement of Halloween Ends having a day-and-date release.

A Disney shareholder's call raises questions from Codi, Kyle and Ken about how movie theaters will be involved in a distributor's business decisions while heading towards a possible recession. The three of them also mention that The Flash could possibly be shelved from its theatrical release thanks to Ezra Miller.

Warner Bros. Discovery has been making waves in the headlines as the new CEO announces he wants the focus to be on making movies for the theatrical release. But is there still hesitancy from them to agree to terms on the 45-day theatrical window? Other discussions also include the group gushing over Bullet Train and if Michael Cera could take on Dwayne Johnson in a fight.

The podcast crew is concerned for independent theaters that won't have much product to choose until August. But could DC League Of Super Pets have the legs to give them something to play? The crew also discusses STX & Lionsgate joining forces and how unsurprising the workload is for VFX artists now that they have to work on movies for theatrical and streaming .

The Hollywood industry is starting to no longer bend over backwards to Chinese censors, which could mean movies made in America start to focus on American movie theaters and audiences, rather than global markets. The group also discusses how theaters should take notice of studios auditing film rental statements.

While the newest TikTok trend #Gentleminions is certainly great for business, movie theaters should know of the downsides that could become costly for theaters and how to possibly avoid them. Meanwhile, Codi, Kyle and Ken give their reviews on Thor: Love And Thunder and put a final end to the Lightyear conversation.

Codi is away for the weekend, which means it's up to Ken & Kyle to be responsible while she is out. The two of them discuss how France & Italy are (foolishly) sticking to their guns against the studios in terms of theatrical windowing, and whether Pixar needs to start taking lessons from Illumination when it comes to storytelling for the current theatrical audience.

Codi, Kyle & Ken discuss a trend in the steady amount of moviegoing customers and if theaters should focus their attention on them rather than all audiences. They also talk about if audiences are feeling tricked by political undertones in theatrical releases.

Codi gives her insight on the idea of leaving some theater screens dark rather than playing movies that aren't making a return on a theater's investment. Meanwhile, Ken and Kyle give their insight on a saucy new picture of Ryan Gosling for the upcoming Barbie movie.

After a longer than anticipated hiatus, Codi, Kyle, and Ken are back with a new podcast studio just in time to discuss which movie will be the big summer movie of 2022. They discuss how heartbroken they are to hear of a popcorn shortage, but also make sure to rub it in Netflix's face after they announce they're contemplating giving some of their big movies official theatrical releases. Be sure to...

Codi, Kyle, and Ken give their input about why there has been such a struggle for variable pricing for theaters to utilize. Codi also gives her opinion to Kyle and Ken about why it's important to be aware of the possibiltiy for a movie to be frontloaded, even for a major...

Codi and Ken give a recap of all the presentations from the studios at this year's CinemaCon. They give insight into which movies look to be playable or not for independent theaters while talking about all of the fun and all the emotions that were had at the event. There is...

After losing 200,000 subscribers and their stock falling over 25%, Netflix might finally be realizing that they aren't the top dog in the streaming business. Meanwhile, there are a lot of new movies to talk about, such as The Northman, The Bad Guys, and Everything, Everywhere All At Once.  The group...

It was a long time coming, but Codi, Kyle, and Ken went to the theater and saw a movie together! They watched Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore, and talk about what they liked, disliked, and if this movie will bring the franchise back on its feet after it stumbled with...

You may have been noticing us hinting about Screen Insider, but what exactly is it? We break down what Screen Insider will be and what it will offer to our exhibitor friends. But before that, the group discusses what some of the best Viking movies are, and how July is becoming...

Codi, Kyle, and Ken are finally in front of the microphones to discuss the Academy Awards and the infamous slap heard around the world. On top of the Will Smith/Chris Rock beef, Tom Cruise and Paramount are beefing over windowing for Mission: Impossible 7. The group also shares their thoughts on...

Codi and Ken give their stamp of approval to The Lost City, and it seems like the new romantic-comedy is on its way to a great opening weekend. Meanwhile, Kyle gives his thoughts on the landscape of the Academy Awards before the winners are announced. Codi also finally addresses the many...

Now that Kyle has finally seen The Batman, Codi and Kyle spend the whole episode talking about what they liked and disliked about the movie, with plenty of spoilers abound. While they talk about the movie, Ken gives his honest rankings for all things Batman.

Believe it or not, Codi and Ken saw The Batman before Kyle! In between trying to give him fake spoilers for the movie, the three of them discuss whether AMC's decision to bump up Batman ticket prices is awe-inspiring or just common sense. They also discuss the concept of mini theaters...

A mandate for open captioning is becoming more relevant to movie theaters, but is it really necessary to have a mandate when there are other alternatives? Moviepass is also coming back from the dead, but the industry has already moved on to its own subscription services. Other conversations include proposals at...