Codi Kruse

Off The Break Podcast

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Current Movie Theater News, Operations, And Insights From The People That Book The Movies. Each week Codi, Ken and Kyle breakdown the latest distribution and box office trends, while offering unique and fun perspectives on the current industry news that only exhibitors and those who have to deal with them can appreciate!

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Codi Kruse

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Oct 23, 2026

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Episodes

OTB #203: Will Pixar Readjust Their Storytelling Strategy To Continue Being Released To Theaters? 01.07.2022

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.

OTB #202: The Realities Of Moviegoing Customer Behavior 24.06.2022

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.

OTB #201: Movie Theaters May Want To Consider Leaving Screens Dark To Save On Costs 17.06.2022

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.

OTB #200: Top Gun: Maverick is Lifting Our Spirits, But The Theater Industry Is Still In Flux 10.06.2022

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...

OTB #199: Is Variable Pricing Becoming Less Taboo For The Theater Industry? 07.05.2022

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...

OTB #198: A Recap Of An Enthusiastic CinemaCon And The Official Launch Of Screen Insider 30.04.2022

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...

OTB #197: New Statistics From Netflix Bring The Streamer Back To Reality 23.04.2022

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...

OTB #196: Does Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore Reinvigorate The Franchise? 16.04.2022

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...

OTB #195: Let's Talk About Screen Insider 09.04.2022

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...

OTB #194: Celebrity Beefs, Multiverses, and A Special SSI Announcement 02.04.2022

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...

OTB #193: 'The Lost City' Looks Like A Promising Return Of The Rom-Com Genre For Theaters 26.03.2022

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...

OTB #192: Holy Spoilers Batman!!! 12.03.2022

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.

OTB #191: Is AMC's Testing Of Variable Pricing As Revolutionary As They Think It Is? 05.03.2022

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...

OTB #190: Movie Theaters Should Have The Option For Open Captioning Rather Than Be Mandated 26.02.2022

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...

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