Stuck In Development

Carl & Eitan run through a number of topics, including F1's exciting box office performance, the (too early?) release of Nolan's The Odyssey teaser and new blood in Apple's executive layer. They also may now be a food podcast?

If you had told us a year ago that this summer would include installments of Jurassic World, Mission Impossible, Fantastic Four, Superman, John Wick, Lilo & Stitch, How To Train Your Dragon, and Megan, as well as original Pixar, Celine Song, and Brad Pitt movies...we would have told you it would be a MONSTER summer. More than halfway through it... it's anything but. Join Carl and Eitan as...

Carl & Eitan reflect upon a lifetime of books, movies and moments that led to the creation of Stuck in Development.

This week's episode is all about "Streaming 3.0". Disney finally buys the rest of Hulu, more thoughts on the Warner Discovery split, if Netflix is cable is HBO Max....what HBO was before? Join us!

Carl & Eitan give their off-the-cuff reactions to the news that Warner Bros. Discovery is splitting into two firms. They also review Apple's (fairly disastrous) WWDC keynote.

Board boards boards. We haven't really covered boards at SID. But this episode's main topics revolve around them. First, Carl and Eitan discuss the rumors surrounding an Amazon/MGM film about the OpenAI Board vs. Sam Altman controversy and its potential casting (do you like Prada suits?) and director. Later, they cover the Warner shareholder vote about Zazlav's pay package, using it as...

Carl & Eitan re-litigate Disney live-action remakes as they review the Memorial Day box office. Eitan also has a novel pitch for the Savannah Bananas.

Carl is back from paternity leave, and yes, we made him talk about Sinners! On this Carl-centered episode, we were joined again by Kevin and explored what we've been watching, and even share a review of Goodnight Moon. And yes, we surprisingly didn't talk about Disney announcing a new resort! Join us!

Even more Sinners talk!? Yes please! But also other things? Yes as well! Eitan and Kevin start this episode finally doing their spoiler-heavy review of Sinners after having watched it twice. (They still love it). They also talk about MoviePass new daily fantasy product (which they are unfortunetely excited about), praise Andor's S2 first-half, and give a quick rundown on the Tony nominations. Join...

(Yes, we are keeping the official 200 episode for when Carl comes back for paternity leave!) Sinners can do no wrong. In this episode, Eitan and Kev dive deep into Ryan Coogler's masterpiece (yes, I said it. This is Eitan btw). The discussion begins with Eitan sharing his reactions in a spoiler-free review. They then explore the surprising reception and media coverage the film received during its...

Is Warner Bros. Discovery having a....great month? Do Coachella and The Masters represent the two ends of the spectrum of where in-person events are heading? Is DoorDash's addition of pay-in-installments options a recessionary indicator? Is Warfare even a war movie? In the first episode of Carl's paternity leave, Eitan is joined by Kevin Sachs to explore these and many more questions. Join...

Carl's last episode before his paternity leave is about things he and Eitan care too much about. First, Carl guides Eitan through the latest casting announcements for the upcoming Hunger Games movie, Sunrise of the Reaping, and gasp at the Minecraft movie overperformance at the box office. Then, Eitan walks Carl through the details and first reactions to Universal's new theme park in Orlan...

After a brief Soderbergh Second™, the Carl & Eitan check in on a strange assemblage of Cinemacon announcements. Discussion includes Now You See Me, the fast-tracked Hunger Games prequel Sunrise on the Reaping , and Sam Mendes' impending onslaught of Beatles biopics.

Venting can be cathartic from time to time. And there is no better way to vent than by picking bones. And boy, do Eitan and Carl have bones to pick in this episode. From Rachel Ziegler being thrown under the bus for Snow White's underperformance, the latest Avengers stunt around the cast release for their next movie, and Utah losing Sundance to Boulder. Plus: find out where the saying comes fr...

Apple's famous cult of secrecy typically prevents the company from announcing vaporware. Carl & Eitan dig into what the significant delay of core Apple Intelligence features says about the current state of the company's culture & product development cycle. In other news, Eitan spent a weekend deep in the New York (live) theater scene, and Soderbergh is back in Carl's good grace...

Spring is almost upon us! And this episode is full of can't-wait-for-the-cold-to-end energy. First, our local SXSW reporter Carl shares his thoughts on the Austin "festival" evolution over the last couple of years. Then, they review Bong Joon Ho's Mickey 17 (spoiler: Pattinson is great), before jumping into Apple TV+ land and talking about Severance and Disclaimer, and the role t...

After a long & chaotic awards season, the boys sit down with Alex and Kevin to discuss a long & mostly un-chaotic Oscars.

Join Carl & Eitan in this menagerie-of-topics episode recorded before the Oscars. The main topic is the announcement of Amazon Studios taking creative over the 007 Bond franchise from the Broccoli family. Other topics include casting news in the new Harry Potter series, The Office Universe, The Curse Child for some reason, and Dana Walden making moves for the CEO position! See you in a couple...

As is traditional, Kevin Sachs joins Carl and Eitan for some pre-Oscars gossip.

In this week's episode, Carl & Eitan talk about the beauty of over-the-air TV, explore the latest Programmer vs. distributor fight between YouTube TV and Paramount, break down the WSJ "Going to Disney World is Expensive" article (which riles up Eitan), and quickly review Nickel Boys. Join us! PS - Eitan apologizes for saying the Super Bowl was broadcasted by CBS, when it was host...

Carl & Eitan track the implosion of Emilia Perez 's Oscar campaign, review the new MCU Fantastic 4 trailer, and chat about the fate of Disney's Galactic Starcruiser hotel.

It's that time of the year! Eitan and Carl throw down their high-stakes predictions for media and entertainment in 2025. The duo also owns up to their 2024 hits and misses, breaking down what they got right and (hilariously) wrong about streaming, tech, and Hollywood's wild ride. Plus: rapid-fire hot takes on this year's Oscar nominations.

This week, the boys try to become Better Men by reflecting on what it means to be “bearish on Netflix” in light of the company’s Q4 over performance. They also dissect the (mostly nothingburger) AI controversies surrounding The Brutalist and catch up on the status of TikTok’s ban in the US.

Lawsuits dropped, mergers announced, Globes awarded, new streaming services getting Stuck in Development and not launching...now that's a way to start 2025. After their (ehm, quite lengthy) holiday break, Carl and Eitan are back and jump right into analyzing the latest in the world of entertainment business. They start by going through the announced Fubo + Hulu Live TV Merger, and the official...

Come through the wardrobe with us! Eitan and Carl start on Netflixland, where they explore the latest challenges of the streaming giant in managing their relationship with talent. They talk Greta Gerwig's push to have her Narnia adaptation not only be shot in Imax, but also have a *real* theatrical release, as well as Daniel Craig's rant around Knives Out 3. In Movieville Carl shares his thoughts...