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In Metric Minutes, we take a look at numbers surrounding film, television, streaming and entertainment, and dive into what these numbers could mean for the future of the industry. 

Today, we dive into the 2023 Box Office data! What story do the numbers tell us so far about movies, genres, and behaviors emerging post-pandemic? (00:00) What are objectives and key results and are studios hitting the mark? (00:00) What decisions will studios make based on the data so far? And what themes do we predict for the balance of the year, plus what actually defines a film’s long-term success? (00:00)

These questions and so much more… hit play and get in for the wild ride through box office metrics!

2023 Movies/ TV releases Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vqEyhN9bk9ep2fi-XE5IYEKQDvUFzfwcPhu6En1C6mo/edit?usp=sharing

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Introducing Full Screen! A new podcast brought to you by Retro Labs. Helmed by Kira Aster and Raven Ebert - bi-coastal BFFs, veteran product managers, and certified cinephiles - Full Screen is your one-stop-shop into understanding more about the increasingly converging worlds of technology, film, and TV. Come join us as we take a look under the hood of our favorite streaming apps and platforms, assess the rapidly evolving business of storytelling, and discuss the consequences of the vanishing borders between Silicon Valley and Hollywood. Come hang!

Bestie! Gather ‘round real close ‘cause storytelling’s getting a glow-up and we’re high-key here for it. 

We start (00:00) with a quick update on the dual strikes - WGA and SAG-AFTRA - and talking a little bit about the Barbenheimer phenomenon before introducing today’s topic. 

In The Multiplying Genre (08:00), we start with a history of the early adopters of short-form content: YouTube, Vine, Snapchat, & Musical.ly. Then we fast forward to the present (23:09) and dive deep into TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, covering storytelling, business model, feature standouts, & technology highlights on each.

In Cross Dysfunctional (46:14), we review the top creators of the three modern short-form content platforms and investigate what themes bubble up about behavior & audience on each. We then explore the dark side of this (1:08:52): algorithmic bias, hyperconsumerism, & vapid subculturism, all aided by the greatest tech and architecture.

In Final Thoughts (1:17:50), we OF COURSE address privacy concerns and discuss the future of short-form content.

It just hits different. Periodt.

Helpful link for reference: https://www.crisistextline.org/topics/anxiety/#types-4 

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Welcome to another episode! Today we gather together to mourn (and maybe point and laugh at) the life and times of Yahoo Screen.

We start (00:00) by talking about the July of dreams with Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1, Barbie, and Oppenheimer’s impending releases and the success of the product marketing strategies of each. We also give an update on the WGA and the SAG-AFTRA strike watch before moving on to today’s topic. 

In All Hands (00:00), we set the scene of streaming in 2011, and dive into the history and highlights of Yahoo! Screen, discussing the very sus decisions of the multiple CEOs and their shoddily named services (à la Yahoo! View) on the way (00:00). 

In Missed Objectives and Key Results (00:00), we investigate the weaknesses and lowlights of Yahoo! Screen, and then consider multiple factors to make a final ruling on what causes the death (Was it self-inflicted or WAS IT MURDER?!) of the short-lived streaming service (00:00).

In Final Thoughts (00:00), we tie it all back to the state of the union iof streaming in 2023 and the risks the novel experiment is facing today. 

So stick around and bid adieu to a semi-real one with us.

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Gather 'round lads and lasses! We're saying goodbye to Oxford commas and picking a side (Oasis or Blur?!) because in today's episode, we're headed across the pond!

We start (00:00) by talking about David Zaslav’s lavish, misguided party at the Cannes Film Festival and discussing the latest on the WGA strike.

In The Multiplying Genre (08:53), we discuss the two most prominent Brit streamers: Up first, we dive into Acorn TV and its background, audience metrics, and share our feelings on the UI, platform, and content highlights. We then contrast it with the other big player in the game, BritBox, and consider its highlights and lowlights (24:10)

In Cross Dysfunctional (51:21), we investigate the factors behind the rapid rise of British content-focused streamers and discuss how differences in business strategy and industry structure really inform the story beats from content across the Atlantic, especially when compared to traditional Hollywood formulas.

In Final Thoughts (1:07:21), we further examine the current “moment” the Brits are having in the industry and predict how they will fare in the near and long-term future given the recent shifts in tech, streaming, and Hollywood.

There’s snark a plenty so proceed with caution.

So keep calm and carry on. Innit, bruv?

Article mentioned in the episode: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/05/graydon-carter-threw-a-party-at-cannes-for-david-zaslav.html#_ga=2.123571725.784300461.1685512381-1363568793.1683608645 

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It’s pencils down and mics out!

We’re back with a brand new season and kicking things off today discussing the historic labor rights movement happening in Hollywood.

We begin the episode (00:00) by playing catchup with some pop culture and content highlights we missed over the past few weeks, including nepo babies, MET Gala, and - we’re so sorry to do this to you - Matty Healy.

In All Hands (13:32), we provide an overview of what the WGA is and recap the last major strike in 2007/2008. We then go over the three main issues the WGA is fighting for this time around in 2023: ensuring TV staffing minimums, minimum weeks of employment, and the safety of the writer’s room (18:38), streaming residuals (24:49), and putting guardrails around AI in storytelling (29:36). 

In Missed Objectives and Key Results (38:32), we go over what the AMPTP is and look at the the AMPTP’s response on the three key issues. Oh and, dear listener, if you know us… you know we absolutely sprinkle our unbridled thoughts here and there during this segment. On writers' rooms (41:31), on streaming residuals (50:07), on AI in storytelling (56:44).

In an extended “Final Thoughts and Wrapup” today (59:44), we make our predictions on the short-term and long-term effects of the strike on streaming and take a moment to tie this all together with the Silicon Valley of it all (1:09:10): what will it change about tech and how will it impact the industry to its north in the wondrous Golden State?

Get in loser,  we’re going picketing!

To support the WGA and learn more about the issues, visit https://www.wga.org/

Other podcasts we recommend: The Town and Deadline’s Strike Talk.

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The ability to speak does not make you intelligent. Building a good product roadmap, however, absolutely 100% definitely without a doubt does.

Today, we’re putting on our helmets (or taking them off – seriously, we’re not a cult) to explore a galaxy far, far away.

We begin the episode (00:00) by addressing SAGs transition to streaming and where Netflix/ YouTube can excel where other award telecasts failed.

In The Multiplying Genre (07:32), we discuss Dave Filoni, his astounding career achievements, and how he’s essentially serving the role of Lucasfilm’s Chief Product Officer. Then, we provide a quick 1-pager (23:32) into the importance of product roadmaps in the tech and product world before diving deep into the upcoming projects in the Star Wars roadmap that Dave Filoni has built on Disney+  (38:52).

In Cross Dysfunctional (54:05), we investigate why, from a certain point of view, streaming is a pro for Star Wars. We also take a moment to examine what the transition to streaming may change about this vast and rich universe (1:08:24) - its Inner Rim, Mid-Rim, Outer-Rim, Deep Core, all of it y’all.

In “Final Thoughts and Wrapup,” (1:23:55) we speculate on the future of Star Wars on streaming and beyond.

So hop on this modified N-1 starfighter, we’re off to Sundari to bathe in the living waters under the (destroyed) mines of Mandalore!

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After last episode’s… special segment on Netflix, we just had to dedicate a whole entire full complete pod to the topic. So we're here with more insights and analysis and TAKES on all things Netflix.

We begin the episode (00:00) by quickly talking about the Oscars, the upcoming telecast, and addressing the grassroots campaign snafu in the Best Actress category.

In the “Multiplying Genre” section (06:36), we provide an overview of the success of Knives Out, Rian Johnson’s multiple-picture deal with Netflix (14:20), and share some of our thoughts on Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (18:24). Later, we take an in-depth look into the new theatrical angle Netflix deployed with the Glass Onion release (35:33).

In “Cross Dysfunctional” (45:36), we take a product and tech deep-dive into the two new functionalities being added to Netflix and discuss why it’s not going well for them so far: 1) the ads subscription tier, and 2) the password crackdown “feature.” (1:02:16)

In “Final Thoughts and Wrapup,” (1:19:08) we address the future of Netflix and predict where the streaming platform might be headed next.

Hot takes aplenty!

TUDUM! Am I right?

(Article we mention on password sharing crackdown test in Latin America: https://restofworld.org/2022/netflix-crackdown-password-sharing-peru/)

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Happy New Year, Full Screeners! We're back! Aaaaand taking no prisoners >:) It's the hits and misses, winners and losers, slam dunks and laughing stocks of streaming in 2022 list. Are y'all ready?

We kick off the episode by talking a little bit about the Golden Globes 2023 (00:00) and how it relates to streaming. 

In the “All Hands” section (06:41), we declare our winners and - like any good product manager - the WHYs behind each decision: Hulu (07:16), Apple TV+ (15:18), The Roku Channel (25:16), Shudder (28:43), and Paramount+ (33:48).

In the “Missed Objectives and Key Results” section (43:44), we go for the jugular for losers: HBO Max (44:17), Disney+ (51:42), Amazon Prime Video (57:55), Peacock (1:03:34), and Netflix (1:09:34). We pause here to address the New Yorker profile from January 2023 focusing on Netflix's Head of Content Bela Bajaria and the company strategy (1:18:02).

In “Final Thoughts and Wrapup,” (1:26:12) we take a look at what streaming could be moving forward if it moved beyond just reacting to culture.

So if you’d like to tell us how you’ve been personally victimized by the SLEW of content cancellations in the past few months, rest assured we’ll be awaiting your snark with bated breath.

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