Welcome to another edition of the Industry Tech Roundup! We’re talking about the comeback kid today, folks. We begin the All Hands section (5:53) by offering an in-depth look into the history and problems of MoviePass before its demise in 2019. Then in the Missed Objectives and Key Results section (28:52), we talk about the merits behind the leadership, business, and tech strategies that are powering the NEW MoviePass. In Final Thoughts & Wrapup (49:14), we discuss whether MoviePass can navigate a new world and a new theatrical experience in 2022 - addressing the consumer behavior change, the rise of superhero genre movies, and the massive content wave we’re experiencing. So grab your popcorn, your Milk Duds, and your comically large drinks - the movie is about to begin!

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Happy Spooktober, you ghastly ghouls and blood-curdling banshees! Do you like scary movies?! We’re in the best time of the year and boy, does the streaming world know it. Today, we start off the introduction by addressing why horror is an attractive genre to studio executives (0:00). Then in the Multiplying Genre section (7:45), we celebrate Mike Flanagan’s horror techniques and pay homage to one of our favorite works in the Flanaganverse (30:36). In the Cross-Dysfunctional Section (55:08), we take a closer look at Screambox’s content and features and compare it with the capabilities available on Shudder (1:12:13). Do stick around for our final thoughts (1:37:16) on the profitability of the genre in the streaming landscape. And whatever you do… DON’T FALL ASLEEP!

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It’s Zaslav’s world and… oh boy, no one wants to live in it. We're back discussing all things HBO Max with a new series we’re calling “Industry Tech Roundup.” In the All Hands (6:26) section, we explain the history of Warner Brothers, the current merger with Discovery, and the dire impact we’ve already seen on HBO’s prestigious streaming service (19:25). In the Missed Objectives and Key Results section (44:47), we speculate on the future of the singular WB-Discovery streaming service and the unique product strategy, positioning, and tech challenges they will face before wrapping up (1:10:35) the episode with our final thoughts.

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It’s certified fresh, folks! In this episode, Kira and Raven start the episode by discussing the motivations behind the topic and kick off the Multiplying Genre section with three of the biggest summer blockbusters that have suffered on ratings platforms (7:47): The Gray Man, Jurassic World Dominion (26:03), and Thor: Love and Thunder (41:31). In the Cross Dysfunctional section (57:47), they dive deep into the tech, business, and strategy aspects of Rotten Tomatoes, Cinemascore (1:13:32), IMDb (1:21:35), and Letterboxd (1:40:38) before discussing final thoughts and the responsibility of product and tech in the content ratings ecosystem (1:57:51).

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Welcome to The Second Age! In the pilot episode, Kira and Raven introduce themselves and discuss a little bit about the motivations behind the podcast (0:00). In the Multiplying Genre section (13:13), they speak about their personal relationships to The Lord of the Rings, discuss the impact and legacy of the franchise on the box office (33:31), the genre of fantasy (40:36), the VFX landscape (54:46), and the New Zealand filmmaking scene (1:12:31) before diving deep into the upcoming prequel Rings of Power (1:22:49). Then in the Cross Dysfunctional section (1:41:55), they discuss Amazon Prime Video's history and content highlights, evaluate the data against other top streamers (2:05:54), and assess the platform from a product perspective while discussing customer impact (2:17:27). Finally, they address the strategy of MGM acquisition and intellectual property expansion at play in the Amazon boardrooms (2:49:29), before wrapping up the episode (2:57:38).

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