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It's BONUS episode time! This is where we really get into our reasoning, highlights, & lowlights behind the rankings for Marvel Phase 4 in the previous episode.

So among the list of 16 Phase 4 stories we spent 2 years of our lives loyally watching… Here goes: rankings 16-12 (01:28), rankings 11-7 (14:49), Rankings 6-3 (32:47), and the top 2 spots! Rankings 2-1 (45:03).

RIP, Marvel Phase 4. You tried.

Do you agree? Do you disagree? Do you even care, bro!? Let us know.

Here's to Kang dominion and a Jonathan Majors renaissance! Happy Phase 5 and Happy New Year, Full Screeners!

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With the 100th anniversary of the Walt Disney Company approaching, we thought it’d be the perfect time to delve deep into all things Disney. In today's episode, we kick things off (00:00) with a quick discussion of the latest missteps in the chaotic Warner Bros-Discovery household before introducing today’s topic. In The Multiplying Genre (06:05), we discuss Marvel Phase Four - perception, revenue, criticism, and highlights - and take a moment to offer up our rankings of all of the MCU Phase Four programming (27:26). In Cross Dysfunctional (31:43), we examine the impact of Bob Chapek’s exit and Bob Iger’s return on the Disney umbrella of brands before doing an analysis of the technology and UI powering the newly-launched Disney+ Ads tier (49:05). Then, in Final Thoughts & Wrapup (1:07:33), we consider the future of Disney in the streaming world.

So does it remain the happiest place on Earth? You decide.

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Remember Quibi? Well, neither did we. Which is why you must forgive us our sins, dear listeners, because today we're taking you all the way back to April 2020 to dive deep into the pre-TikTok days of short-form content. We begin today's episode (00:00) with a quick chat about our cinema captain James Cameron, the latest news with HBO Max, and an introduction of today's topic. In The All Hands section (07:37), we cover the history of Quibi and highlight some of its content slate before doing a product analysis of its mobile app experience (22:02). In the Missed Objectives and Key Results section (38:54), we hold the sacred and somber space reserved for an Agile retrospective and investigate the reasons for Quibi’s failure. In Final Thoughts & Wrap Up (1:04:29), we recap our findings and the key takeaways.

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NO ES UN HOMBRE! ES UN HAY BOY! In today’s episode, we’re getting WEIRD! We begin with an introduction of today’s topic and why we chose it (00:00). Next, in The Multiplying Genre section (5:18), we dive deep into the background of WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story and offer some of our thoughts on the movie. In the Cross Dysfunctional section, we offer an overview of The Roku Channel as a service (30:18), what it's doing well (48:00), and what it can do to further improve (53:28). In Final Thoughts & Wrap Up (1:19:08), we discuss The Roku Channel’s place among the “smaller” streaming services and what it can do to break into the Top 8.

So if you’ve ever wanted to join the Illuminati, go to the Illuminati's Holiday party, etc., you’re in the right place!

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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!

**We regret the mediocre audio quality in today’s episode. We are hard at work delivering better quality next episode. As always, thank you for listening and we appreciate your patience and understanding.** 

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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!

(Article mentioned in the Multiplying Genre section during discussion of Mike Flanagan’s filmmaking techniques).

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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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