Hollywood Breaks

We're joined by Robin Geisen for a very special episode! We anticipate the wins a loses at the Oscars and raise the question: what do the Academy Awards mean to us culturally?

"Mergers, acquisitions and movie stars" might appear as a better title, but hold tight and watch this episode to find out why we chose differently.

Which films are legitimate and which are just pushed out there? Why doesn't leadership step up in Hollywood? And what does it mean to be a leader in Hollywood anyway? We ask these and many more questions in the latest episode of Hollywood Breaks.

We know and love Corey Nathan from Trailer Geeks and Teaser Gods. Now he also hosts the amazing podcast Talking Politics and Religion Without Killing Each Other. Today we spoke about what it's like to live in the new culture filled with changing opportunities of the different available social platforms and how our muscle of "peopleness" can be fixed post-pandemic...can it?

We're talking about the need for studio leadership, what's really important in the Hollywood space and what's changing in this world of art, science, money and box office numbers.

This week we have a fascinating talk with Kevin Goetz, Founder & CEO of Screen Engine/ASI and Author of Audience•ology.  Kevin Goetz has worked in the 'movie research' industry for more than thirty years. Today, we hear Kevin's stories of what it means to be an additional stakeholder in the filmmaking process as a person who interviews the audience and gives feedback to filmmakers.

Yet another delightful conversation with Lionsgate's Tim Heindl. We talk about the opportunities of a filmmaker to appeal to an audience, especially when targeting specific groups. Plus, we recognize what's happening with the Oscars and theatres.

This week Keith Rauch talks with movie producer Dallas Sonnier about his fascinating career arc, the upcoming SHUT IN movie, the future of storytelling through film, and what are the odds of movie theatres surviving the change of audience behavior.

What's happening on Wall Street? What are these big hits that are happening to the stock prices at Netflix? We think there's a discovery here that the industry is finally catching up to what it means to produce a lot of content and keep subscribers going. We also talk the moves that Apple's taking, as well the acquisitions at Lionsgate.

This week we’re joined by Gearbox’s Sean Haran. We talk about various strategies for growth in the current age, as well as what storytellers can do to contribute to every form of entertainment in 2022.