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Current Movie Theater News, Operations, And Insights From The People That Book The Movies. Each week Codi, Ken and Kyle breakdown the latest distribution and box office trends, while offering unique ... more
FAQs about Off The Break Podcast:How many episodes does Off The Break Podcast have?The podcast currently has 387 episodes available.
September 22, 2023OTB #257: Is AMC Being Punished For Partnering With Taylor Swift?Are studios moving around their releases because the Eras Tour is gonna take all of the money, OR are they doing this to punish AMC for partnering with Taylor Swift? The hosts also discuss how the idea of movie theaters not being able to be flexible for the industry is entirely false....more27minPlay
September 15, 2023OTB #256: Rotten Tomatoes Has Been Caught In A CrossfireA new article from Vulture tries to play gotcha with Rotten Tomatoes about how their rating system works, but the real culprit might be PR firms hired by studios. Does this have any bearing on theaters or is it a lot of nothing? Codi, Kyle and Ken also have a discussion about Comscore and its definition of PLFs (Preferred Large Format)....more27minPlay
September 08, 2023OTB #255: Tips And Ideas For Marketing Taylor Swift's Concert EventThe hosts gather marketing tips and ideas for movie theaters who may need help advertising Taylor Swift's Eras Tour movie. They also question if Taylor has changed the game for film distribution and advise theaters to set behavior guidelines for fans who want to treat this as a concert experience....more38minPlay
September 01, 2023OTB #254: Taylor Swift Will Become The Hero Cinemas Never Knew They NeededAfter Taylor Swift announced her concert movie is coming to theaters, Ken and Kyle debate with Codi about whether it will break October's box office records or not. They also talk about if Oppenheimer will cause a resurgence of audiences going to movies based on the director's popularity. There is also more union talk after Disney's VFX workers announce a potential unionization....more37minPlay
August 23, 2023OTB #253: Dune 2 Could Be The First Domino For Potential Release ChangesDune Part 2 has been pushed back to March 2024 because of the strike. Why couldn't the studio have stayed put and marketed this movie without the actors? Other topics include National Cinema Day's potential and how the industry will react to artificial intelligence not being copyrightable....more34minPlay
August 18, 2023OTB #252: Is Disney Setting Themselves Up To Being Acquired By Apple?Disney is in the headlines lately, ranging from potentially reducing the amount of content, to the rising prices of streaming services and parks. Could all be leading to Apple buying the Mouse House? Plus, a discussion about platform releasing being a promotional tool during the writers/actors strike....more36minPlay
August 11, 2023OTB #251: Is Barbenheimer Giving Movie Theaters Too Much Business?Codi, Kyle and Ken discuss how the successes of Barbie and Oppenheimer may have caused movie theater managers and their staff to experience burnout. The hosts also discuss AMC's decision to not use a Sightline Pricing model and offer possible alternatives to the idea....more37minPlay
August 04, 2023OTB #250: Will The New CEO Of Paramount Pictures Support Movie Theaters?Codi, Kyle and Ken discuss what lessons Paramount need to learn from other studios after reading about the new CEO, Brian Robbins. The three hosts also mention the release changes for Gran Turismo and other Sony titles, and if the new Ninja Turtles movie made them feel like a kid again or made them feel old....more54minPlay
July 28, 2023OTB #249: UPS Avoids A Potential Strike And Barbie Fever Has Breached Our ShowThe theatrical exhibition industry is breathing a sigh of relief with the news of UPS avoiding a potential strike. But how long will that relief last now that Warner Bros. and potentially other studios may move the release dates of 2023's remaining titles. During these discussions, Codi and Kyle are having Barbie fever while Ken feels validated for himself and Kens everywhere....more46minPlay
July 21, 2023OTB #248: Cinemas Are Dealing With Annoying Conspiracy Theories For Sound Of FreedomCodi, Kyle and Ken discuss how internet conspiracy theories surrounding Sound Of Freedom have added a new wrinkle into the lives of movie theater owners and operators. They also explain the long-term impact of the actors and writers going on strike, and why they are more afraid of UPS drivers doing the same....more44minPlay
FAQs about Off The Break Podcast:How many episodes does Off The Break Podcast have?The podcast currently has 387 episodes available.