Off The Break Podcast

Shayla, Kyle, and the rest of the crew will be attending this year's Rocky Mountain Theatre Convention, but they want to know what it is and what to expect. They are joined by Regional Director Diane Eve, who answers all their questions and gushes about what makes this event so special for theater owners and managers.

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Codi declares herself the bearer of bad news, warning us to prepare for a fall season that will require cinemas to adjust. She and Ken also debate whether studios should be satisfied with the box office of Superman and Fantastic Four, while Kyle is just happy that both were successful.

*This episode was recorded on 7/29/25

On this special episode, Emily Johnson of the Empire Twin Theater in Livingston, Montana, stops by our studio to discuss her experiences as a new manager and her insights into running the business. She also shares many stories about her years as a script supervisor for numerous westerns filmed in Montana, including the recent theatrical release, The Unholy Trinity.

Codi shares her adventures in South America, Ken feels disappointed by the newest Predator: Badlands trailer, and Kyle does not want summer to end. The three hosts also discuss the large gap between Fantastic Four and the next Marvel movie, and how it could pique audiences' interest in other films, as well as complain about Wednesday openings.

Kyle has a theory that runtimes are becoming shorter, so he pitches it to Alyssa and Shayla to see if they agree with him. They also discuss the response to Superman's opening weekend and what theaters should expect for the remainder of the summer. Shayla also explains the appeal of TikTok for being entertaining and reliable, while Alyssa and Kyle grow more gray hairs.

We are back from the 4th of July, and our hosts went out to the movies to celebrate! Listen to each of them talk about what summer movie they saw, while also updating our expectations for Jurassic World: Rebirth and Superman. Additionally, we discuss why the word-of-mouth culture has become more difficult in selling movies.

We are at the halfway point of 2025, and movie theaters will be kicking off the second half with big successes from Jurassic World: Rebirth and Superman! Ken, Shayla, and Kyle share their final thoughts on how they'll perform, what we expect from F1 after its surprise opening, and what Pixar needs to have an original hit again. Finally, the three discuss the magic of the 90s action movie, Speed.

Shayla and Kyle get to sit down with Ann Sanders, who runs the Liberty Theater in Pagosa, CO. Ann talks about how she got the chance to take over the Liberty Theater, what she has learned during her time in the industry, and the many ways to boost the theater's community outreach through the town and on the internet.

Shayla, Alyssa, and Kyle break down AMC's plans for adding more commercials before movies and the pros and cons that led to that decision. They also discuss whether Jurassic World and Superman will or won't cannibalize each other, and if it's wise for the industry to focus on the first 2 weeks of a movie's release.

Disney has officially acquired all of Hulu, prompting Codi, Ken, and Kyle to discuss the current state of streaming. They also debate the opening projections of Jurassic World: Rebirth, F1 & M3GAN 2.0, and get a brutal reminder of how long ago the 90's was.