In this episode of the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Chad Kennerk are joined by Albert Lawrence to discuss the 97th Oscars ceremony and preview the March slate. Then Daniel speaks to Lauren McChesney and Matt McClanahan, co-owners of Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre, to discuss strategies for bringing the 18-34 demographic back to theaters.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro

01:05 Oscars Recap
02:01 A24’s “Anora” Wins
02:46 Conan O’Brien on Theatrical
03:35 Biggest Surprises
04:49 Limited Recognizability?
06:37 Balancing Act
09:06 A Bit of Both
11:50 Top Moments
13:19 James Bond
15:59 NATO Reacts to A24’s Oscar
16:59 Trailers
17:54 March Box Office Preview
25:00 Interview with Shankweiler’s
27:49 The Decision to Become Owners
30:04 Finding Shankweiler’s
34:49 Valuable Lesson
36:51 Doubling Admissions
40:00 Programming
44:00 Audience
45:58 Concessions
55:22 The Future of Independent Cinemas