Stuck In Development

By Carl Szmutko & Eitan Rovero-Shein

Hosts Carl and Eitan constantly find themselves stuck in the details of what’s developing in media, technology and entertainment. Every week, the two self-described media strategy nerds contextualize ... more

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October 22, 2020 11 - Ask Us Anything Vol. 2: The Synergies of Peeta Mellark
On the day before Quibi (RIP 2020-2020) announced its shutdown, Eitan and Carl opened the virtual Stuck in Development mailbox.
In answering your questions, they double down on their Netflix skepticism, pitch a theme park in Mykonos and sing the praises of a chaotic 2021 Oscar race. In news this week, they chat about Disney+ content advisories and California guidance around theme park reopenings.
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Music:
Feather Duster by Silverman Sound Studios – https://www.silvermansound.com
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1h 25min
October 13, 2020 10 - Musings on Streaming
Should you be bullish or bearish on Netflix?
In a streaming-heavy news week, Carl and Eitan chat about Netflix’s evolving content strategy as well as Disney’s plans to focus on digital distribution. They also check in on Quibi’s acquisition prospects.
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News and main topic conversation are interspersed this week.
Music:
Feather Duster by Silverman Sound Studios – https://www.silvermansound.com
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1h 23min
October 07, 2020 9 - The State of American Feature Animation
As live-action production slows to a crawl, American movie studios are turning toward animation to keep their content stables full. In a spiritual sequel to their very first episode, Eitan and Carl dive into the quirky animation production landscape. By contextualizing the evolution of modern animation, they prove that these companies operate in a small world after all.
This week’s news developments include theme park legal disputes in California, Universal’s freshly-unveiled VelociCoaster, the closure of Cineworld cinemas and Bad Robot’s plans for the world of Dr. Seuss.
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Main topic discussion begins around 15:00 this week.
Music:
Feather Duster by Silverman Sound Studios – https://www.silvermansound.com
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1h 23min
October 01, 2020 8 - A Virtual Day at Disneyland
What’s the best restroom in Disneyland? Should you go left or right at the fork in Pirates of the Caribbean? Is Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! an improvement on the Tower of Terror or an annoying monstrosity? This episode answers these very important Disneyland questions and more.
This week, Carl and Eitan finally head back to Disneyland – to a Disneyland state of mind, that is. They do a deep dive on the logistical challenges of a day at Disneyland Resort and share their tips and tricks for getting the most out of a visit to the Happiest Place On Earth.
News this week includes Disney layoffs, Quibi's potential acquisition and Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins’ next film: The Lion King… 2……?
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Main topic discussion begins at 19:36 this week.
Music:
Feather Duster by Silverman Sound Studios – https://www.silvermansound.com
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1h 41min
September 23, 2020 7 - Who Watches the Watchmen Awards?: Emmy Recap w/ Kevin Sachs
As the stardust settles on Hollywood’s second- or third- biggest night, Eitan and Carl are joined by guest Kevin Sachs to recap this year’s Emmys. The bulk of this week’s episode is focused on analyzing who won and who should have won, but they also touch on emerging streaming entrant Paramount+ and Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda. Discussion also includes the state of televised awards shows, category fraud and the existential identity crisis of the “television movie” in the streaming era.
Follow Kevin Sachs on Twitter @kevinosachs
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Approximate Timestamps:
News: 3:00
Discussion of Emmys and awards shows: 12:35
Comedy awards: 42:50
Limited Series awards: 57:00
Drama awards: 1:18:30
AUA: 1:42:40
Music: Feather Duster by Silverman Sound Studios – https://www.silvermansound.com
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1h 59min
September 16, 2020 6 - The Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Trilogy - Part 1: Bob Iger’s New Hope
Disney’s first attempt at reinvigorating the Star Wars franchise fizzled in 2019 with the muted response toward The Rise of Skywalker and Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland and Disney World. What happened to this storied intellectual property?
In the first episode of a 3-part investigation, Carl and Eitan trace the Star Wars saga from its 2012 acquisition by Disney to the successful release of The Force Awakens in 2015. Like the first episode of any Star Wars trilogy, this episode ends on a false positive note while laying the groundwork for the drama to come. Beyond Star Wars, they briefly preview the Emmys, discuss changes to Apple’s App Store rules, and check in on the Tenet and Mulan box offices.
The main topic starts at 16:00 this week.
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Show note:
John Boyega’s GQ UK interview: https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/john-boyega-interview-2020
Music:
Feather Duster by Silverman Sound Studios – https://www.silvermansound.com
Fanfare for Space Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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1h 23min
September 15, 2020 The Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Trilogy - Part 1: Bob Iger’s New Hope
Disney’s first attempt at reinvigorating the Star Wars franchise fizzled in 2019 with muted responses toward both The Rise of Skywalker and Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland and Disney World. What went wrong?
In the first episode of a 3-part investigation, Carl and Eitan trace the Star Wars saga from its 2012 acquisition by Disney to the successful release of The Force Awakens in 2015. Like the first episode of any Star Wars trilogy, this episode ends on a positive note while laying the groundwork for the drama to come. Beyond Star Wars, Carl and Eitan briefly preview the Emmys, discuss changes to Apple’s App Store rules, and check in on the Tenet and Mulan box offices numbers.
The main topic starts at 11:44 this week.
Follow us on Twitter @stuckindevpod
Show note: John Boyega’s GQ UK interview: https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/john-boyega-interview-2020
Music: Feather Duster by Silverman Sound Studios – https://www.silvermansound.com
Fanfare for Space Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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1h 18min
September 09, 2020 5 - Mulan and Tenet: You Either Go to Streaming, or You Postpone Long Enough to See Yourself Become the Villain
Should you pay to see Hollywood’s biggest releases in 6 months?
The Labor Day weekend releases of Mulan and Tenet have become flag-bearers for the future of movie releases. Eitan and Carl review the films and their release strategies. First, they spend some time discussing the news of Netflix’s new adaptation of Liu Cixin’s The Three-Body Problem.
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Music: Feather Duster by Silverman Sound Studios – https://www.silvermansound.com
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1h 22min
September 02, 2020 4 - Ask Us Anything: Volume 1
In their first mailbag episode, Carl and Eitan answer your questions about film development and copyright quirks. They also open up about discovering their love of theme parks and the entertainment business. In the news this week, Carl and Eitan celebrate the life of Chadwick Boseman and check in on Tenet and Mulan.
Links:
Book: Shooting to Kill: https://bit.ly/3gPdsCl
Film: The Last Black Man in San Francisco: https://bit.ly/31TIVzb
Carl’s LOWKeynote: https://bit.ly/3biVqqQ
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Music: Feather Duster by Silverman Sound Studios – https://www.silvermansound.com
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1h 19min
August 25, 2020 3 - Epic v Apple: Dawn of Justice?
Epic Games, Apple and Google are weeks into a battle royale over the fate of digital sales platforms. Who will prevail?
In news this week, Carl and Eitan discuss the evolution of DC’s superhero programming and a rumor threatening Hulu’s future. For this half-fortnight’s major topic, Carl and Eitan dig into the history of the Apple App Store and draw parallels between Epic’s antitrust fight and the ongoing streaming wars.
Follow us on Twitter @stuckindevpod
Music: Feather Duster by Silverman Sound Studios – https://www.silvermansound.com
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1h 8min

FAQs about Stuck In Development:

How many episodes does Stuck In Development have?

The podcast currently has 232 episodes available.