Stuck In Development

Carl and Eitan return with the second part of their investigation into what went wrong with Disney’s Star Wars franchise. Disney followed up the record-breaking The Force Awakens by firing 3 directors and releasing 3 films. Two films had troubled productions, and one ignited hatred on certain corners of the internet. Will Eitan be able to convince Carl of Rogue One’s brilliance? Can Carl finally show the world that The Last Jedi is a masterpiece? Join us to find out.

In news, they eulogize Quibi and try to convince Apple to buy MGM rather than license No Time to Die.

The main topic starts at 17:18 this week.

Follow us on Twitter @stuckindevpod 

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/

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.

Follow us on Twitter @stuckindevpod 

Music:

Feather Duster by Silverman Sound Studios – https://www.silvermansound.com

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.

Follow us on Twitter @stuckindevpod 

News and main topic conversation are interspersed this week.

Music:

Feather Duster by Silverman Sound Studios – https://www.silvermansound.com

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.

Follow us on Twitter @stuckindevpod 

Main topic discussion begins around 15:00 this week.

Music:

Feather Duster by Silverman Sound Studios – https://www.silvermansound.com

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……?

Follow us on Twitter @stuckindevpod 

Main topic discussion begins at 19:36 this week.

Music:

Feather Duster by Silverman Sound Studios – https://www.silvermansound.com

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

Follow us on Twitter @stuckindevpod 

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

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.

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/

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/

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.

Follow us on Twitter @stuckindevpod 

Music: Feather Duster by Silverman Sound Studios – https://www.silvermansound.com

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

Follow us on Twitter @stuckindevpod 

Music: Feather Duster by Silverman Sound Studios – https://www.silvermansound.com