The Concession Stand

IT has proven to be an anomaly in the movie business, setting records, shattering expectations, and wow'ing movie-goers the last few weeks. Nick gives his feedback and review of the film, mostly because Andy is too terrified of clowns to actually go and see it.

Game of Thrones starts production on the final chapter next month, Apple & Amazon are in a bidding war for one of the biggest franchises, at a price you simply won't believe, Jamie Lee Curtis and Linda Hamilton are returning to their respective film franchises, and the Defenders was the least-watched of all the Marvel original series on Netflix.

....and OMG DID YOU SEE THAT PUNISHER TRAILER?!?!

Thank you for all the kind words and well-wishes for our one-year anniversary!  It's been an incredible year, and it's only going to get bigger and better!  We're excited to expand the show and do more, but we need your support!  

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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, LISTENERS!

After a couple of weeks off to celebrate, and to take a step back and evaluate the show, we're back with a better, more condensed, and focused format to take all of you into the second year!

We start the show with some Quick Hits before heading to The Lobby, where we discuss what is going on over at Lucasfilm as we continue to see directors getting replaced on Star Wars properties, why we think that is happening, JJ Abrams taking over Episode IX, and what the future holds for the Star Wars universe!

A special thank you from both of us to all of you listeners that have supported us and stuck by us through our first year.  Your loyalty, feedback, and interactions mean the world to us and we're humbled by all the love and growth we've experienced over the last year!

We have big plans going forward, including bringing you special content, interviews, and full-length reviews of films, festivals, and special screenings ... but we need your help!  If you'd like to support the show, head over to the Patreon Page, leave a dollar in the tip jar, or sign up for one of the other awesome perks!  We'll be expanding on those as we reach our goals, and if there's anything else you'd like to see, shoot us an email to [email protected] or contact us on Twitter at @ConcessionStand!

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Thanks again for making the last year a smash success, and for growing alongside us!

-Nick & Andy

An update on Game of Thrones S7E5 is followed by Nick & Andy running through some Quick Hits such as Thor: Ragnarok, Apple committing to original content, Netflix is in talks with Disney, and Val Kilmer lets it out that Kurt Russell actually directed TOMBSTONE.

Over in The Lobby, we discuss the phenomenon of reshoots, how they differ from normal pickups, and whether or not productions are now just using them as a crutch.  Andy gives his position on Set Safety and accidents on-set from his first-person perspective as a 1st Asst Director in charge of it, whether or not any negligence was involved, and we discuss why we're hearing about them more often lately.

The first US-crossing total solar eclipse in 100 years is happening on Aug 21st, and you should NOT look at it! (Srsly, don't. It'll burn a ring into your retinas...). For the Lightning Round this week, we team up to do something special about the sun and the moon!

This and much, much more!  Enjoy!

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In a new commentary-driven format, and after a few Quick Hits, Nick & Andy weigh-in on the state of content distribution with James Cameron re-inventing 3D (again) on four more Avatar sequels, a dismal 2017 summer at the Box Office, and Disney kicking over the first major domino in what could be a chain reaction of studios launching their own streaming services for their own content!

What does this mean for Netflix and other 3rd Parties?

Will Cameron's "new 3D" incite chaos at the cinemas for NATO?

What will consuming content look like in 2025?

All this, and much, much more!  Enjoy!

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The boys weigh in on Atomic Blonde, Nick binges Ozark, and Andy poop emoji's himself playing Friday the 13th. HBO gets hacked, Niantic is getting Pika-sued over their debacle in Chicago, and Doomfist makes his debut in Overwatch.

Clooney channels his inner-Soderbergh, Renner gets a leading role, Batffleck signs a new 3-picture deal for a Batman trilogy, and a certain WWE Superstar is rebooting an 80s classic.

In this episode, we take a trip to The Lobby to discuss the history and current state of Action Movies, why we love the 80s & 90s, where they've been for the last 20 years, and how we might be seeing the resurgence of the genre.

This and much, much more!

Dunkirk and Valerian are both released... one is amazing, the other not so much. Game of Thrones continues to ramp-up, BRIGHT drops its first trailer, and JRR Tolkein is getting his own biopic.

Tons of news out of San Diego Comic-con, and some notable things that we discuss in The Lobby that were missing!  Along the way, Nick needs to speak to the manager (twice), we take a trip to Reboot City, and the 80s revival continues!

While in The Lobby we also discuss the failing Comic Book industry as a whole, speculate why they are going under, and offer our own solutions to how they could save the industry from the perspective of a geek who has never read comics.

Is the comic book industry the next brick-and-mortar domino to fall behind music and video rental?

This and much, much more!  Enjoy!

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Disney's D23 happened last weekend, and we recap all of the news, reveals, and general shock-and-awe that they left in their wake.  Game of Thrones Season 7 premiered on Sunday and we give our highlights and impressions. Spielberg gets a documentary treatment, has two films coming out next year, and John Williams will be writing his 28th score for Spielberg films! We also got new trailers for Blade Runner and yet another portrayal of Winston Churchill by Gary Oldman in Darkest Hour.

In advance of this weekend's San Diego Comic-Con, we take a trip to The Lobby to discuss the event, and how the purity of what it originally was may have been lost in the hostile takeover by the movie studios of Hollywood.

WE FINALLY GOT OUR TWITTER HANDLE! Come follow us @ConcessionStand!

This and much, much more!  Enjoy and have a great Comic-Con everyone!!!

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ANDY IS BACK!  Back in studio in Los Angeles after a grueling 3 months in Europe, we are resuming our regularly scheduled program!

We open the show with a discussion on Wonder Woman, introduce a new segment in TV/Movies called "Quick Hits," and talk about how everything is part of a Universe now. Game of Thrones starts on Sunday, Nick gushes over The Defiant Ones, and we get a poster for Stranger Things 2!

SEGA drops some classics on your mobile, Super NES mini launches this fall, and Destiny 2 Beta starts next week!

We take a trip to The Lobby to discuss the phenomenon of Blockbuster Fatigue, and how it is affecting studios, consumers, and even the theaters themselves.

This and much, much more!  Enjoy!

Between Apple WWDC and the Mecca of video gaming E3 happening over the last two weeks, we have been in absolute GEEK HEAVEN!  We say goodbye to Adam West, Hugh Jackman to portray PT Barnum, Nick needs to speak to The Manager to discuss Wonder Woman pandering rhetoric, and Universal is opening Super Mario World theme park in Japan!

Yu Suzuki announces a further delay to Shenmue 3, the first video game qualified to be nominated for an Oscar gets a release.  We break down ALL of the big game announcements at E3 from Microsoft, Sony, Ubisoft, and Bethesda, 4K UHD has become a household standard, and we take a trip to The Lobby to discuss the Xbox One X, what it is, and why you need to be wary of the $500 price tag!

This and much, much more!  Enjoy!

Video Games are not like movies, and their release dates seem to move as often as new ones are announced. Nick & Andy take a trip to The Lobby to discuss why this is, and how the hype associated with early release date announcements might be a huge misstep by companies when it comes to video games. Also, Hollywood is running out of 80s movies to reboot, Disney's World of Avatar ride creates a 4-hour line, and WTF is Neil Blomkamp up to?! We're on the cusp of E3 and EA Play, Microsoft officially launches Xbox GamePass, and Overwatch celebrates a massive monumental anniversary!

This and much, much more! Enjoy!