Episodes
200
Latest episode
Aug 2026
Language
EN
Current Movie Theater News, Operations, And Insights From The People That Book The Movies. Each week Codi, Ken and Kyle breakdown the latest distribution and box office trends, while offering unique and fun perspectives on the current industry news that only exhibitors and those who have to deal with them can appreciate!
Shayla and Kyle gossip about movies, from the legal drama behind a Looney Tunes movie to why One Night Only bombed and the production of The Lone Ranger. They also notice that this weekend at the movies is all about dinosaurs thanks to The End of Oak Street & Paw Patrol 3, but no one else noticed!
We're back! And Alyssa, Codi and Kyle are all eager to talk about the massive successes of The Odyssey and Spider-Man. Why are they performing so well, and what does this mean for the industry? They also celebrate Spider-Man breaking the opening weekend record, but feel like they are the only ones celebrating...
Kyle sits down with Ian Brown, Senior Vice President of Fandango Cinema Solutions. Ian shares his background in the cinema industry and his love of movies, and discusses his path with Indy Cinema Group that led to a partnership with Fandango. Ian explains how Fandango Cinema Solutions helps independent theaters and the direction they want to go within the industry.Visit their website: https://indycinemagroup.com/
Shayla, Kyle, and Ken give an update on the Paramount/Warner Bros. merger as multiple lawsuits are piling up against it. They also give their final thoughts on the hype surrounding The Odyssey and whether The Invite is a sneaky success story heading into August.
Ken is ready to claim this summer as "The Summer Of Disney", but Alyssa & Kyle think it's "The Summer Of Tom Holland." But aside from that debate, they break down what could be happening with the latest Minions movie underperforming, the overabundance of anniversaries, and the upcoming Avatar: The Last Airbender movie not being a theatrical release.
Diane Eve returns to the podcast with Candis Harrop to discuss with Kyle what's upcoming for this year's Rocky Mountain Theatre Convention. They discuss which studios & vendors are attending, pricing & early deal details within registration, and the announcement of one of two movie screenings!Early Bird Registration & Information Available Here
Alyssa, Kyle, and Ken are loving the summer season to host heavy-hitter movies like Toy Story 5, Minions & Spider-Man, but how does The Odyssey fit into booking plans? They also discuss how high definition has changed between DVDs and Blu-Rays, and mention Netflix potentially planning to acquire Lionsgate
Shayla and Kyle sit down with Steve Anderson, business owner of The Avon Theater & The Ideal Playhouse in Heber City, Utah. He tells his story of becoming a small-business owner, his creative ways of producing live entertainment on a budget, and how to juggle life with so many businesses to take care of.Please check out his websites for his other businesses:Small World StudiosPopcorn Media
Shayla, Ken, and Kyle discuss topics including why some movie theaters struggle to choose between R-rated and PG-13 movies, Netflix's muddled stance on movie theaters, and changes in how actors promote their movies.
Codi returns to the podcast to catch up on May's successes and how the industry is starting to change. She, Kyle, and Ken break down why titles like Backrooms and Obsession are trending so much and how movie theaters can adjust to these trends. They also give a heads-up that Fathom Entertainment is slowly becoming a major distributor.
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