Episodes
200
Latest episode
Oct 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!
Codi, Alyssa, and Kyle are ready to debunk a few assumptions about booking movies for theaters. Some assumptions include: Stacking movies is allowed Playing a free movie means you don't have to book it Digital conversions do not mean that more prints are available and much more!
Shayla, Kyle & Codi break down the timelines and key elements of marketing a movie release. They also discuss all the reactions to Digger and what a studio could learn from it. Codi also mentions the increase in platform releases and what she's noticing from booking those kinds of movies. Read our blog for more information here .
Shayla, Alyssa & Kyle believe Verity & Wicker will bring out the ladies to theaters all month long. They also catch up on the movies they saw recently in cinemas, which leads to a discussion about why some animated movies don't perform well. https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/washoe-theatre-marquee-lights-up-anaconda-night-sky-once-again
Paramount seems to be getting closer to fully acquiring Warner Bros. But before they can, Cinema United created provisions that Paramount must follow once it does. Codi, Kyle & Ken break down all of the provisions and explain which ones are more and less beneficial for independent theaters.
Shayla, Kyle & Ken are all in agreement: Resident Evil could become another surprise hit for the year. But what are theaters in store for when October rolls around, and there are lots of titles to choose from? They also take notice of Disney trying to find ways to match the success of K-Pop Demon Hunters.
Shayla & Alyssa return to the podcast to discuss their trip to the Rocky Mountain Theater Convention. They cover everything they saw there, from 15 minutes of Resident Evil footage to terrific panels on de-escalation & how to use social media & which apps to use right now. They also celebrate the massive success this summer has brought to the industry with a record-breaking $4.76 billion made at the box office.
AMC Theaters announced its film distribution company, Leawood, which has Kyle & Ken deciding whether it benefits all movie theaters. The two of them also highlight September releases & shine some love on Coyote vs. Acme's underdog story.
Shayla, Alyssa, and Kyle grieve the passing of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, and debate whether it's moral to play their movies in theaters. The three hosts also discuss the legal gray areas of using AI for marketing and creative purposes, and how advance ticketing may get more convoluted with the popularity of IMAX & PLFS. You Made It With AI. Do You Own It?
The 2 biggest movies of the year, Avengers: Doomsday & Dune 3, are both releasing on December 18th, and the race has begun this week with their tickets going on sale. Shayla, Codi & Kyle explain the pros & cons of theaters selling tickets now and discuss how it will potentially be a massive weekend at the movies.
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!
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