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Off The Break Podcast

Off The Break Podcast

Hosted by Codi Kruse

Episodes

200

Latest episode

Jun 2026

Language

EN

About the show

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!

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June 12, 202638 min

OTB #385: Netflix Muddles Its Stance On Movie Theaters After Giving Narnia A Wide Release

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.

June 5, 202641 min

OTB #384: The Audience Appetite For Movies Has Changed, And Fathom Entertainment Is Realizing It

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.

May 29, 202637 min

OTB #383: The Backrooms Review & A24's Rise To Become A Major Studio Continues

Backrooms might (finally) be the franchise hit A24 has been looking for! Ken, Alyssa, and Kyle prepare the industry for the content creator-to-director pipeline and A24's efforts to become a major distributor. Alyssa and Kyle also review Backrooms and talk about their movie-going experience.

May 22, 202640 min

OTB #382: Booking Dilemmas Heading Into The Summer And Amazon's 80s IP Plan May Backfire

Ken returns after a brief hiatus to chat with Kyle about booking strategies he is contemplating for June, such as choosing Masters Of The Universe, Scary Movie, or Disclosure Day. The two of them also discuss Amazon's plans to make 80s remakes and whether there is more hype for Star Wars or Backrooms.

May 15, 202638 min

OTB #381: Romance Books, Anime & Video Game Adaptations Are The Next Trends Of Cinema

Shayla, Alyssa, and Kyle try to be hip with the youth as they examine pop culture to see what the next movie franchises are. They also share what movies they've watched lately, while Shayla and Alyssa share what they've learned about booking kids' shows.

May 8, 202624 min

OTB #380: Netflix Is Giving Chronicles Of Narnia A Wide Release, But Is There Any Way To Trust Them?

Netflix announced that its first Chronicles of Narnia movie will pivot to having a wide theatrical release with a 45-day window. Can Kyle, Alyssa, and Shayla believe in Netflix, or are they too burned by the streamer's many claims that they hate movie theaters?

May 1, 202632 min

OTB #379: Will The $50 Movie Ticket Become The New Normal For The Cinema Industry?

Kyle and Shayla are shocked by the price of an individual Dune ticket, which leads to a discussion of why tickets are becoming expensive and encourages theaters to keep demanding lower prices across all cinemas.

April 24, 202628 min

OTB #378: TikTok Engagement Is Predicting The Box Office

Cinema Week and Comscore released a report about how advertising movies on TikTok drives up box office attendance. Shayla and Kyle break down why TikTok is a useful tool for advertising and offer helpful tips for using the app, while Ken tries to log onto his Myspace page.Full report available here.

April 17, 202638 min

OTB #377: Will Disney's Infinity Vision Turn Block Booking Into A Trend?

Kyle breaks down the big takeaways from this year's CinemaCon, and Ken and Alyssa share their perspectives on it all. Takeaways include Disney's announcement of Infinity Vision, the CEO's making claims about windowing and adding more movies for theaters, and much more!

April 10, 202636 min

OTB #376: Exactly How Much Of Michael Jackson's Life Will Be Shown In The Biopic?

Alyssa, Shayla, and Kyle decide to be brave and figure out whether movie theaters should book the Michael Jackson biopic and see just how much of his controversies will be addressed. They also discuss the need for rom-coms to return to cinemas and the changes in a movie's editing and pacing, especially in animated features.

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