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!
OTB #316: Netflix's Narnia Adaptation Gets Theatrical Release, But There Is A Catch
Shayla learns about the disdain towards Netflix from Ken and Kyle during their discussion of The Chronicles Of Narnia remake only going to select IMAX screens. Not everyone agrees with how amazing The Shawshank Redemption is and some thoughts on February's release slate.
35 min
17 January 2025
OTB #315: Are Physical One-Sheets Reaching Their End And What Alternatives Are There For Them?
Shayla shares information with Kyle and Alyssa about the decline of physical one-sheets and possible digital signage alternatives. For more info on this topic, click on her blog here. They also discuss the hold-up for booking The Brutalist on September 5.
29 min
10 January 2025
OTB #314: Movie Theaters And Their Greatest Enemy...The Weather
Ken, Shayla, and Kyle talk about the success of the holiday box office and which movies they watched. They also give movie theaters warning and advice about playing movies during terrible weather. The three also explain why Jackie Brown is a special Tarantino film.
30 min
27 December 2024
OTB #313: The First Superman Trailer Will Indicate If It's A Major 2025 Release
Kyle, Alyssa, and Ken debate over the Superman trailer and whether this will be a massive movie for 2025. They also gush over Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho and Kyle, highlighting two under-the-radar January releases.
37 min
20 December 2024
OTB #312: Somewhere In Montana: An Interview w/ Producer Joe Borden
On our first interview episode, Codi and Ken interview writer/producer Joe Borden.Based in Bozeman, Joe recently produced the films SOMEWHERE IN MONTANA (in theaters January 10) starring Graham McTavish and CUISINE DE LA ‘POCALYPSE (Feb 2025) featuring Emilio Rivera.Formerly Head Writer and Co-executive Producer of Comedy Central’s TOSH.0, Joe has spent over 20 years working in TV & film with credits including THE OFFICE, BORAT, and BEE MOVIE. He hosts a local podcast from Outlaw Media called “Explore Big Sky with Hoary Marmot."
34 min
13 December 2024
OTB #311: Roadhouse Is An 80s Masterpiece and The Theory Of Disney Remakes
Ken finally gets to share one of his favorite movies, Roadhouse, but did everyone else love it too? Codi shares theories about Disney remakes after a Tangled remake gets announced.
18 min
6 December 2024
OBT #310: A Deep Dive Into The 2025 Theatrical Release Calendar
Codi, Kyle, and Ken break down 2025's release calendar and determine if it will be as good or better than 2024. They also celebrate the record-breaking results of Moana 2.
40 min
27 November 2024
OTB #309: Beware Of Fake Movie Trailers Made By A.I.
AI is now producing fake movie trailers, so Alyssa, Shayla, and Kyle explain how to spot them and find the real ones. They also share their favorite Christmas movies and celebrate the opening weekend of Wicked and Gladiator 2.
33 min
22 November 2024
OTB #308: What Is LEGO's Game Plan For Future Movies?
Ken gloats to Kyle and Shayla about Wicked's initial success before its opening weekend, and they also break down the newest game plan for LEGO movies. The three also talk about Alyssa's Popcorn Bucket Pick, The Prestige, leading to a heated Batman debate between Ken and Kyle.
26 min
15 November 2024
OTB #307: Is "Glicked" The Sequel To "Barbenheimer?"
The crew locks in their opening predictions for the Thanksgiving releases and discusses whether Glicked is real. Codi, Kyle, and Ken also talk about Star Wars' continued fumbling, and Codi has gripes about Midnight Run.
