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Off The Break Podcast

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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38:07

OTB #263: The Actors Strike Is Over And What It Means...

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2023/11/10

The actors strike has ended, which leads our hosts into a discussion about the 2024 release calendar and how actors are better protected from A.I. They also discuss an interesting development with Sony Pictures and Universal Pictures involving a Legend Of Zelda movie. Plus, a heated debate about Ghostbusters as a franchise.

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34:30

OTB #262: Does Five Nights At Freddy's Add A Wrinkle...

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2023/11/03

Codi, Kyle and Ken discuss the opening success of Five Nights At Freddy's and wonder if it'll continue into a crowded November. They also discuss Disney animators unionizing and what that means for future animated theatrical releases. The hosts also give more insight into the intermission debate after Paramount strikes down on theaters for adding them to Killers Of The Flower Moon.

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38:40

OTB #261: Are Movie Theaters Allowed To Add...

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2023/10/27

Codi, Kyle and Ken discuss whether it is okay for theaters to add their own intermission to movies due to the complaints of Killers Of The Flower Moon's run time. They also discuss the release change for Mission Impossible 8 and what it means for the summer of 2024 and Tom Cruise's career.

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34:41

OTB #260: The Eras Tour Movie Saves Movie Theaters...

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2023/10/20

The group gets to celebrate the massive opening success of The Eras Tour opening in theaters. They also get more excited for theaters as Killers Of The Flower Moon is about to open to discuss its potential in a very dry October. AMC CEO Adam Aron also makes headlines for an unpleasant reason.

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35:44

OTB #259: Is Christmas The Best Time For Beyonce To...

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2023/10/06

Beyonce is trying to follow in Taylor Swift's footsteps by releasing her new documentary to theaters in December. But will it spark the same excitement that Taylor's announcement did, and is the Christmas season the best time to release it? Other discussions also include if Warner Bros. releasing a new Kevin Costner western in two parts is wise and the state of standees and physical one sheets.

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33:47

OTB #258: How Can We Convince Younger Generations To...

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2023/09/25

The hosts all breathe a sigh of relief after the announcement of the Writer's Strike coming to a close, with the Actor's Strike not far behind. Codi and Ken gush over their amazing time at the Rocky Mountain NATO convention, and describe what it's like to attend it. They also bring up a burning question circling the industry: how to convince younger generations to become theater managers?

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26:57

OTB #257: Is AMC Being Punished For Partnering With...

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2023/09/22

Are studios moving around their releases because the Eras Tour is gonna take all of the money, OR are they doing this to punish AMC for partnering with Taylor Swift? The hosts also discuss how the idea of movie theaters not being able to be flexible for the industry is entirely false.

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26:20

OTB #256: Rotten Tomatoes Has Been Caught In A Crossfire

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2023/09/15

A new article from Vulture tries to play gotcha with Rotten Tomatoes about how their rating system works, but the real culprit might be PR firms hired by studios. Does this have any bearing on theaters or is it a lot of nothing? Codi, Kyle and Ken also have a discussion about Comscore and its definition of PLFs (Preferred Large Format).

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37:45

OTB #255: Tips And Ideas For Marketing Taylor Swift's...

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2023/09/08

The hosts gather marketing tips and ideas for movie theaters who may need help advertising Taylor Swift's Eras Tour movie. They also question if Taylor has changed the game for film distribution and advise theaters to set behavior guidelines for fans who want to treat this as a concert experience.

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36:47

OTB #254: Taylor Swift Will Become The Hero Cinemas...

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2023/09/01

After Taylor Swift announced her concert movie is coming to theaters, Ken and Kyle debate with Codi about whether it will break October's box office records or not. They also talk about if Oppenheimer will cause a resurgence of audiences going to movies based on the director's popularity. There is also more union talk after Disney's VFX workers announce a potential unionization.

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33:46

OTB #253: Dune 2 Could Be The First Domino For...

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2023/08/23

Dune Part 2 has been pushed back to March 2024 because of the strike. Why couldn't the studio have stayed put and marketed this movie without the actors? Other topics include National Cinema Day's potential and how the industry will react to artificial intelligence not being copyrightable.

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35:49

OTB #252: Is Disney Setting Themselves Up To Being...

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2023/08/18

Disney is in the headlines lately, ranging from potentially reducing the amount of content, to the rising prices of streaming services and parks. Could all be leading to Apple buying the Mouse House? Plus, a discussion about platform releasing being a promotional tool during the writers/actors strike.

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36:07

OTB #251: Is Barbenheimer Giving Movie Theaters Too...

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2023/08/11

Codi, Kyle and Ken discuss how the successes of Barbie and Oppenheimer may have caused movie theater managers and their staff to experience burnout. The hosts also discuss AMC's decision to not use a Sightline Pricing model and offer possible alternatives to the idea.

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53:09

OTB #250: Will The New CEO Of Paramount Pictures...

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2023/08/04

Codi, Kyle and Ken discuss what lessons Paramount need to learn from other studios after reading about the new CEO, Brian Robbins. The three hosts also mention the release changes for Gran Turismo and other Sony titles, and if the new Ninja Turtles movie made them feel like a kid again or made them feel old.

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45:56

OTB #249: UPS Avoids A Potential Strike And Barbie...

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2023/07/28

The theatrical exhibition industry is breathing a sigh of relief with the news of UPS avoiding a potential strike. But how long will that relief last now that Warner Bros. and potentially other studios may move the release dates of 2023's remaining titles. During these discussions, Codi and Kyle are having Barbie fever while Ken feels validated for himself and Kens everywhere.

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43:31

OTB #248: Cinemas Are Dealing With Annoying...

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2023/07/21

Codi, Kyle and Ken discuss how internet conspiracy theories surrounding Sound Of Freedom have added a new wrinkle into the lives of movie theater owners and operators. They also explain the long-term impact of the actors and writers going on strike, and why they are more afraid of UPS drivers doing the same.

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40:52

OTB #247: What Is Barbenheimer And Why Is It Drawing...

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2023/07/14

The weekend of the releases of Barbie and Oppenheimer is starting to become a massive event for all audiences, and the hosts of the podcast love seeing the attention it brings to movie theaters everywhere. They also discuss how Sound Of Freedom became a box office surprise and their disdain for movies opening on Wednesdays.

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34:18

OTB #246: Why Aren't VOD Releases Obeying The...

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2023/07/07

Codi and Ken listen to Kyle's disappointment towards Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Speaking of disappointment, Codi and Ken express their concerns over releasing movies on VOD while still playing in theaters. The three hosts also give their opinions on the new actor playing Superman.

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33:37

OTB #245: What Went Wrong With The Flash's Release?

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2023/06/30

Codi, Kyle and Ken missed all the twists and turns that June brought to movie theaters, so they come back to the studio to recap an interesting beginning of summer. They reflect on The Flash's poor box office and explain what may have caused it to not do well, as well as the possible longevity for June releases including No Hard Feelings and Indiana Jones 5.

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34:36

OTB #244: Movie Pass Is Fibbing Again And Directors...

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2023/06/16

As the writer's strike continues, the Director's Guild was able to strike a new deal with the studios to give themselves better pay. Codi, Kyle and Ken discuss how this will add a new wrinkle into the strike. They also discuss the Transformers cinematic universe and Movie Pass stretching the truth on how many theaters are using their service.*This episode was recorded June 9th

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