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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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42:49

OTB #243: Drama Surrounding Sushi And What Our...

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2023/06/09

The New York Times writes a good article on how and why movie theaters are making certain upgrades, while Slash Films tries and fails to contradict them. Codi, Kyle and Ken talk about both articles, which leads them to describing the movie theater of their dreams.

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38:16

OTB #242: Gushing Over Bert Kreischer And Trigger...

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2023/05/27

Codi, Kyle and Ken get "dressed up" (check out the episode on YouTube to see) to talk about their favorite comedian Bert Kreischer's new movie, The Machine. They also give their opinions on the idea of putting trigger warnings displayed on theatrical releases before the movie plays.

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49:19

OTB #241: The Film Ratings System Could Use A Facelift

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2023/05/17

Codi, Kyle and Ken vent about the film ratings system, and come up with their own system to take its place. They also come to a consensus that pre-sales for a movie are not as important anymore as they once were. There is also an update on the writer's strike, which may have actors get involved.

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27:52

OTB #240: The Breakdown Of The Costs To Running A...

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2023/05/12

A new article breaks down the costs for theater equipment with context as to why theaters struggle to make upgrades. But why are only big chain theaters being interviewed when smaller theaters also have the same struggles? Ken and Kyle discuss this, plus whether there is superhero fatigue or low-quality fatigue.

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35:53

OTB #239: How Will The Writers Strike Impact The...

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2023/05/05

Codi, Kyle, and Ken explain how the writer's strike could impact movie theaters and when that time will come. They also bring up the idea of theaters adding fees to 3D glasses in the wake of the large amount of summer product coming this year.

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42:49

OTB #238: A New Interview Shines A Light On The...

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2023/04/27

Variety released a new interview with multiple theater owners that shined a light on the industry. Codi, Ken and Kyle discuss how the interview was needed to have people outside the industry understand it better. They also dish on all of the great buzz they heard about this year's CinemaCon.

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26:12

OTB #237: New Study Shows Moviegoers Don't Care When...

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2023/04/21

Codi, Kyle and Ken are unsurprised by a new survey that concludes audiences do not care when a movie goes on streaming after it's theatrical release, and discuss how the social experience at a movie theater matters. They also talk about AMC selling popcorn at Walmarts and the confusing logic behind that.

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42:55

#236: Are The Oscars Changing A Major Rule To Show...

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2023/04/14

Codi is back to discuss with Kyle and Ken the Academy's newest windowing rule where potential nominees will have to release movies to a wider amount of markets. They also poke fun at critics for not enjoying The Super Mario Bros. Movie, their love for the Peaches song, and possible new Star Wars movies in the works.

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45:08

OTB #235: Good Projection Is Essential For The...

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2023/03/31

Ken and Kyle discuss the importance of good projection for movie theaters after Vulture writes about the industry's issues with bad projection. They discuss the good points of the article while addressing parts they disagree with. Kyle also brags to Ken a little too much about the greatness of John Wick Chapter 4.

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32:10

OTB #234: Apple Announces Plan To Spend $1 Billion On...

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2023/03/24

Apple seems to be following Amazon's lead on wanting to spend more money on releasing movies theatrically. Kyle and Ken discuss if this means Amazon and Apple are about to become major distributors. The two hosts also bring up the issue of very few animated movies releasing to theaters.

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36:45

OTB #233: What Are "Mediocre Movies" And Are They...

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2023/03/10

A new article from Variety claims that "mediocre" movies are helping the exhibition industry thrive. While it's obvious that mid-budget movies are enticing adults to come back to theaters, should we consider them as mediocre? Plus, a discussion about Kevin Feige's involvement with Marvel and Star Wars.

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36:07

OTB #232: MoviePass Executive Arrested For...

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2023/03/03

MoviePass is back in the news, and once again, it's not for anything good. A former executive charged with embezzlement becomes a friendly reminder of how unreliable MoviePass is. We also debut the first ever OTB awards to champion movie theaters!

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26:24

OTB #231: Alamo Drafthouse Will Open First Permanent...

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2023/02/24

The Off The Break podcast crew discusses the announcement of Alamo Drafthouse's first Drive-In location. Could this be a wise business decision for Alamo to experiment with? They also discuss how The Flash could be a very good summer superhero movie after hearing it will premiere at CinemaCon.

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26:23

OTB #230: Regal Theaters In Search Of Potential...

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2023/02/17

Kyle and Ken discuss Cineworld's attempts to search for a sale of assets after filing for bankruptcy, and what that means for the company. They also bring up Amazon turning Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer into a theatrical distributor and the amount of remakes getting to ridiculous levels.

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42:20

OTB #229: AMC Theatres Will Change Prices Based On...

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2023/02/10

AMC Theatres has announced plans to three different seat-pricing options based on location. Do the Off The Break hosts agree with this business strategy or not?

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28:25

OTB #228: Regal Closes 39 Of Their Locations Due To...

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2023/02/03

Ken and Kyle discuss that Regal closing 39 of their US locations does not mean the theater industry is in trouble. They also mention the new DC slate from James Gunn and their excitement for a Michael Jordan movie from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.

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35:21

OTB #227: Will The Academy Awards Ever Give Good...

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2023/01/27

After announcing her hiatus from the podcast last week, Codi comes right back to the microphone to air her distain for the Academy Awards not being relevant for exhibitors. Is it high-time for exhibitors to have their own awards show?

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33:46

OTB #226: Does 2023's Release Slate Not Have Enough...

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2023/01/20

A new report suggests that the 2023 release slate may not be robust enough, but do Kyle and Ken agree with that concern? They also can't believe that MGM has their own streaming service and continue to sing the praises of a better than expected January.

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33:14

OTB #225: Could Avatar's 3D Lead to Screen X & 4DX...

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2023/01/13

With Avatar and 3D returning to cinemas everywhere, Kyle and Ken talk through the idea of a possible future where audiences will want more 3D, Screen X and 4DX theaters. Ken also points out the annoyance over Puss In Boots 2 being in theaters and available on PVOD already.

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27:06

OTB #224: Starting The New Year With Studio Lawsuits

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2023/01/05

The hosts head into a New Year discussing uncharted territory...lawsuits! One involves 1968's Romeo And Juliet while the other involves Ana de Armas that could change the way trailers are produced. The hosts also make sure to touch on the outlook of January for movie theaters.

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