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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!

tv & film management

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31:57

OTB #218: Quentin Tarantino Predicts Boutique...

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2022/11/18

AMC and Zoom are going to create "zoom rooms" for corporate business meetings, but independent theaters could utilize their auditoriums for businesses to use in other ways. Plus, Quentin Tarantino thinks boutique cinemas could make a comeback, and we think he is right.

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30:50

OTB #217: The Hosts Are On Their Deathbeds While...

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2022/11/11

We are back in the studio, but Codi and Ken are about to die from the common cold. Despite that, they power through with Kyle as they talk about their excitement for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever opening this weekend. They also talk about Disney's new animated movie Strange World before it releases in theaters.

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41:43

OTB #216: Netflix Disregards Movie Theaters Right...

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2022/10/28

Kyle and Ken are back on the show talking about Netflix once again. They make counter points to the dismissive comments made by co-CEO and chief content officer Ted Sarandos about movie theaters. Kyle also gets to gush about the return of Henry Cavill as Superman while Ken talks about his roadtrip with Codi visiting many theaters in Wyoming.

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42:08

OTB #215: Is Martin Scorsese's Opinions On Box Office...

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2022/10/14

Martin Scorsese is back in the headlines, and this time he criticizes about the industry's obsession with box office numbers. Codi, Kyle, and Ken come together to explain how he is right in some ways, and why the industry infatuates over numbers. They also have to retract certain information about the theatrical release of Glass Onion.

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34:09

OTB #214: Netflix Continues To Frustrate Movie...

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2022/10/07

Codi, Kyle, and Ken express their anger towards Netflix for deciding to release Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery to only 600 cinemas for AMC, Regal and Cinemark. They also talk about the box office opening for Bros and whether Chris Pratt was the right choice as Mario.

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50:39

OTB #213: How Loyalty Programs And Geo-Targeting...

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2022/09/30

Codi, Kyle and Ken did their research (shocking, we know) about loyalty programs and geo-targeting. They explain how movie theaters should use these things and why they are useful ways to help advertise. They also gush about how underrated See How They Run is.

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52:19

OTB #212: Is Hollywood Accounting Going To Bring More...

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2022/09/23

Codi is very frustrated about Don't Worry Darling, so Ken and Kyle listen to her vent about the movie with spoilers abound. Kyle also plays catch-up and gives his thoughts about Pearl, See How They Run and The Woman King. Afterwards, the three of them discuss if actors who want more money on the front-end will change how studios decide how much product goes to streaming or theatrical.

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37:24

OTB #211: Disney Announces Theatrical Releases During...

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2022/09/16

Codi, Kyle and Ken discuss the new Disney titles that have official release dates and give their thoughts on which ones could end up becoming legitimate theatrical releases. They also give time to give praise to Brendan Fraser, and give their condolences to David Harbour, who keeps being used for the wrong projects.

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48:54

OTB #210: The Lessons Learned From National Cinema Day

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2022/09/09

In honor of the Queen, Codi, Kyle and Ken dress up in their best British attire and drink tea while discussing their favorite British movies. But before that, they discuss the pros and cons of National Cinema Day and what could be improved on to make it even more successful.

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51:05

OTB #209: Cineworld Filing For Bankruptcy Does Not...

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2022/09/02

Reports have been coming in that Cineworld is considering filing for bankruptcy, but Codi and Kyle are here to reassure movie theaters that this does not signal an end to our industry. They also get the chance to vent about their distaste in the announcement of Halloween Ends having a day-and-date release.

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40:03

OTB #208: How Does A Potential Recession Affect The...

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2022/08/13

A Disney shareholder's call raises questions from Codi, Kyle and Ken about how movie theaters will be involved in a distributor's business decisions while heading towards a possible recession. The three of them also mention that The Flash could possibly be shelved from its theatrical release thanks to Ezra Miller.

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53:34

OTB #207: New Direction From Warner Bros. Suggests...

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2022/08/06

Warner Bros. Discovery has been making waves in the headlines as the new CEO announces he wants the focus to be on making movies for the theatrical release. But is there still hesitancy from them to agree to terms on the 45-day theatrical window? Other discussions also include the group gushing over Bullet Train and if Michael Cera could take on Dwayne Johnson in a fight.

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48:34

OTB #206: We Wish Theaters The Best Of Luck Until...

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2022/07/29

The podcast crew is concerned for independent theaters that won't have much product to choose until August. But could DC League Of Super Pets have the legs to give them something to play? The crew also discusses STX & Lionsgate joining forces and how unsurprising the workload is for VFX artists now that they have to work on movies for theatrical and streaming .

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01:03:10

OTB #205: Hollywood's Stance Against Chinese Censors...

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2022/07/22

The Hollywood industry is starting to no longer bend over backwards to Chinese censors, which could mean movies made in America start to focus on American movie theaters and audiences, rather than global markets. The group also discusses how theaters should take notice of studios auditing film rental statements.

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48:43

OTB #204: Movie Theaters May Want To Take Precautions...

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2022/07/08

While the newest TikTok trend #Gentleminions is certainly great for business, movie theaters should know of the downsides that could become costly for theaters and how to possibly avoid them. Meanwhile, Codi, Kyle and Ken give their reviews on Thor: Love And Thunder and put a final end to the Lightyear conversation.

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39:35

OTB #203: Will Pixar Readjust Their Storytelling...

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2022/07/01

Codi is away for the weekend, which means it's up to Ken & Kyle to be responsible while she is out. The two of them discuss how France & Italy are (foolishly) sticking to their guns against the studios in terms of theatrical windowing, and whether Pixar needs to start taking lessons from Illumination when it comes to storytelling for the current theatrical audience.

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37:30

OTB #202: The Realities Of Moviegoing Customer Behavior

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2022/06/24

Codi, Kyle & Ken discuss a trend in the steady amount of moviegoing customers and if theaters should focus their attention on them rather than all audiences. They also talk about if audiences are feeling tricked by political undertones in theatrical releases.

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38:21

OTB #201: Movie Theaters May Want To Consider Leaving...

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2022/06/17

Codi gives her insight on the idea of leaving some theater screens dark rather than playing movies that aren't making a return on a theater's investment. Meanwhile, Ken and Kyle give their insight on a saucy new picture of Ryan Gosling for the upcoming Barbie movie.

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01:03:33

OTB #200: Top Gun: Maverick is Lifting Our Spirits,...

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2022/06/10

After a longer than anticipated hiatus, Codi, Kyle, and Ken are back with a new podcast studio just in time to discuss which movie will be the big summer movie of 2022. They discuss how heartbroken they are to hear of a popcorn shortage, but also make sure to rub it in Netflix's face after they announce they're contemplating giving some of their big movies official theatrical releases.Be sure to check us out on YouTube for our new video component of the podcast!

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34:21

OTB #199: Is Variable Pricing Becoming Less Taboo For...

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2022/05/07

Codi, Kyle, and Ken give their input about why there has been such a struggle for variable pricing for theaters to utilize. Codi also gives her opinion to Kyle and Ken about why it's important to be aware of the possibiltiy for a movie to be frontloaded, even for a major...

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