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Stuck In Development

Carl Szmutko & Eitan Rovero-Shein

Hosts Carl and Eitan constantly find themselves stuck in the details of what’s developing in media, technology and entertainment. Every week, the two self-described media strategy nerds contextualize what you need to know as the worlds of Hollywood, Orlando and Silicon Valley collide. From your couch to the seat of a 1950s theme park dark ride, Carl and Eitan love talking about the business of anything and everything that could entertain you. Follow us on Twitter @stuckindevpod Follow Carl on

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00:41:50

199.c - Carl is back!

Stuck In Development ·

2025/05/22

Carl is back from paternity leave, and yes, we made him talk about Sinners! On this Carl-centered episode, we were joined again by Kevin and explored what we've been watching, and even share a review of Goodnight Moon.And yes, we surprisingly didn't talk about Disney announcing a new resort!Join us!

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00:36:20

199.b - More Sinners and Some Daily Movie(Pass) Fantasy

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2025/05/09

Even more Sinners talk!? Yes please! But also other things? Yes as well!Eitan and Kevin start this episode finally doing their spoiler-heavy review of Sinners after having watched it twice. (They still love it).They also talk about MoviePass new daily fantasy product (which they are unfortunetely excited about), praise Andor's S2 first-half, and give a quick rundown on the Tony nominations.Join us.Note: Sorry for the slight audio issues in the first half with Kevin audio a bit low!

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00:41:58

199.2 - Sinners has no sins

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2025/05/01

(Yes, we are keeping the official 200 episode for when Carl comes back for paternity leave!)Sinners can do no wrong. In this episode, Eitan and Kev dive deep into Ryan Coogler's masterpiece (yes, I said it. This is Eitan btw). The discussion begins with Eitan sharing his reactions in a spoiler-free review. They then explore the surprising reception and media coverage the film received during its initial release.Lastly, they introduce a new segment to SID: Stucking in Development!

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00:35:37

198 - Wonderous Warner & Masterchella

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2025/04/23

Is Warner Bros. Discovery having a....great month? Do Coachella and The Masters represent the two ends of the spectrum of where in-person events are heading? Is DoorDash's addition of pay-in-installments options a recessionary indicator? Is Warfare even a war movie?In the first episode of Carl's paternity leave, Eitan is joined by Kevin Sachs to explore these and many more questions.Join us!

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00:51:34

197 - Epic Universes and Hunger Gameses

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2025/04/16

Carl's last episode before his paternity leave is about things he and Eitan care too much about.First, Carl guides Eitan through the latest casting announcements for the upcoming Hunger Games movie, Sunrise of the Reaping, and gasp at the Minecraft movie overperformance at the box office.Then, Eitan walks Carl through the details and first reactions to Universal's new theme park in Orlando: Epic Universe.Join us!

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00:39:48

196 - Cinenomicon

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2025/04/07

After a brief Soderbergh Second™, the Carl & Eitan check in on a strange assemblage of Cinemacon announcements. Discussion includes Now You See Me, the fast-tracked Hunger Games prequel Sunrise on the Reaping, and Sam Mendes' impending onslaught of Beatles biopics.

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00:40:25

195 - (Snow) White Bones to Pick

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2025/04/02

Venting can be cathartic from time to time. And there is no better way to vent than by picking bones. And boy, do Eitan and Carl have bones to pick in this episode. From Rachel Ziegler being thrown under the bus for Snow White's underperformance, the latest Avengers stunt around the cast release for their next movie, and Utah losing Sundance to Boulder.Plus: find out where the saying comes from!

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00:42:17

194 - Where is Apple's Intelligence?

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2025/03/25

Apple's famous cult of secrecy typically prevents the company from announcing vaporware. Carl & Eitan dig into what the significant delay of core Apple Intelligence features says about the current state of the company's culture & product development cycle. In other news, Eitan spent a weekend deep in the New York (live) theater scene, and Soderbergh is back in Carl's good graces after Black Bag.

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00:45:46

193 - Disclaimer: Severed Mickey 17s

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2025/03/17

Spring is almost upon us! And this episode is full of can't-wait-for-the-cold-to-end energy.First, our local SXSW reporter Carl shares his thoughts on the Austin "festival" evolution over the last couple of years. Then, they review Bong Joon Ho's Mickey 17 (spoiler: Pattinson is great), before jumping into Apple TV+ land and talking about Severance and Disclaimer, and the role they might have played in the future of the Cupertino company streaming plans.Join us!

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01:03:10

192 - Reviewing the Oscars and 2024 SID Draft w/ Alex...

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2025/03/09

After a long & chaotic awards season, the boys sit down with Alex and Kevin to discuss a long & mostly un-chaotic Oscars.

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00:27:29

191 - The Wilting of the Broccoli (Pre Oscars)

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2025/03/03

Join Carl & Eitan in this menagerie-of-topics episode recorded before the Oscars.The main topic is the announcement of Amazon Studios taking creative over the 007 Bond franchise from the Broccoli family. Other topics include casting news in the new Harry Potter series, The Office Universe, The Curse Child for some reason, and Dana Walden making moves for the CEO position!See you in a couple of days for the Oscars recap!

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00:50:38

190 - Awards Check-in and the Documentary Race w/...

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2025/02/27

As is traditional, Kevin Sachs joins Carl and Eitan for some pre-Oscars gossip.

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00:37:24

189 - Paramount...Hill? And Disney is...Expensive?

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2025/02/16

In this week's episode, Carl & Eitan talk about the beauty of over-the-air TV, explore the latest Programmer vs. distributor fight between YouTube TV and Paramount, break down the WSJ "Going to Disney World is Expensive" article (which riles up Eitan), and quickly review Nickel Boys.Join us!PS - Eitan apologizes for saying the Super Bowl was broadcasted by CBS, when it was hosted by Fox.

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00:38:36

188 - Little Bummers Everywhere

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2025/02/05

Carl & Eitan track the implosion of Emilia Perez's Oscar campaign, review the new MCU Fantastic 4 trailer, and chat about the fate of Disney's Galactic Starcruiser hotel.

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00:45:04

187 - 25' Bold Takes + 24' Review

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2025/01/30

It's that time of the year!Eitan and Carl throw down their high-stakes predictions for media and entertainment in 2025. The duo also owns up to their 2024 hits and misses, breaking down what they got right and (hilariously) wrong about streaming, tech, and Hollywood's wild ride. Plus: rapid-fire hot takes on this year's Oscar nominations.

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00:46:30

186 - A.I. Artificial Indignation

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2025/01/25

This week, the boys try to become Better Men by reflecting on what it means to be “bearish on Netflix” in light of the company’s Q4 over performance. They also dissect the (mostly nothingburger) AI controversies surrounding The Brutalist and catch up on the status of TikTok’s ban in the US.

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00:37:01

185 - Kicking Off 2025 With a Bang

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2025/01/16

Lawsuits dropped, mergers announced, Globes awarded, new streaming services getting Stuck in Development and not launching...now that's a way to start 2025.After their (ehm, quite lengthy) holiday break, Carl and Eitan are back and jump right into analyzing the latest in the world of entertainment business. They start by going through the announced Fubo + Hulu Live TV Merger, and the official doom of Venu. Then they use the great Will Tavlin essay on N+1 Magazine, "Casual Viewing", as

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00:45:18

184 - The Lion, The Witch, and the Imax Release

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2024/12/18

Come through the wardrobe with us!Eitan and Carl start on Netflixland, where they explore the latest challenges of the streaming giant in managing their relationship with talent. They talk Greta Gerwig's push to have her Narnia adaptation not only be shot in Imax, but also have a *real* theatrical release, as well as Daniel Craig's rant around Knives Out 3. In Movieville Carl shares his thoughts on Wicked, and Eitan talks about Moana 2 and Flow. They even introduce an extension to The Encanto

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00:39:53

183 - The Oscar Seeker's Job Is to Catch the Golden...

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2024/12/13

As promised, Carl & Eitan avoid reviewing movies this week! Instead, they discuss the conclusion of Warner's NBA rights saga with a detour into the HBO Harry Potter show. They also recap the Golden Globes nominations.

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00:31:00

182 - No One Mourns the Second Gladiator

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2024/12/11

It's Glicked time!Carl and Eitan are back from the Thanksgiving holiday and break down the biggest weekend in theaters since Barbenheimer. They start by talking Wicked, the reception, and how it seems to really strike a mainstream cord (movie musical geeks be damned #WestSideStoryForever). Then they touch on Gladiator 2 and how every actor seems to be playing a different movie. They also tangent off to talk about the power of Russel Crowe in Master & Commander. Other topics include Queer,

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