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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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36:14

OTB #376: Exactly How Much Of Michael Jackson's Life...

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2026/04/10

Alyssa, Shayla, and Kyle decide to be brave and figure out whether movie theaters should book the Michael Jackson biopic and see just how much of his controversies will be addressed. They also discuss the need for rom-coms to return to cinemas and the changes in a movie's editing and pacing, especially in animated features.

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35:30

OTB #375: The Pitt & Alamo Drafthouse Team Up To...

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2026/04/03

Ken and Kyle discuss that while it's great to see the new Mario movie has performed well to start, it's in company with Project Hail Mary and Hoppers. The two of them also discuss how The Pitt's season finale, coming to Alamo Drafthouses, is adding on to the current trend of television hits playing at cinemas.

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30:58

OTB #374: The Project Hail Mary Review

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2026/03/27

AlyssaandKylecelebratethemassiveopeningofProjectHailMarywhilealsopreppingmovietheatersfortheupcomingMariomovie.Theygushoverwhattheylovedaboutthemovieandgiveinsightintowhythisisaterrific4-quadrantmovie.

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34:20

OTB #373: We Discovered The New Rule For How Long A...

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2026/03/20

Codi discovers that the major studios changed the rule for how long a theater can stay open, which leaves her spiteful. She, Ken, and Kyle also congratulate AMC Theaters for standing up to AI filmmaking and discuss why popcorn buckets are the new movie memorabilia.

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31:36

OTB #372: Universal Welcomes Back Longer Theatrical...

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2026/03/13

Universal has finally decided to stop the ridiculous short windowing rules and is heading back to longer theatrical windows. Codi, Alyssa, and Kyle celebrate the great news and share their optimism for the industry's future.

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34:12

OTB #371: The Fourth OTB Awards & Pixar's Hoppers...

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2026/03/06

Ken has brought back new categories to celebrate 2025 for movie theaters, but do Shayla and Ken agree with the winning results? They also discuss how Pixar and animation are adjusting to stay current for moviegoers, and much more!

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40:31

OTB #370: Netflix Suddenly Backs Out Of Warner Bros....

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2026/02/27

In a shocking twist, Netflix decides to back out of a potential purchase of Warner Bros., with Paramount swooping in to take it instead. Shayla, Ken, and Kyle discuss the change of events and Paramount's future.

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38:50

OTB #369: The How To Make A Killing Review

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2026/02/20

Shayla, Alyssa & Kyle went to their first secret movie, which wound up being How To Make A Killing! They share what they liked about the movie and what they learned from their first experience walking into a movie blind. They also discuss how the word of mouth with Wuthering Heights relates to its theatrical performance, and debate if an iconic character from The Devil Wears Prada will have dementia in the upcoming sequel.

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35:00

OTB #368: Disney's New CEO Hire Gives Us Major Deja Vu

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2026/02/13

Shayla, Ken, and Kyle discuss who the new CEO of Disney is, which leads to preparing exhibitors to push back against A.I. They also discuss the growing popularity of video game movies and a stacked Valentine's Day weekend at the movies.

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40:48

OTB #367: What Will Hollywood Learn From Iron Lung's...

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2026/02/06

Alyssa, Codi, and Kyle are pleased by the opening of Iron Lung and explain how being an independent distributor is beneficial for theaters and film bookers. They also share updates on some release changes in March, including a change to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's release date, while giving quick insight into Project Hail Mary's potential.

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56:42

OTB #366: GoTab: An Interview w/ Adam Howe

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2026/01/30

Shayla and Kyle sit down with Adam Howe from GoTab, a company that designs and sells point-of-sales technology. Adam breaks down how their technology works, why it's effective, and how movie theaters can utilize this in their complexes.If you're interested in GoTab, please reach out to Adam (adam.howe@gotab.io) or visit their website.

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46:10

OTB #365: Why Movie Theaters Should Have A Film Booker

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2026/01/23

Codi, Alyssa, and Kyle explain the role of a film booker for movie theaters and why they can be very beneficial for running a cinema. The three of them also bring optimism for the Masters Of The Universe movie and explain why certain horror movies struggle to perform well in January.How A Film Booker Is Beneficial article

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39:38

OTB #364: The Curious Case Of Iron Lung & Its...

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2026/01/16

Shayla, Ken and Kyle return to discuss which movies in February could be successes. They also break down an IndieWire article that explains how Iron Lung found a distributor.

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35:18

OTB #363: The Oscars Are Forced To Watch Movies

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2026/01/09

Shayla, Ken, and Kyle are back from the holidays, and so they play catch-up to see how the movies performed. The three of them also criticize the Oscars for finally enforcing voters to watch all the films, which should've been a rule already.

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45:11

OTB #362: A Deep Dive Into The 2026 Theatrical...

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2026/01/02

The whole darn crew, Codi, Ken, Shayla, Alyssa & Kyle all gather for the first episode of 2026! We look through the 2026 release calendar to see what movies theaters everywhere should be aware of, and also discuss their favorite Popcorn Bucket Picks of 2025.

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45:51

OTB #361: The Final Headaches From Avatar: Fire & Ash...

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2025/12/19

Shayla, Kyle, and Alyssa all celebrate the final day at the office by making last-minute announcements regarding trailers attached to the Avatar movie. They also discuss the importance of discovering new movies for Gen Alpha and how Iron Lung could serve as an example of that. Finally, they create a new guessing game involving film ratings for some iconic and lesser-known movies.

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32:06

OTB #360: Can Paramount Pull Off A "Hostile" Purchase...

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2025/12/12

Shayla, Kyle, and Ken don't know a lot about business, but they still take it upon themselves to discuss Paramount's last big attempt to claim Warner Bros from Netflix. They predict Avatar: Fire & Ash's opening weekend, discuss the struggles booking the finale of Stranger Things, and explain (as best as they can) the big deal with the upcoming movie Iron Lung.

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34:11

OTB #359: Netflix Is Buying Warner Bros. Studios

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2025/12/06

Be prepared, because no one of this episode is happy about Netflix buying out Warner Bros. studios. Listen to Codi, Kyle, and Ken discuss why this has happened, and what movie theaters should prepare for as the industry makes another massive change.

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OTB #358: Nova Vento: An Interview w/ Filmmaker...

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2025/11/28

Brandon Smith, filmmaker and business partner of Nova Vento Entertainment, stops by the studio to chat with Ken and Kyle about all things related to theatrical distribution. He shares everything from Nova Vento's plans for distributing movies and his upcoming projects, to why movie theaters are special to him and still matter.Visit Nova Vento Here

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40:54

OTB #357: Are Free Streaming Services A Way For...

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2025/11/21

Codi, Kyle, and Ken explain why streaming services are prohibited from being used by movie theaters, despite some of them being free. They also cover the movies coming out for the holidays, such as Five Nights at Freddy's 2 and The Housemaid. And for the 1,000th time, we find something new that makes us all feel old.

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