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CinemaCon 2024 Angel Studios, Lionsgate, and Universal/Focus Presentations | Angel Studios’ Brandon Purdie - Presented by Tapos by Jacros Apr 11, 2024

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Daniel, Rebecca, and Chad bring insights and highlights from the Angel Studios, Lionsgate, and Universal/Focus presentations at CinemaCon 2024. In the feature segment, Daniel is joined by Angel Studios EVP and Global Head of Theatrical Distribution at Angel Studios.

CinemaCon 2024 Crunchyroll and Warner Bros. Presentations | NATO’s Michael O’Leary - Presented by Tapos by Jacro Apr 10, 2024

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Daniel, Rebecca, and Chad present highlights from the Crunchyroll and Warner Bros. studio presentations at CinemaCon 2024. In the feature segment, Daniel is joined by NATO President & CEO Michael O’Leary.

CinemaCon 2024 - Highlights and Insights from Opening Day | Classic Cinemas CEO Chris Johnson - Presented by Tapos by Jacro Apr 09, 2024

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Daniel, Rebecca, and Chad are joined by Celluloid Junkie’s Sperling Reich recap the top highlights and insights from CinemaCon 2024’s opening day panels. In the feature segment, Daniel is joined by Classic Cinemas CEO Chris Johnson, recipient of the CinemaCon 2024 NATO Marquee Award.

CinemaCon 2024 International Day | Searchlight Pictures’ Rebecca Kearey - Presented by Tapos by Jacro Apr 08, 2024

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Daniel, Rebecca, and Chad give us an overview of the highlights and insights from CinemaCon 2024 International Day. In the feature segment, Rebecca is joined by Searchlight Pictures’ Rebecca Kearey to discuss the value of CinemaCon as a platform for networking and industry collaboration is underscored, emphasizing its role in driving the global cinema landscape forward.

CinemaCon 2024 Preview | Cineworld CEO Eduardo Acuña - Presented by Tapos by Jacro Apr 04, 2024

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Daniel, Rebecca, and Chad highlight what they expect from the studio presentations on this special preview edition of the Boxoffice Podcast’s CinemaCon 2024 series, brought to you by Tapos by Jacro. In our feature segment, Daniel interviews Cineworld CEO Eduardo Acuña and CJ 4DPLEX Americas CEO Don Savant.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
02:26 CinemaCon during the pandemic
04:40 Crunchyroll at CinemaCon 2024
13:01 Warner Bros’ Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
15:02 Risk of two-part movie strategies
23:30 Angel Studios at CinemaCon
26:21 Lionsgate's Strategic approach at CinemaCon
31:49 Universal Studios and Focus Features upcoming titles
40:41 Paramount’s buzzing titles and what will Chris Aronson wear?
45:12 Disney's lineup for CinemaCon 2024
52:59 Eduardo Acuña on working at Cineworld
54:40 CJ 4DPlex and Cineworld: A partnership for premium entertainment
55:39 The success of 4DX screens
56:59 Adapting to changing customer needs in cinema experience
1:00:52 Expanding 4DX and ScreenX in the US
1:04:06 Expectations for CinemaCon 2024
1:05:47 CineEurope
1:08:00 Concessions around the world

Godzilla x Kong Preview | Vista's Matthew Liebmann on Digital Innovations - Sponsored by Vista Group Mar 28, 2024

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On this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle discuss the box office performance of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire before looking ahead to the opening weekend of the latest film in Warner Bros.’ Monsterverse. In the feature segment, Loria speaks with Matthew Liebman, Chief Production Innovation and Marketing Officer at Vista Group.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
01:40 Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’s $45 million opening
04:31 Three horror movies in the Top 10
06:52 Star Wars re-release marathon
08:47 Showcase Cinemas to offer yoga breaks
11:10 Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire predictions
19:34 Vista Cloud
21:36 Vista Oneview
25:30 What makes Oneview special?
28:44 New features in Oneview
30:39 Oneview podcast
32:20 Transforming cinema business operations
34:13 Oneview in the coming years
36:36 Future of AI in the industry

Jeff Annison’s Legion M Harnesses the Power of Fandom with Theatrical Doc You Can Call Me Bill Mar 21, 2024

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In this episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle discuss a trio of outside-the-box initiatives introduced by AMC to supplement traditional studio programming; the pair also discuss the opening weekend potential of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, opening this weekend from Sony. In the feature segment, Loria speaks with Jeff Annison, co-founder of Legion M, a fan-owned entertainment company that has William Shatner doc You Can Call Me Bill in theaters this weekend.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
01:42 What did you watch this week?
03:34 Dune review
05:13 Blumhouse and AMC Halloween Film festival
07:31 AMC programs
09:33 Sports - 2024 Paris Olympics
12:31 AMC subscription special deal
14:06 Box office numbers
17:17 Getting to know the community
18:30 Built from the ground up to be owned by the fans
21:25 Fans can be investors
25:35 Crowdfunding a movie
29:33 Early lessons in bringing new titles
34:06 Theatrical isn’t dead
38:23 You Can Call Me Bill
43:44 Documentary pre-sales
47:38 Perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes

Oscars 2024 Recap & Sundance Film Festival Director Eugene Hernandez Mar 14, 2024

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In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle give a snippet of the recently concluded Academy Awards. In the feature segment, Daniel interviews Sundance Director Eugene Hernandez on the success of this year’s festival and how the organization has remained a bridge between artists and the audience.

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2024 Sundance Film Festival

What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
01:24 The Oscars
05:18 Oscars’ Best Picture nominees
13:11 How’s Park City?
14:34 First Sundance Festival
17:54 What does Sundance mean to the film industry?
23:04 17,000 film submissions this year
27:55 From festival discovery, acquisition, and distribution to audience
33:31 Nurtured and supported by Sundance institute
37:10 Independent editorial voice
42:48 What worked and didn’t work post pandemic?
45:56 Recovery of art house and nonprofit cinemas update

Dune: Part Two - The Box Office, The Franchise Potential, and The Popcorn Bucket Mar 07, 2024

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In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle discuss the box office success of Dune: Part Two, and the unique marketing strategies employed, particularly the creation of a distinctive popcorn bucket that went viral. Daniel and Rebeccas also interview key figures in the film's distribution and marketing, exploring the challenges and strategies behind the film's adaptation and its reception.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
02:56 $82.5M Dune Part Two opening weekend
03:56 Adding 3:15am screenings at 70mm locations
06:40 48% of sales from premium format
08:22 Expectations for the film release
09:09 Right timing and scheduling
10:24 Appreciation for the immersive experience
14:39 David Lynch directing Dune
20:04 Adaptation leaning on spiritual aspects
22:11 Is Dune another Star Wars?
24:50 Dune franchise prospect
30:39 Wrong timing for the 1984 release
32:23 Dune’s popcorn bucket
34:39 The concept for the popcorn bucket
42:21 The SNL skit
46:54 Unexpected virality

Earnings Recap with Cineplex’s Ellis Jacob & Vue International’s Tim Richards Feb 29, 2024

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In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle talks about the latest quarterly earnings reports in the world of theatrical exhibition. For the feature segment, Rachel speaks with Vue International’s Tim Richards to talk about the use of AI in film programming and marketing.

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Episode Resources:

What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
04:00 Jason Reitman acquired Westwood’s Historic Village Theater
05:47 Dune Part 2's box office success
08:14 Recent earnings reports from cinema and entertainment companies
13:06 Cineplex's AI-powered marketing strategies
17:14 Cineplex vs. Landmark Cinemas
21:29 The future of cinema
24:09 Strategies for meeting audience expectations
27:21 How AI shapes the future of moviegoing
30:25 Is going to AI replace human curators?
33:11 The revival of cinema post-pandemic

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