What HBO Max/Discovery+ Means For the Future of Warner Bros & The Streaming Universe
/Film Weekly5 Aug 2022

What HBO Max/Discovery+ Means For the Future of Warner Bros & The Streaming Universe

On the August 5, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film news writer Ryan Scott to discuss the latest film and TV news, including what the Warner Bros/Discovery merger means for the future of the company and the streaming universe. Opening Banter: In The News: Peter (og Lex): Heartbreak Feels Good For One More Year As Nicole Kidman Renews Contract With AMC Warner Bros. Discovery Lost $3.4 Billion In First Quarter After The Mergera whopping $3.4 billion in net losses. That figure includes $1 billion in "restructuring and other costs," an additional $983 million in "transaction and integration expenses," and roughly $2 billion in "amortization of intangibles." Warner Bros. Discovery Blames Lower Box Office On Badly Timed Movie Releases Warner Bros. To Return To A More Traditional Theatrical Release Model, CEO David Zaslav ConfirmsNo more streaming originals. Theatrical > VOD > Streaming David Zaslav: "In theaters, the value of the content and the overall viewing experience is elevated," said. "When the same content moves to PVOD, and then streaming is elevated again. As films move from one window to the next, their overall value is elevated." … We have taken some aggressive steps to course correct the previous strategy," Is this a good or bad thing? Will other streamers follow? HBO Max And Discovery+ Will Officially Merge Into One Streaming Service In 2023What should it be called? The company is doing research on consumer perception of the HBO Max name. But, HBO will continue to be a major brand: “HBO will always be the beacon and the ultimate brand that stands for television quality.” Male/Female skewed graphic WB is about to cut 70% of the HBO Max production staff, they dont want to make more scripted HBO Max-only content Warner Bros. Discovery Will Make A Push Into Free Ad-Supported Television (Or FAST)“We see real potential and are exploring the opportunity for a FAST, or free ad-supported streaming offering, that would give consumers who do not want to pay a subscription fee access to great library content, while at the same time serving as an entry point to our premium service. We will talk to you more about our potential plans at our investor day which is planned for the end of the year." Netflix has also mentioned ads but they are doing it for a cheaper subscription price Peacock has FAST level Will other streamers follow? Premium to me always felt ad free Warner Bros. Discovery Has A 10 Year Plan For DC, CEO Addresses Scrapping Batgirl“We think we can build a much stronger, sustainable growth business out of DC,” Zaslav said during Thursday’s earnings call. “As part of that, we are going to focus on quality. We are not going to release any film before it’s ready…DC is something we can make better.” Batgirl: the movie wasn’t strong enough to release theatrically and was too expensive for a streaming release Canceling Batgirl but releasing The Flash THR: DC Films’ Walter Hamada Was on the Brink of Exit After ‘Batgirl’ Cancellation: “Hamada was upset at not being consulted and concerned about the impact on those involved in making the film.” “Hamada has now agreed to remain in his post at least until the Oct. 21 release of the Dwayne Johnson film Black Adam, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. “He’s pausing,” says a source. “The decision has not been made to make this adversarial, yet.” Hamada came on board during the JL fiasco. He forged relationships with James Gunn and Todd Philips and made a push into a less connected DC universe. Some of that was successful financially, others not as much. Also mentioned: Jeremy: Warner Bros. Discovery Is 'Doubling Down' On HBO, But What About HBO Max? All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Stephen Tobolowsky On How The Pandemic Has Changed His Job As An Actor

Stephen Tobolowsky On How The Pandemic Has Changed His Job As An Actor

On the October 21, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, we have a special episode of the podcast: David Chen has a discussion with Groundhog Day and One Day At A Time star Stephen Tobolowsky about how the pandemic has changed his job as an actor. In Our Feature Presentation: David Chen takes over the podcast today to talk with actor Stephen Tobolowsky about how the pandemic has changed his life as an actor. Listen to the Tobolowsky Files: http://tobolowskyfiles.com Subscribe to the Tobolowsky Files YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/tobofiles   Other Articles Mentioned:     All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

21 Okt 202044min

Did The Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Use More Bits From George Lucas' Treatments Than We Thought? Avatar, Dexter, Static Shock, & Last Starfighter

Did The Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Use More Bits From George Lucas' Treatments Than We Thought? Avatar, Dexter, Static Shock, & Last Starfighter

On the October 19, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Star Wars, Avatar, Dexter, Static Shock, and Last Starfighter. In The News:  Chris (og HT): Major Hollywood Studios Won’t Be Buying Out Movie Theaters Any Time SoonDo you think we’ll end up seeing one of the major studios buying out one of the major chains? Brad: ‘Avatar: The Next Shadow’ Comic Book Will Fill the Gap Between ‘Avatar 2’ and the Original MovieWhy do you think they didn’t make this a Disney+ animated movie or series instead? Ben: Luke Skywalker Died in George Lucas’ Original Treatment For ‘Star Wars: Episode 8’Maybe more of George Lucas’ original treatments made it into the final films than we think? Chris: ‘Dexter’ Reboot Coming to Showtime, Michael C. Hall ReturningHow can they redeem the Dexter finale? Brad: Michael B. Jordan to Produce ‘Static Shock’ Movie for Warner Bros. and DC Comics Ben: ‘The Last Starfighter’ Sequel is Still in the Works; Original Writer Provides a Status UpdateIs this going to be a sequel, reboot or legacequel?   Other Articles Mentioned:     All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

19 Okt 202029min

Water Cooler: Rebecca, Hubie Halloween, The Haunting of Bly Manor, Star Trek: Picard, Hausu, and More

Water Cooler: Rebecca, Hubie Halloween, The Haunting of Bly Manor, Star Trek: Picard, Hausu, and More

On the October 16, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about what they’ve been up to at the virtual water cooler.   Opening Banter:    At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Chris has a new 21st Century Spielberg episode. Please listen to it.  Hoai-Tran loves Spock. What we’ve been Reading:Ben read Rebecca, by Daphne du Maurier. Jacob is reading Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann. What we’ve been Watching:Ben and Chris watched Rebecca Brad watched Hubie Halloween, Murder on the Orient Express, Murder Mystery, Russian Doll, and Love and Monsters Ben watched The Last of Sheila, The Creature From the Black Lagoon, House on Haunted Hill, and the first two episodes of Ted Lasso. Jacob finally started watching Star Trek: Picard. Chris watched The Haunting of Bly Manor. Hoai-Tran watched Hausu, Undine, Over the Moon, Lupin III: The First, rewatched Batman Returns.  What we’ve been Eating:Brad tried Taco Bell’s new Dragonfruit Freeze and Funfetti Cereal What we’ve been Playing:Ben listened to Michael Giacchino and his Nouvelle Modernica Orchestra’s Travelogue Volume 1 Jacob has been revisiting Massive Chalice.   Other Articles Mentioned: Clint Mansell on Composing the ‘Rebecca’ Score in the Shadow of Hitchcock, Incorporating “The Devil’s Instrument,” and More [Interview] ‘Rebecca’ Review: Ben Wheatley’s Slick Update on the Gothic Romance Fails to Thrill ‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’ Review and Spoiler Review   All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

16 Okt 20201h 14min

Green Lantern, Spider-Man, Soul, Wonder Woman 1984, Cleopatra, The Social Network 2, and Space Mountain

Green Lantern, Spider-Man, Soul, Wonder Woman 1984, Cleopatra, The Social Network 2, and Space Mountain

On the October 12, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Green Lantern, Spider-Man, Soul, Wonder Woman 1984, Cleopatra, The Social Network 2, and Space Mountain.    Opening Banter:    In The News:  Ben: ‘Green Lantern’ TV Series Flies to HBO Max, Plot Details Revealed Chris: ‘Spider-Man 3’ Brings in Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor StrangeDoes Peter Parker really need a mentor? Brad: Marvel Movies Outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Are Now “Marvel Legacy” Titles on Disney+ Do we think this will become a widely adopted term like Star Wars has with Legends? Chris: ‘Soul’ Skipping Theaters and Headed Directly to Disney+ For ChristmasWhy do you think Disney is releasing this direct to D+ and not on their D+ PVOD like Mulan? Ben (og HT): ‘Soul’ Review Round-Up: Pixar Gets Existential in One of the Studio’s Best Films Brad: Patty Jenkins is Worried About the Future of Movie Theaters, Shoots Down ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ VOD Rumors Brad: ‘Cleopatra’ Will Reunite Gal Gadot and ‘Wonder Woman’ Director Patty Jenkins at Paramount PicturesIs Gal Gadot perfect for this role? Chris: ‘The Social Network’ Sequel: Aaron Sorkin Still Wants to Write It, on One ConditionDo we want a Social Network sequel? What would it even be about? Ben: ‘Space Mountain’ Movie in the Works with ‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’ Writer on Script DutyHow do you think Space Mountain will fare against the other Disney theme park to movie adaptations?   Other Articles Mentioned:     All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

12 Okt 202036min

Water Cooler: Soul,  Spider-Man: Far From Home, Fletch, Casey Neistat, French Exit, The Sixth Sense, Shutter Island

Water Cooler: Soul, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Fletch, Casey Neistat, French Exit, The Sixth Sense, Shutter Island

On the October 9, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler.   At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Peter went to the hallmark store to buy new Christmas ornaments, yes in October. Brad participated in a virtual press day for Pixar’s Soul Chris voted. Hoai-Tran guested on an episode of The Storm. What we’ve been Reading:Jacob started reading Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon. Chris read My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix. Ben re-read The Halloween Tree. What we’ve been Watching:Peter has been watching Casey Neistat’s vlogs. Brad saw roughly 40 minutes of Pixar’s Soul and their new short Burrow, watched Fletch, and is keeping up with The Great British Baking Show Jacob is still pretty much just watching Star Trek and Doctor Who. Hoai-Tran watched Red, White and Blue, Tragic Jungle, French Exit, rewatched The Sixth Sense. Ben saw Echo in the Canyon, The Invisible Man, and rewatched Shutter Island and Spider-Man: Far From Home. What we’ve been Eating:Brad had Watermelon Frooties and Pop-Tarts Brown Sugar Cinnamon Good Humor Bar   All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

9 Okt 20201h 21min

Do We Need/Want a Sherlock Holmes Cinematic Universe, Thomas The Train Engine & Slinky Movies

Do We Need/Want a Sherlock Holmes Cinematic Universe, Thomas The Train Engine & Slinky Movies

On the October 5, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss the latest film and tv news, including movie theaters, release dates, Star Wars, a Sherlock Holmes cinematic universe, Thomas The Train Engine & Slinky movies.   In The News: Mention:‘Dune’ Release Pushed to October 2021 ‘The Batman’ Gets Delayed to 2022 as Warner Bros. Reshuffles Release Calendar ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Release Date Pushed Back to 2022 Brad: AMC Theatres and Cinemark Will Not Close Their Doors Like Regal CinemasHow can they afford to stay open? Ben: ‘Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back’ Stories RevealedWhat are the most ridiculous and interesting stories here? Brad: Robert Downey Jr. Is Developing a ‘Sherlock Holmes’ Cinematic Universe to Follow the Next SequelSo what does this mean? We’re getting a Watson standalone movie? Ben (og Chris): ‘Thomas and Friends’ Movie Being Developed for ‘World War Z’ Director Ma…Pitch me how this movie will work. Brad: ‘Slinky’ Movie to Walk Down Stairs and into Theaters to Tell the Origin Story of the Classic ToyIs there enough interesting backstory to Slinky’s creation?   All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

7 Okt 202026min

[FIXED AUDIO] Jamie Fox Jumps A Multiverse For Spider-Man, Can a Seuss Cinematic Universe Save Movie Theaters?

[FIXED AUDIO] Jamie Fox Jumps A Multiverse For Spider-Man, Can a Seuss Cinematic Universe Save Movie Theaters?

On the October 5, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Spider-Man, Movie Theaters, PVOD and the Suess Cinematic Universe.   Opening Banter:    In The News: Chris: ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Sequel Bringing Back Jamie Foxx as Electro, SomehowHow could this even be possible? Ben: Jamie Foxx’s Electro Won’t Be Blue in Marvel’s ‘Spider-Man 3’So this makes it even more confusing Chris (og HT): ‘No Time to Die’ Delayed to Easter Weekend 2021What does that leave us for 2020 releases? Brad: Cineworld Officially Closing All Regal Cinemas and U.K. Theaters This Week, Odeon in the U.K. Closing on Weekdays Cineworld, Owner of Regal Cinemas, May Close All Theaters in United States and United Kingdom This Week Ben: ‘Bill and Ted Face the Music’ Has Made 10 Times More on PVOD Than in TheatersMention: ‘The Witches’ Trailer: Robert Zemeckis’ Remake Flies to HBO Max for a Surprise October Debut Do you think we’ll see more movies taking the PVOD route now? Brad: Martin Scorsese, Christopher Nolan & More Filmmakers Implore Congress to Help Save Movie TheatersHow can movie theaters be saved? Ben: Seuss Cinematic Universe Coming From WB Animation, Including ‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go!’, ‘The Cat in the Hat’, and More    Other Articles Mentioned:     All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

5 Okt 202031min

Water Cooler: Enola Holmes, Camp Cretaceous, Harley Quinn, American Murder, Lost, Dare Me, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The Comedy Store, Heat Vision and Jack, Days

Water Cooler: Enola Holmes, Camp Cretaceous, Harley Quinn, American Murder, Lost, Dare Me, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The Comedy Store, Heat Vision and Jack, Days

On the October 2, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler.   Opening Banter: Chris is out.   At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Peter went to Knott’s Taste of Fall-O-Ween. He also stupidly let his passport lapse and spent a whole day in a DMV for nothing. He also went Halloween shopping in Late September. Brad held an Emmy, and they’re heavy, received a lightsaber from Hasbro Jacob had a weirdly emotional pandemic moment! Hoai-Tran got a roommate! What we’ve been Reading:Jacob is reading Space Odyssey by Michael Benson What we’ve been Watching:Peter saw Console Wars, Dare Me, Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, and American Murder: The Family Next Door.  Brad watched some episodes of The Comedy Store, rewatched Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill Jacob binged all of Harley Quinn on HBO Max. Hoai-Tran watched Swimming Out Til the Sea Turns Blue, The Woman Who Ran, Days, and did an accelerated binge of Lost seasons 2 and 3. Ben rewatched Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and saw Enola Holmes and Heat Vision and Jack. What we’ve been Eating:Brad tried Golden Grahams with their retro recipe, Count Chocula cereal treats, Utz Dark Russet Potato Chips What we’ve been Playing:Ben played The Last of Us Part II   Other Articles Mentioned: Music credit: Clowning Around by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com   All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

2 Okt 20201h 31min

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