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Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the latest industry news and release calendar updates. In the feature segment, Daniel speaks to Joe Garel, the owner of the Western Film Services, to discuss film booking and his predictions for the 2025 North American box office.
Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 00:31 Introduction to Guest: Joe Garrell of Western Film Services 01:15 Box Office Recap: Latest Releases and Performances 03:15 Academy Awards Best Picture Nominations Discussion 06:44 Analysis of Wicked’s Best Picture Nomination 09:10 Major Snubs and Surprises in Oscar Nominations 11:45 Discussion on the Future of the Academy Awards 15:14 Robert Eggers Announces Werewolf Project 18:30 New YA Adaptation: Children of Bone Announcement 20:45 Paramount’s Upcoming Adaptation of Regretting You 23:00 Animated Film Announcement: Oh, The Places You’ll Go 25:12 A24’s Expanding Slate and Key Releases 28:05 Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Release Date and Franchise Updates 30:10 Revival of the Scary Movie Franchise 34:00 Chris Pratt’s Thriller Mercy Rescheduled 37:05 Feature Interview with Joe Garrell: Film Booking and Distribution 39:15 How to Strategically Program Theaters for Different Markets 43:10 The Role of Film Booking in Exhibition Success 46:30 Growth of Independent Films in Theatrical Distribution 50:00 Long-Term Box Office Predictions for 2025 and 2026 |