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In this episode of the Boxoffice podcast, brought to you by Agile Ticketing Solutions, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Russ Fischer, and Chad Kennerk review the Super Bowl game day spots and discuss a new addition to the 2025 slate. Then Daniel is joined by Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob to discuss the company’s strong Q4 performance. Rebecca Pahle also speaks to National Association of Theatre Owners California Nevada President and CEO Todd Vradenburg about NATO CA/NV awarding $50,000 in grants to support four Los Angeles-area organizations serving those affected by the recent wildfires.
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What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 02:53 Super Bowl Ads & Trailer Breakdown 04:00 Thunderbolts (Marvel) Discussion 05:51 Thunderbolts Villain Speculation 07:26 Captain America: Brave New World Box Office Tracking 08:02 Fantastic Four Trailer Reactions 09:53 Fantastic Four Multiverse & Superman Comparison 10:36 Lilo & Stitch Live-Action Discussion 13:00 How to Train Your Dragon Live-Action Reactions 14:28 Design Choices & Sonic Comparison 15:00 Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Speculation 16:43 Possible Franchise End & Tom Cruise’s Future 17:42 F1 Movie Preview & Marketability 18:56 Apple’s Struggles with Theatrical Releases 20:00 Megan 2.0 Trailer Breakdown 21:07 AI Horror & Terminator 2 Parallels 22:08 Megan vs. Military AI Villain Concept 25:00 Jurassic World: Rebirth Analysis 26:46 Franchise Longevity & Possible Reboot 27:00 Smurfs Movie & Family Films Discussion 28:32 Role of Super Bowl Ads for Movie Marketing 29:52 New Wes Anderson Movie Announcement 31:00 Paul Thomas Anderson’s Upcoming Film 31:16 Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob Interview 31:29 Q4 Performance & Growth Strategies 34:19 PLF (Premium Large Format) Screens Expansion 35:50 Content Strategy & International Films 37:11 Loyalty & Subscription Programs (Scene+ & CineClub) 39:00 Theater Industry Challenges & Recovery Trends 40:13 Interview with Todd Denberg (NATO California/Nevada) 41:07 Impact of LA Wildfires on the Industry 42:18 $50K in Fire Relief Grants Overview 45:00 Will Rogers Pioneers Assistance Fund & Support Efforts 46:30 Community Outreach & Local Support Initiatives 48:41 Pasadena Schools & Education Grants 52:04 Altadena Girls Grassroots Support 55:00 Mental Health & Disaster Relief for Theater Workers |