In this episode of the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Chad Kennerk are joined by Albert Lawrence to discuss the 97th Oscars ceremony and preview the March slate. Then Daniel speaks to Lauren McChesney and Matt McClanahan, co-owners of Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre, to discuss strategies for bringing the 18-34 demographic back to theaters.
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What to Listen For
00:00 Intro
01:05 Oscars Recap02:01 A24’s “Anora” Wins02:46 Conan O’Brien on Theatrical03:35 Biggest Surprises04:49 Limited Recognizability?06:37 Balancing Act09:06 A Bit of Both11:50 Top Moments13:19 James Bond15:59 NATO Reacts to A24’s Oscar16:59 Trailers17:54 March Box Office Preview25:00 Interview with Shankweiler’s27:49 The Decision to Become Owners30:04 Finding Shankweiler’s34:49 Valuable Lesson36:51 Doubling Admissions40:00 Programming44:00 Audience45:58 Concessions55:22 The Future of Independent Cinemas