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Scream 7 Posts Franchise-Best Debut | Moving Image Technologies’ President and COO Francois Godfrey

Category: TV & Film
Duration: 00:44:43
Publish Date: 2026-03-05 08:00:00
Description:

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the franchise record opening weekend of Scream 7 and cover all the latest in theatrical exhibition, including the news that Netflix has pulled out of its bid for Warner Bros. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Francois Godfrey, President and COO of Moving Image Technologies (MiT), about the evolving cinema industry, including the importance of premium large formats (PLF) and immersive audio technologies. 


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Episode Highlights

00:00 Intro

01:34 Scream 7 Breaks Franchise Records 

02:43 Comparing Scream 7 to Prior Installments 

05:23 Analyzing the Scream Murder Mystery Formula 

06:22 Paramount and Skydance to Acquire Warner Bros. 

08:00 Skepticism Toward the 30-Film Annual Commitment 

09:09 Establishing the 45-Day Theatrical Window 

11:45 The Exhibitor Perspective on Studio Mergers 

14:42 An Open Invitation to Netflix and Ted Sarandos 

18:55 Why Netflix Should Embrace Theatrical Distribution 

22:48 Weekend Box Office Tracking: Hoppers and The Bride 

24:33 Interview: Francois Godfrey of Moving Image Technologies 

26:08 The Continued Growth of Premium Large Format (PLF) 

28:21 The Importance of Audio in the PLF Experience 

32:10 MIT’s Acquisition of DCS Cinema Loudspeakers 

35:14 Technical Standards for Audience Satisfaction 

39:18 Why Cinema Audio is Different from Home Use 

41:38 Global Distribution and Dealer Networks 

43:11 Looking Ahead to CinemaCon 2026

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