"I feel like we're in this weird time theatrically now, where the pandemic has opened people up a little bit more to seeing different kinds of stuff. And its brought mhen this real desire for throwback like non ironic, like meat and potatoes, like top gun, maverick elvis style movies," he says. "And i think that's what gun maverick hit so well, which is why i think people are going back four or five times."
Lon Harris joins the show for a full streaming industry breakdown, including $DIS earnings, $WBD drama, streaming strategies, and more! (1:59) Then, Molly interviews Ephemeral CEO Jeff Liu on building a high-quality temporary tattoo solution. (1:09:00)
(0:00) Jason tees up today's segments!
(1:59) Jason welcome Lon Harris to talk misaligned media incentives and Trump coverage
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(14:05) Hulu's new film Prey is its largest streaming debut to date
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(28:29 Why the Predator franchise is valuable IP for Disney, how streaming platforms should handle "auteurs"
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(37:14) $DIS earnings, how Disney's streaming platforms overtook Netflix in terms of subscribers
(46:52 Breaking down $WBD and how it should handle various IP, streaming residuals upheaval
(51:25) Disney vs Netflix BOTE Math, Ezra Miller situation, strategies for Zaslav to take advantage of $WBD IP
(1:09:00) Molly interviews Ephemeral CEO Jeff Liu