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Business of superhero films, James Gunn's DC reboot + OK Boomer w/Alex Banks | E1633

Dec 9, 2022

Lon Harris, a film and pop culture expert, shares his insights on James Gunn's ambitious DC reboot and the evolving business of superhero films. He discusses the intriguing dynamics of reboots and the financial successes and failures within the superhero genre. Alex Banks, co-founder of Tribe Scaler, joins the conversation to explore how AI is revolutionizing writing and content creation. They delve into the intersection of entertainment and technology, exploring trends in film and streaming that are reshaping viewer engagement.

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Exploring Upcoming Streaming Shows and Pop Culture Themes

3min

Revamping the DC Cinematic Universe: New Directions and Uncertain Futures

3min

The Complexity of Reboots in Superhero Cinemas

3min

The Shifting Sands of the DC Universe

3min

Superhero Film Discussions and Cultural Themes

2min

Reimagining the DC Universe

9min

Evolving Entertainment: From Theaters to Age Tech

4min

Navigating Legacy and Character Dynamics in DC

5min

10.

Aging Tech and Cinema Conversations

3min

11.

Indie Film Insights

3min

12.

Cinema Clash: Debating 2022's Best Films

16min

13.

Navigating the Streaming and Social Commerce Evolution

6min

14.

The Rise of Live Streaming Social Shopping and Tech Fetishes

2min

15.

Holiday Movies and Nostalgia

10min

16.

Nostalgia for Classic Holiday Films and Interactive Movie Experiences

2min

17.

Nostalgia and Chaos: A Cinematic Adventure

6min

18.

Unlocking Opportunities: A Journey through Finance

5min

19.

Unleashing Creativity with Tribe Scaler

9min

First up, Lon Harris joins to cover James Gunn's DC reboot (2:14), the business of superhero films (28:18), the top films of the year debate (37:15), and more! Then, Producer Rachel is back with another edition of OK Boomer, featuring through the Noise and Tribescaler founder Alex Banks! (1:21:27)

(0:00) J+M tee up today's segments!

(2:14) Lon Harris joins the show to discuss DC's James Gunn-led revamp

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(10:37) Lon's thoughts on James Gunn's new DC plan, and what's working in the box office right now

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(28:18) The business of superhero films

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(37:15) Jason reacts to AO Scott's Best Movies of 2022 list

(44:19) Lon's top movies of 2022

(58:06) Other ongoing stories at Warner Bros Discovery and HBO Max

(1:21:27) OK Boomer: Producer Rachel interviews Through the Noise and Tribescaler founder Alex Banks

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