Movie News Blog

We look at reactions to AMC’s decision to charge a premium for ‘The Batman’ tickets and consider the consequences for US exhibition.

We celebrate those amazing Spider-Man box office numbers and take a look back at some of our most popular & insightful shows of the year.

we look into Netflix recent decision to reveal limited audience data every week, and consider how the industry might benefit from it.

we take a deep dive into "Squid Game", the growth in international streaming audiences and the opportunities arising for producers globally.

Cinema exclusivity vs a day & date release: we consider the consequences in terms of cinema admissions, streaming subscriptions & piracy.

We look at how changes to the film industry have brought about the shocking Black Widow lawsuit, and consider further repercussions.

Did the ability to watch Black Widow at home cost cinemas ticket sales? Plus, the biggest deals from Cannes 2021.

Hackathon Special 2: Use torrenting data to track the spread of a pirated film and calculate the value of lost cinema ticket sales.

We look at the changes to the theatrical window and release strategies that cinemas on both sides of the Atlantic have signed up to.

ArcLight Cinemas & Pacific Theatres chain closing down,‘F9’ Revs Up May 21 China Release, To Binge or Not: Streamers' Scheduling decisions.

Sony's exclusive Netflix deal, HBO max delay European plans, EU combat streaming piracy, Chris Pratt's 'The Tomorrow War' moves to streamer.

TOP GUN: MAVERICK AND OTHER FILMS DELAYED, HBO MAX HAS STRONG Q1 2021, CHINA CENSORS OSCARS

1.25 Billion Streaming Subscribers by 2024, Pirate Streaming Site Revenue Down, 'Coming 2 America' Scores Big Debut on Amazon.

Black Widow and Cruella to debut simultaneously in cinemas and on Disney+ Premier Access.

We look at some good news for cinemas coming out of the US and crunch the numbers as the official 2020 movie audience stats are unveiled.

We try to decipher the mixed messages coming from Disney about their next Marvel movie, and consider why Hong Kong cinema chain closed.

China's Wanda Gives Up AMC Theatres Majority Stake, What Americans Want From Streaming: Day-and-Date Movies.

Ben speculates on how Disney’s strategy for future cinematic releases could change, and looks at how the studios fared commercially in 2020.

Alamo Drafthouse files for Chapter 11, Cinemark Won’t Play Raya And The Last Dragon, Robust Asia Box Office Bodes Well For Moviegoing

In this edition of our show Ben gives his take on Viacom’s plans for their rebranded Paramount+ streaming platform, and more.