The Movie Film Show

The Movie Film ShowI had the idea of doing a movie review style podcast when I was discussing movies with a good friend of mine and film school graduate. I noticed in our conversations that I would always use the word “movie” when discussing a motion picture, and he would always use the word “film.”

Our discussions were always interesting (to me at least), and I thought putting us behind a microphone and recording those conversations would make a good show. While driving home from the movie theater one night, I was thinking about how to format such a show. Reflecting on my conversations with my friend, I thought, why don’t I be “Mr. Movie” and he can be “Mr. Film” and we’ll call it The Mr. Movie and Mr Film Show? He’ll never say the word “movie” unless addressing me as Mr. Movie, and I’ll never say the word “film” unless addressing him as Mr. Film. Continue reading

Do Movie Theaters Really Make All Their Money From Popcorn and Candy?

The privilege of satisfying one’s sweet tooth while enjoying a flick on the big screen can be costly.  Prices as high as five dollars or more for a box of candy, soda or bag of popcorn alone are not uncommon in some cinemas.  That can be five times (or more) what these items cost in the super market or a typical vending machine.  These facts lead many to conclude that movie theaters make all their money from these concessions, a myth that has turned into urban legend.

Surveying recent public financial statements from the three largest theater chains—AMC, Regal and Cinemark—reveals the truth of the matter.  Each of these theater chains earned about 70% of its total revenue from ticket sales, about 25% from concessions, and the remainder from other sources (such as on-screen advertising, rental of the theaters to third parties, gift card fees and the arcade games you might see in the lobby). Continue reading

Back to the Future Remake as TV Series?

New DeLorean?A new DeLorean may be in the works, which appears to be based on the Saturn Sky / Pontiac Solstice two-seater made by General Motors. It’s not clear if the car will be all stainless steel, like it’s predecessor, or just painted silver.

The DeLorean, of course, was the time travel vehicle in Back to the Future, and a new version of the car ripens the franchise for a remake. Fans of the movies would likely go ballistic, so you do the only thing you can do: make it a television series.

Here’s the pitch: Continue reading