Showbiz Sandbox podcast

Showbiz Sandbox

Industry pros J. Sperling Reich and Michael Giltz provide insightful analysis, humorous viewpoints and insider opinions on the latest entertainment news headlines. The weekly podcast features panel discussions with renowned industry guests, as well as phone calls and emails from listeners who voice their own opinions on the child’s play of the entertainment business.

Industry pros J. Sperling Reich and Michael Giltz provide insightful analysis, humorous viewpoints and insider opinions on the latest entertainment news headlines. The weekly podcast features panel discussions with renowned industry guests, as well as phone calls and emails from listeners who voice their own opinions on the child’s play of the entertainment business.

 

#74

Showbiz Sandbox 659: Hollywood Continues To Turn Itself Inside Out

In the midst of the summer entertainment news doldrums, as Hollywood laments a fading (for... more

26 Jun 2024

44 MINS

44:50

26 Jun 2024


#73

Showbiz Sandbox 658: Searching for Winners at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival

The general consensus among attendees was that, unlike last year, the 2024 Cannes Film Fes... more

29 May 2024

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:02

29 May 2024


#72

Showbiz Sandbox 657: New Streaming Business Models Require New Measurement Tools

Streaming services seem to have settled on engagement as the metric by which to measure th... more

07 May 2024

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:18

07 May 2024


#71

Showbiz Sandbox 656: Yes, People Still Buy Books

Two recent opinion pieces stirred up some heated debate in the book publishing business. O... more

30 Apr 2024

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:20

30 Apr 2024


#70

Showbiz Sandbox 655: Netflix Stops Sweating (and Reporting) Subscriber Growth

Netflix first quarter earnings report showed growth in all areas from subscribers, to reve... more

23 Apr 2024

52 MINS

52:42

23 Apr 2024


#69

Showbiz Sandbox 654: CinemaCon Promotes A Bright Future for Movie Theatres

CinemaCon, the annual gathering of cinema operators in Las Vegas, was filled with anxiety ... more

16 Apr 2024

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:40

16 Apr 2024


#68

Showbiz Sandbox 653: Godzilla and Kong, Once Again, Prove Movie Theaters Aren’t Dead

The monstrous global box office opening of “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” may have been... more

02 Apr 2024

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:58

02 Apr 2024


#67

Showbiz Sandbox 652: Comscore, Nielsen and the Battle Over TV Ratings

The way audiences watch television has changed radically over the past ten years, bet it w... more

26 Mar 2024

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:38

26 Mar 2024


#66

Showbiz Sandbox 651: The Next Hit Song May Be Written and Performed by AI

In what Rolling Stone magazine has dubbed ChatGPT for music, a new service called Suno is ... more

19 Mar 2024

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:10

19 Mar 2024


#65

Showbiz Sandbox 650: “Oppenheimer” Gives Christopher Nolan His Oscar Moment

As expected, “Oppenheimer” dominated the 96th Academy Awards winning seven categories incl... more

13 Mar 2024

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13 Mar 2024


#64

Showbiz Sandbox 649: Hollywood’s Superhero Movie Problem

The superhero movie is facing its biggest enemy yet – audience indifference. “Madame Web” ... more

28 Feb 2024

1 HR 28 MINS

1:28:03

28 Feb 2024


#63

Showbiz Sandbox 648: Judging This Year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced their 2024 nominees, including some musical ac... more

20 Feb 2024

1 HR 40 MINS

1:40:59

20 Feb 2024


#62

Showbiz Sandbox 647: Disney Teams Up For Sports Streaming Service

Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and Fox are teaming up to deliver a new subscription stream... more

13 Feb 2024

1 HR 27 MINS

1:27:02

13 Feb 2024


#61

Showbiz Sandbox 646: A Slimmed Down Sundance Still Shines

This year’s Sundance Film Festival reflected the current state of the contracting industry... more

30 Jan 2024

1 HR 34 MINS

1:34:31

30 Jan 2024