INDIE FOCUS: Lessons from Sequel September; Rich Daughtridge of the ICA on Movie Marketing for Indie Cinemas [Sponsored by Spotlight Cinema Networks]

Boxoffice Podcast

English - September 28, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 99.6 MB
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This Week on The Boxoffice Podcast, sponsored by Spotlight Cinema Networks: Rebecca Pahle is joined by Shawn Robbins and Russ Fischer, who discuss the most recent news on the WGA/SGA strikes and what lessons to take from Sequel September. In our feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Rich Daughtridge of the Independent Cinema Alliance (ICA) on what lessons indie theaters can take from the summer of Barbenheimer, as well as the ICA’s priorities moving forward into 2024.

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Episode Resources:

Weekend Box Office: THE NUN II and EXPEND4BLES Too Close to Call on Lowest Weekend of 2023

What to Listen For

00:00 Intro02:53 Recent update on the ongoing strike07:55 Lowest box office weekend of 202310:48 Slow September12:24 Expendables 4 15:57 Saw X box office potential17:56 Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie19:19 The Creator25:20 Knives Out29:05 Strong summer for independent cinema31:01 Cinema going is an event33:48 Barbie promotion36:20 ICA marketplace38:42 Flexibility and availability of films41:00 National Cinema Da