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PixelSplitters

217 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings

A weekly podcast breaking down what's new and exciting in the world of film, television, and video technology.

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Tuned In! Ep. 74

March 17, 2024 20:25 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MB

Josh: The Alter Collection Ghost Watch Perfect days Willis: The Zone of Interest Poor Things Anatomy of a Fall Tuned In! is the side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis talk about the movies they watched this week.

The 2024 Academy Awards Review

March 14, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 114 MB

For the fourth consecutive year, Josh and Willis are here to break down last Sunday's Academy Awards! What did we like? What was strange? Who were the big winners and who deserved better? All these questions and more on today's special episode! Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Tuned In! Ep. 73

March 10, 2024 15:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

Willis: Nightmare Alley El Conde Spaceman Josh: Silent Night NYAD Dune Part II Tuned In! is the side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis talk about the movies they watched this week.

Ep.134 – How Oscar Voting Works & Our Final Predictions

March 07, 2024 13:30 - 1 hour - 64.7 MB

The Oscars are almost here dear listener, and Josh and Willis are here to make their final predictions on who will take home the golden statue. But also, there's a lot of complex rules when it comes to how the Academy nominates films, how those films campaign, and how the final votes are tabulated. This week we're going to try and pull back the curtain on how this all works. The Oscars are this coming Sunday - March 10th at 7:00pm EST!!! Get ready to cast your ballots! Pixelsplitters is ...

Tuned In! Ep. 72

March 03, 2024 17:30 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MB

Josh: Chinatown Mean Streets Swamp Thing (2019) The Last Airbender Willis: Varan Dumb Money Snake Eyes The Last Airbender Tuned In! is the side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis talk about the movies they watched this week.

Ep.133 – 3 More Award Shows, and Amazon v Roadhouse

February 29, 2024 18:00 - 59 minutes - 81.4 MB

In this episode, we will be talking about the recent awards shows that took place over the past weekend, including the Producers Guild of America Awards, the Independent Spirit Awards, and the SAG Awards (streamed live on Netflix!) Join Josh and Willis as they discuss what these awards mean for the upcoming Oscars race. Additionally, we will be touching on some recent news about Amazon and Doug Liman's Road House. There have been some serious allegations about their use of AI and copyright...

Tuned In! Ep. 71

February 25, 2024 14:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

Josh: The Color Purple The Taste of Things Madam Web Willis: Cop Land Rollerball (2002) The Mysterians Tuned In! is the side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis talk about the movies they watched this week.

Ep.132 – Madam Web, Doug Liman, and Streaming Mergers

February 22, 2024 13:30 - 1 hour - 58.1 MB

This week on Pixelsplitters, Josh and Willis are going to talk about the box office train wreck known as Madam Web. Also, Doug Liman is boycotting his own movie. What's that about? Then there's the rumors about a possible merger between Paramount+ and Peacock. Are we heading back to cable? Is that a bad thing? Listen in this week and find out. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. ...

Tuned In! Ep. 70

February 19, 2024 16:34 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MB

Josh Cop land A Walk Among the Tombstones Dune Willis Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005) The Sum of All Fears The Marvels American Fiction Tuned In! is the side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis talk about the movies they watched this week.

Ep.131 – Superbowl Trailer Talk

February 15, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 109 MB

The Kansas City Chiefs took on the San Francisco 49ers last Sunday in the biggest sports event of the year; Superbowl 58. In between plays, Studios released new trailers for some of the biggest films of the year. This week Josh and Willis are going to talk trailers. Which films have our attention, and which have our angst. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top ...

Tuned In! Ep. 69

February 11, 2024 15:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB

This week on Tuned In! Willis: The Lighthouse Rodan (1956) Rollerball (1975) Josh: Mr. & Mrs. Smith Living in Oblivion The Zone of Interest Tuned In! is the side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis talk about the movies they watched this week.

Ep.130 – Sports Streaming, The Apple Vision Pro, and Physical Media

February 08, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

Everyone is talking about the new Apple Vision Pro, so Josh and Willis figured they should to. More specifically what it could mean for the theater industry and the TV industry. Also, have you heard about this new potential sports streaming service? Could all sports finally end up in one place? And what does physical media look like in 2024? Are we sticking with it, are we heading back to it? Will movie-goers abandon it for streaming? What will happen to streaming in the age of VR? These...

Tuned In! Ep. 68

February 04, 2024 13:00 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MB

This week on Tuned In! Josh: Life Wuthering Heights The Kitchen Willis: The Creator Godzilla King of the Monsters (1956) True Detective: Night Country Tuned In! is the side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis talk about the movies they watched this week.

Ep.129 – MEGAPIXELS: Top 5 Most Anticipated Movies of 2024

February 01, 2024 13:45 - 1 hour - 86.3 MB

It's MEGAPIXELS Time! As has become a tradition, it's time for Josh and Willis to list off their top 5 most anticipated films of 2024. There are a ton of great movies coming out in 2024, and we had a hard time coming up with these lists. So tune in and see what made the cut this year, and maybe find some new things to put on your watchlist. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Some...

Tuned In! Ep. 67

January 28, 2024 15:00 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MB

Fast X, The Beekeeper, Godzilla Raids Again, Devil in a Blue Dress, It Comes at Night, and Saltburn Tuned In! is the side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis talk about the movies they watched this week.

Ep.128 – The OSCAR Nominations!

January 25, 2024 13:35 - 1 hour - 112 MB

The 2024 Oscar Nominations are here! We are into Oscar season officially dear listeners! We are dedicating a whole episode to running through the nominations list, talking about surprises, talking about snubs, and talking about what we think of everything and anything! Listen in! Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Tuned In! Ep 66

January 23, 2024 00:42 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MB

Self-Reliance, Heaven Knows What, Song of Kong (1933), Two Lovers, Phantom Thread, All of Us Strangers Tuned In! is the side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis talk about the movies they watched this week.

Ep.127 – Critics Choice, Emmy's, and has Netflix won the streaming wars?

January 18, 2024 14:01 - 58 minutes - 80.4 MB

Awards season is in full swing! Fuller than usual actually. Both the Emmy's and the Critics Choice awards were this past week. Josh and Willis run through the nights and discuss what this means for the Oscar race. Also, there's been some talk on the internet that Netflix has "won" the streaming wars. Is this true? Listen in to find out. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and TV news of the week and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometime...

Ep.126 – The Golden Globes and an Extended Tuned In!

January 11, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 155 MB

Welcome to 2024 It's a new year dear listeners and we are back with a brand new episode. The Golden Globes were this past weekend, and they were....fine? But more importantly, it's been a long time since our last episode, but Josh and Willis haven't stopped watching movies, so we're doing a special extended Tuned In! To cover what we've been watching. Listen in to hear our thoughts on: Night Swim Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Rebel Moon Part 1 Gran Turismo Self Reliance Indiana Jones a...

Tuned In! Ep. 65

December 24, 2023 14:00 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MB

Maestro, Killers of the Flower Moon, 20 Days in Mariupol, Paddington, and Poor Things. Tuned In! is the side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis talk about the movies they watched this week.

Ep.125 – The 2023 Movie Draft!

December 21, 2023 13:30 - 1 hour - 115 MB

The Final Episode of 2023 We've made it through another year dear listeners! Josh and Willis are doing their first-ever movie draft to cap the year off! Six categories, and six movie picks. Listen in as we pick our favorites and assemble the best lineup possible. Our six categories are: Favorite Movie not released in 2023 Oscar Contender Breakthrough Budget $100 million or more Surprise Underseen Gem We also spend a little time running through our Top 10 Movies of 2023, which is qui...

Tuned In! Ep. 64

December 17, 2023 22:30 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MB

Leave the World Behind, Old Joy, The Holdovers, Showing Up, & John Wick Chapter 4 Tuned In! is the side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis talk about the movies they watched this week.

Ep.124 – SAG Ratifies, Netflix Releases Data, and The Golden Globe Nominations

December 14, 2023 13:35 - 1 hour - 93.3 MB

Here we go into awards season, everybody! This week; SAG-AFTRA ratified their new contract and put a period on the strike. Also, in an unheard-of move, Netflix has released a ton of viewership data and plans to continue to do so. And of course, the Golden Globe nominations are here, and so are our thoughts. Listen in as we run through the major categories. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and TV news of the week and examines where the film industry as a whole ...

Tuned In! Ep. 63

December 10, 2023 15:00 - 23 minutes - 32 MB

May December, Good Burger 2, Reptile, Backdraft, & Godzilla Minus One. Tuned In! is the side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis talk about the movies they watched this week. Find out more at https://pixelsplitters.pinecast.co

Ep.123 – Dave Feloni & Star Wars, The Marvels Box Office, and High Cost TV Shows

December 07, 2023 13:00 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MB

Dave Feloni has been named the Chief Creative Officer in charge of Star Wars, The Marvels takes the record for lowest-grossing MCU movie, and there seem to be a lot of TV shows that are spending a lot of money not to be very good. Yet still they get a second season! Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and TV news of the week and examines where the film industry is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us. Find out more at https://...

Tuned In! Ep. 62

December 04, 2023 01:05 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MB

Thanksgiving, Monarch, Dream Scenario, Missing, Napoleon, Interstate 60, & Last Sentinal Tuned In! is the side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis talk about the movies they watched this week. Find out more at https://pixelsplitters.pinecast.co

Ep.122 – Trailer Review!

November 30, 2023 19:45 - 1 hour - 63.1 MB

It's time for another trailer review episode! We've made it past the Oscar trailers part of the year, and we're looking at a bunch of trailers for 2024 films. Some interesting stuff, and some stuff we don't know how we feel about This week: Madam Web Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Renaissance The Fall Guy Mean Girls Avatar the Last Airbender (Netflix Live Action) Anyone But You Garfield Inside Out 2 Ghostbusters Frozen Empire Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the f...

Tuned In! Ep. 61

November 26, 2023 13:30 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MB

The Double, Blackberry, The Pigeon Tunnel, Blue Beetle, Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain, & Reality. Tuned In! is the side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis talk about the movies they watched this week.

Ep.121 – MEGAPIXELS! Early 2024 Oscar Predictions

November 23, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour - 104 MB

IT'S MEGAPIXELS Happy Thanksgiving dear listeners! Today Josh and Willis are making early predictions (arguably too early) of the top nominations for the 2024 Oscars. Listen in as we discuss our top picks for Best Animated Feature, Best Cinematography, Best Supporting Actor and Actress, Best Actor and Actress, Best Director, and the big one...Best Picture. A lot of these movies haven't released yet, but Josh and Willis are here to speculate wildly for your turkey day entertainment. Pixel...

Tuned In! Ep. 60

November 19, 2023 18:50 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MB

Gen V, Coherence, TMNT Mutant Mayhem, Matchstick Men, The Killer, & The Marvels Tuned In! is the side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis talk about the movies they watched this week.

Ep.120 – The Marvels Box Office, Coyote vs ACME, and the SAG AFTRA Deal

November 16, 2023 13:04 - 1 hour - 67 MB

This week on PixelSplitters: The Marvels bombs at the Box Office, leading to what seems like it might be a big shakeup at Marvel, Warner Brothers Discover is back on it's bulls**t with a completed "Coyote v ACME" film, and Josh and Willis discuss the details of the SAG-AFTRA deal that ended the strike and got the wheels turning again in Hollywood. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is heade...

Tuned In! Ep. 59

November 12, 2023 14:00 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MB

Scavengers Reign, Invincible Season 2, Searching, Belly, BigBug, Priscilla, and Baby Assassins 2 Babies. Tuned In! is the side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis talk about the movies they watched this week.

Ep.119 – AMPTP's "Final Offer" and the State of the MCU

November 09, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 85.4 MB

The STRIKE is OVER! Sadly this episode was recorded before the agreement was reached, but listen in as we talk about the final days of negotiation in the SAG-AFTRA Strike. Also, it's time for a deep dive into what's going on with Disney and Marvel and the MCU. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Tuned In! Ep. 58

November 05, 2023 15:00 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MB

When Evil Lurks, Oppenheimer, Anatomy of a Fall, Meg 2, Blackkklansman, The Killer, Royal Hotel, & Killers of the Flower Moon. Tuned In! is the side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis talk about the movies they watched this week.

Ep.118 – Recent Box Office Breakdown and SAG-AFTRA Still on Strike

November 02, 2023 12:00 - 55 minutes - 76.8 MB

After life got in the way last week, Josh and Willis have returned! The box office is weird these days, with the Eras Tour and Five Nights at Freddy's shaking things up. Also, SAG-AFTRA is +100 days on strike, and as much as we hope, there is still no deal. It's time to check in. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Tuned In! Ep. 57

October 22, 2023 13:59 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MB

Barbarian (spoilers!), The Royal Hotel, The Meg, Most Beautiful Island, In the Heights, & Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum Tuned In! is the side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis talk about the movies they watched this week.

Ep.117 – The Eras Tour, SAG-AFTRA Fights on, and the state of Marvel

October 19, 2023 13:15 - 1 hour - 87 MB

Taylor Swift's Eras tour opens with a huge box office. SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP still can't strike a deal, and Daredevil Born again is undergoing a massive redo. Lots of pixels to be split! Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Tuned In! Ep. 56

October 15, 2023 15:00 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MB

Ahsoka, Exorcist: Beliver, Spotlight, VHS 85, Beau Travail, and Terminator: Genysis Tuned In! is the side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis talk about the movies they watched this week.

Ep.116 – What is a subscriber? and Movies we're excited for!

October 12, 2023 12:27 - 1 hour - 98.3 MB

Quick update on the stikes today as SAG-AFTRA resumes negotiations. The new language from the WGA contract is officially ratified, and Josh and Willis have to wonder...under this new contract, what exactly is a subscriber? Also, not for nothing, but there are a LOT of good movies coming our way in the next couple of months. Josh and Willis run through a few of them and see what they're most excited for. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week,...

Tuned In! Ep. 55

October 08, 2023 23:06 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MB

Saw X, The Creator, 65, The Lost City, Gen V, & Rio Tuned In! is the side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis talk about the movies they watched this week.

Ep.115 – The WGA Strike is over!

October 05, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MB

The WGA Strike is OVER! Last week the WGA settled their contract dispute and brought everyone back to work. The new contract is incredible complex. Josh and Willis do their best to break it down and discuss what this means for the industry. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Tuned In! Ep. 54

October 01, 2023 21:24 - 25 minutes - 35.7 MB

Equalizer 3, Inside, No One Will Save You, Hearts Beat Loud, Past Lives, Portrait of a Lady on Fire Tuned In! is the side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis talk about the movies they watched this week.

Ep.114 – MEGAPIXELS: Top 5 Movies We'll Never Watch Again

September 28, 2023 13:35 - 1 hour - 89.3 MB

MEGAPIXELS! It's been a while, but it's time for another MEGAPIXELS episode! This week Josh and Willis are counting down their Top 5 movies they liked, but will never watch again. There are many different reasons to never watch a movie again, and Josh and Willis run the gamut. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Tuned In! Ep. 53

September 17, 2023 13:00 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MB

Twister, Mother May I, Jennifer's Body, Night Moves, Safety Not Guaranteed, Hypnotic (spoilers!), and Inside Llewyn Davis. Tuned In! is the side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis talk about the movies they watched this week.

Ep.113 – Suspension of Deal Partnerships, the enigma of Horror, and Rotten Tomatoes

September 14, 2023 16:23 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MB

The stikes continue, and the Studios are moving in the wrong direction. Warner Brothers Discover announced last week that it will suspend many of its big name partnerships until after the strike. Also, as we know, Josh loves horror movies, but what about them makes them so lasting? And finally, Rotten Tomatoes is kind of a crappy metric...but why and what do we do about it? Lots to talk about this week. Listen in and hear all of Josh & Willis' hot takes. Pixelsplitters is a conversation ...

Tuned In! Ep. 52

September 10, 2023 13:44 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MB

The Red Turtle, Warm Bodies, Funny Pages, Trumbo, Bottoms, and Hypnotic. Tuned In! is the side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis talk about the movies they watched this week.

Ep.112 – Trailer Talk September 2023

September 07, 2023 13:07 - 1 hour - 112 MB

TRAILERS! As tends to happen, a lot of trailers have come out in the past couple of weeks, for a lot of big upcoming movies. And, as also tends to happen, Josh and Willis have a lot of takes to discuss. Strap in for an all trailers episode! Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Tuned In! Ep. 51

September 03, 2023 13:00 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MB

Blue Beetle, The Flash (Spoilers), Out of the Blue, You are SO Not Invited to my Bat Mitzvah, The Wandering Earth 2, and LOLA Tuned In! is the side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis talk about the movies they watched this week.

Ep.111 – Barbie, Release moves, Rebel Moon, and VFX Unionizing!

August 31, 2023 13:18 - 53 minutes - 74 MB

Barbie continues to dominate the box office, but may hit VOD next week? The strikes continue as studios begin moving their biggest releases back into 2024 instead of settling with the unions. Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon trailer is here...and the Disney VFX team has voted to unionize. These are your topics. Discuss! Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune...

Tuned In! Ep. 50

August 27, 2023 14:00 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MB

50 Tuned In Episodes!!! Last Voyage of the Demeter, Asteroid City, A Simple Favor, Shin Kamen Rider, TMNT Mutant Mayhem, Johnny Mnemonic Black and White, & Rye Lane. Tuned In! is the side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis talk about the movies they watched this week.