PixelSplitters
225 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA weekly podcast breaking down what's new and exciting in the world of film, television, and video technology.
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Ep.114 – MEGAPIXELS: Top 5 Movies We'll Never Watch Again
September 28, 2023 13:35 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBMEGAPIXELS! 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 MBTwister, 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 MBThe 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 MBThe 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 MBTRAILERS! 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 MBBlue 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 MBBarbie 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 MB50 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.
Ep.110 – Blue Beetle, The Marvels, & Strikes v. Box Office
August 24, 2023 12:30 - 55 minutes - 76.9 MBWe missed you listeners Sorry we were gone last week! Life comes at you fast. But we are back this week with a brand new conversation. Blue Beetle is here! Did you see it? Are you excited? Are you more or less excited for The Marvels? Also, the strikes continue. The Box office is starting to be affected by the lack of promotion, and maybe, just maybe, we're starting to see the light at the end of the strike tunnel. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv new...
Tuned In! Ep. 49
August 13, 2023 13:00 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBBarbie, Guardians Vol. 3, Operation Fortune, They cloned Tyrone, Twisted Metal, Escape from Pretoria 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.109 – $1B Barbie, Killing It Marketing, South Korean Unions, and a VFX Union
August 10, 2023 16:20 - 53 minutes - 74.1 MBThis week Josh and Willis find themselves talking again about the union shift in the industry. Though, of course let's start with Barbie crossing 1 BILLION! What a world we live in. Also, with SAG-AFTRA on strike, NBC can't use Craig Robinson to promote the show Killing It. What is a studio to do? Also also, Netflix's troubles continue to climb as it runs into issues with the film industry in South Korea, where a surprisingly large amount of content is made. And finally, after a year of hear...
Tuned In! Ep. 48
August 06, 2023 13:30 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBMission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1 Oppenheimer (again!) Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Talk To Me Speed 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.108 – The Barbenheimer Effect and Strike Delays
August 03, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBIn all our excitement last week, we didn't get a chance to talk about Barbenhiemer! Of course Josh has seen both films and Willis hasn't seen either yet, but the impact on the industry in 2023 is being felt far and wide. Let's discuss. Also, 93 days into the WGA strike and 20 days into the SAG AFTRA strike, we're still no closer to a deal, and studios are starting to push back their major releases. What does that mean for studios? For box office? For union members? Lots to talk about as the...
Tuned In! Ep. 47
July 30, 2023 23:12 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBSpider-man Across the Spider-verse, Hijack, Bringing Out the Dead, Futurama, Barbie, & Oppenheimer 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.107 – MEGAPIXELS: 5 things to know about the industry today
July 27, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBMEGAPIXELS: Industry Intro What are the 5 basic things you need to know about the film industry in 2023? We talk a lot about the ins and outs of the film industry here on PixelSplitters. But sometimes it gets a little convoluted and we need to bring it back to basics. This is the premise for this weeks special MEGAPIXELS. Listen in as Josh and Willis try and bring things down to their simplest forms and let the new comer to the industry build a baseline. Pixelsplitters is a conversation p...
Tuned In! Ep. 46
July 23, 2023 13:00 - 26 minutes - 37.2 MBTetris, Something in the Dirt, Quicksand, The Lobster, The Villainess, Parasite, Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Pt. 1 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.106 – The SAG-AFTRA Strike
July 20, 2023 12:59 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBSAG-AFTRA is on strike. Paired with the continued strike of the WGA, this has brought us to a historic moment in the film industry. Josh and Willis take a look at what SAG-AFTRA is striking about and what it 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. 45
July 16, 2023 16:45 - 25 minutes - 35.8 MBLady Snowblood, Insidious: The Red Door, Biosphere, Platonic, But I'm a Cheerleader, & Joyride 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.105 – Pay It Forward Box Office, Big Name Trailers, and Not Enough Imax Screens
July 13, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBWe're Back! After a week off to recharge our batteries, Josh and Willis have returned with some new movie news. Firstly, a new movie called "Sound of Freedom" has devised a new way to make money at the box office that is...untraditional. Also, we've started getting some trailers for some of the big budget movies coming in the second half of the year. And, the summer blockbusters are here in full force, and everyone wants to be on the biggest screen. But what happens when there are too many ...
Tuned In! Ep. 44
July 02, 2023 14:00 - 23 minutes - 33 MBAsteroid City, Wrath of Becky, Encino Man, The Flash, King of New York, and Past Lives 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.104 – DGA Settlement, July Releases, and David Zaslav
June 29, 2023 13:36 - 53 minutes - 73.6 MBThis week on Pixelsplitters Josh and Willis discuss the ratified DGA contract, and what it means for SAG and the WGA. Also, have you noticed that there are a lot of blockbusters that come out in July? Why is that? And finally, we talk about David Zaslav, CEO of WarnerDiscovery, who's...having a rough time of it. 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. 43
June 25, 2023 23:23 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MBBlack Mirror: Joan is Awful & Beyond the Sea, Godzilla King of the Monsters, Polite Society, Young Frankenstein, & High Anxiety 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.103 – Box Office Bombs, Asteroid City, and Some First Looks
June 22, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBIt seems all the hype around The Flash was unwarranted. Things aren't looking too hot for Pixar's new Elemental either. Josh and Willis are here to break down the weekend box office and talk about what's going on. Because you know was did great? Asteroid City. In only 6 theaters! Also some first looks at big properties have started making their way across the internet: The first images of the gaang in Avatar the Last Airbender's live action remake, Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon, and the reality ...
Tuned In! Ep. 42
June 18, 2023 12:30 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBRenfield, Reality, Flamin' Hot, Jury Duty, and Tammy & the T-Rex 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.102 – Multiverse Storytelling, PVOD Margins, and the Streaming Model
June 15, 2023 12:00 - 53 minutes - 74 MBThe industry is in a strange place in a lot of ways. Listen in to this week's Pixelsplitters as Josh and WIllis discuss what it means when your story exists in the multiverse. Also, Universal studios revealed how much margin they make off of listing a movie on PVOD vs releasing it in theaters, giving us our first real glimpse into those numbers. And finally, we're going to talk about the streaming model in general, where is it now, how has it changed, and can it become profitable? Pixelspli...
Multiverse Storytelling, PVOD Margins, and the Streaming Model
June 15, 2023 12:00 - 53 minutes - 74 MBThe industry is in a strange place in a lot of ways. Listen in to this week's Pixelsplitters as Josh and WIllis discuss what it means when your story exists in the multiverse. Also, Universal studios revealed how much margin they make off of listing a movie on PVOD vs releasing it in theaters, giving us our first real glimpse into those numbers. And finally, we're going to talk about the streaming model in general, where is it now, how has it changed, and can it become profitable? Pixelspli...
Tuned In! Ep. 41
June 11, 2023 11:54 - 29 minutes - 41.4 MBThe Boogeyman, How to Blow Up a Pipeline, Shazam Fury of the Gods, From, Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania, Spider-man Across the Spider-verse, & Speed Racer 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.101 – Across the Spider-verse Box Office, Ezra Miller & The Flash, and The DGA Deal
June 08, 2023 12:57 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MBAfter 100... We're into the next 100 episodes dear listener. Episode 101; back to normal, lots to talk about. Spider-man Across the Spider-verse is having an excellent Box Office run, putting all other recent superhero films to shame. But, coming up is The Flash, which Ezra Miller continues to be the star of despite his many...issues. And the DGA has come to a tentative deal with the studios to avoid a strike. But this also puts our WGA friends in a weaker position. Lots to cover! Listen in...
Ep.100 – The Top 100 Movie Bracket
June 01, 2023 12:00 - 2 hours - 214 MBHAPPY 100 EPISODES!! It's the 100th episode of PixelSplitters!!! Can you believe it!? In celebration, Josh and Willis are embarking on an epic journey. We have made a list of the top 100 movies of the 21st century and blindly randomized them into a bracket. Tune In as epic movie goes against epic movie until only one remains. This was painful. But we did it for you dear listeners. Strap in and lets celebrate our centennial! Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film ...
Tuned In! Ep. 40
May 28, 2023 14:00 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBCitadel Ep. 5, Joe, Synchronic, Fired on Mars, Upgrade, and First Cow. 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.99 – Netflix Passwords, Paramount + Showtime, Max, and Union Strikes
May 25, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBStreaming Streaming Streaming Lots going on in the world of streaming on this 99th episode of PixelSplitters. Netflix has officially started to crack down on password sharing in the US. Paramount+ is becoming the permanent home of all Showtime content, and MAX is finally here. All these big moves are happening while the WGA continues to strike, and now the DGA and SAG-AFTRA are starting down the negotiation path. Are we headed for a triple strike? Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast t...
Tuned In! Ep. 39
May 21, 2023 14:00 - 31 minutes - 44.1 MBBeau Is Afraid, Air, How to Blow Up a Pipeline, Escape Plan, Win It All, and Citadel (Ep. 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.98 – Disney+ Hulu in one app, what makes a movie star, and big auteur movies
May 18, 2023 14:07 - 1 hour - 85 MBA Redefining Time PixelSplitters is back with a whole lot to talk about. First off, Disney+ and Hulu are going to merge into one app. Unless you don't want them to? Or...what? Also, Josh and Willis take a look at what it means to be a movie star these days. Is it talent? Or the number of followers you have? In that same vein, what is up with big name Directors making HUGE EPIC films these days? Are the auteur dogs off the leash? Answers to this and more in today's episode. Pixelsplitters i...
Tuned In! Ep. 38
May 14, 2023 14:30 - 31 minutes - 44.2 MBSisu, Quasi, Evil Dead Rise, The Last Duel, Inside, and Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3. 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.97 – Guardians 3 Box Office, Citadel, and the WGA Strike
May 11, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour - 86 MBWe missed you! Hello again dear listener! We took a short break but now we're back with more important movie news. And what a time choose to take a break. The Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3 has released, and is re-igniting a little MCU power. Citadel has premiered on Prime Video and is a whole lot of nothing. Most importantly however, the Writers Guild of America voted to strike and put a stop to all television writing for the foreseeable future. A move that will have a massive impact for y...
Ep.96 – MEGAPIXELS: Top 5 Most Influential Directors
April 27, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBMEGAPIXELS!!! Welcome back dear listeners, it's time for another MEGAPIXELS! This week Josh and Willis are getting personal. We are counting down our TOP 5 Most Influential Directors. This is a wide category with a lot of different options, but we did our best. Tune in and find out who made the list! 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...
Tuned In! Ep. 37
April 23, 2023 14:00 - 25 minutes - 35.7 MBGame Night, Burnt, The Meg, The Cooler, and Clerks III 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.95 – HBO becomes "MAX", The Harry Potter Reboot, and Long Movies
April 20, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 98.5 MBChange is in the Air Things are changing over at HBO/Discovery. Known simply as "Max", their new app is set to include all HBO and all Discovery content in one weirdly paired place. Along with their new brand, Max is giving us 7 seasons of a new Harry Potter show, whether we like it or not. Josh and Willis also want to talk about all the reboots we're getting in general. What is causing this push or recycled content? And finally, it has been announced that Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the ...
Tuned In! Ep 36
April 16, 2023 14:00 - 29 minutes - 40.2 MBAir, Police Story, The Super Mario Brother Movie, Tetris, and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Ep.94 – Star Wars Celebration, Super Mario, Voice Acting, and Product Movies
April 13, 2023 13:33 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBIP continues to be a huge influence on the movie industry. Listen in to today's episode as Josh and Willis talk about the new announcements from Star Wars Celebration, marvel at the success of the Super Mario Brothers movie, discuss the merits of A-List names vs VO talent, and breakdown the newly emerging genre of Product movies. That's 4 topics in one episode! Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a ...
Tuned In! Ep. 35
April 09, 2023 22:56 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MBSave Yourselves!, Butterfly Kisses, Knock at the Cabin (Spoilers!), Old (Spoilers!), A Good Person, & Weird
Ep.93 – Trailer Talk 2023!
April 06, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBStart the Hype Train It is trailer time again. Devout listeners know every now and then, the hype levels peak and Josh and Willis take some time to run through the trailers that keep dropping. TODAY IS THAT DAY! Lots to go through so listen in and let us know what upcoming movies you are excited for. 06:42 - Across the Spider-verse 12:31 - Asteroid City 17:30 - Barbie 24:29 - Beau is Afraid 29:48 - Blue Beetle 35:41 - Citadel 43:36 - Elemental 47:27 - Hypnotic 51:39 - Quasi 53:...
Tuned In! Ep. 34
April 02, 2023 12:56 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MBScream VI, The Land of Steady Habits, Swarm, Tokyo Drifter, Yes Madam, and John Wick 4
Ep.92 – Victoria Alonso Continues, The John Wick Box Office, and a Stunt Oscar
March 30, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBThe Victoria Alonso story continues to unravel. John Wick kicks ass and takes names at the Box Office. And, isn't it really time we had an Academy Award for Stunt work? 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 in weekly and nerd out with us.
Tuned In! Ep 33
March 26, 2023 14:01 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBShiva Baby, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Honeymoon, Behind Enemy Lines, Censor, and Blackhat
Ep.91 – Nancy Meyers, EEAAO passes Morbius, Shazam goes thud, and Victoria Alonso
March 23, 2023 13:07 - 53 minutes - 73.2 MBLots to talk about on this 91st episode of PixelSplitters, Nancy Meyers is trying to find money for her new film, Everything Everywhere has surpassed the box office of Morbius, Shazam makes almost no money, and long time Marvel Veteran Victoria Alonso is out. Josh and Willis have many many thoughts on this week's topics. 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 li...
Tuned In! Ep 32
March 19, 2023 16:00 - 19 minutes - 27 MBThe Quiet Girl, Women Talking, The Whale, 65, and Living
Ep.90 – The 2023 OSCARS Review (and Verizon +Play)
March 16, 2023 12:20 - 1 hour - 114 MBThe OSCARS! It's our 3rd year covering the Oscars here on PixelSplitters, and there's lots to talk about, and it's good stuff this year! Join Josh and Willis as they breakdown the show, the winners, and whatever those ads we kept seeing for Verizon +Play were about. 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.
Ep.89 – What We've Been Watching & Oscars Preview
March 09, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBThe Oscars Are Almost Here! Download our Official PixelSplitters Oscar Ballot! The Oscars are airing this Sunday at 8pm! Josh and Willis have both been watching as many movies as possible before the big day. As such, this episode has a special extended Tuned In! where we review some of the big name nominees (spoilers for Babylon!). Also, let's talk about what we expect from the actual broadcast? What's a win? Will they address the slap? Tune in and hear all our predictions. Pixelsplitters...
Tuned In! Ep 31
February 26, 2023 16:01 - 20 minutes - 28.1 MBShotgun Wedding, The Outwaters, The Woman King, & Aftersun