Digital Cinema Media Podcast

This month on the DCM podcast, Tom is joined by Andrew Tenzer, co-founder of research consultancy Burst Your Bubble, and DCM's Insight Director, Michael Tull, to discuss DCM's latest piece of research - The Cultural Power of Cinema. The study reveals cinema's leading role in co-viewing experiences and how brands using the medium can in turn maximise commercial and social impact. They also discuss the incredible success of Inside Out 2 and look at what's coming to the big screen over the next few months. Thanks for listening.

This month on the DCM podcast Tom is joined by Sophie Gale-Evans, Client Business Director at DCM and instrumental in creating DCM's brand new AV Maximiser tool. Understand how to optimally allocate your AV budget for maximum audience reach with DCM's free planning tool. https://www.dcm.co.uk/avmaximiser.

This month on the DCM podcast we're trying something different. Just nine days after Oppenheimer won seven Oscars, including Best Picture, Tom Linay and DCM's Head of Research & Insight, Mike Tull try and predict what films coming out over the next 10 months might be vying for the major prizes at next year's Oscars. Check back here in a year and remind us how wrong we got it!

For the first DCM podcast of 2024 we repeat what we did at the start of 2023 and speak to the agency Business Directors here at DCM to find out their hopes for 2024 and to briefly look back on 2023. Thanks for listening.

On the final DCM podcast of 2023, Tom is joined by Rob Lea, Head of Screen Content at Vue, one of the world's largest cinema exhibitors. Tom and Rob discuss the five biggest films of 2023, along with Rob's five favourite films of 2023 and then they both highlight five films that they are looking forward to in 2024. Thanks for listening throughout 2023. Have a great Christmas!

This month on the DCM podcast, Tom is joined by Bridie Scriven, Creative Production Lead for DCM Studios. Bridie has been key in creating the latest ad with BAFTA entitled Follow Your Spark. In this chat, Bridie talks about how the ad was created and what it's been like working with BAFTA and a wonderful creative team. Thanks for listening.

This month on the DCM podcast, Tom is joined by DCM's Korrine Eshun for a round-up of the recently concluded BFI London Film Festival. Tom and Korrine discuss all the films that played that the festival that you can see in cinemas over the coming months. Thanks for listening.

This month's podcast is all about the seventh DCM Awards which took place on Wednesday, 20th September. The day after, Tom, Jeremy Kolesar and Alex Brooks met up to talk through the winners and give some context behind some of the campaigns. Thanks for listening.

On this month's podcast Tom is joined by Lissa Cardell, Head of Sponsorships and Partnerships at Picturehouse Cinemas. They discuss the Barbenheimer phenomenon and the incredible impact it's had at Picturehouse. They also discuss some of the partnerships that have been successful this year, some of the opportunities available, including awards season and Sundance London and the films Lissa is looking forward to. Thanks for listening.

On this month's podcast, Tom is joined by Lisa Gillingham who is AV Planning Partner at Dentsu North, and they're also joined by DCM's Regional Sales Director, Rachael Cochrane. They talk about the differences between planning and buying media in and outside of London, Lisa's background in the industry and the CineEurope conference which all three were lucky enough to attend in Barcelona in June.

This month on the DCM podcast, Tom is joined by DCM's Head of Client, Michael Bensley to talk through Michael's first year (well, 50 weeks) in the role. They also discuss what we can look forward to at DCM's upcoming Upfronts and what films Michael is looking forward to.

This month, Tom heads to beautiful Ambleside in the Lake District for the UK Cinema Association's northern branch meeting. While there he interviews Dan Ellis of Jam Jar Cinema in Whitley Bay to find out what makes Jam Jar Cinema so special. Thanks for listening.

On this month's podcast Tom is joined by Claire Sansom from Old Salt, a bespoke research agency based in London, and Michael Tull, DCM's Insight Business Director. The main focus of this month's chat is the latest research commissioned by DCM on the cinema experience in the context of the curent cost-of-living crisis and audience perceptions of theatrical vs. streaming releases, amongst other things. Thanks for listening.

This month Tom is once again joined by the Comic Connoisseur, Michael Ajih, to discuss what we can look forward to from the upcoming comic book movies, from Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 to The Flash, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, and The Marvels.

This month on the DCM podcast Tom is joined by Alex Debenham Burton, VP, Head of Reservation Media at EssenceMediacom X, and Louise Youll from DCM. They chat about the recent merger of Essence and Mediacom, what a Head of Reservation Media does, how cinema has been working for Essence, and there's some film chat in there too. Thanks for listening.

For the first DCM podcast of 2023, Tom Linay is joined by all four of the London based Business Directors to discuss how 2022 was for them and to look forward to 2023.

This month on the DCM podcast, Tom is joined by fellow DCMers Zoe Aresti and Mike Freeman to launch the DCM Awards 2022. They discuss why the awards are important, how you can enter, and what you can look forward to on the night. They also look forward to some of the best films for 16-34s for the rest of 2022.

This month on the DCM podcast, Tom chats with Rachael Cochrane, DCM's Regional Sales Director. We find out what it's like being in the role for over six months, the biggest challenges, and what films Rachael is looking forward to.

The DCM podcast is back. This month, Tom Linay is joined by a trio of guests to discuss 'DCM Studios Presents', a new media property that is dedicated to branded entertainment, longer narratives and engaging storytelling. The three-to-four-minute in-reel spot will allow brand and agency partners to maximise the uniqueness of the most compelling media environment possible by creating bespoke branded content stories for the big screen, with only a limited number of spaces on offer in 2022. Drawing on new insights from Applied Consumer Neuroscience (ACN), which proves the power the big screen has in delivering heightened consumer engagement through compelling storytelling, DCM has partnered with ACN and long-form content specialists, Brand Directors, to further explore the impact the cinema environment has on audience's receptiveness to advertising in the knowledge that screen size, context and content are fundamentally relevant. To discuss this, Tom chats to Jules Fuller from Brand Directors, and Dr. Joe Devlin, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London, alongside DCM's Creative Director, Jeremy Kolesar.

On this month's podcast Tom is joined by Alex D'Albertanson, AV Associate Director at OMD. Tom and Alex chat about how cinema works for the brands Alex works with, how he now works differently with them after lockdown, and how Alex became a sustainability champion. There's loads more too. Thanks for listening.

On this month's podcast Tom is joined by Liz Bales who is Chief Executive of the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE), and Mike Tull, DCM's Research & Insight Manager. Liz talks us through the latest research BASE have recently conducted on movie fandom amongst other things. Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening.

On this month's podcast Tom is joined by a trio of DCMers to discuss the upcoming BFI London Film Festival, some of the best films you can see there and when you can see them at the festival and beyond.

On this month's podcast Michael Ajih returns for his first DCM podcast appearance since January 2020. Michael is one of the most knowledgeable people about comic books and superheroes in the UK and he tells us what he thinks we can expect from the incredible line-up of comic book films set to hit cinemas in the next 18 months. Just a warning, we don't know what's in the films but we're speculating so if you don't want to know, this is a bit like a spoiler warning! Thanks for listening.

On this second podcast of 2021, Tom Linay chats with Sarah Virani, Marketing & Partnerships Manager at the historic Regent Street Cinema. Sarah talks about the amazing history of the cinema, what it's been like since it re-opened, and plans for the cinema in the future. She also tells us what films she's looking forward to for the rest of 2021.

The DCM podcast is back! On this first podcast of 2021, Tom Linay chats with Sharon Reid from Cinema First. Sharon talks about who Cinema First are and what they do. They also talk about the most recent research they've conducted with MetrixLabs into cinemagoing and the pandemic. Sharon also lets us know what films she's most looking forward to for the rest of 2021. It's good to be back.

On this month's podcast Tom Linay speaks to Olly Meek, Executive Director of The Rio Cinema in East London. Tom and Olly chat about the history of the cinema, what it's been like since re-opening after lockdown, and Olly's highlights of the Venice Film Festival.

On this month's podcast Tom chats with DCM's CEO, Karen Stacey. They discuss the last six months, how the business has adapted to the challenges of Covid-19, why cinema remains the best seat in media, and what films we can look forward to for the rest of 2020 and in to 2021. There's also the chance to win £2,000 worth of Selfridges vouchers.

The DCM podcast is back! For the first podcast since lockdown, Tom Linay speaks to a hero of the London cinema scene, Tyrone Walker-Hebborn, Founder of Genesis Cinema. Tyrone and Tom talk about life for the cinema after reopening on 4 July, what films they've been showing, what Tyrone is looking forward to and what they've put in place to make customers feel safe. Don't forget to like and subscribe. It's great to be back!

On the first DCM podcast of 2020, Tom is joined by Michael Ajih, a comic book fanatic and one of the most knowledgeable and enthusiastic people about the comic book world that you could hope to meet. Michael talks through what he's expecting from every comic book film in 2020, from Birds Of Prey to The Eternals. Don't forget to like and subscribe.

On the final DCM podcast of 2019, Tom and Zoe chat about their highlights on the big screen in 2019 and what they're looking forward to in 2020. Don't forget to like and subscribe and have a great Christmas.

On this month's podcast, Tom Linay chats with Simon Brew, founder and editor of Film Stories Magazine and host of the excellent Film Stories podcast. Tom and Simon chat about how Film Stories came about, how he chooses which films to cover on the podcast, what films Simon has enjoyed this year and what films he's looking forward to next year. And Kevin Costner. Don't forget to like and subscribe.

The DCM podcast returns and this month Tom Linay chats with Luke Randall, AV Manager at UM. Luke is a BIG film fan and goes deep on Joker and all the films he's looking forward to in 2020, including Dune, Tenet and No Time To Die. Don't forget to click subscribe and rate the podcast.

On this month's podcast, Tom Linay is joined by Wayne Greenwell, Senior Brand Manager at Ubisoft, and Antonio Garcia, DCM's Client Director. They chat gaming and films, including the latest Tarantino. They also chew over the new Bond title and the future of the MCU.

On this month's podcast, Tom Linay is joined by DCM's Michael Pollard. Both Tom and Michael went to CineEurope in June and they discuss the highlights from the four-day event. They also discuss the recent Cinema Media Showcase held at Odeon Leicester Square.

On this special episode of the DCM podcast, Tom Linay ventures down to Sundance London to chat with the people behind the festival and Eray Galip from DCM, who worked on the Honda headline sponsorship of the festival.

On this month's podcast, Tom Linay is joined by Tom Haynes, part of the AV team at Wavemaker. Tom (Haynes) is a massive Marvel fan and talks about seeing Endgame twice in one day, as well as the films he's most looking forward to. He also discusses working on ground-breaking campaigns for Ubisoft and what his wrestling name is.

On this month's DCM podcast, Tom Linay is joined by the Editor of the hugely popular pop culture website, Den Of Geek, Rosie Fletcher. With the release of the record-breaking Avengers: Endgame, Tom and Rosie discuss the film (with no spoilers), where the Marvel Cinematic Universe goes from here, and the films Rosie is looking forward to in the rest of 2019. They also discuss Den Of Geek's award-winning mental health campaign, Geeks Vs Loneliness. Rosie can be found on twitter at @RosarellaFletch.

On this month's DCM podcast, Tom Linay is joined by DCM's Korrine Eshun and Antonio Garcia as they discuss the huge success of Captain Marvel and what this means for the upcoming Avengers: Endgame. They also look ahead to some of the other big films of the summer and discuss Disney tattoos.

On this month's podcast, Zoe Jones once again takes hosting duties but Tom Linay is back, as they discuss the Oscars, cinema admissions and the upcoming films in 2019 that Tom is looking forward to.

It's the first DCM podcast of 2019 and, with Tom Linay enjoying a sabbatical in India, DCM's Marketing & Insight Director, Zoe Jones, is this month's host. Zoe is joined by Campaign Magazine's Deputy Editor, Maisie McCabe. They discuss the industry's expectations and optimism for the year ahead, as well as talking about people's changing media habits and the current cinema boom, with cinema admissions hitting their highest level since the 1970s. They also make some predictions for this year's Awards Season!

On the final DCM podcast of 2018, Tom Linay is joined for a round-up of the year by one of the most knowledgable people in the London cinema industry, Alex Crawford, Film Booking Manager at Odeon. Tom and Alex chat through Alex's highlights of 2018, the best films of the 2019 awards season and what else we can look forward to in 2019. You can follow Alex on twitter at twitter.com/alex_crawford.

On this month's DCM Podcast Tom Linay chats with DCM's Research & Insight Manager, Michael Tull, about the latest research piece, Mission 1634: Launch, Land, Impact, looking at the 1634 audience and their AV habits. They also chat film - the biggest and best films of 2018 and what to look forward to in 2019.

After a month off, the Digital Cinema Media podcast returns as Tom Linay, Korrine Eshun and Lauren Greene chat about their highlights from the 62nd BFI London Film Festival. Their chat includes their thoughts on Alfonso Cuaron's Roma, Yorgos Lanthimos' The Favourite, Barry Jenkins' If Beale Street Could Talk, and Karyn Kusama's Destroyer. Most of these films are in UK cinemas in the next few months, so don't miss out. Also, don't forget to like and subscribe.

On this month's podcast Tom Linay chats with Claire Jones, producer on some of the best British independent films of recent years, including Kill List, Sightseers, Ghost Stories and the upcoming The Festival. Claire talks about her film work to date, why we should all go and see The Festival, and her involvement with the British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs).

This month's podcast is celebrating 10 years of Digital Cinema Media. DCM's Finance and Operations Director, Paul Maloney, joins Tom Linay to discuss his (almost) 20 years at DCM and the highlights of the last 10 years.

This month's DCM podcast is a CineEurope special. Tom Linay sits down in Barcelona with Kevin Markwick of THE Uckfield Picturehouse to discuss the UK exhibition industry, the history of his cinema and the exciting films that were showcased at CineEurope. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast via your chosen podcast app.

For this month's podcast we've gone in-house once again and it's a summer blockbuster preview special as Tom Linay chats with Korrine Eshun and Jeremy Kolesar, both of DCM, about the biggest and most exciting films coming up in cinemas this summer. Don't forget to subscribe to and rate the podcast.

On this month's DCM podcast, Tom Linay chats with Terri White, Editor-in-Chief of the world's greatest movie magazine, Empire. Tom and Terri chat about Avengers: Infinity War, the enduring popularity of The Greatest Showman, what it's like editing Empire and the films Terri is looking forward to in 2018. They also discuss the power of cinema and the future of Empire magazine. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast via your chosen podcast app.

This month's podcast is an interview with film-maker Ben Wheatley at Advertising Week Europe, in association with Moxie Pictures. Tom Linay chats with Ben about his career to date, including critically acclaimed films such as High-Rise, Free Fire, Sightseers and A Field in England. Ben also talks about his creative process and how he makes his striking music choices. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or whatever app you choose to listen to podcasts on.

On this month's podcast, Tom Linay is joined by Josh Krichefski, CEO of Mediacom. Tom and Josh chat about the challenges of running the UK's biggest media agency, what Josh is looking forward to at Advertising Week Europe and his favourite films of awards season. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on your chosen podcast app.

It's the first DCM podcast of 2018 and Tom Linay is joined by Dara Nasr, Managing Director of Twitter. Tom and Dara chat about film's popularity on the platform, what Twitter's plans are for 2018 and why Dara is obsessed with Paddington. Just don't ask to be verified. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on your chosen podcast app.