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Hollywood Breaks is an insiders’ view of what’s shaping the content-making world. Development partners Tim Thompson and Keith Rauch host this weekly show discussing current events with an eye towards seizing opportunity in the changing landscape.

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    • Jan 5, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 128 EPISODES


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    129 Magical Thinking, Nostalgia and Daydreaming

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 33:19


    In this episode we're talking about the magical thinking of Christopher Nolan, the gut feeling of Comcast's CEO and the successor challenges of Disney. Enjoy!

    128 Breakdowns and Breakthroughs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 23:18


    While Hollywood is a place of boundless imagination and ambition, it's not immune to the harsh realities of downsizing. In this episode of Hollywood Breaks, we're discussing the tough realities of layoffs in creative industries, and more.

    127 Being Yoda | Special guest: Anthony Palomba

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2023 38:17


    This week we chat with the inspiring Anthony Palomba. He shares his insights on topics such as: why audiences consume entertainment, and strives to understand how audience measurement can be enhanced to predict consumption patterns.

    126 Marketing Mania

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 32:56


    Hollywood needs new marketing strategies, adapted to a world where temporary theatre releases blend with perpetual OTT streaming. Hear from industry insiders Tim Thompson and Keith Rauch about the way in which film marketing can make a successful comeback. Don't forget to hit that subscribe button and turn on notifications so you don't miss out on future episodes of Hollywood Breaks.

    125 Sha-Damn! with special guest: Robin Geisen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 38:05


    In this episode, we take a critical look at Shazam, the superhero movie that unfortunately flew lower than expected. Keith Rauch is joined by industry expert Robin Geisen in exploring the missed opportunities and unique aspects of this film, as well as what sets it apart from other superhero movies. So sit back, relax, and join us as we take a journey through the world of Shazam!

    124 Everything Oscars All At Once with special guest: Robin Geisen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2023 33:07


    It's the topic of the week! Join us as we chat the joys and sorrows of Hollywood celebrity culture during the Oscars.

    123 Hurray For Hollywood: Oscars 2023 Special with Robin Geisen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2023 53:30


    Hollywood Breaks is back! This episode is all about the Oscars. Duh! We're excited to announce that our special guest Robin Geisen is back to join the conversation and share her insights about the most anticipated awards show of the year! Get ready to hear all about the nominees, predictions, and potential surprises on the big night!

    122 The Evolution Revolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 33:10


    Catch the latest episode of Hollywood breaks, where Keith Rauch and Tim Thompson dive into the evolution of filmmaking. We kick off by discussing Creed 3 movie and Michael B. Jordan's powerful performance, which have brought a new flavor to the craft — capturing audiences in ways never seen before. Tune in now to hear our deep dive discussion into why we (still) love films.

    121 Box Office, Bombshells, and Birthdays

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 31:10


    We're doing our best to stop saying "content" while rolling a dynamic episode about the new generation of movie stars and productions. Join us on this rollercoaster about the making and breaking of Hollywood.

    120 DEFINITE RECOMMEND with special guest: Kevin Goetz

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 45:19


    This week we're joined by movie research expert Kevin Goetz! He has been at the center of Hollywood for several decades and is sharing precious insights with us today! Tune in!

    119 Friends in High Places

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 29:38


    This week on our podcast, we dive into the inner workings of a classic Hollywood career. Politics? Strategy? Relationships? We cover it all. Join us for an insightful look into Hollywood! Connect with us on your favorite social platform: https://linktr.ee/hollywoodbreaks

    118 The Oscar Nominations Breakdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 34:01


    The biggest night in Hollywood is just around the corner! Don't miss out on all the buzz surrounding this year's Oscar nominations - we've got it covered at Hollywood Breaks. Who do you think will take home those coveted gold statuettes? Connect with us on your favorite social platform: https://linktr.ee/hollywoodbreaks

    117 Down to The Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 32:35


    It's a brand new year and the buzz is getting louder in Hollywood. What's happening behind the scenes of Disney and Netflix? Tune into this episode with us and step inside Hollywood's biggest boardrooms.

    116 What Will Break in 2023?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 30:44


    On New Year's Eve Eve Tim Thompson and Keith Rauch exchanged predictions about the Hollywood of 2023. If you've been watching/listening to us, you know we're pretty good at predictions. Enjoy this episode! Want to watch the video version instead? Watch here: https://youtu.be/2wvuzaFgzwk

    115 MERRY CHRISTMAS BREAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 44:24


    Disclaimer: This episode is best experience with video. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/rwN4lM1wAZ4 Get in the holiday spirit and listen as Hollywood connaisseurs Tim Thompson and Keith Rauch discuss their favorite Christmas movies. Join in on the conversation as they share which holiday films bring back fond memories and why these movies are must-sees for every season. Find out what makes these classic tales so special, while they provide insights into some of the best cinematic experiences of all time!

    114 2022: The Biggest Moments

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 38:42


    What a year! Culminating with this week's release of the Thunder Smurfs, we're looking back at some of the amazing things that have happened in 2022. What did we not yet know in January 2022? Tune in to find out.

    113 A Kilar View

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 36:31


    In the latest episode of Hollywood Breaks podcast, we explore just how impactful the potential return of movie theatres will be for the film industry. We delve into discussions around the leadership decisions that could have a lasting effect on setting Hollywood right. Be sure to tune in!

    112 Solving the Jigsaw with special guest: Tim Heindl

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 31:19


    Welcome back to Hollywood Breaks with Keith Rauch and Tim... Heindl! Tim is back by popular demand. Get ready for a delicious dish of expert analysis, always served up with a side of wit and fun. Enjoy!

    111 BOB-ING IN AND OUT

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 32:36


    There's no way we wouldn't have regrouped to talk about the latest Disney Bob Iger news. We know you also thought that nothing happens on Thanksgiving week, but hey!

    110 TikTok BOOOOM!!! Special Guest: Andrew Rosen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 49:41


    Where do all the people come from, and where do all the people go? These questions are what marketers ask all the time. So we turn to our friend Andrew Rosen to find out what happens, how fractionalization really creates a dynamic within a marketplace, and what it means to you as a content creator, filmmaker, agency owner.

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    109 Wall Street Mugs Mickey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 29:58


    What do these things have in common? The West Wing, Perry Mason and Captain EO underoos? Watch this episode to find out! #filmmaking #Hollywood #television #podcasting

    108 Return of the Thunder Smurfs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 33:38


    Things are about to crash, didn't we know it? Look at the earnings report that came out, look at the conversations. Keith and I talk even more about this promotion of Avatar and how that's going to really bomb. So... welcome to this episode of Hollywood Breaks! #filmmaking #Hollywood #television #podcasting

    107 All That and the Kitchen Sink | Special Guest: Sean McNulty

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2022 40:48


    As we dive into Elon Musk finally get the keys to the kingdom. The bird is free indeed! We also discussed the leadership changes at DC and dive into what cord cutting really means for the future of film and media business. #podcast #filmmaking #Hollywood #television

    106 Damon Wolf Spins Gold

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 35:17


    Do you know what makes a difference in a great Hollywood filmmaking? It's understanding the story behind it. And today, Damon Wolf joins us and tells us about the back story of his new feature film Spinning Gold, as we also discuss many other amazing Hollywood features. #podcast #filmmaking #Hollywood #television

    105 Can Apple Smith Another Oscar?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 31:34


    In this new episode we discuss the brilliant marketing campaign of Smile, but we also zoom out to the industry as a whole, looking at how today's streaming numbers compare to the audience numbers of television broadcasts for series such as Seinfield and how key industry moments impact the viewing culture overall.

    104 What Happened to the Game?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 31:52


    This week we welcome back the worldwide marketing expert Michelle Marks and engage in a conversation about the era of platform abundance. If you ever feel frustrated by the subscription ping-pong, you'll surely enjoy this episode!

    103 Dear Studio Execs…

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2022 33:00


    This week Keith Rauch is joined by Robin Geisen as we have a look at this week's box office, but mainly - tackle more on the Entertainment Strategy Guy's view on The American Viewer, Keith Rauch's favorite series (pretty much ever).

    102 Broadcasting to Coast and Coast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 32:44


    Television has changed. It is not consumed the same and it is not created the same. Today we dive into The Ankler's brilliant 5-part series on the American television viewer.

    Is the Apple Rotting?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2022 28:39


    We don't skip any beat in Episode 101! With Regal down, we talk about the reset needed in the Hollywood understanding of new release structures. And we're also questioning what Apple is doing lately.

    Episode 100 Celebration

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2022 35:06


    To experience this episode fully, we encourage you to watch it here: https://youtu.be/VEx9mkAPcaw We are 100 episodes into the game and we cannot be more thankful to our team, guests and wonderful audience. Keep it up, fam!

    099 Waiting at the Water Cooler

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 34:19


    Do you remember your last water cooler conversation? About the weekend premiere, trailer or upcoming series. In this new episode we discuss how cool would it be to get those water cooler moments back and why.

    098 Regal Reigns No More

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 34:46


    This week we have a wonderful conversation about the theatrical experience, what it means for Regal to be shutting down. Maybe this is the beginning of a new revolution in the way we experience movies?

    097 Eat, Prey, Lav

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 32:09


    n this new episode of the Hollywood Breaks podcast, we talk about leadership in Hollywood. We discuss the role of David Zaslav, CEO and President of Warner Bros. Discovery and how he helps shape the industry by bringing theatrical first. #podcasting #Hollywood #television

    096 BAT SH#% CRAZY!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 36:48


    Whether you're a Hollywood superfan or just getting started, this episode is for you. We're discussing about Netflix becoming a voice and a platform rather than a content machine (finally?). And of course, we mention Will Smith. And Batgirl. Follow us:

    095 NETFLUX

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 35:15


    What's it like to go to work at Netflix on a Monday after the earnings reports come out on Friday? This episode we reflect on living a Hollywood career, the comings and goings of decision making, the building up of an empire and possibly... throwing it back down. But also Comic-Con. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    094 WAKEUP, Hollywood! A Conversation with Sean McNulty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 42:54


    The "life-long media nerd" Sean McNulty joins us this week for a great talk about The Wakeup newsletter, television and how audiences turned into subscribers. Sean McNulty is an entertainment executive with over 2 decades of industry experience at companies such as HBO, DOTDASH MEREDITH, 3 ARTS ENTERTAINMENT, and as an EMMY-winning producer at CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS.He launched The Wakeup newsletter in Spring 2021 to provide industry executives with a more approachable & digestible way to keep up with the Hollywood & Media industry news to know each morning. Subscribe to The Wakeup and while you're at it, also subscribe to The Founder's Brew Newsletter!

    093 Chief Missing Officer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 38:02


    This episode we chuckle about Top Gun for a minute, but quickly move into talking about what's going on behind the scenes of Hollywood marketing departments and, of course, Kareem Daniel. Stay tuned till the end!

    092 Sentimental Summer: Nostalgia Tops the Box Office

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 34:08


    In this episode we talk about this summer's throwback film experiences. Tim Thompson and Keith Rauch talk about the death of the blockbuster, but also about what they love and what they want to see more of in today's film environment.

    091 The Mouse Orders Rice for Takeout

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 34:39


    This week Tim Thompson is back from his European tour! Keith Rauch brings Tim up to speed with what he's missed and they discuss the changes within Hollywood culture.

    090 Still Feelin' The Need

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 34:21


    This week Keith Rauch is joined by guest co-host Robin Geisen! They share first reactions to Top Gun Maverick, prospects for next weekend's Jurassic World Dominion and the changes coming up at Warner Bros (and what that means for the industry at large).

    089 Talk To Me, Goose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 38:24


    This week, Keith Rauch's special co-host is Robin Geisen. They excited to finally discuss Top Gun: Maverick and the great work Paramount put together for the film's campaign. They also dig into the latest issue of The Founder's Brew Newsletter about two of the most influential people in Hollywood: Kareem Daniel of Disney and David Zaslav of WarnerBrosDiscovery.

    088 Kareem-of-the-Crop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2022 33:27


    This episode we're discussing "Disney's Mysterious Kareem Daniel", the unique role he has in decision making and how the industry is pivoting (or not).

    087 Netflix and the Multiverse of Bananas

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 40:10


    Doctor Strange, Netflix and giving a wolf a banana - learn more in this episode of Hollywood Breaks. P.S. Also featuring a guest appearance from our producer Lidia.

    086 The Massive Weight of the Dataman Returns with Tim Heindl

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 29:46


    This is a very fun and insightful talk with Tim Heindl, SVP Global Marketing Research at Lionsgate.

    085 The Cinema Con

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 33:04


    This week the podcast is hosted by the great Hollywood insiders duo Keith Rauch and Robin Geisen! We talk about Netflix and its great reset, CinemaCon and what else happened in Vegas recently. Enjoy!

    084 Return to the Silver Screen with Cami Sargent

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 38:11


    Cami Sargent is the EVP Creative Advertising at Paramount Pictures and we're thrilled to have her join us this week! We talk about the successful films she's been part of, as well as the opportunities coming up in the future.

    083 Paramount Reigns Supreme

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 32:12


    If you're a movie fan, you're going to like this episode! We discuss what Paramount is doing right and the possibility that Discovery and Warner Media have in store.

    082 Special Oscars Recap with Robin Geisen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 44:41


    We've got a special extra show this week - an Oscars Special with Robin Geisen. We talk about the winners, the losers and once again...the slap. This show is about how Hollywood is breaking and we discuss ways for the film industry to break into new opportunities.

    081 Candle in the Wind | A conversation with Andrew Rosen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 48:46


    This week we welcome back Andrew Rosen. We discuss what the latest creator economy influences are and what these might mean to upcoming trends. And of course, we discuss the "greatest night in the history of television".

    080 And the Oscar goes to...with Special Guest Robin Geisen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022 47:17


    We're joined by Robin Geisen for a very special episode! We anticipate the wins a loses at the Oscars and raise the question: what do the Academy Awards mean to us culturally?

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