Podcast appearances and mentions of Ben Fritz

Ron Howard and Brian Grazer are the Oscar winning director and producer behind some of Hollywood's most memorable movies like A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13 and The Da Vinci Code. The duo, who co-founded Imagine Entertainment in 1985, sat down with WSJ's Ben Fritz at the Future of Everything Festival to talk about longevity in Hollywood, AI in movie production and the future of movies. Further Listening:  - Why Hollywood Is Betting Big on ‘Wicked' - With Great Power, Part 1: Origin Story Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for May 7. Despite political pressure from President Trump, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady today. WSJ chief economics commentator Greg Ip explains how tariff uncertainty factored into their decision. And Disney seeks a foothold in the Middle East with an upcoming theme park in Abu Dhabi. WSJ entertainment reporter Ben Fritz has details on the company's ambitions. Plus, investigations reporter Katherine Long tells us what U.S. spy agencies are after in Greenland. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Fritz, who covers the entertainment industry for The Wall Street Journal, explores Hollywood's perfect storm of existential threats — empty theaters, streaming wars, production flight, artificial intelligence. If that wasn't enough, as Fritz has reported: audiences today seem to be rejecting both franchise tentpoles and original films. He discusses whether Hollywood can reinvent itself as it has done in the past and adapt to technological change while maintaining its global cultural influence and economic importance to California.

A.M. Edition for Jan. 9. WSJ editor Ben Fritz joins us from Los Angeles with the latest on a series of blazes that have many residents feeling like the city is “teetering on the brink of destruction.” Plus, dockworkers and port employers reach a labor deal that could avert potentially costly strikes. And Blackstone makes its latest bet on AI with a $300 million investment in DDN. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smash Trivia John of Smash Trivia Presents: The Gamma Analysis podcast (listen to it on Spotify; follow him on TikTok @smashtrivia) joins us to go over Spider-Man (2002). Director Sam Raimi brought his signature vision and energy to the project and kinda shifted the movie industry into a completely different direction for the next two decades. But how does it hold up as a movie?   Bonus video: We talk about our favorite villains from superhero movies. Watch it on our Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok.   Next week: We're taking a week off for Thanksgiving. We'll be back on December 6, 2024 with an episode about Home Alone 2 (1992) featuring special guest Elliott Stokes, returning to the show for the first time since 2018!    Time stamps: 00:02:44 — Our personal histories with Spider-Man (the character) and Spider-Man (the movie)  00:15:04 — History segment: The origins of Spider-Man with Steve Ditko and Stan Lee; development of Spider-Man projects at Sony Pictures over the years; and brief career overview of director Sam Raimi 00:30:27 — In-depth movie discussion 01:47:00 — Final thoughts and star ratings   Source: The Big Picture: The Fight For the Future of Movies by Ben Fritz (2018) - https://amzn.to/4fzqnHy    Artwork by Laci Roth.   Music by Rural Route Nine. Listen to their album The Joy of Averages on Spotify (https://bit.ly/48WBtUa), Apple Music (https://bit.ly/3Q6kOVC), or YouTube (https://bit.ly/3MbU6tC).   Songs by Rural Route Nine in this episode: “Winston-Salem” - https://youtu.be/-acMutUf8IM “Snake Drama” - https://youtu.be/xrzz8_2Mqkg “The Bible Towers of Bluebonnet” - https://youtu.be/k7wlxTGGEIQ   Follow the show! Twitter: @LoadBearingPod | @MattStokes9 | @LRothConcepts Instagram: @loadbearingbeams TikTok: @load.bearing.beams | @mattstokes9 Letterboxd: @loadbearinglaci | @mattstokes9

Cole Elling is focusing on Mules basketball in this inaugural episode of “The Winning Formula”.  He is joined by juniors Ben Fritz and Jack Chapman.  Fritz and Chapman will have a new coach and 11 new teammates.  Cole visits with Ben and Jack about their history, what brought them to UCM, and more.

The June U.S. jobs report shows hiring cooled slightly. But wages rose and the unemployment rate is still historically low, likely leaving the Fed on track to raise rates later this month. Plus, why are the world's autocrats so resilient? U.K. bureau chief David Luhnow explains. And, West Coast bureau chief Ben Fritz talks about his four-part series With Great Power: The Rise of Superhero Cinema. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Superheroes have conquered Hollywood. They generate billions of dollars at the box office and have pushed other movies to the margins. That revolution has been led by Marvel Studios.  In a new four-part series, WSJ's Ben Fritz goes behind the scenes and reports on how Marvel, a once-troubled comics publisher, soared to the top of the movie business. It's a tale of rivalries, spite, little-known deals and incredible luck.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Haitch and Jason are joined by the West Coast bureau chief for The Wall St. Journal and author of The Big Picture: The Fight for the Future of Movies, Ben Fritz. We cover the movie that defined the Seat 1 mentality for all time, Reese Witherspoon's indie classic, Election! Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (00:15:22) Election Roundtable Discussion (00:21:43) Your Letters (01:21:00) Notes and Links Check out the Dune Pod Merch Store! Great swag and every order includes a free Cameo style shoutout from Haitch or Jason. Browse our collection now. Read our episode transcripts! Check out our transcripts every week on the Dune Pod Medium page. Join the Dune Pod Discord Server! Hang out with Haitch, Jason, and other friends of the pod. Check out the invite here. Dune Pod is a TAPEDECK Podcasts Jawn! Dune Pod is a member of TAPEDECK Podcasts, alongside: 70mm (a podcast for film lovers), Bat & Spider (low rent horror and exploitation films), The Letterboxd Show (Official Podcast from Letterboxd), Cinenauts (exploring the Criterion Collection), Lost Light (Transformers comics and more), Will Run For (obsessed with running), and Film Hags (a podcast about movies hosted by four hag friends). Check these pods out!. See the movies we've watched and are going to watch on Letterboxd Dune Pod's Breaking Dune News Twitter list Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@dunepod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Dune Pod: where we talk to our friends about the movies we love. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by Ctcher Transcripts by Sophie Shin The episode was edited by Megan Hayward of EditAudio and produced by Haitch Dune Pod is a TAPEDECK Podcasts Jawn Dune Pod is a production of Haitch Industries

My guest this week on Here Comes Pod is Wall Street Journal writer Ben Fritz, author of the  best selling book The Big Picture. Ben talks about his days coming through the entertainment journalism ranks at Variety and the LA Times, before he joined the Wall Street Journal where he is currently West Coast Bureau Chief for US News. But our main focus is The Big Picture, Ben's fascinating dissection of the movie business which charts the ever-increasing focus on franchises and brands, as seen through the lens of the revelations from the Sony Pictures hack. Enjoy! 

Come meet Last Spartan Standingn with Tim and Greg! Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:05:00 - Housekeeping Don't forget Blessing and Janet are hosting the Skybound Games PAX East Showcase TODAY, 10am on the PAX Twitch channel twitch.tv/paxeast. They will be debuting new footage of WrestleQuest, Escape Academy, and more. There will also be a new Walking Dead documentary celebrating the game's 1st season, featuring Greg Miller and Gary Whitta. We'll also find out if Blessing knows what a DDT is. New Gamescast is up! Evil Dead and a buncha indies! Thank you to our Patreon Producers:FargoBrady, Pranksy, & Anonymous The Roper Report  - 00:08:00 - Halo's Battle Royal Revealed! (Kinda) - Kinda Funny Games Daily 04.21.22 Alex Wakeford @ HaloWaypoint 00:24:20 - Bobby Kotick fucking sucks, Ben Fritz, Keach Hagey, Kirsten Grind and Emily Glazer @WSJ 00:30:25 - The Rock Producing It Takes Two Movie, Joe Otterson @ Variety 00:36:40 - Ad 00:38:16 - PlayStation and Xbox's Ideas for Ads, Paul Tassi @ Forbes 00:51:40 - TIMBITS 00:56:00 - Out today 01:01:46 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow's Hosts:Greg and Tim

Wall Street Journal reporter Kirsten Grind helped expose Activision Blizzard’s troubled corporate culture in a bombshell article in November, co-written with her colleagues Ben Fritz and Sarah Needleman. The article revealed that Activision CEO Bobby Kotick knew about the company’s sexual misconduct problems, including an alleged rape, and, in some cases, did not report the incidents to Activision’s board of directors. Then in January Microsoft moved to pay $75 billion in cash to buy the video games company — a 45% premium over Activision depressed share price. The acquisition could help Activision respond to a slew of investigations and legal challenges over its corporate culture. The deal gives Kotick a graceful exit from the gaming giant that he helped build. Tom Dotan, Katie Benner, and I talked to Grind about her investigation into Activision for this week’s Dead Cat podcast. Then we weigh the merits of Microsoft’s bid. Spoiler: We think it’s a steal for Microsoft. Give it a listen. Get full access to Newcomer at www.newcomer.co/subscribe

Wall Street Journal reporter Kirsten Grind helped expose Activision Blizzard's troubled corporate culture in a bombshell article in November, co-written with her colleagues Ben Fritz and Sarah Needleman. The article revealed that Activision CEO Bobby Kotick knew about the company's sexual misconduct problems, including an alleged rape, and, in some cases, did not report the incidents to Activision's board of directors. Then in January Microsoft moved to pay $75 billion in cash to buy the video games company — a 45% premium over Activision depressed share price. The acquisition could help Activision respond to a slew of investigations and legal challenges over its corporate culture. The deal gives Kotick a graceful exit from the gaming giant that he helped build. Tom Dotan, Katie Benner, and I talked to Grind about her investigation into Activision for this week's Dead Cat podcast. Then we weigh the merits of Microsoft's bid. Spoiler: We think it's a steal for Microsoft. Give it a listen. Get full access to Newcomer at www.newcomer.co/subscribe

We might nostalgically look back at the beauty of game boxes and fail to realize how strongly they are linked to the economization of games. With our guest, game studies scholar Claudius Clüver, we trace how games got into the box and how, with the advent of digital distribution, they made their way back out.In our side quests, we share our impressions of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, review Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy, and relish in the thought of having Gordon Ramsay visit Activision Blizzard.Shownotes00:03:56 Games in the Box (with Claudius Clüver)00:32:07 Update on Activision BlizzardActivision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Tells Colleagues He Would Consider Leaving if He Can't Quickly Fix Problems (Kirsten Grind, Ben Fritz and Sarah E. Needleman)Nintendo Issues Internal Response to Activision-Blizzard Reports (Imran Khan)00:40:31 The history of the strategy game (Fraser Brown)00:42:06 Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl00:49:04 Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' ConspiracyStudying Pixels PlusReddit | Twitter | Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me and some of my friends as we dive deep into the relationship between being an HSP and developing a chronic illness. No of course not all HSPs will develop a chronic illness but it can be more common for us and we should be prepared if it happens or if we are currently going through it. A few weeks ago I was interviewed by Jess & Ben Fritz on the Chronically Healing Podcast and we had such an amazing conversation that I knew I had to share the episode on my podcast! We get real about dealing with and healing from chronic illness, doctors who tell us to "stop stressing", and so much more! So get comfy and let's jump in! In this episode, you'll learn: My story with chronic illness (SIBO) which lead me to my HSP trait The link between HSPs and chronic illness How to take care of yourself as an HSP || Black Friday Special || The wait is *almost* over!! Starting this Friday (11/26/21), you can join The Highly Sensitive & Soulful Membership or hop on the waitlist. Follow along on Instagram: @lifebyalissa Learn more at www.lifebyalissa.com Follow Jessie Fritz on Insta: @jessie_fritz Follow Ben Fritz on Insta: @benjamin.m.fritz

On Nov. 16, Kirsten Grind, Ben Fritz and Sarah Needleman of The Wall Street Journal put out a bombshell report regarding Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard. Earlier this year, California's Department of Fair Housing and Employment sued Activision Blizzard over multiple allegations of employee harassment and abuse. The company has been since been combative, fighting back at the allegations and appealing to the public that it is a safe place to work that's inclusive of all types of people. Kotick himself made a similar statement, and reportedly downplayed the severity of the multiple situations to the board of directors, and wasn't aware of others. The report said that Kotick was aware of a rape that occurred between a female employee and her male supervisor in 2016 and 2017 at Sledgehammer Games. Kotick reportedly did not inform the board regarding the assault. This week, Imad is joined by Shannon Liao of The Washington Post for more insight into the latest chapter in an already exhausting saga.

KOTICK TOCK TIME'S UP: This week, after a scathing report, employees of Activision/Blizzard walked out calling for the expulsion of the company's CEO, Bobby Kotick. Our hosts examine the situation and how it symptomizes larger aspects of video game culture. RELEVANT LINKS: Grind, Kirsten, Ben Fritz, and Sarah E. Needleman. "Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Knew for Years About Sexual-Misconduct Allegations at Videogame Giant." Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones & Company, 16 November 2021. Jackson, Gita. "Workers Walk Out As Board, Company Stand Behind Activision Blizzard CEO Accused of Covering Up Sexual Abuse." Waypoint, Vice Media, 16 November 2021. Ashley Oh's tweet about the cosmic horror of the Taco Bell gong sound. Plunkett, Luke. "Let's Meet the Activision Board Members Supporting Besieged Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick." Kotaku, G/O Media, 17 November 2021. Pulliam-Moore, Charles. "Comic Book Workers United Wants a Seat at the Table." Gizmodo, G/O Media, 08 Nov. 2021. Schreier, Jason. "Playstation CEO Criticize Activision's Response to Misconduct and Harassment Allegations." Fortune, 17 November 2021. RELEVANT EPISODES: "Less-Impressive-Than-Expected No. 7" (01 July 2017): Where our hosts discuss the "interesting" game from a creator of Mega Man, Mighty No. 9. "Sword Club" (30 July 2021): Where Andrew and D. Bethel talked about Activision Blizzard being investigated by the state of California. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the page for this episode. Join our Facebook page Social: Andrew - Twitter & Instagram, D. Bethel - Twitter & Instagram Find Taylor on Twitter and Instagram Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Subscribe to and review the show on the iTunes store or on Spotify. FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3652-disco-medusae "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3662-district-four Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Logan and Trevor make their 2021 Game Awards predictions. Time Stamps and Links: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:51 - The Game Awards 2021 Predictions https://thegameawards.com/nominees 01:00:19 - Activision Blizzard update: "Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Knew for Years About Sexual-Misconduct Allegations at Videogame Giant," by Kirsten Grind, Ben Fritz, and Sarah E. Needleman, The Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/activision-videogames-bobby-kotick-sexual-misconduct-allegations-11637075680 "Bobby Kotick must resign," by Chris Plante, Polygon https://www.polygon.com/22785788/bobby-kotick-resign-activision-blizzard-controversy-allegations "Activision Blizzard workers walk out, call for CEO Bobby Kotick's resignation," by Nicole Clark and Nicole Carpenter, Polygon https://www.polygon.com/22786117/activision-blizzard-walk-out-bobby-kotick-resignation-demands 01:07:37 - Outro Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Tim and Gary go over The Game Awards Nominees, the latest on the horrible Activision Blizzard situation, and Halo Infinite's record breaking day one! Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:01:50 - Housekeeping We just recorded our live reactions to Xbox's 20th Anniversary Stream are up on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames Halo Gameplay over on youtube.com/kindafunnyplays Amazing Spider-Man Rewatch, and our trailer reaction later today Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Pranksy & Black Jack The Roper Report  - 00:05:07 - The Game Awards Nominees Revealed 00:28:20 - Ad 00:32:30 - Halo Infinite is The Most Successful Xbox Game Studios Title Ever on Steam (Daniel Ahmad Twitter) 00:38:11 - 343 Clarifies Why Halo Infinite is In Beta (Joe Skrebels IGN) 00:43:04 - Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Knew for Years About Sexual-Misconduct Allegations at Videogame Giant Activision Blizzard (Kirsten Frind, Ben Fritz, and Sarah E Neeedleman at Wall Street Journal) (via Joe Skrebels at IGN) 00:50:40 - Dragon Ball: The Breakers Announced (Nibellion on Twitter) 00:54:20 - Out today 00:56:30 - Squad Up: Jake Dye: JakeCDye on Xbox 00:57:25 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow's Hosts: Blessing and Tim

In 2014, Sony was hacked in a massive crime that leaked terabytes of data, causing immense suffering to the Sony team – and helped us learn about movies! This book goes behind the scenes on what it's like to run a movie studio. Also, Kellen begins his rap career and Dave leans into his German origins.*TheBookPilePodcast@gmail.com*Kellen Erskine has appeared on Conan, Comedy Central, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, NBC's America's Got Talent, and the Amazon Original Series Inside Jokes. He has garnered over 50 million views with his clips on Dry Bar Comedy. In 2018 he was selected to perform on the “New Faces” showcase at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, Quebec. Kellen was named one of TBS's Top Ten Comics to Watch in 2017. He currently tours the country.*David Vance's videos have garnered over 1 billion views. He has written viral ads for companies like Squatty Potty, Chatbooks, and Lumē, and sketches for the comedy show Studio C. His work has received two Webby Awards, and appeared on Conan. He currently works as a writer on the sitcom Freelancers.

Today we're so excited to share with you our interview with my friend Alissa Boyer, a mentor for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs.) Christina wasn't able to make the episode today, so my husband, Ben Fritz (who is also an HSP and coaches a lot of HSPs) stepped in to be my cohost! Alissa's experience with chronic gut issues and SIBO brought her to the HSP world and now she's helping others out there just like us! I've always been interested in interviewing Alissa because I've always seen the correlation between some of us who are highly sensitive and have a chronic condition. For those of you out there a that think you might be an HSP (take the test here), this episode is for you! In today's episode we chat about: What is a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and how do you know if you are one? Sensitivity is not a “weakness” and how it actually tends to impact those of us who are high achievers How chronic stomach issues and SIBO led Alissa to finding out she is an HSP How the phrase “just stop being stressed!” from our doctors is extremely unhelpful and how we can learn to manage that stress Sometimes we subconsciously don't want to heal OR don't think we can (ouch!) How being out of alignment as an HSP affects our health If you are an HSP, finding ways to take care of your self is key in our healing The correlation between being highly sensitive and having chronic illness (for some!) Links and things: How to find out if you're an HSP Alissa's Instagram Alissa's Website Alissa's Podcast Chronically Healing Instagram Chronically Healing Facebook Group

OWS research experts Lex Miraglia // Majesstik and host Ben Fritz will take a look at three of the potentially slate-changing games that might be going overlooked by the field This week they cover: Green Bay Packers at New Orlean Saints Arizona Cardinals @ Tennessee Titans Jacksonville Jaguars @ Houston Texans BONUS :: New York Jets @ Carolina Panthers

New Padres pitching coach Ben Fritz joined Ben & Woods on Friday morning! Listen here as Ben talks about how he found out he would be the interim pitching coach for the rest of the season, if Larry Rothschild gave him any advice, the workload the bullpen has had recently, and MUCH more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben & Woods begin the 8am hour with The Reindl Report and Paul's top headlines of the day, before discussing some potential call-ups the Padres could make between now and the end of the season.  Then we chat with new Padres pitching coach Ben Fritz for "The Management Report" on a Friar Friday before wrapping up the show with our Flubs of the Week! Listen here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Padres interim pitching coach is going to be Ben Fritz after Larry Rothschild was fired.

In 2019, MoviePass declared bankruptcy. The company had offered unlimited movie tickets to customers for a low monthly fee but never found a successful business model. Last week, the Federal Trade Commission alleged that MoviePass executives deceived customers to try to save the business. WSJ's Ben Fritz unspools one of the most audacious stories in Hollywood.

Ben Reiser and Terry Kerr talk to Elijah Edwards and Ben Fritz about MAKE A WISH High-Schooler Elijah Edwards’ fresh variation on the classic “genie in a bottle” story is remarkably self-assured, filled with charming performances and pleasingly cheesy special effects. (BR)

I sit down with Ben Fritz, life coach. Ben shares his story of how he started down the traditional university and corporate career (engineering) track and transitioned to a career as a life coach, finding fulfillment and helping empower others to find their superpower and live their purpose. Among many other things, Ben discusses his approach when first working with people of starting by “finding the bread crumbs,” i.e. piecing together those past pieces from your life that were true representations of who you are vs. what others have been projecting onto you. Find Ben on Instagram @benjamin.m.fritz (https://instagram.com/benjamin.m.fritz) and check out Ben's podcast, Why the World Needs You (https://spoti.fi/2Rvx2g4)

Today I chat with Ben Fritz about using creativity as a way of approaching lifestyle design and personal development work.  Click here to learn more about Ben and his podcast. Click here to check out Ben's free guide to figuring out your personal superpower. To apply for the Modern Man's Call, click here.

Subscribe to The Realignment Substack: https://therealignment.substack.com/ Check out our Bookshop store: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignment Ben Fritz, author of The Big Picture: The Fight for the Future of Movies and West Coast Bureau Chief for U.S. News at The Wall Street Journal, joins The Realignment to discuss how the past, present, and future of Hollywood and emerging streaming platforms.

Ep.96 Starts with us talking Super Bowl..and features former first round pick out of Fresno State, Ben Fritz (12:40). Ben is the current bullpen coach for the San Diego Padres. Fritz was a two way player for the Bulldogs and was drafted 30th overall by the Oakland A's in 2002 as a pitcher. We talk about his time at FSU and coach Bennett. Being a two way player. We also talk his TJ rehab in 2004, getting into the Padres system as a coach and much more. Hope you all enjoy! Please Follow or Subscribe! also follow on twitter @HITORDIEPODCAST and on Instagram @hitordie

So stoked to have Ben Fritz on today's episode! Ben is a 6/2 Emotional Manifesting Generator. He's a transformational coach helping deep-feeling Achievers to realize their potential, find fulfillment and live freely. We discussed a lot on today's episode: Birth trauma and how it affected Ben People pleasing and setting boundaries Having hard conversations in relationships and how relationships can expand you The joy of collaboration How he got into what he's doing How learning about his Human Design was a total game changer and gave him permission to be himself and more! to connect with Ben, you can find him on IG and YouTube! Also check out his podcast - the Why the World Needs You podcast IG: @benjamin.m.fritz Website: www.benjaminmfritz.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teresa-brenneman/support

A story of (re)discovery. Growing up Ben Fritz did everything by the book and did all the "right" things. He went to a great college, I got a great degree, and eventually - got a great job. He worked really hard and within two years of graduating was making over $70,000/year. Except... he wasn't happy. A growth-oriented, forward-looking individual - Ben had no ambitions within the framework of his career. He didn't enjoy the job and felt like he was wasting his potential. You see, Ben knew that there was more in him, that he had something meaningful to contribute but he wasn't on the right path. So Ben started asking the deeper questions... What do I want? What do I care about? What does matter to me? What do I want to do for the rest of my life? What do I have to offer the world?   And then, Ben made the bold decision to quit the comfy job with the secure pay check job to pursue a job as a personal trainer, something he felt pulled to do. And also something that had never been presented as a "real, respectable career." This decision changed his life and now Ben is aligned and living the life he was meant to live. On his terms. BIO: Ben is a life coach who empowers difference-makers to realize their true potential, find fulfillment, and live freely. He believes deeply that we all have something to offer the world and that understanding that thing - the unique combination of things that makes us who we are - is the key to personal success, freedom, and fulfillment. He asserts that everything we want is within us. Ben is a big-thinker and deep-feeler and is crazy enough to think that he (along with every single one of us) can change the world. www.benjaminmfritz.com www.benjaminmfritz.com/podcast (Why the World Needs You podcast - can be found on major podcast platforms as well.)    

Three Tortured Minds talk with filmmaker Ben Fritz about his new film, SURVIVAL GUIDE.

Matt and Bob sit down with long time Hollywood journalist and author Ben Fritz! Ben is the author of the book "The Big Picture: The Fight For The Future Of Movies" as well as editor for the Wall Street Journal. He previously covered Hollywood for the Los Angeles Times and Variety. In this conversation, the group unpacks many concepts from his book on the future of the movie industry and hypothesizes how the pandemic has accelerated that change. Give it a listen today!

Russillo is joined by author Ben Fritz to discuss his new book ‘The Big Picture: The Fight for the Future of Movies,' as well as what he learned from the infamous Sony hack, plus the end of the DVD era, the rise of franchise films, and more. Then Ryen talks with renowned mental conditioning expert Trevor Moawad about his background in the field, working with Nick Saban, Kirby Smart, and Russell Wilson, the power of "neutral thinking," and more before they answer some listener-submitted Life Advice questions.

LAX is met with a bogey yet again and we have a whole lineup of suspects! How will humans conquer the skies? Old cells lead to a new clone of an endangered horse. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Astoria from Peter Stark Justin: The Big Picture from Ben Fritz […]

•”Jojo Rabbit” review •Book review: “The Big Picture: The Fight for the Future of Movies” by Ben Fritz •Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way Inks First-Look Deal With Sony •Movie Theaters Need NATO’s Unified Safety Measures, Not 15-Cent Gimmicks •‘Planes, Trains & Automobiles’ Gets Paramount Pictures Remake With Will Smith & Kevin Hart Starring; Westbook, Hartbeat Produce https://www.indiewire.com/2020/08/movie-theaters-safety-not-15-cent-gimmicks-1234580060/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/leonardo-dicaprios-appian-way-inks-first-look-deal-sony-1307291 https://deadline.com/2020/08/planes-trains-and-automobiles-remake-will-smith-kevin-hart-paramount-john-hughes-john-candy-steve-martin-1203015171/ ----- Write us a review, follow the social media pages, hang out with us, be part of our group of friends, share movies with us, be part of our conversation. https://www.instagram.com/hoopercast/ https://twitter.com/hoopercast https://www.facebook.com/hoopercast #podcast #podcasting #movies #criticism #allthehashtags #filmmaking #storytelling #writing #writer #tellyourstory #deathoftheauthor #shialabeouf #cancelculture #pvod --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hoopercast/support

Hey beautiful! Today's guest is Ben Fritz. We talk about his journey from being a personal trainer to becoming a coach, how he overcame health challenges, and how to live a life you feel excited about. His website https://www.benjaminmfritz.com

Show Notes: Episode 4- From Drained and Bleh to Energized in 7 minutes with Guest Benjamin Fritz, May 14 Today we have a special guest on our show, my friend Ben Fritz! Ben is the creator of “The Creative Energy Shift”, which we will talk about on the show today and he is also a fellow podcast host, “Why The World Needs You”. You can find Ben's bio and social contact info below. Today's show is going to be about coaching and what coaching means. You'll learn how to get inspired, motivated and how to learn to shift your mindset. Ben shares his story on how he had a career change in his life and how his original plans after college changed him and his career. Throughout his journey he realized his passion and knew he needed to make a shift. Early on in his college education he went for the career that led him to the money versus the path of his passion and purpose. He shares how it changed him and how his transition from a computer science programmer to fitness trainer to life coach as impacted his view on life. We talked about how money is a resources but can hurt you when you let it be the sole factor in deciding your career and your future path. We shifted our conversation to The Creative Energy Shift (CES). Ben believes that we each have a creative gift that we need to be giving the world.  The CES was born out of working with clients and people who are often working in careers that they are often not happy in or are too scared leaving their job. Minute 18:00 Making a risky changes while still keeping a job that can be consistent and stable. However when you want to create another world of work like a side hustle or gig you end up drained at the end of the day before you can even begin to get to put dinner at the table.   HOW DO YOU MAKE THE SHIFT Two states, creative state and survival state. We all have things we need to do in our lives to get where we want to be. It's hard to step into the person we want to become. Ben created this while working with his clients in harnessing the power of mindset, visualization and body to create a place this much light and more productive. HOW WE LET FEAR TAKE OVER FROM REACHING OUR GOAL Fear changes our mindset and always keeps us in the survival mode. Sometimes we are so scared to disappoint the people around us and trying to battle everything that we are dealing with like money, relationships, imposter syndrome, etc. Minute 22:00 SHIFTING THE CONVERSATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Often we are asked at a young age, what do you want to do when you grow up? How can we know who we want to be when we are still trying to tie our shoes? It's important to shift the conversation to learning to develop skills, understanding our values and using the strengths that we developed and are part of our unique personality and style to apply it to the world of work and future career. Using the conversation to really gather information and learn more about who we are meant to be.  Minute 28:40 WHERE DO YOU FIND A COMMUNITY AND HOW DO YOU BUILD ONE? Depending on what you want and where you are looking there are tons of communities and group to join and be part of that help you in your personal and professional life. Sometimes a community can lift you up and help you find your happy and your gift. We all have one and we have to work to find it. Ben says “hear the voice inside you and don't let it hold you back. That little voice is the true you and what is urging you to do the things you are meant to do.” He shares that he works with people who are often stuck and are looking for a place to connect. He uses his podcast to create that space and share the journey that people have lived with and their life experience. HOW TO FIND BEN? Bio Ben is a life coach whose mission is to empower difference-makers to realize their potential, do the work they want to in the world, and create a life of freedom & fulfillment. Ben believes that we all have a unique gift and contribution to make to the world. There is no time to waste - the world needs you! Ben appreciates the simple things in life: good food, good company, and the feeling of the warm sun on his skin. He simply loves feeling alive. Social Instagram: @benjamin.m.fritz Facebook: Ben Fritz Podcast: Why the World Needs You (benjaminmfritz.com/podcast) Website: benjaminmfritz.com  

Will movie theaters ever be the same? The Wall Street Journal's BEN FRITZ chats with Todd about the future of film distribution in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Welcome to the Creative Side Up Podcast with Tim Olsen. This is the show where we unpack creative minds. Today, my guest is Filmmaker Ben Fritz.  Ben shares how he has taken what he's learned from working on film projects of all different sizes and how he applies that knowledge and those experiences to writing and directing his own feature film, Survival Guide.  (https://www.survivalguidethemovie.com/)   ---------------------------------------------- Please Like & Subscribe if you enjoy this kind of content.  Go to http://creativesideup.com and help support the show.  Follow the show on Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/creativesideuppod/) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/edgelinestudios/support

You’re not going to find a better book about the current mindset — and future of — the Hollywood movie studios than Ben Fritz’s The Big Picture: The Fight for the Future of Movies. Named best non-fiction book of 2018 at the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, it primarily drew from the Sony email hacks, and Fritz’s reporting, to tell an inside narrative of studios like Sony, Disney, Fox, and even Marvel, showing their logic from endless remakes to prioritizing merchandising. On this episode, we talk Disney/Fox, the oncoming streaming wars, Fritz’s journalism path from old Salon to Variety to his current job as a west coast editor for the Wall Street Journal, and a deep dive into media fragmentation, corporate consolidation, branding, and data. Y’know. Those ol’ movie chestnuts. Permalink

Today's episode is with none other than ... my wonderful husband, Ben Fritz! Ben is a coach for people looking to leave their 9-5 and go after their side hustle full-time. He's always been an inspiration to me, especially after getting so sick last year with tons of different issues (that he's still dealing with today.) Ben went through some really rough times physically, mentally AND emotionally, but he's come out on the other side with a whole new lease on life all because of the mindset work he did (and still does every day.) Sit back and relax as he tells you his story. Plus, if you'd like to work with Ben to leave YOUR 9-5 and go after your side hustle, feel free to email him at ben@benfritzcoaching.com or head on over to his Instagram here to learn more about his program he's releasing in October! In today's episode we chat about ...  The setbacks Ben has with his health in the last year Some of his favorite ways to take care of himself and protect his mindset How his illness opened up a whole new possibility for him with his new business His favorite books and self care How you can sign up to work with him in the future! Links and things ... Get on his waitlist to leave your 9-5! Ben's Instagram Email: ben@benfritzcoaching.com Chronically Healing Podcast Instagram

Best-selling author and WSJ West Coast bureau chief Ben Fritz joins Lisa, Sandra and Kristen to talk about superheroes making leaps and bounds in the movie industry, streaming services competing for content and Hollywood betting on franchises over independent films. Also, Kristen tells us why she'll lasso the moon for 'It's A Wonderful Life', and Sandra takes us down the yellow brick road with her dream recast for 'The Wizard of Oz'. For more memorable moments in film, be sure to visit www.cnn.com/themovies and check out CNN's new TV series "The Movies," airing Sunday nights at 9 PM Eastern and Pacific on CNN and cnn.com/go.

Enjoy the special sauce this week as Bob and Clint discuss: Bob meets podcast fans at a show in Milwaukee Clint remembers his first tour with Bob Bob talks about how he chooses his setlists Clint talks about touring with Rodney Atkins Bob works to avoid feelings Injecting feelings you’re trying to avoid into your songs Michael Shannon plays a lovable villain Take Shelter, Let The Right One In and Border Bob hates the French film Martyrs Bob and Clint will never see A Serbian Film Rabbit Hole, The Handsmaids Tale, Chernobyl and Faults The Big Picture by Ben Fritz and the future of cinema Judah and Meryl Streep on Big Little Lies If you like the show please leave us a positive review on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/im-ok-youre-ok-im-not-ok-youre-not-ok/id1439830994?mt=2 SEND QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS TO: bobandclint@gmail.com

Guest James Hancock (host of the film Uber-podcast WrongReel) joins to discuss the book, THE BIG PICTURE by Ben Fritz from the Wall Street Journal. We touch on everything the book touches on: Disney, AT&T, and Netflix; peak television; comic book movies; China's importance to international box office and to Hollywood financing; and the downfall of Amy Pascal after the Sony hack. And of course, the Death of Filmstruck. I hope you enjoy.

In today's episode, I have my partner and fiance on the show talking about how we keep a strong, happy and healthy relationship when we're both dealing with chronic illness. Spoiler: It's not easy! Ben's Email: ben@benfritzfitness.com Ben's Instagram: www.instagram.com/benfritzfit Ben's Website: www.benfritzfitness.com --- Jessie's Instagram: www.instagram.com/jessiedeschane AIPositive Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/AIPositivegroup Coaching Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/AIPositiveCoaching/  Blog: www.justjessieblog.com 

Join author Ben Fritz and learn how indie filmmakers can be prosperous. Learn more about Carole Dean and From the Heart Productions at www.FromtheHeartProductions.com. 

You have to give movie goers what they want... but what do we really want? Todd chats with Wall Street Journal Reporter and New York Times best-selling author, Ben Fritz, about the shrinking windows theory, Iger vs. Eisner, free beer vs free speech, fear of technology and MUCH more on a very compelling edition of The Producer's Guide.

This week on the Frotcast, Francesca Fiorentini and Matt Lieb from AJ+ join to discuss our haters, the IDF, and Donald Glover’s “This Is America.” I also interviewed Ben Fritz about his new book, The Big Picture, in which he explains the reality of the era of franchises and branded content, and how it came … Continue reading Frotcast 368: ‘Meatballs 2: Meat Too,’ With Ben Fritz And Francesca Fiorentini →

Fully Booked goes to Hollywood this week! We catch up with some of the leading writers covering Hollywood: Joy Press, who profiles the women who've been transforming television in STEALING THE SHOW; Adrienne Sharp, whose new novel, THE MAGNIFICENT ESME WELLS, is set in the old studio system of Hollywood and in Las Vegas in the 1950's; and Ben Fritz, whose book THE BIG PICTURE: THE FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE OF MOVIES, reveals why Hollywood is sticking to safe, reliable movies like superhero series. Meet us under the palm trees.

This Missing Out Monday, we're joined by JQ Salazar and we discuss: "Crash" by J. G. Ballard, "The Big Picture" by Ben Fritz and the D&D Podcast "Dames and Dragons"! Check it out! Follow us on Twitter- @MissingOutCast @TheLexMichael @TauriJay Music Credits: "Who Likes to Party" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Wall Street Journal reporter Ben Fritz’s new book The Big Picture: The Fight for the Future of Movies digs into the 2014 Sony hack and finds a Hollywood studio falling behind in the franchise era. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/consumed/support

When Star Trek Discovery is in-between seasons it’s up to Ben and Adam to come up with new Greatest Discovery episodes. So when Ben Fritz—author of “The Big Picture”—is invited on the show, it’s only a matter of time before the guys talk Discovery and the film industry. Do we get to hear more about the Disco Premiere? Was the deleted emperor scene truly deleted? Will we get a Disco movie? It’s the episode that reflects on the film biz, and is hopeful for a Disco future!

Felix Salmon, political risk consultant Anna Szymanski, and guest co-host, The Wall Street Journal’s Ben Fritz, discuss Fritz’s book, The Big Picture: The Fight for the Future of Movies, today’s movie stars, and inclusion riders. Production by Veralyn Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Felix Salmon, political risk consultant Anna Szymanski, and guest co-host, The Wall Street Journal’s Ben Fritz, discuss Fritz’s book, The Big Picture: The Fight for the Future of Movies, today’s movie stars, and inclusion riders. Production by Veralyn Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wall Street Journal reporter Ben Fritz talks with Recode's Peter Kafka about his new book, "The Big Picture: The Fight for the Future of Movies." Fritz says the economics of the movie business have been completely transformed by the rise of online streaming services and by brands like Marvel, which have supplanted name-brand stars and directors as the most reliable indicator of a film's success. He explains how Sony fumbled the "Spider-Man" franchise and missed a big opportunity to own the rest of the Marvel characters, and what the big studios are still doing that Netflix and Amazon can't. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What movie will take the summer box office this year? Will it be “The Legend of Tarzan”? “Captain America: Civil War”? Or will it be “Finding Dory”? In the summer of 1975, Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws” broke all kinds of records and the Summer Blockbuster was established. May marks the start of Hollywood’s busiest season – so grab your popcorn as Pop Culture Confidential takes a look at the Summer Movies with Ben Fritz, reporter for The Wall Street Journal. “Jaws” is still credited as the first Summer Blockbuster, earning $14 million in its first week – incredible numbers at the time. Since then “Star Wars”, “Jurassic Park”, “Top Gun”, and “Batman” have been just some of the huge summer hits for this all-important Hollywood season. This summer we look forward to “Tarzan”, “X-Men Apocalypse”, the Ghostbusters reboot, and the return of Dory in “Finding Dory”, Pixar’s sequel to the 2003 hit “Finding Nemo” and much more!

Kim Masters and Ben Fritz, reporter for The Wall Street Journal, discuss films at this year's Sundance Film Festival.

What happens when a renowned filmmaker gets involved with video games?  It doesn't happen often and the results are usually less than spectacular, but THQ and Guillermo del Toro are looking to buck this trend.  This week, we use this development as a starting point to discuss the what happens when established directors try their hand at game making.  We cover everything from artistic philosophies to the possibility of “dream team” partnerships between famous designers and directors.  As always, feel free to weigh in with your thoughts on whether titans of the box office can also conquer the Xbox.   Some discussion starters: - What are your thoughts on Guillermo del Toro potentially making a game?   - What kinds of skills could directors bring to games?  How important is it for them to have a lot of experience with the medium, either as a player or a creator? - Have you played any games in which a film director was involved?  Which directors do you think would make enjoyable games?     To listen to the podcast:   - Subscribe to the EXP Podcast via iTunes here. Additionally, here is the stand-alone feed. - Listen to the podcast in your browser by left-clicking the title. Or, right-click and select "save as link" to download the show in MP3 format. - Subscribe to this podcast and EXP's written content with the RSS link on the right.     Show notes:   - Run time: 26 min 45 sec - “Guillermo del Toro negotiating video game deal with THQ,” by Ben Fritz, via the Los Angeles Times   - Music provided by Brad Sucks

The Summer of Confabs continues with a conversation featuring Ben Fritz, L.A. Times entertainment reporter; Kirk Battle (AKA L.B. Jeffries) from PopMatters and Banana Pepper Martinis; and Nick LaLone from Before Game Design. We discuss the Nintendo platform conundrum, left-behind gameplay, and the elusiveness of innovation, among other topics. Stay tuned for the last confab I hope you enjoy them. Listen to any episode of the podcast directly from this page by clicking the yellow "Listen Now" button on the right. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes here.Subscribe to the podcast feed here. Download the podcast directly here. Show links: Recent L.A. Times articles by Ben FritzEssays by L.B. Jeffries at PopMattersBanana Pepper Martinis - L.B. Jeffries' blogBefore Game Design - Nick LaLone's blogFor the Love of Anomie

Volume 2 of the Brainy Gamer Podcast post-GDC '09 edition. Join me and my guests as we discuss what we learned at this year's Game Developer's Conference.Segment 1: Leigh Alexander, news director at Gamasutra and author of Sexy Videogameland; Nels Anderson, gameplay programmer at Hothead Games and author of Above 49; and David Carlton of Malvasia Bianca. Segment 2: Ben Fritz of The Cut Scene; Wes Erdelack (aka Iroquois Pliskin) of Versus Clu Clu Land; and Duncan Fyfe of Hit Self-Destruct.

Post recording note: We chose this story and recorded the podcast before we heard some unfortunate news.  It truly speaks to our economy's sad state of affairs when talented people who produce thoughtful, entertaining writing are let go.  Ben, we hope to see you on the other side of tunnel soon!This week, we flirt with the fires of console fanboyism to talk about the state of the Playstation 3.  We were inspired by Ben Fritz's opinion piece in which he contemplated whether the PS3 had an "artsy" image that was hurting its sales.  We range from a discussion on the console's physical appearance to its popular perception and corporate philosophy.  "Artsy" is a vague term to be sure, so everything we say is definitely open for discussion, and we look forward to hearing your thoughts as well.  Check out the show notes for the article that spurred the discussion, along with a bonus link to a window into the weird and wacky world that is Kaz Hirai's mind!Some discussion starters:-Do you get some kind of  "vibe" from specific gaming platforms?  If so, how does this affect your playing habits?-How big of a role does marketing play when it comes to game sales?  -To what forces do you attribute Sony's reversal of fortune in the console market? To listen to the podcast:- Subscribe to the EXP Podcast via iTunes here. Additionally, here is the stand-alone feed.- Listen to the podcast in your browser by left-clicking the title. Or, right-click and select "save as link" to download the show in MP3 format.- Subscribe to this podcast and EXP's written content with the RSS link on the right.Show Notes:-Run time: 27 min 53 sec -Ben Fritz's article: "Is Sony too artsy for its own good?"-Some Kaz Hirai gems-Music provided by Brad SucksPost recording note: We chose this story and recorded the podcast before we heard some unfortunate news.  It truly speaks to our economy's sad state of affairs when talented people who produce thoughtful, entertaining writing are let go.  Ben, we hope to see you on the other side of tunnel soon!This week, we flirt with the fires of console fanboyism to talk about the state of the Playstation 3.  We were inspired by Ben Fritz's opinion piece in which he contemplated whether the PS3 had an "artsy" image that was hurting its sales.  We range from a discussion on the console's physical appearance to its popular perception and corporate philosophy.  "Artsy" is a vague term to be sure, so everything we say is definitely open for discussion, and we look forward to hearing your thoughts as well.  Check out the show notes for the article that spurred the discussion, along with a bonus link to a window into the weird and wacky world that is Kaz Hirai's mind!Some discussion starters:-Do you get some kind of  "vibe" from specific gaming platforms?  If so, how does this affect your playing habits?-How big of a role does marketing play when it comes to game sales?  -To what forces do you attribute Sony's reversal of fortune in the console market? To listen to the podcast:- Subscribe to the EXP Podcast via iTunes here. Additionally, here is the stand-alone feed.- Listen to the podcast in your browser by left-clicking the title. Or, right-click and select "save as link" to download the show in MP3 format.- Subscribe to this podcast and EXP's written content with the RSS link on the right.Show Notes:-Run time: 27 min 53 sec -Ben Fritz's article: "Is Sony too artsy for its own good?"-Some Kaz Hirai gems-Music provided by Brad Sucks

Jim Keyes was the former CEO of 7-11 stores.  Now he's applying the lessons of the Big Gulp to the small screen at the troubled video-rental giant Blockbuster. Plus, Variety game reviewer Ben Fritz asks, "Why are hardcore video gamers so sensitive?"  And good agentry with writer and producer Rob Long.