{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Boxoffice Podcast","title":"UKCA 2025 Conference Preview | 'Novocaine' Directors Dan Berk and Robert Olsen","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/09dd1555\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3295,"description":"In this episode of the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle and Chad Kennerk discuss this weekend’s upcoming releases and the recent re-release of Purple Rain in Dolby Cinema at AMC. Chad talks to Dan Berk and Robert Olson, the directors behind Paramount Pictures’ Novocaine, which hits theaters March 14th. Then Daniel is joined by the UK Cinema Association’s Phil Clapp to discuss the UKCA’s annual conference, taking place on March 18th-19th.Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For00:00 Intro01:00 Off-Peak Movie Success: Purple Rain Re-Release03:00 This Weekend’s Movie Releases05:00 The Appeal of Novocaine: A Pain-Free Action Comedy06:07 Interview: Novocaine Directors Dan Burke and Robert Olson14:02 The Return of Character-Driven Action Films16:00 The Deeper Message: Embracing Differences18:05 Experiencing Novocaine in 4DX19:15 The Unexpected Importance of Pie in Novocaine21:10 Reflecting on the Directors’ Journey23:20 Formative Moviegoing Experiences25:00 UK Cinema Industry Outlook with Phil Clapp27:05 Addressing Industry Challenges29:10 Engaging Young Audiences32:20 Learning from Wicked’s Box Office Success35:00 Cross-Industry Marketing Lessons37:10 Enhancing the Cinema Experience on a Budget40:00 The Future of Cinema Technology42:10 AI in Cinema: A Growing Conversation46:00 Subscription Models for Small Cinemas50:00 Sustainability in the Cinema Industry","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Jfj-6olCiM5xZcoUMFwgIgkcUp7lMj8CNCU4wQy8bRc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/Lzg1NzYvMTU4NDQ4/MzMxNC1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}