{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Boxoffice Podcast","title":"Oscar Nominations and February Preview with Joe Garel","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/44b4aa0b\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3497,"description":"Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the latest industry news and release calendar updates. In the feature segment, Daniel speaks to Joe Garel, the owner of the Western Film Services, to discuss film booking and his predictions for the 2025 North American box office.Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For00:00 Intro00:31 Introduction to Guest: Joe Garrell of Western Film Services01:15 Box Office Recap: Latest Releases and Performances03:15 Academy Awards Best Picture Nominations Discussion06:44 Analysis of Wicked’s Best Picture Nomination09:10 Major Snubs and Surprises in Oscar Nominations11:45 Discussion on the Future of the Academy Awards15:14 Robert Eggers Announces Werewolf Project18:30 New YA Adaptation: Children of Bone Announcement20:45 Paramount’s Upcoming Adaptation of Regretting You23:00 Animated Film Announcement: Oh, The Places You’ll Go25:12 A24’s Expanding Slate and Key Releases28:05 Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Release Date and Franchise Updates30:10 Revival of the Scary Movie Franchise34:00 Chris Pratt’s Thriller Mercy Rescheduled37:05 Feature Interview with Joe Garrell: Film Booking and Distribution39:15 How to Strategically Program Theaters for Different Markets43:10 The Role of Film Booking in Exhibition Success46:30 Growth of Independent Films in Theatrical Distribution50:00 Long-Term Box Office Predictions for 2025 and 2026","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}