Oscars 2023 Recap and an Interview with SCREAM VI Producers

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle cover the latest updates from the recently-concluded Oscars and some positive news on the industry’s recovery progress. In the feature segment, Daniel interviews SCREAM VI producers William Sherak and Paul Vanderbilt on the success of the film's box office debut.

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Episode Resources:

• Weekend Box Office: Scream VI Scares Up Franchise’s Best Opening
• The Cinema Foundation State of the Cinema Industry Report

What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:36 Latest news from the Oscars
• 09:32 Scream VI box office debut
• 12:00 Weekend forecast for Shazam! Fury of the Gods
• 13:42 Worldwide bump of movie screens 
• 15:44 PLF screens drive sales
• 18:48 Theater upgrades for better viewing service
• 22:38 Scream VI box office debut success
• 26:00 Horror genre continue to hook audience
• 30:53 Anything can work theatrical
• 32:31 Special promotions and initiatives
• 33:19 3D marketing
• 35:20 Better experience than at-home viewing for every consumer