UKCA 2025 Conference Preview | 'Novocaine' Directors Dan Berk and Robert Olsen

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.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro

01:00 Off-Peak Movie Success: Purple Rain Re-Release

03:00 This Weekend’s Movie Releases

05:00 The Appeal of Novocaine: A Pain-Free Action Comedy

06:07 Interview: Novocaine Directors Dan Burke and Robert Olson

14:02 The Return of Character-Driven Action Films

16:00 The Deeper Message: Embracing Differences

18:05 Experiencing Novocaine in 4DX

19:15 The Unexpected Importance of Pie in Novocaine

21:10 Reflecting on the Directors’ Journey

23:20 Formative Moviegoing Experiences

25:00 UK Cinema Industry Outlook with Phil Clapp

27:05 Addressing Industry Challenges

29:10 Engaging Young Audiences

32:20 Learning from Wicked’s Box Office Success

35:00 Cross-Industry Marketing Lessons

37:10 Enhancing the Cinema Experience on a Budget

40:00 The Future of Cinema Technology

42:10 AI in Cinema: A Growing Conversation

46:00 Subscription Models for Small Cinemas

50:00 Sustainability in the Cinema Industry