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Josh: Widow's Bay

Willis: House of the Dragon Season 3

Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

Happy July Dear Listeners!\

This week Josh & Willis are here to talk about the sub-optimal number that Supergirl did in it's opening weekend. What does this mean for the DCU?\

Also, Universal has decided to skip influencer screenings for The Odyssey, leaning more on critical reviews. Is this a Christopher Nolan flex?\

Finally, we have to talk about AI again. A24 has signed a deal with Google to help develop AI tools. A strange move from this studio. Is it good? Bad? Inevitable? We have thoughts.\

Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Willis: They Will Kill You
Josh: Toy Story 5

Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

It's time to talk trailers again, dear listener!
We have some big tentpole projects coming soon, and we're starting to get our first looks at some big Oscar contenders. Josh and Willis are here to talk through what we think of these trailers and what we think of the movies behind them!

Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and TV news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Josh: Backrooms
Willis: Crime 101

Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

We've missed you dear listener,

After a short break, we are back with more movie news!

The Academy has released plans for a new Global Marquee Theater List, highlighting the 50 best theaters worldwide. Quite the list to be on if you ask us.

Also, the director of Leviticus has released a scene pack to his new movie for content creators to go wild with. Is this a good marketing move? Or a gimmick?

Finally, we have to talk about Backrooms and Obsession. These two low-budget horror movies are outperforming some of the biggest budget blockbusters of the year. What does this mean for the box office and the industry?

Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the week's film and TV news and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Willis: Sound of Metal
Josh: Obsession

Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

A big week here at Pixelsplitters, a lot is going on that needs to be discussed.

The Cannes film festival was this past week, and it was a rather quiet affair compared to previous years. What does that mean for this year's film slate?

Also, The Mandolorian and Grogu premiered this past holiday weekend to very little fanfare. Where did this franchise go wrong?

Also also, Netflix is putting The Adventures of Cliff Booth in IMAX because reasons. Does this film need this release? Is this film going to do business with an IMAX release?

And finally, rumor is IMAX is looking to sell. The premium-format company has been performing well financially for a couple of years now and may be looking for a buyer. Popular speculation lists Apple, Netflix, or Sony as potential suitors. Is this nessesary?

Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Willis: Roofman
Josh: Mortal Kombat II

Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

It's been a long time since we've done a top 5 list, but THE TIME HAS COME!

This week, Josh & Willis are breaking down their TOP 5 Literary Adaptations. Movies that have come from books. There is a wide selection available for this list, and narrowing it down is borderline impossible, but we have done our best for you, dear listener!

What are your favorite movie adaptations? Does it matter if the movie aligns with the book? How much liberty can a filmmaker take before it's not an adaptation but rather an interpretation?

Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and TV news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Josh: The Devil Wears Prada 2
Willis: Shoplifters

Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

This week on Pixelsplitters!

The Academy has released some new rules for the upcoming Oscar season, including some changes regarding the use of AI.
Also, there is a notable shift in movie preferences among the younger generation. Josh and Willis have some thoughts about what this new generation might enjoy.

And finally, Greta Gerwig's Narnia film has been moved to a February release, and by release we mean WIDE! Netflix's first-ever wide release! What does this mean for the future?

All this and more on this week's episode!
Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Willis: Bang Bang
Josh: Lee Cronin's The Mummy

Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

Back again this week with more news and thoughts. Most importantly, this week, Warner Brothers Shareholders have approved the merger with Paramount Skydance, clearing yet another hurdle. Seems like this might actually happen folks.

Also, for those who have seen Project Hail Mary, there's talk around the water cooler about a possible Best Supporting Actor nomination for puppeteer James Ortiz. What would that look like?

And finally, we talk about the success of Michael. How are we feeling on musician biopics these days? Are they what we think they are?

Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Josh: Wonder Man
Willis: Dust Bunny

Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

It's a big week for Disney, and we're here to talk about it. Strap in.

This past week, Disney announced Infinity Vision, its new Premium Format Theater. Sure seems like they're trying to make their own IMAX.

Also, Disney laid off ~1,000 people this week, including the team responsible for the MCU's artistic cohesion over the past 20 years. What does this mean for the future of these franchises?

Finally, it was announced that Avengers: Endgame will be re-released in September, and new footage will be added to tie it in to the events of Avengers: Doomsday. Even though we kind of just went through 8 years of tie-ins to Avengers: Doomsday. Josh and Willis have...thoughts.

Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and TV news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Willis: All Five Michael Bay Transformers Movies
Josh: Outcome

Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

We've returned after a brief hiatus with a brand new episode for our dear listeners.

The new film "The Drama" has been causing some marketing drama of it's own. Are marketers responsible for warning audiences about potentially triggering content? SPOILER WARNING FOR THE DRAMA

Also, financing has been lined up for Paramount's acquisition of Warner Brothers, but more people are starting to oppose the merger.

And finally, are movies too long? Are they getting longer? What counts as a long movie? Josh and Willis break down increasing runtimes and discuss what makes a movie worth the time.

Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Josh: Project Hail Mary
Willis: Blow Out

Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

This week on Pixelsplitters we're discussing the weekend box office success of Project Hail Mary, and what it means for the box office in 2026. Also, Val Kilmer's estate has signed off on a posthumous, AI performance from the actor...which we have lots of thoughts on. And finally, there's two BIG weekends coming this year, and some major movies coming out on either the same day, or within a week. Why can't we spread these out?

Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Willis: Sentimental Value
Josh: Undertone

Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

Welcome to our review of the 98th Academy Awards! It was quite the night, and Josh and Willis are here to discuss the winners, the losers, the things that worked, and the things that missed. It's our favorite night of the year, and we can't wait to talk about it. Listen in today!

Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and TV news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Willis: The Secret Agent
Josh: Sirǎt

Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

The Oscars are this weekend!

But we've talked a lot about them, so this episode, Josh and Willis are going to take a little time to talk about some trailers they've seen for upcoming movies. There's some exciting stuff coming soon.

And of course, we have to lock in our final predictions for the 2026 Oscars. Who do you think is taking home the statue? Listen in to hear our picks!

Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Josh: His House
Willis: If I Had Legs I'd Kick You

Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

This past weekend, we had both the Producer Guild Awards and the SAG Awards, giving us our best look at what the Oscar race will look like.

Also, big news is unfolding with the Warner Brothers acquisition, Netflix is out and Paramount looks to have the win. Josh and Willis are here to discuss what this means. Listen in today.

Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Willis: Predator Badlands
Josh: Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die

Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

This week on the episode, we're going to check in with the BAFTAs, which happened last weekend, and talk through how the awards landscape is shaping up.

Also, with the passing of Eric Dane, Netflix has brought its series "Famous Last Words" back to the forefront, and Josh and Willis have thoughts...

And finally, the never-ending struggle to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery has taken a new turn this week, as Paramount makes a new bid.

Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Josh: "Wuthering Heights"
Willis: Frankenstein

Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

It's one of our favorite episodes of the year!

Listen in this week as Josh and Willis run through their most anticipated films of 2026. We've got a lot of really interesting stuff coming up and a lot of big things from important filmmakers. Which ones make the cut? Which dark horse films ended up on our lists? Top 5 coming at you!

Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Willis: Blue Moon
Josh: It was Just an Accident

Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

This week on Pixelsplitters, we pay tribute to the late, great, Catherine O'Hara, gone far too soon.

Also, Markiplier's new film "Iron Lung" has caused quite a stir as the non-dependent film took number 2 at the boxoffice this past weekend, all without a major studio behind it.

And finally, Darren Aronofsky has released a fully AI series called "On this Day 1776," which is more than a little horrifying, but also an interesting work to try to dissect.

All this and more on this week's Pixelsplitters! Listen in today!

Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Josh: Send Help
Willis: The Rip

Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

It is officailly Oscar season!

Welcome back dear listeners, this week we have a lot to discuss.
Firstly, Kathleen Kennedy, after 16 years as President of LucasFilm, is moving on and passing the reins to Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan. What will Star Wars look like in this new age?

Also, the Oscar Nominations are out! Tune in as Josh and Willis work through the nominations and talk about their overall response to the list. This episode is always a blast.

Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Willis: Clouds of Sils Maria
Josh: Marty Supreme

Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

We finally made it to our 200th episode, dear listener! It has been a long time coming, but we are finally here!

We started this podcast in April of 2021, and to celebrate our 200th episode, Josh and Willis are taking a look back at what the industry was like back when we started, comparing that to how things are today, and daring to look forward to 2030 and speculate about how the industry is going to continue to evolve.

We had a lot of fun with this episode; we hope you will too. Listen in today!

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Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Welcome, dear listener, to one of our favorite episodes of the year. We've reached the end of 2025, and it is time to reflect on our favorite films of the year. There are a lot of films in play, and Josh and Willis are ready to discuss what made them great and what made us love them.

Can you guess which films will be our top picks?

This will be our last episode of the year. But don't worry, dear listener, we will be back first thing next year with our 200th EPISODE!

Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Josh: Jay Kelly
Willis: Nouvelle Vague

Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

Lots to talk about this week, dear listener. There is a whole lot of drama going on with Warner Bros Discovery's sale to Netflix and or Paramount Skydance.

And the Golden Globe nominations are out, which means we're starting to get a better idea of what our Oscar season is going to look like!

Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

A Special Tuned In! this week.
Both Josh and Willis are here to talk about TRAIN DREAMS.

Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

Happy Thanksgiving, dear listener!
This week, we're talking about the Oscars and how the Oscar race is starting to shape up. Who are the big contenders? Who are the dark horses? What should we expect?

This should be fun to talk through around the dinner table, so listen in today!

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Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Back again with another episode! This week, we're talking about Bob Iger's new proposal to let Disney+ members generate their own Disney AI content. How could that possibly go wrong?

Also, with The Running Man out in theaters this week, we want to talk about what movies get remade. Is it better to remake good ones or bad ones?

And finally, what can marketers do in 2025 to market movies? Is TikTok the answer? Is there an answer? Listen in to hear our thoughts.

Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Josh: Predator: Badlands
Willis: The Isle

Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

Things are a little quiet in the movie news world, but we are coming up on some big releases, so Josh and Willis are here to break down some of the recent trailers! These are always a lot of fun- Let us know what you are excited for!

Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and TV news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Willis: Lilo & Stitch (2025)
Josh: A House of Dynamite

Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

This week on PixelSplitters:

IMAX continues to gain popularity, and Cinemark theaters are expanding their screens. Is IMAX the future of movie-going?

Big news as Taylor Sheridan, creator of shows like Yellowstone and Tulsa King, is leaving his longtime home at Paramount and signing a deal with NBC Universal.

And finally, Warner Bros. Discovery has announced that it is up for sale. Paramount Skydance seems to be the lead bidder, but are there other options out there?

All this and more in this week's episode!

Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and TV news of the week and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Josh: Tron Ares
Willis: Jurassic World Rebirth

Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

Lots to cover on this week's PixelSplitters.

To begin, Josh and Willis talk again about films that are released with no path towards financial success. Will these still get made? Should these still get made? Who will make them?

Secondly, SAG-AFTRA has words for OpenAI and the Sora 2 generator. Where are we with this AI video development and can we head in a positive direction?

Finally, Netflix and Spotify are bringing podcasts to your Netflix home screen. Would you watch a podcast on your TV? Is there revenue to be made? Is Netflix trying to take on YouTube?

Most importantly, can PixelSplitters be on Netflix?

Josh and Willis explore all these questions and more on episode 193 of PixelSplitters. Listen in today!

Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Josh: Cloud
Willis: Highest 2 Lowest

Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

This week on Pixelsplitters, we celebrate the endlessly talented Diane Keaton and talk about where we first met her.

Also, the controversial runtimes of the new season of Stranger Things appear to be incorrect. The actual runtimes are much more manageable.

And finally, Apple TV drops the + from its name. Josh and Willis talk about what that means and where Apple stands in the major streaming rankings.

Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.