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Movies, TV, and entertainment are full of stories, but not all of them make sense. On Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake break down box office hits, casting drama, and the rumors shaping Hollywood. It’s part analysis, part banter, and always a little unexpected.
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In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake break down Toho's Godzilla Minus Zero shattering box office record followed by a massive industry bombshell, James Gunn and Peter Safran step down as co-heads of DC Studios, with former Marvel executive Jeremy Latcham taking over leadership under Skydance and Paramount's new corporate hierarchy. All this and so much more on this episode of Beyond The Screen!Sources:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZr9M/edit?usp=sharingIntro Video Sound Effects Used:Eumig S931 Super8 Projector.wav by StefanoPTesta — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/447884/Film Projector - Reel Runs Out by Stefan021 — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/411981/Analog - Burning Film by tobbler — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/795375/Roller blind circuit breaker x3(Eq,rvrb,MSEq,lmtr).wav by newlocknew — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/583451/Wood Burning Stove by nebulousflynn — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/269062/
In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake react to a massive leak for The Batman Part II, before honoring the life and legendary career of Sir Patrick Stewart following his passing, discussing his iconic roles and stories of how they will remember Patrick Stewart. All this and a holiday classic recommendation on this episode of Beyond The Screen!Sources:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZr9M/edit?usp=sharingIntro Video Sound Effects Used:Eumig S931 Super8 Projector.wav by StefanoPTesta — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/447884/Film Projector - Reel Runs Out by Stefan021 — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/411981/Analog - Burning Film by tobbler — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/795375/Roller blind circuit breaker x3(Eq,rvrb,MSEq,lmtr).wav by newlocknew — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/583451/Wood Burning Stove by nebulousflynn — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/269062/
In this Halloween episode and landmark 100th straight weekly show of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake break down the box office debut of DC's Clayface alongside the hold of Nathan Fielder's You Can See Everything. The hosts then deliver a full spoiler review of Clayface, analyzing Matt Hagan's tragic downfall and comparing its horror tone to the 1990s Batman: The Animated Series. All this and so much more on this episode of Beyond the Screen!Sources:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZr9M/edit?usp=sharingIntro Video Sound Effects Used:Eumig S931 Super8 Projector.wav by StefanoPTesta — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/447884/Film Projector - Reel Runs Out by Stefan021 — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/411981/Analog - Burning Film by tobbler — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/795375/Roller blind circuit breaker x3(Eq,rvrb,MSEq,lmtr).wav by newlocknew — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/583451/Wood Burning Stove by nebulousflynn — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/269062/
In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake break down Street Fighter's $30 million domestic box office debut and the massive industry bombshell that Steven Soderbergh is taking over directing duties for The Batman Part II from Matt Reeves, analyzing the risks to the franchise's dark tone. All this and so much more on this episode of Beyond The Screen!Sources:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZr9M/edit?usp=sharingIntro Video Sound Effects Used:Eumig S931 Super8 Projector.wav by StefanoPTesta — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/447884/Film Projector - Reel Runs Out by Stefan021 — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/411981/Analog - Burning Film by tobbler — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/795375/Roller blind circuit breaker x3(Eq,rvrb,MSEq,lmtr).wav by newlocknew — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/583451/Wood Burning Stove by nebulousflynn — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/269062/
In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake break down Other Mommy's box office victory and the steep drop for The Social Reckoning and Digger. On this episode the guys dive into Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg's return to the Transformers franchise at Paramount, pitch alternate directors like Joseph Kosinski and Takashi Yamazaki, and evaluate Chris Hemsworth's portrayal of Optimus Prime in Transformers One. All this and so much more on this episode of Beyond The Screen!Sources:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZr9M/edit?usp=sharingIntro Video Sound Effects Used:Eumig S931 Super8 Projector.wav by StefanoPTesta — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/447884/Film Projector - Reel Runs Out by Stefan021 — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/411981/Analog - Burning Film by tobbler — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/795375/Roller blind circuit breaker x3(Eq,rvrb,MSEq,lmtr).wav by newlocknew — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/583451/Wood Burning Stove by nebulousflynn — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/269062/
In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake break down Anne Hathaway’s box office victory with Verity and the catastrophic flop of Tom Cruise’s satirical drama Digger. The hosts dive into an emotional, detailed one-year retrospective on Chainsaw Man: The Movie Reze Arc, dissecting its heartbreaking themes, Kensuke Ushio’s iconic score, Beam the Shark Fiend’s heroics, and the tragic "City Mouse vs. Country Mouse" metaphor. All this and so much more on this episode of Beyond The Screen!Sources:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZr9M/edit?usp=sharingIntro Video Sound Effects Used:Eumig S931 Super8 Projector.wav by StefanoPTesta — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/447884/Film Projector - Reel Runs Out by Stefan021 — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/411981/Analog - Burning Film by tobbler — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/795375/Roller blind circuit breaker x3(Eq,rvrb,MSEq,lmtr).wav by newlocknew — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/583451/Wood Burning Stove by nebulousflynn — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/269062/
Check out our friends @NotAnother2001MoviePodcastIn this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake dive into a packed box office where Avengers: Endgame re-release claims the top spot. In major news, Jon Watts and Simon Kinberg are tapped for Star Wars Episode 10 to continue the Skywalker Saga with Rey, followed by A24, Sony, and The New York Times' battle for majority ownership of Letterboxd. All this and so much more on this episode of Beyond The Screen!Sources:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZr9M/edit?usp=sharingIntro Video Sound Effects Used:Eumig S931 Super8 Projector.wav by StefanoPTesta — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/447884/Film Projector - Reel Runs Out by Stefan021 — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/411981/Analog - Burning Film by tobbler — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/795375/Roller blind circuit breaker x3(Eq,rvrb,MSEq,lmtr).wav by newlocknew — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/583451/Wood Burning Stove by nebulousflynn — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/269062/
In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake tackle the Paramount settlement with 12 state attorneys general keeping the studios in California while agreeing to a massive 30-film yearly release mandate. The hosts also break down David Cornswet's darker teases for Superman: Man of Tomorrow, and Alan Ritchson replacing Jason Momoa in Helldivers. All this and so much more on this episode of Beyond The Screen!Sources:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZr9M/edit?usp=sharingIntro Video Sound Effects Used:Eumig S931 Super8 Projector.wav by StefanoPTesta — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/447884/Film Projector - Reel Runs Out by Stefan021 — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/411981/Analog - Burning Film by tobbler — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/795375/Roller blind circuit breaker x3(Eq,rvrb,MSEq,lmtr).wav by newlocknew — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/583451/Wood Burning Stove by nebulousflynn — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/269062/
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