Network 1976
His one Oscar-nominated turn: the 'primal forces of nature' speech.
The Big Picture · Discussion · Review
‘Loki’ and 10 Ways to Build the Perfect Streaming Service
June 15, 2021/ 84 min/ Sean Fennessey · Amanda Dobbins
Fennessey and Dobbins talk streaming economics: In the Heights' box office, the Infinite dump, and Loki. Then each draft ten pieces to build a fantasy streaming service from scratch.
13 films across 4 segments.
AI-generated This episode was transcribed and analyzed with AI models. The matches aren't perfect — expect the occasional misheard title or a link to the wrong film.
Remembering Ned Beatty1937-2021
All the President's Men 1976
Dobbins' pick: the Miami investigator Carl Bernstein cons his way past.
Deliverance 1972
Nashville 1975
Superman 1978
The content spiralbox office, streaming, and doing the homework
In the Heights 2021
Its $11.4M opening on HBO Max as the test case for a non-IP musical released day-and-date.
‘Infinite’Paramount+ franchise starter
Infinite 2021
Antoine Fuqua's Mark Wahlberg vehicle, moved from theaters to Paramount+. Fennessey bailed; Dobbins watched 30 minutes.
Building the perfect streaming serviceten picks each: libraries, IP, stars, deals
Mission: Impossible 1996
Both hosts' one-IP pick: endless spy shows and prequels, with Emily Blunt inheriting Ethan Hunt.
The Lighthouse 2019
What Fennessey wants out of an A24 output deal, the 8,000-pound prop included.
Little Women 2019
Cited as proof Greta Gerwig can open a hit.
Judas and the Black Messiah 2021
Fennessey's case for Ryan Coogler as producer and talent scout.
American Factory 2019
Fennessey's reason for the Participant output deal.
RBG 2018
The other Participant title, a hit he liked less.
Also mentioned raised along the way
Warner Bros. library name-drops CasablancaOcean's ElevenYou've Got MailA Star Is BornMichael ClaytonBefore SunriseBefore Sunset
In passing Godzilla vs. KongTom & JerryThe Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do ItA Quiet Place Part IIHamiltonThe Greatest ShowmanCruellaThe FortuneBird BoxWonder Woman 1984Black WidowEternalsAvengers: EndgameThe AvengersOnce Upon a Time in HollywoodReturn of the JediStar Wars: The Last Jedi
Not films filtered out: TV, games, ads
TV LokiThe MandalorianWhat If...?LostERBreaking BadFriendsThe OfficeGame of ThronesThe SopranosSex and the CityMayor of EasttownBridgertonGrey's AnatomyThe Queen's GambitGodlessReal HousewivesThe Real WorldThe ChallengeSelling SunsetThe CircleFloor Is LavaThe Great British Bake OffJeopardy!Friends ReunionHype House
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