Tuned In! Ep 8
Top Gun, Disney, and Dragons.
Aug 28, 2022•24 min
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Ep.64 – HBO Sizzle, SAG Contracts, & MoviePass Returns
All the Content! So HBO is in the news again. House of Dragon is huge, and there's a lot more coming. SAG has passed new guidelines about actors working on multiple shows. And MOVIEPASS is back, somehow... Josh and Willis are here as always to walk you through what's going on, and supply some color commentary. 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 wee...
Aug 25, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 64
Tuned In! Ep 7
Uncharted Nicholas Cage.
Aug 21, 2022•25 min
Ep.63 – The Flash Situation, Universal is Winning, & Disney Surpasses Netflix
Let's Talk about the Studios There's a lot going on in the big budget movie world right now. Warner Brothers has been backed into a corner (again) with the DCEU and 'Flashpoint'. Universal is not only reporting top tier box office, but is recruiting top tier talent. And Disney has overtaken* Netflix when it comes to streaming subscribers. Josh and Willis, as usual, have many thoughts. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the ...
Aug 18, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 63
Tuned In! Ep 6
Prey You Face the Music On a Bullet Train
Aug 14, 2022
Ep.62 – James "Fidel" Franco, Streaming Residuals, & Warner Media Discovery
We are...conflicted... There is a lot of drama going on in Hollywood right now. James Franco has been cast as a Cuban...kinda sorta really not ok. Acting doesn't pay like it used to. Just ask Sydney Sweeny. AND WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON WITH WARNER MEDIA DISCOVERY?! Things are cancelled, things are changing, companies are merging and Willis and Josh have a lot to say on the matter. It's a conflict episode of Pixelsplitters y'all. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film an...
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 62
Tuned In! Ep. 5
Nope v Marvel v Gray Man
Aug 07, 2022•17 min
Ep.61 – Comic-Con Wrap Up and the VFX Culture at Marvel
So Much Comic-Con it spilled into another episode! There was so much more at comic-con than Marvel and DC, and (as promised) Josh and Willis are here to discuss it. What are we excited for? What are we less excited for. Also, what is happening over at Marvel with their VFX teams. Is every little pixel really that important? We discuss the culture that has lead some artists to walk. Tune in, we get heated. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, an...
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 61
Tuned In! Ep 4
Royal fights and murder podcasts.
Jul 31, 2022•19 min
Ep.60 – Comic-con 2022 Check-in
Comic-Con! It's the BIG 60! That is a lot of split pixels. To celebrate, Josh and Willis are taking a good look at the Marvel and DC info that came out of San Diego Comic-Con, and boy is there a lot to look at. Listen in as we completely nerd out and ponder the state of the MCU and the DCEU moving forward. Strap in, this episode gets intense. 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. Sometim...
Jul 28, 2022•Ep. 60
Tuned In! Ep 3
Zombies good or zombies bad? Kenneth Branagh good or Kenneth Branagh bad?
Jul 24, 2022•20 min
Ep.59 – Netflix, Video Game Adaptations, and a Box Office Check-in
Let's check in with the state of things We talk about a lot of stuff on this pod. Every now and then, news comes back around and it's worth checking out what's been going on. Tune in this week as Josh and Willis discuss how Netflix is doing better than expected by losing almost a million followers. Josh has a lot of thoughts on the Resident Evil series, and wants to take another look at video game adaptations. And as we enter Q3, it's worth taking a look at the Box Office performance in the firs...
Jul 21, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 59
Tuned In! Ep 2
Tuned In this week. Josh watches good and bad movies. Willis wants to talk about story complexity. Find out more at https://pixelsplitters.pinecast.co
Jul 17, 2022•17 min
Ep.58 – MEGAPIXELS: Top 5 Movies that will be shown in Film School (2010's)
Put on your film snob glasses It's time for another MEGAPIXELS dear listeners! Josh and Willis were talking about movies that are worth learning about, and decided to build a whole episode around their top 5 movies that will be (or are being) taught in film school. Don't worry, these movies aren't as inaccessible as you think. What's in your Top 5 Movies everyone should learn about? Tune in and hear ours! Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, an...
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 58
Tuned In!
Introducing Tuned In! Josh and Willis are off this week (Happy 4th), but we're excited to introduce a new mini-pod from us here at PixelSplitters. We talk a lot about the state of the industry on Pixelsplitters, but we also LOVE to talk about what we're watching. There's so much good stuff to watch these days and it deserves to be discussed. Tuned In is a bite sized pod where Josh and Willis just chat about what they've watched this past week. Was it worth it? Was it not? Discuss. We'll be back ...
Jul 07, 2022
Ep.57 – Top Gun hits $1B, Kenobi...ends, & the Mid-tier movie comeback
Hello there! It is yet another episode of PixelSplitters, and today Josh and Willis are doing some deep pondering. Top Gun has crossed the $1 billion mark in under a month! Kenobi has come and gone on Disney+, and it was...good? And to really test their mental capacity, Josh and Willis chew on the seeming resurgence of the mid-tier movie in 2022. All this and more! Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a w...
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 57
Ep.56 – Squid Game the Game Show, Avatar and Paramount, Hours Streamed vs Dollars Earned
Things are...happening... It's a conflicted episode of PixelSplitters today. Some good things are in the works. Some bad things are in the works. Netflix is creating a game show based on Squid Game...that's actually a thing that's happening. BUT! We are also getting three new animated movies in the Last Airbender universe! Josh and Willis also take a few minutes to break down what is the better indictor these days, box office dollars or hours streamed. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast th...
Jun 23, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 56
Ep.55 – Morbius Round 2, Squid Game Season 2, & Legacy Sequels
Episode 55, Round 2 After faltering last week, Pixelsplitters is back with a brand new episode all about second chances. Josh and Willis settle in and discuss what must be discussed...the re-release of Morbius (and No Way Home). Also, Season 2 of Squid Game is officially coming our way...which we kind of knew already? The big topic of this week? Are all these legacy sequels (Top Gun, Jurassic World) a good thing for the industry? A bad thing? A money grab? Are they hurting the films that came be...
Jun 16, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 55
Ep.54 – Star Wars, Theatrical Releases, & Public Domain Copyright Law
It's about to get nerdy in here. It's Thursday! That means it's PIXELSPITTERS TIME. Everyone get ready because Josh and Willis are getting into some deeply nerdom today...so you know...just like every other week. Let's start off with the fact that the Star Wars celebration was this past weekend, and there are some interesting things on the Star Wars horizon. Also, word on the street is that fewer movies are being released theatrically than in years past. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? ALSO...
Jun 02, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 54
Ep.53 – MEGAPIXELS: Top 5 Movies We Want As Franchises
MEGAPIXELS! It seems like everything these days is a franchise right? Well it turns out...not everything. In the newest MEGAPIXELS episode, Josh and Willis are counting down the top five movies they WISH would get turned into franchises. This list may surprise 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 (TODAY!) we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us. Find out mo...
May 26, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 53
Ep.52 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness SPOILER TALK
SPOILERS AHEAD! Ok...so Doctor Strange has been out for a couple weekends now. It's time we discussed it. Josh and Willis are going to break down their thoughts on the film, the filmmaking, the filmmaker, and the future of the MCU. 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. Find out more at https://pixelsplitters.pinecast.co...
May 19, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 52
Ep.51 – Dr. Strange Box Offfice, Avatar: The Way of Water, and Are Trailers Good or Bad?
Big Movie Season is Here! Who saw Dr. Strange this weekend? This week on PixelSplitters, Josh and Willis are breaking down digging into their usual Marvel fandom and breaking down the numbers. Also, Who saw the new Avatar trailer? Who's excited? Josh and Willis have...concerns. Those concerns lead to an interesting conversation about whether trailers these days are a good thing or a bad thing. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines w...
May 12, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 51
Ep.50 – Sequel Timing, Behind the Scenes, and Sony Streaming
Lots to talk about in our 50's Pixelsplitters has officially made it to 50! Josh and Willis have lots to talk about as they make it back to their three subject structure. Do movies have a shelf life for sequels? Top Gun: Mavericks and Avatar 2 have been coming for a looooong time. Also, are behind the scenes photos and videos a help or a hinderance. That's a big question to unpack. And finally, Sony doesn't have a streaming service. Should it? Tune in as Josh and Willis break down their thoughts...
May 05, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 50
Ep.49 – Netflix...?
Tumultuous Times for the Streaming Giant Netflix has had quite the week. It announced a loss of subscribers for the first time since 2011. It's stock tanked. For the first time, the future of Netflix seems uncertain. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss what caused this shift, what the streaming world looks like these days, and what Netflix's next move might be. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whol...
Apr 28, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 49
Ep.48 – MEGAPIXELS: TOP 5 Most Influential Movies!
ONE YEAR OF PIXELSPLITTERS Welcome dear listener to our 1 year anniversary! In honor of our 12 months of podcasting, Josh and Willis are giving you a jam packed MEGAPIXELS Episode. We figured it was about time for our listeners to get to know us a little better. So listen in as we break down the TOP 5 MOST influential pieces in our lives. The things that shaped our movie taste! The things that turned us into the podcast hosts you love. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the f...
Apr 21, 2022•Ep. 48
Ep.47 – Will Smith, Bruce Willis, and Jim Carrey
People these days... Some major names in Hollywood have been having some major, shall we say, career shift. Josh and Willis are breaking down what's going on with Will Smith, Bruce Willis, and Jim Carrey. What will we do without 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. Find out more at https://pixelsplitters.pinecast.co...
Apr 14, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 47
Ep.46 – TV in 2022
What's the deal with TV? Now that the Oscars are over, Josh and Willis are turning their attention to the smaller screen for a bit. We are kind of in the wild west when it comes to how TV is presented to us. No standards for episode length, no standards for season length. What are we to do? Lots to break down these days to tune in while we debate the all the different aspects of the TV industry. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines...
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 46
Ep.45 – The 2022 Academy Awards
It's Oscars Season! Well...That was quite the night... Tune in this week as Josh and Willis do exactly what you would expect them to do. An in depth break down of the 94th annual Academy Awards. Don't worry, we solve our differences with words. 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. Find out more at https://pixelsplitters.p...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 45
Ep.44 – The Batman on HBO, Netflix Password Sharing, and Oscar Predictions
Prepare Yourself for the Biggest Night in Hollywood The Oscars are almost upon us dear listener. But also there are some streaming shenanigans to discuss. The Batman is going to be on HBOMax NEXT MONTH! How's that for a 45 day streaming window. Also, Netflix is going to charge you more for multiple households. Time to kick your ex off the account. And of course THE OSCARS are THIS WEEKEND! Josh and Willis break down who they think WILL take home a statue, and who they think SHOULD. Pixelsplitter...
Mar 24, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 44
Ep.43 – The Batman Surcharge, Ads on Streamers, and Obi-Wan Kenobi
The Dark Price Rises It's Pixelsplitters time, and Josh and Willis are back with some...opinions. Some people are aghast at the brazen price gouging for The Batman...others are not. Some people can't stand the idea of ad tiers on streaming services...others disagree. And some people know a lot about what's going on in this Obi-Wan Kenobi series...and then there's Willis and Josh who ask...Shouldn't it be called Ben Kenobi? Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv ne...
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 43
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