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Описание: This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the franchise record opening weekend of Scream 7 and cover all the latest in theatrical exhibition, including the news that Netflix has pulled out of its bid for Warner Bros. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Francois Godfrey, President and COO of Moving Image Technologies (MiT), about the evolving cinema industry, including the importance of premium large formats (PLF) and immersive audio technologies. 






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Episode Highlights


00:00 Intro


01:34 Scream 7 Breaks Franchise Records 


02:43 Comparing Scream 7 to Prior Installments 


05:23 Analyzing the Scream Murder Mystery Formula 


06:22 Paramount and Skydance to Acquire Warner Bros. 


08:00 Skepticism Toward the 30-Film Annual Commitment 


09:09 Establishing the 45-Day Theatrical Window 


11:45 The Exhibitor Perspective on Studio Mergers 


14:42 An Open Invitation to Netflix and Ted Sarandos 


18:55 Why Netflix Should Embrace Theatrical Distribution 


22:48 Weekend Box Office Tracking: Hoppers and The Bride 


24:33 Interview: Francois Godfrey of Moving Image Technologies 


26:08 The Continued Growth of Premium Large Format (PLF) 


28:21 The Importance of Audio in the PLF Experience 


32:10 MIT’s Acquisition of DCS Cinema Loudspeakers 


35:14 Technical Standards for Audience Satisfaction 


39:18 Why Cinema Audio is Different from Home Use 


41:38 Global Distribution and Dealer Networks 


43:11 Looking Ahead to CinemaCon 2026