Showbiz Sandbox
Showbiz Sandbox

Showbiz Sandbox

J. Sperling Reich & Michael Giltz

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Industry pros J. Sperling Reich and Michael Giltz provide insightful analysis, humorous viewpoints and insider opinions on the latest entertainment news headlines. The weekly podcast features panel discussions with renowned industry guests, as well as phone calls and emails from listeners who voice their own opinions on the child’s play of the entertainment business.

Recent Episodes

Showbiz Sandbox 659: Hollywood Continues To Turn Itself Inside Out
JUN 26, 2024
Showbiz Sandbox 659: Hollywood Continues To Turn Itself Inside Out
In the midst of the summer entertainment news doldrums, as Hollywood laments a fading (for now) box office, along comes Pixar with “Inside Out 2.” The sequel earned nearly $300 million in its opening weekend proving, once again,
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44 MIN
Showbiz Sandbox 658: Searching for Winners at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival
MAY 29, 2024
Showbiz Sandbox 658: Searching for Winners at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival
The general consensus among attendees was that, unlike last year, the 2024 Cannes Film Festival was not one of its strongest editions. Few of the selections made a huge impact and, indeed, there were a few titles that left festival goers scratching the...
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93 MIN
Showbiz Sandbox 657: New Streaming Business Models Require New Measurement Tools
MAY 7, 2024
Showbiz Sandbox 657: New Streaming Business Models Require New Measurement Tools
Streaming services seem to have settled on engagement as the metric by which to measure the success of a series or movie or even the platform itself. However, the industry has yet to decide a method for how to measure and report such figures in a consi...
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67 MIN
Showbiz Sandbox 656: Yes, People Still Buy Books
APR 30, 2024
Showbiz Sandbox 656: Yes, People Still Buy Books
Two recent opinion pieces stirred up some heated debate in the book publishing business. One insists no one buys books anymore. The other says the proliferation of book roundup lists is a bunch of nonsense. One is very wrong, even when it’s right.
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66 MIN
Showbiz Sandbox 655: Netflix Stops Sweating (and Reporting) Subscriber Growth
APR 23, 2024
Showbiz Sandbox 655: Netflix Stops Sweating (and Reporting) Subscriber Growth
Netflix first quarter earnings report showed growth in all areas from subscribers, to revenue and income. But with Netflix clearly dominating competitors and entering a mature market, the streaming giant will no longer provide subscriber figures on a r...
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52 MIN