Show overview
Off The Break Podcast has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 211 episodes. That works out to roughly 130 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 32 min and 42 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language TV & Film show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 26 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Codi Kruse.
From the publisher
Current Movie Theater News, Operations, And Insights From The People That Book The Movies. Each week Codi, Ken and Kyle breakdown the latest distribution and box office trends, while offering unique and fun perspectives on the current industry news that only exhibitors and those who have to deal with them can appreciate!
Latest Episodes
View all 211 episodesOTB #387: Why Does Netflix Keep Trying To Ruin Our Summer Vibes?
OTB #386: Heber Valley Entertainment - An Interview w/ Steve Anderson
OTB #385: Netflix Muddles Its Stance On Movie Theaters After Giving Narnia A Wide Release
OTB #384: The Audience Appetite For Movies Has Changed, And Fathom Entertainment Is Realizing It
OTB #383: The Backrooms Review & A24's Rise To Become A Major Studio Continues
OTB #382: Booking Dilemmas Heading Into The Summer And Amazon's 80s IP Plan May Backfire
OTB #381: Romance Books, Anime & Video Game Adaptations Are The Next Trends Of Cinema
OTB #380: Netflix Is Giving Chronicles Of Narnia A Wide Release, But Is There Any Way To Trust Them?
OTB #379: Will The $50 Movie Ticket Become The New Normal For The Cinema Industry?
OTB #378: TikTok Engagement Is Predicting The Box Office
OTB #377: Will Disney's Infinity Vision Turn Block Booking Into A Trend?
Ep 376OTB #376: Exactly How Much Of Michael Jackson's Life Will Be Shown In The Biopic?
EAlyssa, Shayla, and Kyle decide to be brave and figure out whether movie theaters should book the Michael Jackson biopic and see just how much of his controversies will be addressed. They also discuss the need for rom-coms to return to cinemas and the changes in a movie's editing and pacing, especially in animated features.
Ep 375OTB #375: The Pitt & Alamo Drafthouse Team Up To Encourage Alternative Content In Cinemas
EKen and Kyle discuss that while it's great to see the new Mario movie has performed well to start, it's in company with Project Hail Mary and Hoppers. The two of them also discuss how The Pitt's season finale, coming to Alamo Drafthouses, is adding on to the current trend of television hits playing at cinemas.
Ep 374OTB #374: The Project Hail Mary Review
EAlyssa and Kyle celebrate the massive opening of Project Hail Mary while also prepping movie theaters for the upcoming Mario movie. They gush over what they loved about the movie and give insight into why this is a terrific 4-quadrant movie.
Ep 373OTB #373: We Discovered The New Rule For How Long A Theater Can Be Open
ECodi discovers that the major studios changed the rule for how long a theater can stay open, which leaves her spiteful. She, Ken, and Kyle also congratulate AMC Theaters for standing up to AI filmmaking and discuss why popcorn buckets are the new movie memorabilia.
Ep 372OTB #372: Universal Welcomes Back Longer Theatrical Windows
EUniversal has finally decided to stop the ridiculous short windowing rules and is heading back to longer theatrical windows. Codi, Alyssa, and Kyle celebrate the great news and share their optimism for the industry's future.
Ep 371OTB #371: The Fourth OTB Awards & Pixar's Hoppers Changing Their Status Quo
EKen has brought back new categories to celebrate 2025 for movie theaters, but do Shayla and Ken agree with the winning results? They also discuss how Pixar and animation are adjusting to stay current for moviegoers, and much more!
Ep 370OTB #370: Netflix Suddenly Backs Out Of Warner Bros. Merger
EIn a shocking twist, Netflix decides to back out of a potential purchase of Warner Bros., with Paramount swooping in to take it instead. Shayla, Ken, and Kyle discuss the change of events and Paramount's future.
Ep 369OTB #369: The How To Make A Killing Review
EShayla, Alyssa & Kyle went to their first secret movie, which wound up being How To Make A Killing! They share what they liked about the movie and what they learned from their first experience walking into a movie blind. They also discuss how the word of mouth with Wuthering Heights relates to its theatrical performance, and debate if an iconic character from The Devil Wears Prada will have dementia in the upcoming sequel.
Ep 368OTB #368: Disney's New CEO Hire Gives Us Major Deja Vu
EShayla, Ken, and Kyle discuss who the new CEO of Disney is, which leads to preparing exhibitors to push back against A.I. They also discuss the growing popularity of video game movies and a stacked Valentine's Day weekend at the movies.