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E 27 - How Book Adaptations are Shaping the Content Pipeline

Courtney and friends, Cami and Liz, dive back into a conversation for Part 2 of BookTok, intellectual property (IP), and the state of the entertainment industry. On this episode, we dive deep into the upcoming and recent films/TV series based on best selling books and how they are shaping the content pipeline.
The Idea of You (starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine)
From Blood and Ash (based on the books written by Jennifer L. Armentrout)
The "Gentle Minions" phenomenon
DUNE: Part Two box office, budget, and breakeven compared to Marvel's Avengers: End Game
Marvel TV series on Disney+ writer's room restructuring
Margot Robbie's Monopoly and SIMS features
What role will Margot Robbie have in SJM's ACOTAR??
We also discuss the impact of the SAG-AFTRA and WAG strikes, and the ongoing negotiations for IASTE on the content pipeline and state of the entertainment industry.
This is Part 2 of a 3-Part series.

E 26 - BookTok and the Rise of IP

If you've been thinking that "Is everything based on a 'bestselling book' these days?" - you're not wrong. Courtney is joined by fellow entertainment friends Cami and Liz to discuss BookTok, stories based on intellectual property (IP), and the state of the entertainment industry. We dive deep into the Grishaverse (Shadow and Bone), the Sarah J Maas-verse (ACOTAR, Throne of Glass, Crescent City), Colleen Hoover's It Ends With Us, and more! This is Part 1 of a 3-Part series.

E 25 - The Acolyte, The Penguin, & more!

Episode 25: In this episode of Friends From Work our own Rick Shew chats 1:1 with Aaron Virola from The Fanboy Garage Podcast about...
 
#TheAcolyte
 
#StarWars at the Empire State Building?!
 
#ThePenguin 
 
#Batman2
 
and more! 

E 24 - Future of DC on Film

Our own Rick Shew + his pals Bob Cesca and FREEKBASS discuss #JamesGunn and his DC universe (#Superman is filming!), #TheBatman2 release date change, #VanHalen and more!

E 23 - We love you, Carl Weathers

The Friends From Work - with special guest Professor Zaki Hasan- honor the late #CarlWeathers 
 
#Rocky #TheMandalorian #StarWars #ApolloCreed #ActionJackson

E 22 - Sly doc, Star Wars, & whats up with Better Call Saul??

Our own Rick Shew is joined by the co-host of The Fanboy Garage, Aaron Virola, to discuss Stallone's new Netflix documentary #Sly, the future of live-action #StarWars, Matt Reeve's Penguin spin-off and much more.

E 21 - Support Local Restaurants

On our first episode of "Support Local Restaurants" - Rick Shew describes his visit to #EnotecaItalia in Dallas, TX. #food #supportlocal #restaurants #italian #dallas #texas #DFW #enoteca 

E 20 - Best live-action JOKER?

Episode 20: Our own Rick Shew sits down with the great Bob Cesca and the amazing Freekbass - to discuss their favorite live-action #Joker!
 
#Batman #DC #Gotham 

E 19 - Flash Film News SPEAKS

Episode 19: In this episode, our own Rick Shew speaks to "Flash Film News" about the demise of #Batgirl the sad performance of #TheFlash the future of DC on Film and more! 
#Keaton
#TheDarkKnightRises
#JamesGunn
#ZackSnyder 
 

E 18 - Superman casting, SAG strikes?..& more!

Episode 18: The OGs are all here! Courtney, Bryan, and Rick catch up on the week's entertainment headlines, the WGA (Writer's) Strike, the potential SAG-AFTRA Strike, who is the AMPTP, and why these strike matter to people who watch TV & Movies.
 
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Links from the show:
Honorary Oscar awards: Angela Bassett and Mel Brooks are among the honorees of the Oscars this year. 
"It Ends With Us" controversy: Author Colleen Hoover Speaks out
New Superman casting: David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan have been cast
James Gunn's hot take on superhero movies: "People have gotten lazy"
Jonathon Majors Case Updates
https://deadline.com/2023/06/jonathan-majors-trial-domestiv-violence-charges-creed-marvel-1235420570/
https://deadline.com/2023/06/anthony-mackie-on-jonathan-majors-nothing-has-been-proven-about-this-dude-1235426969/
https://www.thecut.com/article/everything-we-know-about-jonathan-majors-arrest.html
https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/jonathan-majors-abuse-allegations-yale-1234781136/
Writer's Strike
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/here-are-the-major-sticking-points-preventing-a-deal-between-hollywood-writers-and-studios/
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-05-03/writers-strike-wga-hollywood-labor-amptp-netflix
SAG-AFTRA *potential* strike
https://deadline.com/2023/06/hollywood-actors-strike-what-will-happen-sag-aftra-contract-1235427558/
https://deadline.com/2023/06/actors-union-extends-contract-negotiations-continue-strike-1235427910/
https://deadline.com/2023/06/actors-strike-stars-urge-sag-aftra-to-take-hard-line-in-talks-1235426024/
Vertica integration & the current state of Hollywood
https://www.theringer.com/2023/6/22/23769357/its-time-to-break-up-hollywood-matt-stoller-american-economic-liberties-project-no-hard-feelings