Oct 24 2024 39 mins 4
In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, brought to you by Angel Studios, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the recent performance of Smile 2 and preview the upcoming Venom: The Last Dance. In the feature segment, Daniel is joined by Angel Studios' Executive Vice President and Global Head of Theatrical Distribution, Brandon Purdie, to review the 2025 slate. Upcoming releases include Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin., a historical thriller about Dietrich Bonhoeffer's resistance in WWII (Nov 22), and Homestead, an action film about life on an elaborate compound amidst an atomic bomb crisis (Dec 20). Angel Studios' diverse content is driven by the Angel Guild, a community of 375,000 voters who influence film selection and production.
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Episode Resources:
- Weekend Box Office: SMILE 2 Takes Down the Clown
- Weekend Box Office Preview: Curtain Call for VENOM: THE LAST DANCE
What to Listen For
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:00 Angel Studios Distribution Slate for 2024
- 03:00 Discussion on Smile 2 Box Office Performance
- 05:00 Venom: The Last Dance Tracking and Predictions
- 09:00 Universal’s Love Hurts Release Update
- 12:00 Sony’s Video Game Adaptation Until Dawn Release
- 14:00 A24’s The Brutalist Christmas Release
- 16:00 Interview with Brandon Purdy from Angel Studios
- 18:00 Overview of Bonhoeffer Historical Thriller
- 22:00 Homestead: Action-Packed Christmas Release
- 25:00 Angel Studios 2025 Slate Overview
- 30:00 The Angel Guild and Its Role in Content Selection
- 36:00 Final Thoughts on Angel Studios' Upcoming Projects
