Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast #33: Warner Bros. Discovery

Warner Brothers, HBO Max, and the Future of Film Distribution

Since the pandemic has struck the film distribution model has been disrupted. Many companies have tried and failed to make a profit from the Premium Video-on-Demand. Warner Brothers have made the radical decision to release all their 2021 scheduled films in cinemas and HBO Max at the same time. Reactions to Warner Brothers’ has been […]

License to Be Killed: James Bond at Amazon

The James Bond franchise has experienced a seismic change with the announcement that Barbara Broccoli has given up creative control to Amazon. The franchise has gone from being a personal legacy for the Broccolis to being a part of a corporate entity. The news has been received badly by Bond fans, including myself. There are […]

Making Space TV Great Again: TV Coverage Counting Down to NASA/SpaceX Launch

It’s hard for us to imagine, but most students in America haven’t seen a U.S. spacecraft carry astronauts into space. It’s been more than nine years since the last space shuttle mission, so anybody not in high school is likely too young to remember watching a space mission “live.” Add to the fact that, for […]