rob dunson
@wormsgreenrealm.bsky.social
PGH. Movie guy, library guy, movie library guy.
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https://open.spotify.com/show/30HWgT2vsbVUtgKokSkvNE
videos on YouTube
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writing at THE ART OF ILLITERATES
https://artofilliterates.substack.com/
cohost Box Office GROSS
https://open.spotify.com/show/30HWgT2vsbVUtgKokSkvNE
videos on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/@dunsonmovies
writing at THE ART OF ILLITERATES
https://artofilliterates.substack.com/
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While I'm ranting: It takes time, nurturing, strategy, and deep knowledge of release patterns and regional idiosyncrasies to nurture a film from, say, October deep into awards season. That's how smaller movies used to make money. And I'm not seeing a lot of distributors eager to put in that effort.
November 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
While I'm ranting: It takes time, nurturing, strategy, and deep knowledge of release patterns and regional idiosyncrasies to nurture a film from, say, October deep into awards season. That's how smaller movies used to make money. And I'm not seeing a lot of distributors eager to put in that effort.
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Anyway, yes, there is a huge problem getting adults to go to the movies post-pandemic. In 2016, 98 movies grossed $25M domestically; this year, about 60 will. You can't make moviegoing into a weekly habit again with so little product. But "People hate stars/dramas/comedies now" isn't the lesson IMO.
November 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Anyway, yes, there is a huge problem getting adults to go to the movies post-pandemic. In 2016, 98 movies grossed $25M domestically; this year, about 60 will. You can't make moviegoing into a weekly habit again with so little product. But "People hate stars/dramas/comedies now" isn't the lesson IMO.
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Another issue: The gap between who media and the internet thinks is a big star and who normie moviegoers think is a big star is widening. We can talk about Sydney Sweeney all day long, but say her name to a lot of people over 40 and I promise you, you will be greeted by a blank stare. >
November 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Another issue: The gap between who media and the internet thinks is a big star and who normie moviegoers think is a big star is widening. We can talk about Sydney Sweeney all day long, but say her name to a lot of people over 40 and I promise you, you will be greeted by a blank stare. >
he's goat here cus while anyone else would have completely blown it, leo just gulps and doesn't even blink. this is the widest eyed you can possibly be while somehow also not being wide eyed at all. the most spiritually horrified high person ever.
November 14, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Also I love this pod but they've gotta do something about these thumbnails. The analytics are lying to you bro
November 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Also I love this pod but they've gotta do something about these thumbnails. The analytics are lying to you bro