Brian and Tom are joined by Justin Robert Young, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Brian Ibbott, Mulango Akpo-Esambe, Kristi Kates, Patrick Delahanty, and Padre Robert Ballecer to bid on the 2017 Winter Movie Draft.
Want to play along? Select your slate at http://draft.diamondclub.tv/form
Hulu wins the Emmys, JJ Abrams is back on Star Wars, and what we think of the Apple TV 4K. With special guest Scott Johnson.
CordKillers: 187 – Embarrassment of Riches
Recorded: September 18 2017
Guest: Scott Johnson
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Hi there, Brian, Tom and Bryce!
In May I recorded a show about film franchises and late sequels. …one of our guests who works doing PR for some film distribution companies mentioned that he already knows who is going to own the franchise for the upcoming sequels after Sony leaves.
This falls under the “people familiar with the matter” category. Long story short: the rights go to 20th Century Fox. They already have the distribution rights for home video (BD, DVD) since 2002 so that’s the main reason they are up front of everybody else in the race for The Bond, besides any extra deals that they have been negociating.
However (and this is very interesting) since both Amazon and Apple are apparently on the race for the rights of the franchise, I wonder if the original plans have changed with a better offering. Video Streaming and Digital Sales have a stronger arm with any of those companies. Way stronger than Fox. This makes me think that perhaps they could acquire the rights if they make the right proposal to Barbara Broccoli, but since they already have a stablished bond (pun intended) with Fox, I doubt it.
You can see the video with the interview here and the comment from Jaime is at the 1:42:00 timecode. It’s all in Spanish and unfortunatelly there are no subtitles available. That’s the video for our Patreons so if you want to link it, please use the Patreon Post instead.
– Dan
Howdy Brian, Tom, Bryce, and Roberto:
Enjoyed the discussion in Cordkillers #186 about the Multi-cultural approach of Netflix.
I am a big fan of Japanese Anime as I watch Crunchyroll and Funimation and more. Been a fan of Anime since the 70s. Unfortunately, Anime still suffers from prejudice which is not deserved because many people still associate Anime with sexy fanservice and violence. Many Anime contain parody and often reference other anime even with cross-overs with characters in other anime animation. So the new title “Neo Yokio” seems to be a typical style for Anime. Parody is very common in Japanese Anime.
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I am very happy that Netflix is expanding it’s Anime offerings and even producing original Anime titles. It may not appeal to some people, but there are many Anime fans out there like me.
Love Cordkillers! Keep up the Great Work!
– Michael
Tom and Brian,
I think you’re underestimating the number of people who use Kodie on a Fire TV Stick. This topic comes up all the time on our neighborhood Facebook page and based on the number of people who brag about owning one I would say about 10% of my neighbors have one (so about 50 to 100 households).
I don’t think they realize it’s pirating or at least they have convinced themselves it’s not becuase they agure that since they bought it from a vendor it must be legal (with that agruement all the pot I bought and smoked in high school must have been legal too).
They talk about how nice it was to watch the fight or big game for free but I don’t think they realize it’s piracy since they are using an app and stream, like Popcorn Time, and not going to some shady site to download something.
You rock!
– Charles
Hey Tom and Brian,
I really do have a friend who has the Fire Stick with all the “free” stuff, and he’s actually made fun of me for being a cord cutter without one. He bought the Stick from Amazon and sent it to a guy who loaded Kody and all the extensions onto it. Bottom line, it’s crap. Live streams were incredibly low quality (like RealPlayer in 2002 low quality) and they kept buffering even over our other friend’s gigabit Comcast, and movies were mostly guerrilla-cam or Blu-Ray rips with GIANT Korean subtitles. I stated my “it’s crap” opinion to him, and his response was “Who cares? It’s free!” – which comes from a guy who makes six figures. Personally, I would rather spend my money on better quality legal versions of content, whether it’s a subscribing to a service or renting/buying a digital copy of a show or movie. Anyway, love the show.
– Joel
I know it’s not exactly related to the conversation, but I’ve found a fairly comfortable setup for over-the-air TV in my house.
-I have a cheap HTPC hooked up to my TV
-I have this USB TV dual-tuner ($70): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015IL0FIW/
-I use this antenna which picks up pretty every station in Seattle ($26): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FUB4ZG8/
-I use NextPVR for all my scheduling and TV viewing (Free): http://www.nextpvr.com/
-I subscribe to Schedules Direct for the TV listings that NextPVR uses ($25/year): http://www.schedulesdirect.org/
It wasn’t the most user friendly thing to set up initially, but after that initial setup it’s been working really well ever since.
– Jordan
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Rick and Morty (307), Preacher (209-211), Firefly (Jaynestown), Winter Movie Draft.
01:01 – Winter Movie Draft. The draft is next week! Here’s the movie list.
06:38 – Rick and Morty (307)
12:14 – Preacher (209-211)
18:13 – Firefly (Jaynestown)
Should Apple make James Bond, Plex gets easy with Kodi, and Netflix takes on an anime parody? Is it parody? With special guest Roberto Villegas.
The draft is next week! Here’s the movie list.
CordKillers: Ep. 186 – I Like The Way I Said it Better
Recorded: September 11 2017
Guest: Roberto Villegas
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Hey guys. Since becoming a cordcutter, I’ve been more attentive on how people get their media. This is only anecdotal, but one thing I’ve noticed over the past year is how widespread the knowledge and use of “Amazon fire sticks with access to everything free” has become. People come to my house and I show them how to watch stuff on my apple tvs and remind them that I don’t have cable. People from 14 year old cousins to 50 year old uncles will say “oh do you have the fire stick where it has everything free”? I tell them I don’t and then they tell me I should get one. I will admit I’ve done my fair share of pirating back in the day. However, I now consider myself a born again cordkiller that is mostly legit because there are actually easy legal options to access content these days which is what I thought everyone wanted. To me, it seems getting it free may still be a larger component to the equation for some people. I’ve never used a “special” fire stick , but if it’s as easy as ordering it and plugging it in to your tv , I don’t know how big media can compete with that if there truly is a growing population that doesn’t see any issues with it.
Your favorite boss
– Jerry
Hello Tom and Brian,
Do you know of a box or app that will allow me to use single sign and create playlists of the shows I watch in all of my steaming services (Hulu, Netflix, Amazon).
Thanks
– Chuck
Hello fellow cord cutters,
The best website I found for comparing and choosing a streaming service is suppose.tv. You can set your location and choose local channels and cable channels to filter by and determine which service they are available on. You can even compare costs and filter by streaming device. This is the tool you are looking for.
– Zach
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Rick and Morty (306), Game of Thrones (707), Firefly (Our Mrs. Reynolds), Summer Movie Draft.
01:03 – Summer Movie Draft
03:57 – Triage (Your emails to [email protected])
05:49 – Rick and Morty (306)
11:44 – Game of Thrones (707)
25:56 – Firefly (Our Mrs. Reynolds)
Why Roku is still number one, Hulu Live TV gets better, and Ozark is the best.
CordKillers: Ep. 185 – Both of Them and Charles Dickens are Wrong
Recorded: August 28 2017
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Brian,
So I used Movie Pass back when it was $45-$50 a month for those in the LA area and I enjoyed it for the time I had it, got lots of bonus reward points from theaters however it has changed since then for the better. Back then there was no online ordering with it, you had to be at the theater to activate the account to make a purchase so it was a gas cost. It also included a 6 month cool down period if you cancelled. (So you can’ just use it for winter blockbuster season and then start up at the next summer blockbuster season) At the $10 a month I don’t see a reason to let it lapse though. Data signal can be an issue, so finding out what theaters have dead zones by the box office and activating the card in the parking lot is important however with online ordering I see this going to be a lesser issue. If you have a theater nearby with a rewards program it is a MUST HAVE. If you go to 1 movie a month it is a huge discount. If you go to two movies every 3 months (based on my local market( it’s still a deal.
Let me know if you have any specific questions, I’d be happy to answer
– Jeff
I signed up for the service the day after the price change. I was very excited about the service seeing how I typically see at least one movie a month. The first few days of the service the app was not working very well due to the influx of new users. I was told to buy a ticket and send them the receipt and they will refund the price, which I was fine with.
Now a week later I have found that the app is working pretty well and it is very convenient to just open the app, select my theater, reserve the seat, and have my ticket ready at the box office (this does only work if MP has a deal with that specific theater to do e-tickets). I also found that my movie going experience was much more enjoyable. You feel like such a bad ass just opening your phone and a few minutes later having reserved a seat and just walking in the theater. On top of that I have went to see movies that I would have never seen in theaters and if I did I would have been upset knowing that I spend $10-$12, but instead I can just relax and enjoy a movie I more than likely wouldn’t have every paid to see, and I don’t feel bad throwing the theater a couple bucks for a snack or drink.
Even if the current pricing only lasts 12-18 months I think it will be worth it in the long run and even give movie chains time to consider their own subscription service down the road.
Best Regards,
– Kyle
Hey, I ran across a cool website for sports fans who are looking to cut the cord. Just type “wherecaniwatchmy.team” into your browser and you’ll be able to quickly find out which package is best for watching your favorite sportball team.
He’s only got NFL and NCAA football on there for now, but hopefully he’ll add more sports later.
Thought I’d pass along a cool new service that helps people navigate the proliferation of streaming services.
– Seth
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Rick and Morty (305), Game of Thrones (706), Summer Movie Draft. With Cordkillers producer Bryce Castillo.
01:09 – Summer Movie Draft
04:04 – Rick and Morty (305)
13:24 – Game of Thrones (706)
Can MoviePass sustain $10 a month all-you-can-eat theater movies? Plus, Apple and Comcast team up to put theater movies in your home anyway.
Rick and Morty (304), Preacher (208), Game of Thrones (705), Firefly (“Safe”).
00:47 – Summer Movie Draft
03:54 – Triage (Your emails to [email protected])
06:31 – Rick and Morty (304)
13:33 – Preacher (208)
20:55 – Game of Thrones (705)
34:23 – Firefly – “Safe”
Is Disney now at war with Netflix? Is Facebook video relevant? What happened with SeeSo? With special guest Andy Beach.
CordKillers: Ep. 183 – Hi-Ho SeeSo
Recorded: August 14 2017
Guest: Andy Beach
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What do you think will happen with Star Trek Discovery if the first episode is a huge hit on CBS television, but the subsequent streaming only episodes are a bomb? Does it move to CBS television? Will they let if fail as a streaming only show? If they move it to television, what will this do for future streaming only series? Will people buy in to CBS All Access if they think there is a chance that streaming only shows will eventually show up on CBS television for free?
– Ken
Morning Tom and Brian,
Last show, Mickey Neumann made a great point I wish would have moved into discussion. His comment was following the conversation of how CBS moves it’s properties around like pawns — Mickey said he didn’t feel “it respects the creator of the art”.
Particularly from Brian, who’s produced shows (and even reneged his cable cutting tacit agreement so he could watch himself on cable tv)… and no longer controls the distribution of them. I’ve heard Brian mention in passing he doesn’t know where the shows are or how to get them.. so it sounds like he’s just let go. I’d love to hear more about that end of the deal process to letting go of your art
– Joe
Is there a way to request a company to start streaming some of their back catalog? HBO GO/HBO Now does not have some major pieces of their library:
The Tom Hanks produced From the Earth to the Moon mini series…
The Golden Globe winning Don King: Only in America movie…
The classic David Mamet directed magic special Ricky Jay and his 52 Assistants…
And all of the past Young Comedian Specials…
Is it because these things were all filmed and produced for 4×3 television screens that they remain mothballed and not available to stream?
Thanks for any guidance…
– Shannon
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