The Media Play News Podcast

Hollywood Strike Reaches 100th Day and Netflix Wants More Gaming

In this final episode, we revisit the Hollywood writers and actors strike and Netflix makes another foray into game streaming by bringing two games to PCs and TVs   Subscribe to the MPN Newsletter [https://www.mediaplaynews.com/subscribe/]   Articles: Corporate Fence Straddling on Hollywood Strike is Entertaining [https://www.mediaplaynews.com/corporate-fence-straddling-on-hollywood-strike-a-new-form-of-entertainment/?hilite=strike] Netflix Expanding Video Game Access to Televisions, PCs, and Macs [https://www.mediaplaynews.com/netflix-expanding-video-game-access-to-televisions-pcs-and-macs/] Adam Conover Explains the SAG-AFTRA & WGA Strikes, Writing Residuals & Why He's not Scared of AI [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOSrzEfeftI&t=2371s&ab_channel=PodSaveAmerica]   Jazzy Abstract Beat [https://pixabay.com/music/beats-jazzy-abstract-beat-11254/] Music by Coma-Media [https://pixabay.com/users/coma-media-24399569/?tab=audio&utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=audio&utm_content=11254] from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/music/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=11254]

The first simultaneous strike since 1960 rocks Hollywood

SAG-AFTRA announces a simultaneous strike with the writers of Hollywood and Disney is disrupting itself with theatrical releases tripped up by Disney+.   Subscribe to the MPN Newsletter [https://www.mediaplaynews.com/subscribe/]   Articles: Actors Set to Join Writers in Strike Against Studios, Streamers [https://www.mediaplaynews.com/actors-set-to-join-writers-in-strike-against-studios-streamers/] Disney's Harsh New Reality: Costly Film Flops, Creative Struggles and a Shrinking Global Box Office [https://variety.com/2023/film/news/disney-box-office-failures-indiana-jones-elemental-ant-man-1235660409/]   Jazzy Abstract Beat [https://pixabay.com/music/beats-jazzy-abstract-beat-11254/] Music by Coma-Media [https://pixabay.com/users/coma-media-24399569/?tab=audio&utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=audio&utm_content=11254] from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/music/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=11254]

Holographic Home Movies for $3,500

We’re back with a new episode, this time covering how successful Netflix’s crackdown on password sharing has been since launch. Disney+ has removed about 30 titles from its service since last month, and Apple has debuted a state of the art AR headset for…$3,500. Should you buy one to watch movies at home? Probably not! But we’ll talk about details anyway.   Twitter [https://twitter.com/podcastmpn]: @podcastmpn [https://twitter.com/podcastmpn]   Subscribe to the MPN Newsletter [https://www.mediaplaynews.com/subscribe/]   Articles: Report: Netflix Posts Big Gain in Sign-Ups Post Password-Sharing Crackdown [https://www.mediaplaynews.com/report-netflix-posts-big-gain-in-sign-ups-post-password-sharing-crackdown/]   'Avatar 2' Due on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, 'Avatar' on 4K UHD for First Time June 20 [https://www.mediaplaynews.com/avatar-2-due-on-4k-ultra-hd-blu-ray-3d-blu-ray-avatar-on-4k-uhd-for-first-time-june-20/]   Disney Sets Star Wars Film, Delays Marvel, Avatar Sequel Release Dates [https://variety.com/2023/film/news/disney-star-wars-delays-marvel-avatar-sequel-release-dates-1235642363/]   Disney will remove over 50 shows from Disney Plus and Hulu this month [https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/19/23729642/disney-plus-hulu-remove-pull-shows-willow-streaming-bob-iger]   Apple Unveils Vision Pro Spatial Computer Device, Supporting Disney+, Apple TV+, Movies, 3D and Other Entertainment Content [https://www.mediaplaynews.com/apple-unveils-apple-vision-pro-spatial-computer-device/]   Jazzy Abstract Beat [https://pixabay.com/music/beats-jazzy-abstract-beat-11254/] Music by Coma-Media [https://pixabay.com/users/coma-media-24399569/?tab=audio&utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=audio&utm_content=11254] from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/music/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=11254]

Writers on strike and the end of the console war

The writer’s strike brings Hollywood production to a standstill, Mario and Avatar come to streaming, and Xbox’s gaming console is on the ropes. All that and more on this month’s episode!   Twitter [https://twitter.com/podcastmpn]: @podcastmpn [https://twitter.com/podcastmpn]   Subscribe to the MPN Newsletter [https://www.mediaplaynews.com/subscribe/]   Writers Guilds Authorize Strike Following Unsuccessful Contract Negotiations With Streamers [https://www.mediaplaynews.com/writers-guilds-authorize-strike-effective-1201am-may-2-following-unsuccessful-negotiations-with-streamers/?hilite=strike] The entire Super Mario Bros. movie keeps getting posted to Twitter [https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/30/23705377/the-entire-super-mario-bros-movie-keeps-getting-posted-to-twitter] Microsoft Concedes Video Game Console War, Focusing on Subscription Gaming [https://www.mediaplaynews.com/ceo-microsoft-concedes-video-game-console-war-focusing-on-subscription-gaming/] Cinema is dead – and Guardians of the Galaxy 3's final scene proves it [https://www.techradar.com/features/cinema-is-dead-and-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3s-end-scene-proves-it]   Jazzy Abstract Beat [https://pixabay.com/music/beats-jazzy-abstract-beat-11254/] Music by Coma-Media [https://pixabay.com/users/coma-media-24399569/?tab=audio&utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=audio&utm_content=11254] from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/music/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=11254]

Interview with Fandango's Erik Davis

We welcome Erik back to the podcast for his second appearance! Erik quickly covers the Warner Bros 100th anniversary sales happening on Vudu including some recent releases like Renfield and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves before diving into the meat of the interview: CinemaCon 2023. He saw pre-screenings of some upcoming high-profile movies like The Flash and Joyride as well as teaser presentations about movies like Dune: Part 2. Last up is an interview he had with Joaquin Phoenix about his surreal horror/comedy movie Beau is Afraid. Follow Erik on Twitter @ErikDavis [https://twitter.com/ErikDavis]!