CineBiz by Topsheet

The filmmaking podcast that takes an in-depth look at the outliers in motion pictures, finding out how they achieved the box office success against all odds.

Hosted by: Caleb Pearson

Jul 21st, 2021 · Season 1 · Episode 3

Can AI write Better Screenplays

We wanted to explore AI (artificial intelligence) in filmmaking, specifically writing screenplays. We could not think of a better expert than an AI itself so that is exactly what we did. Here is a podcast about AI writing screenplays, written by AI, and read to you by an AI... Oh, yes we went deep down the rabbit hole. 

Thanks to tools by  https://ai-writer.com/, and https://www.descript.com/ for making this possible. 

As well if you need smart tools to help you process payroll, create/distribute call sheets, and manage your crew on your next production, check us out at :
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Aug 11th, 2020 · Season 1 · Episode 2

How Trolls World Tour Changed Distribution

During COVID-19 quarantines, Universal got banned from distributing to all AMC Theaters because they released Trolls World Tour digitally, breaking their agreement. Was this a good move by Universal, what does this mean for the future of distribution, and how did that help independent filmmakers? 

Join us as we analyze the outliers of film, and discover what made them work when everything tells us we shouldn't.

Brought to you by Topsheet Inc.
Editor: Kevin Bazzle 
Host: Caleb Pearson
Research / Guest: Erin Pearson

For more information go to www.topsheet.io 

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Jun 9th, 2020 · Season 1 · Episode 1

Napoleon Dynamite’s Secret Sauce

How did Napoleon Dynamite succeed in the box office, and DVD sales against all odds?

Join us as we analyze the outliers of film, and discover what made them work when everything tells us we shouldn't.

Brought to you by Topsheet Inc.
Editor: Kevin Bazzle 
Host: Caleb Pearson
Guest: Stanley Yang
Research / Guest: Erin Pearson
Guest: Kevin Yang

For more information go to www.topsheet.io 

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