Focus Features

Mentioned in 10 analyzed podcast episodes across 9 shows

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Past Present Feature with Marcus Mizelle Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard IndieWire: Screen Talk Fresh Air What Should I Read Next?The Big Picture So True with Caleb Hearon Song Exploder American Alchemy with Jesse Michels

Episode Mentions

Past Present Feature with Marcus Mizelle · Apr 3, 2026

E73 • Facing the Future Without Looking Away • CHARLIE TYRELL, co-dir. of ‘The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist’ Now in Theaters from Focus Features

“Distributor and studio partner for 'The AI Doc,' providing theatrical release across 750+ screens in North America”

AI Ethics and GovernanceAI's Impact on Creative Industries and FilmmakingFatherhood and Parental Anxiety in the AI Era

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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard · Mar 30, 2026

Ike Barinholtz #4

“Released 'Song, Song, Blue' film on Christmas Day; example of prestige studio confidence in film quality”

Podcast Production and Format DesignAward Show Experiences and Industry RecognitionCharacter Development and Moral Complexity in Acting

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IndieWire: Screen Talk · Mar 13, 2026

Praise for "Project Hail Mary"; Predicting the Oscar Shorts; SXSW Preview

“Maintaining shorter 17-day theatrical windows for specialty films”

Theatrical window strategiesOscar predictions and analysisScience fiction film adaptation

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Fresh Air · Mar 4, 2026

From Beatles break-up to John’s murder, a look at Paul’s transformation

“Film studio releasing Morgan Neville's upcoming documentary 'Lorne' about Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels”

Beatles Breakup and Post-Breakup Solo CareersDocumentary Filmmaking Techniques and Archival StorytellingPaul McCartney and Wings Band Formation

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IndieWire: Screen Talk · Feb 20, 2026

A Rough Weekend for Indie Film: Spirit Awards, Berlin Controversy, and Big Questions

“Releasing Midwinter Break starring Kieran Hinds and Leslie Manville”

Independent Spirit Awards ceremony critiqueBerlin Film Festival political controversiesFilm distribution and acquisition challenges

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What Should I Read Next? · Feb 10, 2026

Ep 513: Maggie O’Farrell on writing for the page and screen

“Film distributor and production company behind the Hamnet film adaptation with Chloe Zhao as director”

Novel-to-film adaptation strategies and structural changesScreenwriting craft and economy of languageCreative collaboration in film production

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The Big Picture · Jan 22, 2026

The 2026 Oscar Nominations: Snubs, Surprises, and WTFs

“Distributor with two best picture nominations in the 2026 race”

2026 Oscar Nominations AnalysisBest Picture Race PredictionsInternational Film Recognition at Oscars

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So True with Caleb Hearon · Jan 1, 2026

Stavros Halkias Returns

“Film studio that provided styling services for Stavros during Seth Meyers late-night show appearance”

Entertainment Industry Burnout and OverworkIndie Film Production and FinancingMedia Consolidation and Streaming Wars

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Song Exploder · Dec 10, 2025

Key Change: Rian Johnson on Wagner's 'Das Rheingold'

“Picked up Brick, Johnson's first feature, enabling him to make his second film The Brothers Bloom”

Emotional Resonance vs. Narrative Cleverness in FilmmakingCreative Block and Recovery StrategiesWagner's Ring Cycle and Modern Storytelling

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American Alchemy with Jesse Michels · Nov 22, 2025

CIA Historian: “Aliens Control Our Government” (ft. Peter Levenda)

“Film studio promoting 'The AI Doc' movie during episode”

JFK Assassination and Intelligence Community InvolvementUFO Phenomena and Government Classification SystemsNazi Occultism and Post-War Intelligence Operations

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