The summer blockbuster season is upon us with the highly anticipated release of Barbie and Oppenheimer.
This could mark a return to pre-pandemic theater-going, but with two ongoing strikes, and continued disruption from the rise of streaming, Hollywood still faces some setbacks.
We’ll discuss summer movies and the current state of the film industry.
Host:
- Amy Juravich, 89.7 NPR News Midday Host and assistant program director
Guests:
- Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst with Comscore
- Chris Hamel, CEO and president of the Gateway Film Center
- Hope Madden, critic and filmmaker for Columbus Underground
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