How Do Cinemas *Actually* Make Money? And Why's Nick Cage So Good?

🤖 We’re tackling the big questions today with a big chat about the biggest development in the TV and film industry for generations: AI actors. What can and can’t AI do and how will studios and audiences respond as its shadow looms greater and greater over film and other creative industries? Back on terra firma we also look at book to film adaptations, and Ben’s had a tree fall on his house. patreon.com/onthesofa for everything AD FREE plus an extra episode every single week.📩 Send us your thoughts in the comments or email us on [email protected]📸 @onthesofashow on the socials. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🍣 It’s all hands to the pump on a very busy week… well for Jack anyway. Because he’s been up and down the country like a relay runner but his night shoots give us great insights into what on earth you’d be eating at 1am on set.Meanwhile, poor Colson’s been shackled with the Rona for a few days which brings us to a timely health or wealth Would You Rather?patreon.com/onthesofa for everything AD FREE plus an extra episode every single week. 📩 Send us your thoughts in the comments or email us on [email protected]📸 @onthesofashow on the socials. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

💨 We’ve got a lot of film reviews today, covering a wide variety of genres from comedy, romance, crime and gothic horror. Ben’s had a hankering for old but gold, and has some fascinating insights as to what it’s like for people to be on set with Johnny Depp. Films: All Of You (Apple), The Usual Suspects, Sleepy Hollow. 📩 Send us your thoughts in the comments or email us on [email protected]📸 @onthesofashow on the socials.Download SAILY in your app store and use our code onthesofa at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/onthesofa 🌍 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

⌚️ We've no Jack today but there's lots to talk about as Colson's here fresh from the finale of genre breaking contest Pup Idol. Plus what would we like to see re-released in the cinemas and what are the Top 5 Gadgets of all time? 📩 Send us your thoughts in the comments or email us on [email protected]📸 @onthesofashow on the socials.Download SAILY in your app store and use our code onthesofa at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/onthesofa 🌍 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🤔 Jack’s been on tour, but he’s struggling to remember with whom. Plus, there’s a rather existential Would You Rather, some listener reaction to Weapons, and further questioning about what cinema will become.And what do you make of The Rock's move into serious acting? 📩 Send us your thoughts in the comments or email us on [email protected]📸 @onthesofashow on the socials.Download SAILY in your app store and use our code onthesofa at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/onthesofa 🌍 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🚶 Ben’s had a controversial watch. It’s one he didn’t really want to go see but did The Roses surprise him? Jack and Colson review the Stephen King adaptation, The Long Walk.Films: The Long Walk, The Roses (Cinemas)TV: Matchroom: The Greatest Showmen (Netflix) Let us know what you thought of the films in the comments or drop us an email at [email protected] 📩 Send us your thoughts in the comments or email us on [email protected]📸 @onthesofashow on the socials.Download SAILY in your app store and use our code onthesofa at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/onthesofa 🌍 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎤 Colson’s had the biggest interview of life. A big hitting politician who hot footed it to Castleford Cricket Club straight after meeting Donald Trump. But what big questions did Colson Paxman have for one of the most significant figures in the country?But while we’re here there’s also chat about the real names behind famous faces and we Pass The Pod whilst being patted down in airport security. 📩 Send us your thoughts in the comments or email us on [email protected]📸 @onthesofashow on the socials.Download SAILY in your app store and use our code onthesofa at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/onthesofa 🌍 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

👅 Jack and Colson have been on a shiny floor gameshow together to raise money for charity. And could there be a better contestant for a word game show than Colson Smith, as he’s reprimanded for his pre-watershed language.  If you want to donate to cleaning Jack’s canal then head here.And to support Colson’s kids in Kenya then here’s the link. There’s also an all timer of a Would You Rather that makes you ask “how would you get gloves on tongues?”, and we have quite a technical Trick of the Trade. 📩 Send us your thoughts in the comments or email us on [email protected]📸 @onthesofashow on the socials.Download SAILY in your app store and use our code onthesofa at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/onthesofa 🌍 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🏄‍♂️ Couple of films floating around today. Jack’s been to see The Conjuring 4, so we get the full lowdown on that. And what are the scariest things in a horror film? Plus, Ben’s watched the latest vehicle for a mad Nicholas Cage, The Surfer, and Colson’s mis-sayings are catching amongst the listeners. Is this a de-educating podcast now? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OnTheSofa to join On The Sofa Land, support the show and get ad free extra episodes!📩 What did you make of The Conjuring and The Surfer? Let us know in the comments or email us on [email protected]📸 @onthesofashow on the socials.Download SAILY in your app store and use our code onthesofa at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/onthesofa 🌍 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🚨 CRICKET KLAXON! 🚨Colson’s in an incredible mood after Castleford Cricket Club claimed the league title. So he’s brought the trophy in after washing the draught Stella out of it. Are England going to come calling after such a successful stint as Director of Cricket? But you know what this means, much to Colson’s disappointment… a winter off cricket chat! Sighs all round. Aside from all that there’s some stuff on mudlarking, the best historical museums in the North of England and more fun Colson could have on his new radio show.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OnTheSofa to join On The Sofa Land, support the show and get ad free extra episodes!📩 Email us on [email protected] 📸 @onthesofashow on the socials.Download SAILY in your app store and use our code onthesofa at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/onthesofa 🌍 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.