The Films At Home Podcast

Here's what's new on Blu-ray and 4K UHD for June 2023, plus a look at the last month of physical media sales, the state of streaming, and an update on the podcast for the summer months.  In this segment of The Films At Home Podcast, Jeff Rauseo covers the new releases coming to Blu-ray and 4K this week, sales data and media revenue, and hot deals and news from the world of home entertainment and physical media. Join my email list: https://bit.ly/FAHEmails Donate to the channel or request a video: https://linktr.ee/FilmsAtHome Follow me on social media! Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/films_at_home TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJWrtje4/ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/Films_at_home Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086654735014 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/films-at-home/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/films-at-home/support

Saila Reyes, Director of Marketing from Vidiots, joins the podcast today! To join me in donating to the GoFundMe, click here: https://gofund.me/9fc23c1d Saila and I talk about the re-opening of Vidiots, the importance of physical media, the community building that video stores create, giving people access to more films, their collection of 50,000+ VHS, DVDs, and Blu-rays, and all the awesome events Vidiots will be holding at their new location opening in June! Check out Vidiots website: https://vidiotsfoundation.org/ Vidiots Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vidiots/ Follow me on social media! Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/films_at_home TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJWrtje4/ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/Films_at_home Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086654735014 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/films-at-home/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/films-at-home/support

Physical media collector, horror movie enthusiast, and new YouTuber Mark from Tales From The Shelf joins the podcast today! We talk horror collectors, getting started on YouTube, his favorite recent releases, and his thoughts on the community.  Find Mark on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Talesfromtheshelf Find Mark on Instagram: https://instagram.com/tales_from_the_shelf Follow me on social media! Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/films_at_home TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJWrtje4/ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/Films_at_home Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086654735014 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/films-at-home/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/films-at-home/support

Self-proclaimed audio nerd and YouTuber Ealan Osborne joins the podcast to talk about Dolby Atmos, soundbars vs speakers, his favorite 4K demo discs, audio calibration, and the best home theater audio choices for different budgets! Check out Ealan’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@ealanosborne Follow Ealan on Instagram: https://instagram.com/ealanosborne?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Follow me on social media! Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/films_at_home TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJWrtje4/ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/Films_at_home Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086654735014 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/films-at-home/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/films-at-home/support

Filmmaker Drew Hanks joins the podcast today to talk about his independent film “The Made Man”. Drew self-financed his film and was able to get both a 35mm reel and a Blu-ray release created to celebrate the film’s release. Drew is a huge physical media enthusiast and collector who set out to make sure his movie got a physical media release by whatever means necessary. Drew was so successful that he was able to get the Blu-ray sold on DiabolikDVD! If you’ve ever wondered how independent filmmakers work, how to produce a Blu-ray release on your own and the in-depth work that goes into producing your own physical media, or the business side of film festivals and the independent film scene, this is the episode for you! Check out The Made Man on Instagram for more details on the film’s release! https://instagram.com/themademanmovie Follow Drew on Instagram: https://instagram.com/mildruew Follow me! https://youtube.com/c/FilmsAtHome Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/films_at_home Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/films_at_home TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJWrtje4/ Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3qTxm6Q Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3uOYipK --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/films-at-home/support

Today’s episode features my friend Terrell Trotty, a Blu-ray collector, horror movie lover, and content creator with The Overlook Theatre! Terrell has an amazing movie collection going back many years, and he hosts the Blu-ray Tuesday video series each week on The Overlook Theatre. Terrell also works on the Unnamed Footage Festival as a host and jury member and is well known in the California horror scene as a popular influencer.  Terrell’s links: Instagram: https://instagram.com/terrell88?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= The Overlook Theatre: https://youtube.com/@theoverlooktheatre8453 Unnamed Footage Festival: https://www.unnamedfootagefestival.com/ Follow me! https://youtube.com/c/FilmsAtHome Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/films_at_home Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/films_at_home TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJWrtje4/ Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3qTxm6Q Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3uOYipK --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/films-at-home/support

Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping @ Manscaped with promo code FILMSATHOME at Manscaped.com! Actor and physical media enthusiast Dominic Burgess joins the podcast today! Dominic has been a working actor in Hollywood for over 15 years, appearing on shows like It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Dahmer, Star Trek: Picard, Dr. Who, Dr. Death, Fued, and The Good Place and can be seen in the upcoming Zack Snyder film Rebel Moon and Apple TV+ show Mrs. American Pie. We talk about physical media in LA, his favorite recent Blu-ray and 4K releases, actor residuals for streaming shows vs traditional shows, and his collecting habits! Dominic’s Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/dominicburgess?s=21 Instagram: https://instagram.com/dominicburgess1 IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1941237/ Follow me! https://youtube.com/c/FilmsAtHome Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/films_at_home Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/films_at_home TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJWrtje4/ Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3qTxm6Q Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3uOYipK --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/films-at-home/support

Terror Vision is a new Blu-ray label looking to recreate the video rental store experience through their eccentric releases. From horror to comedy and action to drama, these guys are going to have it covered! Ryan and Brad are the team behind Terror Vision and I had a chance to talk with them about how they got started in home video, how they go about finding and acquiring new titles, how expensive it can be to release these Blu-rays and their vision as they grow this new label.  Check out Terror Vision at https://www.terror-vision.com/ and follow Brad on Twitter at https://twitter.com/bradfhenderson Connect with Me! YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/c/FilmsAtHome⁠ Instagram: ⁠http://www.instagram.com/films_at_home⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://www.Twitter.com/films_at_home⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJWrtje4/⁠ Spotify - ⁠https://spoti.fi/3qTxm6Q⁠ Apple Podcasts - ⁠https://apple.co/3uOYipK --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/films-at-home/support

In today's episode Jeff Rauseo interviews Oscar Becher, Archivist and Vault Manager for Vinegar Syndrome, a restoration company with the mission to preserve and restore forgotten works of genre film and release them on DVD and Blu-ray. Oscar oversees an rH and temperature-controlled film archive with over 20,000 reels that have been fully cataloged and conserved. Jeff talks to Oscar about film preservation techniques, the effects of vinegar syndrome on film, where he finds materials, and how long we have before some of these great films are lost to time! YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FilmsAtHome Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/films_at_home Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/films_at_home TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJWrtje4/ Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3qTxm6Q Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3uOYipK --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/films-at-home/support

In today’s episode Jeff answers listener questions from the audience! YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FilmsAtHome Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/films_at_home Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/films_at_home TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJWrtje4/ Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3qTxm6Q Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3uOYipK --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/films-at-home/support

Jeff Rauseo interviews Todd Sokolove, a home entertainment executive with over 15 years of experience leading award winning marketing strategies for studios including Paramount, Miramax, Warner Brothers, Broadway Video, and Hallmark Entertainment. I chat with Todd about the physical media market shifts he is seeing, how studios are balancing digital and physical media consumers, his work launching the Paramount Presents line of Blu-ray/4K releases, and some of his own personal favorite Blu-ray & 4K releases of the last few years! NOTE: All opinions here are Todd’s and do not represent the opinions of Paramount Pictures. Check out the Paramount Presents line: https://amzn.to/3m9tCPa YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FilmsAtHome Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/films_at_home Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/films_at_home TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJWrtje4/ Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3qTxm6Q Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3uOYipK --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/films-at-home/support

In today’s episode, Jeff Rauseo interviews Cliff Stephenson. Cliff is special features producer who has worked on the Blu-ray/4K releases for some of Hollywood’s biggest movies including The Hunger Games, Rambo, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Power Rangers, Knives Out, and more! We talk about producing special features for big budget movies, being on set, and the changes to the physical media market and how that has affected the way studios are producing these home video releases. Cliff also has a couple scoops on big upcoming Blu-ray releases, and gives his thoughts on the current state of physical media. YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FilmsAtHome Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/films_at_home Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/films_at_home TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJWrtje4/ Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3qTxm6Q Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3uOYipK --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/films-at-home/support

Jeff breaks down the ways that collectors and enthusiasts can get involved in helping Blu-ray and DVD releases of their favorite movies find the light of day. Jeff also dives into the profitability issues with streaming services, the lack of awareness of physical media releases in the entertainment community, and how the market starts to shift as studios realign their business priorities. YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FilmsAtHome Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/films_at_home Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/films_at_home TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJWrtje4/ Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3qTxm6Q Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3uOYipK --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/films-at-home/support

This week I am going to cover all of the confirmed upcoming 4K Blu-ray releases for 2023 as well as all of the movies that have been unofficially “confirmed” and the rumors you may hear. I’ll also talk about the state of physical media in 2023 and what you can expect from your favorite labels and distributors. YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FilmsAtHome Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/films_at_home Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/films_at_home TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJWrtje4/ Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3qTxm6Q Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3uOYipK --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/films-at-home/support

In today’s episode I’m going to talk about the great success that was 2022, and my goals and ambitions for 2023. I’ll cover what’s going on with my channel and how I’d like to expand my videos, the podcast, and all of my content.  I’ll also give a quick life update, talk about how I’m continuing to curate my movie collection, and put an ambitious goal out into the universe for this year that I think you all will enjoy. YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FilmsAtHome Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/films_at_home Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/films_at_home TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJWrtje4/ Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3qTxm6Q Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3uOYipK --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/films-at-home/support

Daisuke Beppu, one of the most unique voices in the physical media community and an expert on the Criterion Collection, joins the podcast today!  We talk about his amazing collection and the history of the Criterion Collection, Daisuke gives us movie recommendations based on popular films, and we have an awesome conversation. Check out Daisuke's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@DaisukeBeppu YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FilmsAtHome Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/films_at_home Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/films_at_home TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJWrtje4/ Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3qTxm6Q Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3uOYipK --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/films-at-home/support

In todays episode I talk to Bryan Starr, aka BStarrCinema, about his collection habits, upgrading from Blu-ray to 4K on a budget, curating a collection during a move, the recent trends in entertainment, and much more! Check out all of Bryan’s content here:  https://linktr.ee/bstarrmoney YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FilmsAtHome Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/films_at_home Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/films_at_home TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJWrtje4/ Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3qTxm6Q Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3uOYipK  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/films-at-home/support

While Black Friday can seem like the perfect time to buy that new TV, upgrade your stereo equipment, or buy a whole bunch of new movies, it may actually be one of the trickiest times to buy.  Don’t put all your eggs in one basket - here are some tips and tricks to look out for when shopping for home entertainment and home media deals this holiday season. YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FilmsAtHome Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/films_at_home Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/films_at_home TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJWrtje4/ Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3qTxm6Q Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3uOYipK --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/films-at-home/support

In today's episode, we talk to Adam Hlaváč about his thoughts on 3D Blu-ray, the future of that format, and his work in restoring 3D titles for theaters and Blu-ray releases. We also talk about physical media and its importance, the online film community, and trying to hit 100k on YouTube! Check out Adam on the Heroes Reforged YouTube Channel: https://t.co/zH2Vqnve7W Connect with Adam here: https://linktr.ee/adamhlavac Connect with Me! YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FilmsAtHome Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/films_at_home Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/films_at_home TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJWrtje4/ Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3qTxm6Q Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3uOYipK --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/films-at-home/support

In today’s episode we talk to Kevin from The VU in JP, Boston’s last video rental store. The VU is still doing video rentals and has an amazing catalog of 17,000+ titles, but they also serve coffee and baked goods as a sort of “cinema cafe” with a private screening room. We talk physical media, running a business like this in 2022, the trends we are both seeing, and much more! Check them out at: https://thevuinjp.com/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FilmsAtHome Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/films_at_home Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/films_at_home TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJWrtje4/ Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3qTxm6Q Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3uOYipK --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/films-at-home/support