Oscars Recap & March Preview | Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre

In this episode of the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Chad Kennerk are joined by Albert Lawrence to discuss the 97th Oscars ceremony and preview the March slate. Then Daniel speaks to Lauren McChesney and Matt McClanahan, co-owners of Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre, to discuss strategies for bringing the 18-34 demographic back to theaters. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18  What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:05 Oscars Recap 02:01 A24’s “Anora” Wins 02:46 Conan O’Brien on Theatrical 03:35 Biggest Surprises 04:49 Limited Recognizability? 06:37 Balancing Act 09:06 A Bit of Both 11:50 Top Moments 13:19 James Bond 15:59 NATO Reacts to A24’s Oscar 16:59 Trailers 17:54 March Box Office Preview 25:00 Interview with Shankweiler’s 27:49 The Decision to Become Owners 30:04 Finding Shankweiler’s 34:49 Valuable Lesson 36:51 Doubling Admissions 40:00 Programming 44:00 Audience 45:58 Concessions 55:22 The Future of Independent Cinemas