ShowEast 2024: Angel Studios Head of Theatrical Distribution Brandon Purdie [Brought to you by Angel Studios]

In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, brought to you by Angel Studios, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the recent performance of Smile 2 and preview the upcoming Venom: The Last Dance. In the feature segment, Daniel is joined by Angel Studios' Executive Vice President and Global Head of Theatrical Distribution, Brandon Purdie, to review the 2025 slate. Upcoming releases include Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin., a historical thriller about Dietrich Bonhoeffer's resistance in WWII (Nov 22), and Homestead, an action film about life on an elaborate compound amidst an atomic bomb crisis (Dec 20). Angel Studios' diverse content is driven by the Angel Guild, a community of 375,000 voters who influence film selection and production. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18  Episode Resources:Weekend Box Office: SMILE 2 Takes Down the ClownWeekend Box Office Preview: Curtain Call for VENOM: THE LAST DANCE What to Listen For00:00 Intro01:00 Angel Studios Distribution Slate for 202403:00 Discussion on Smile 2 Box Office Performance05:00 Venom: The Last Dance Tracking and Predictions09:00 Universal’s Love Hurts Release Update12:00 Sony’s Video Game Adaptation Until Dawn Release14:00 A24’s The Brutalist Christmas Release16:00 Interview with Brandon Purdy from Angel Studios18:00 Overview of Bonhoeffer Historical Thriller22:00 Homestead: Action-Packed Christmas Release25:00 Angel Studios 2025 Slate Overview30:00 The Angel Guild and Its Role in Content Selection36:00 Final Thoughts on Angel Studios' Upcoming Projects