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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Rick Shew sits down with the greats... Bob Cesca from the Bob Cesca Show...and Legendary Bass Player and TikTok star, FREEKBASS.. to discuss <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/jamesgunn'>#JamesGunn</a> new <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/superman'>#Superman</a> film. </p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rick Shew sits down with the greats... Bob Cesca from the Bob Cesca Show...and Legendary Bass Player and TikTok star, FREEKBASS.. to discuss <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/jamesgunn'>#JamesGunn</a> new <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/superman'>#Superman</a> film. </p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rick Shew and Aaron Virola have a very serious conversation about loss.... and just HOW important escapism is in dark times..</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[Rick Shew hosts a great discussion about DC Films (&amp; a little #StarWars) with the amazing Chris Ryons, from the Broaxium Podcast &amp; co-owner Broaxium Outpost Toy Store. ]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <title>E- 35 Skeleton Crew, Rey and Batman. Let's Chat!</title>
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<p>#RyanGosling in Star Wars?? </p>
<p>The return of …#Padme? </p>
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<p>And was #TheSkeletonCrew a worthwhile project?</p>
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<p>Rick Shew &amp; Aaron Virola have a lot to say .. including what’s up with #TheBatman sequel?!</p>
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<p>#RyanGosling in Star Wars?? </p>
<p>The return of …#Padme? </p>
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<p>And was #TheSkeletonCrew a worthwhile project?</p>
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#RyanGosling in Star Wars?? 
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Rick Shew and his friends Bob Cesca, Freekbass &amp; Professor Zaki Hasan discuss their favorite moments in all <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/superman'>#Superman</a> live-action motion pictures, the new <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/jamesgunn'>#JamesGunn</a> trailer and more. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/manofsteel'>#ManofSteel</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/supermanreturns'>#SupermanReturns</a></p>




<a href='https://www.youtube.com/@friendsfromworkpod'></a>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rick Shew and his friends Bob Cesca, Freekbass &amp; Professor Zaki Hasan discuss their favorite moments in all <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/superman'>#Superman</a> live-action motion pictures, the new <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/jamesgunn'>#JamesGunn</a> trailer and more. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/manofsteel'>#ManofSteel</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/supermanreturns'>#SupermanReturns</a></p>




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        <title>E- 33 Look Up!</title>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Rick Shew sits down with the one &amp; only Freekbass to discuss <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/thepenguin'>#ThePenguin</a> &amp; what the finale means for <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/thebatmanchaptertwo'>#TheBatmanChapterTwo</a> AND with Aaron Virola from Fanboy Garage about the latest <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/starwars'>#StarWars</a> news!</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rick Shew sits down with the one &amp; only Freekbass to discuss <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/thepenguin'>#ThePenguin</a> &amp; what the finale means for <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/thebatmanchaptertwo'>#TheBatmanChapterTwo</a> AND with Aaron Virola from Fanboy Garage about the latest <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/starwars'>#StarWars</a> news!</p>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Rick Shew &amp; Aaron Virola (The Fanboy Garage) talk about #ThePenguin and their expectations for the last 3 episodes + #MattReeves ongoing #TheBatman universe, Screenwriter Steven Knight (#PeakyBlinders) leaving the #Rey #StarWars project, Spider-Man "4", &amp; MORE. </p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rick Shew &amp; Aaron Virola (The Fanboy Garage) talk about #ThePenguin and their expectations for the last 3 episodes + #MattReeves ongoing #TheBatman universe, Screenwriter Steven Knight (#PeakyBlinders) leaving the #Rey #StarWars project, Spider-Man "4", &amp; MORE. </p>
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        <title>E-30 The Acolyte Cancelled...or not renewed?</title>
        <itunes:title>E-30 The Acolyte Cancelled...or not renewed?</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/e-30-the-acolyte-cancelledor-not-renewed/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 15:47:53 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Rick Shew sits down with Around the Galaxy's own Pete Fletzer to discuss LucasFilm NOT renewing <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/theacolyte'>#TheAcolyte</a>, the <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/skeletoncrew'>#SkeletonCrew</a> trailer....<a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/batman'>#Batman</a> "stuff", James Gunn's <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/superman'>#Superman</a> ....and more!!</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rick Shew sits down with Around the Galaxy's own Pete Fletzer to discuss LucasFilm NOT renewing <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/theacolyte'>#TheAcolyte</a>, the <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/skeletoncrew'>#SkeletonCrew</a> trailer....<a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/batman'>#Batman</a> "stuff", James Gunn's <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/superman'>#Superman</a> ....and more!!</p>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Rick Shew hosts an A+ panel on #MemorialDay2024 with Freekbass, Bob Cesca and Professor Zaki Hasan. They discuss their most anticipated films, shows and books. + much more! #theacolyte #thebatman #thepenguin #jamesgunn #daredevil #axel #vanhalen #fantasticfour #reystarwars</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rick Shew hosts an A+ panel on #MemorialDay2024 with Freekbass, Bob Cesca and Professor Zaki Hasan. They discuss their most anticipated films, shows and books. + much more! #theacolyte #thebatman #thepenguin #jamesgunn #daredevil #axel #vanhalen #fantasticfour #reystarwars</p>
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        <title>E 28 - Our Favorite (&amp; Most Disappointing) Book-To-Screen Adaptations</title>
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                    <comments>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/e-28-our-favorite-disappointing-booktok-adaptations/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 15:12:45 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Is the book always better than the movie? Did the movie ruin the book series for you? You're not alone. Cami and Liz are back to chat with Courtney about their favorite (and most disappointing) adaptations. We chat about the OGs and what we are looking forward (or *secretly* hope never happen): Harry Potter, Twilight, Divergent, A Court of Thorns and Roses, Fourth Wing, The Selection, The Uglies, The Idea of You, Red Queen, and more.</p>
<p>What is your favorite book-to-screen adaptation?</p>
<p>----more----</p>
<ol><li>Harry Potter Movie Series: <a href='https://www.imdb.com/list/ls000671664/'>https://www.imdb.com/list/ls000671664/</a></li>
<li>A Series of Unfortunate Events Netflix TV Series: <a href='https://www.netflix.com/watch/80050008?source=35'>https://www.netflix.com/watch/80050008?source=35</a></li>
<li>Netflix Adapting Lemony Snicket’s ‘A Series Of Unfortunate Events’ As Series: <a href='https://deadline.com/2014/11/a-series-of-unfortunate-events-tv-show-lemony-snicket-netflix-1201274454/'>https://deadline.com/2014/11/a-series-of-unfortunate-events-tv-show-lemony-snicket-netflix-1201274454/</a></li>
<li> The Hunger Games Movie Series: <a href='https://www.imdb.com/list/ls069064647/'>https://www.imdb.com/list/ls069064647/</a></li>
<li>Twilight Movie Series: <a href='https://m.imdb.com/list/ls069069166/'>https://m.imdb.com/list/ls069069166/</a></li>
<li>How "Divergent" Turned Into A Disaster: <a href='https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kateaurthur/divergent-franchise-disaster'>https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kateaurthur/divergent-franchise-disaster</a></li>
<li>Dylan O'Brien Recalls "Really Struggling" After Near-Death 2016 Accident: <a href='https://www.eonline.com/news/1323391/dylan-obrien-recalls-really-struggling-after-near-death-2016-accident'>https://www.eonline.com/news/1323391/dylan-obrien-recalls-really-struggling-after-near-death-2016-accident</a></li>
<li>Dylan O'Brien: <a href='https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3729721/'>https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3729721/</a></li>
<li>Gone Girl Movie: <a href='https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2267998/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1'>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2267998/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1</a></li>
<li>Will There Be The Princess Diaries 3 Release Date &amp; Is It Coming Out?: <a href='https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/princess-diaries-3-release-date-065545901.html'>https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/princess-diaries-3-release-date-065545901.html</a>
</li>
<li>Outlander: <a href='https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3006802/'>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3006802/</a></li>
<li>Little Women: <a href='https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3281548/'>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3281548/</a></li>
<li>Pride &amp; Prejudice: <a href='https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0414387/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_pride'>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0414387/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_pride</a></li>
<li>The Uglies Movie: <a href='https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13186604/'>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13186604/</a></li>
<li>Red Queen: <a href='https://screenrant.com/red-queen-tv-show-victoria-aveyard-cast-story-updates/'>https://screenrant.com/red-queen-tv-show-victoria-aveyard-cast-story-updates/</a></li>
<li>The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3: Everything to Know: <a href='https://people.com/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-season-3-everything-to-know-7569678'>https://people.com/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-season-3-everything-to-know-7569678</a> 
</li>
<li>Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin TV Series: <a href='https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13075042/'>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13075042/</a></li>
<li>Universal, Mike De Luca Win ‘Spiderwick Chronicles’ Holly Black Novel ‘The Cruel Prince’: <a href='https://deadline.com/2017/06/the-cruel-prince-universal-pictures-michael-de-luca-productions-spiderwick-chronicles-author-holly-black-1202121457/'>https://deadline.com/2017/06/the-cruel-prince-universal-pictures-michael-de-luca-productions-spiderwick-chronicles-author-holly-black-1202121457/</a></li>
<li>The Selection author Kiera Cass Website Update: <a href='http://www.kieracass.com/news'>http://www.kieracass.com/news</a></li>
<li>The Selection Movie 2013: <a href='https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2663632/'>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2663632/</a></li>
<li>‘The Bachelor’ Ratings: Malta Episode Hits Season High of 5.9 Million Viewers After Three Days (EXCLUSIVE): <a href='https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/the-bachelor-ratings-week-4-viewers-1235919425/'>https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/the-bachelor-ratings-week-4-viewers-1235919425/</a></li>
<li>The Bachelor’ Season 28 Premiere Hits 3-Year Ratings High in Delayed Viewing | Exclusive: <a href='https://www.thewrap.com/the-bachelor-season-28-premiere-ratings/'>https://www.thewrap.com/the-bachelor-season-28-premiere-ratings/</a></li>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Is the book always better than the movie? Did the movie ruin the book series for you? You're not alone. Cami and Liz are back to chat with Courtney about their favorite (and most disappointing) adaptations. We chat about the OGs and what we are looking forward (or *secretly* hope never happen): <em>Harry Potter</em>, <em>Twilight</em>, <em>Divergent,</em> <em>A Court of Thorns and Roses, Fourth Wing, The Selection, </em><em>The Uglies</em>, <em>The Idea of You, Red Queen, </em>and more<em>.</em></p>
<p>What is your favorite book-to-screen adaptation?</p>
<p><em>----more----</em></p>
<ol><li><em>Harry Potter</em> Movie Series: <a href='https://www.imdb.com/list/ls000671664/'>https://www.imdb.com/list/ls000671664/</a></li>
<li><em>A Series of Unfortunate Events</em> Netflix TV Series: <a href='https://www.netflix.com/watch/80050008?source=35'>https://www.netflix.com/watch/80050008?source=35</a></li>
<li>Netflix Adapting Lemony Snicket’s ‘A Series Of Unfortunate Events’ As Series: <a href='https://deadline.com/2014/11/a-series-of-unfortunate-events-tv-show-lemony-snicket-netflix-1201274454/'>https://deadline.com/2014/11/a-series-of-unfortunate-events-tv-show-lemony-snicket-netflix-1201274454/</a></li>
<li> <em>The Hunger Games</em> Movie Series: <a href='https://www.imdb.com/list/ls069064647/'>https://www.imdb.com/list/ls069064647/</a></li>
<li><em>Twilight</em> Movie Series: <a href='https://m.imdb.com/list/ls069069166/'>https://m.imdb.com/list/ls069069166/</a></li>
<li>How "Divergent" Turned Into A Disaster: <a href='https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kateaurthur/divergent-franchise-disaster'>https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kateaurthur/divergent-franchise-disaster</a></li>
<li>Dylan O'Brien Recalls "Really Struggling" After Near-Death 2016 Accident: <a href='https://www.eonline.com/news/1323391/dylan-obrien-recalls-really-struggling-after-near-death-2016-accident'>https://www.eonline.com/news/1323391/dylan-obrien-recalls-really-struggling-after-near-death-2016-accident</a></li>
<li>Dylan O'Brien: <a href='https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3729721/'>https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3729721/</a></li>
<li><em>Gone Girl</em> Movie: <a href='https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2267998/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1'>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2267998/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1</a></li>
<li><em>Will There Be The Princess Diaries 3 Release Date &amp; Is It Coming Out?: <a href='https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/princess-diaries-3-release-date-065545901.html'>https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/princess-diaries-3-release-date-065545901.html</a><br>
</em></li>
<li><em>Outlander</em>: <a href='https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3006802/'>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3006802/</a></li>
<li><em>Little Women</em>: <a href='https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3281548/'>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3281548/</a></li>
<li><em>Pride &amp; Prejudice: <a href='https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0414387/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_pride'>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0414387/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_pride</a></em></li>
<li><em>The Uglies</em> Movie: <a href='https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13186604/'>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13186604/</a></li>
<li><em>Red Queen:</em> <a href='https://screenrant.com/red-queen-tv-show-victoria-aveyard-cast-story-updates/'>https://screenrant.com/red-queen-tv-show-victoria-aveyard-cast-story-updates/</a></li>
<li><em>The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3: Everything to Know: <a href='https://people.com/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-season-3-everything-to-know-7569678'>https://people.com/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-season-3-everything-to-know-7569678</a> <br>
</em></li>
<li><em>Pretty Little Liars</em><em>: Original Sin </em>TV Series: <a href='https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13075042/'>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13075042/</a></li>
<li>Universal, Mike De Luca Win ‘Spiderwick Chronicles’ Holly Black Novel ‘The Cruel Prince’: <a href='https://deadline.com/2017/06/the-cruel-prince-universal-pictures-michael-de-luca-productions-spiderwick-chronicles-author-holly-black-1202121457/'>https://deadline.com/2017/06/the-cruel-prince-universal-pictures-michael-de-luca-productions-spiderwick-chronicles-author-holly-black-1202121457/</a></li>
<li><em>The Selection</em> author Kiera Cass Website Update: <a href='http://www.kieracass.com/news'>http://www.kieracass.com/news</a></li>
<li><em>The Selection</em> Movie 2013: <a href='https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2663632/'>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2663632/</a></li>
<li>‘The Bachelor’ Ratings: Malta Episode Hits Season High of 5.9 Million Viewers After Three Days (EXCLUSIVE): <a href='https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/the-bachelor-ratings-week-4-viewers-1235919425/'>https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/the-bachelor-ratings-week-4-viewers-1235919425/</a></li>
<li>The Bachelor’ Season 28 Premiere Hits 3-Year Ratings High in Delayed Viewing | Exclusive: <a href='https://www.thewrap.com/the-bachelor-season-28-premiere-ratings/'>https://www.thewrap.com/the-bachelor-season-28-premiere-ratings/</a></li>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is the book always better than the movie? Did the movie ruin the book series for you? You're not alone. Cami and Liz are back to chat with Courtney about their favorite (and most disappointing) adaptations. We chat about the OGs and what we are looking forward (or *secretly* hope never happen): Harry Potter, Twilight, Divergent, A Court of Thorns and Roses, Fourth Wing, The Selection, The Uglies, The Idea of You, Red Queen, and more.
What is your favorite book-to-screen adaptation?
----more----
Harry Potter Movie Series: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls000671664/
A Series of Unfortunate Events Netflix TV Series: https://www.netflix.com/watch/80050008?source=35
Netflix Adapting Lemony Snicket’s ‘A Series Of Unfortunate Events’ As Series: https://deadline.com/2014/11/a-series-of-unfortunate-events-tv-show-lemony-snicket-netflix-1201274454/
 The Hunger Games Movie Series: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls069064647/
Twilight Movie Series: https://m.imdb.com/list/ls069069166/
How "Divergent" Turned Into A Disaster: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kateaurthur/divergent-franchise-disaster
Dylan O'Brien Recalls "Really Struggling" After Near-Death 2016 Accident: https://www.eonline.com/news/1323391/dylan-obrien-recalls-really-struggling-after-near-death-2016-accident
Dylan O'Brien: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3729721/
Gone Girl Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2267998/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Will There Be The Princess Diaries 3 Release Date &amp; Is It Coming Out?: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/princess-diaries-3-release-date-065545901.html
Outlander: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3006802/
Little Women: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3281548/
Pride &amp; Prejudice: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0414387/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_pride
The Uglies Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13186604/
Red Queen: https://screenrant.com/red-queen-tv-show-victoria-aveyard-cast-story-updates/
The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3: Everything to Know: https://people.com/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-season-3-everything-to-know-7569678 
Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin TV Series: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13075042/
Universal, Mike De Luca Win ‘Spiderwick Chronicles’ Holly Black Novel ‘The Cruel Prince’: https://deadline.com/2017/06/the-cruel-prince-universal-pictures-michael-de-luca-productions-spiderwick-chronicles-author-holly-black-1202121457/
The Selection author Kiera Cass Website Update: http://www.kieracass.com/news
The Selection Movie 2013: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2663632/
‘The Bachelor’ Ratings: Malta Episode Hits Season High of 5.9 Million Viewers After Three Days (EXCLUSIVE): https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/the-bachelor-ratings-week-4-viewers-1235919425/
The Bachelor’ Season 28 Premiere Hits 3-Year Ratings High in Delayed Viewing | Exclusive: https://www.thewrap.com/the-bachelor-season-28-premiere-ratings/
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        <title>E 27 - How Book Adaptations are Shaping the Content Pipeline</title>
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                    <comments>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/e-27-booktok-and-the-riseof-ip-part-2/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Courtney and friends, Cami and Liz, dive back into a conversation for Part 2 of BookTok, intellectual property (IP), and the state of the entertainment industry. On this episode, we dive deep into the upcoming and recent films/TV series based on best selling books and how they are shaping the content pipeline.</p>
<ul><li>The Idea of You (starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine)</li>
<li>From Blood and Ash (based on the books written by Jennifer L. Armentrout)</li>
<li>The "Gentle Minions" phenomenon</li>
<li>DUNE: Part Two box office, budget, and breakeven compared to Marvel's Avengers: End Game</li>
<li>Marvel TV series on Disney+ writer's room restructuring</li>
<li>Margot Robbie's Monopoly and SIMS features</li>
<li>What role will Margot Robbie have in SJM's ACOTAR??</li>
</ul>
<p>We also discuss the impact of the SAG-AFTRA and WAG strikes, and the ongoing negotiations for IASTE on the content pipeline and state of the entertainment industry.</p>
<p>This is Part 2 of a 3-Part series.</p>
<p>----more----</p>
<ol><li>Nicholas Galitzine To Star Opposite Anne Hathaway In Prime Video Romance ‘The Idea Of You’ From Director Michael Showalter: <a href='https://deadline.com/2022/09/nicholas-galitzine-joins-anne-hathaway-in-prime-video-romance-the-idea-of-you-1235121002/'>https://deadline.com/2022/09/nicholas-galitzine-joins-anne-hathaway-in-prime-video-romance-the-idea-of-you-1235121002/</a>
</li>
<li>Beach Reads &amp; Bubble: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/beachreadsandbubbly/?hl=en'>https://www.instagram.com/beachreadsandbubbly/?hl=en</a></li>
<li>‘From Blood and Ash’ Fantasy Drama in the Works at Amazon (Exclusive): <a href='https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/amazon-studios-from-blood-and-ash-fantasy-drama-1235346267/'>https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/amazon-studios-from-blood-and-ash-fantasy-drama-1235346267/</a></li>
<li>IATSE Sets Schedule Of Simultaneous Talks Between Multiple Locals &amp; Studios As Bargaining Resumes; Cinematographers &amp; Art Directors Guild At Table Today: <a href='https://deadline.com/2024/03/hollywood-labor-talks-update-1235862233/'>https://deadline.com/2024/03/hollywood-labor-talks-update-1235862233/</a></li>
<li>Disney Reveals Why Moana Sequel Series Was Turned Into Theatrical Film: <a href='https://www.cbr.com/moana-tv-episodes-theatrical-sequel/'>https://www.cbr.com/moana-tv-episodes-theatrical-sequel/</a></li>
<li>Warner Bros. Discovery shares drop 10% as company misses estimates, warns of 2024 cash flow headwinds: <a href='https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/23/warner-bros-discovery-wbd-earnings-q4-2023.html'>https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/23/warner-bros-discovery-wbd-earnings-q4-2023.html</a></li>
<li>The Rise of #Gentleminions: Why Gen-Z Is Wearing Suits to See ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’: <a href='https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/gentleminions-minions-the-rise-of-gru-tiktok-1235308906/'>https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/gentleminions-minions-the-rise-of-gru-tiktok-1235308906/</a></li>
<li>Can ‘Dune: Part Two’ Reach Its Massive Breakeven Point at the Global Box Office?: <a href='https://collider.com/dune-2-breakeven-box-office-total/'>https://collider.com/dune-2-breakeven-box-office-total/</a></li>
<li>'Avengers: Endgame' Budget Breakdown: Dissecting the Infinity Saga's Record-Breaking Finale: <a href='https://collider.com/avengers-endgame-box-office-budget/'>https://collider.com/avengers-endgame-box-office-budget/</a></li>
<li>The Rest Is Entertainment: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4NfqOCMBzp/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA=='>https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4NfqOCMBzp/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==</a></li>
<li>Streamers Want You To Dumb Down Your Film and TV Ideas: <a href='https://nofilmschool.com/second-screen'>https://nofilmschool.com/second-screen</a></li>
<li>Margo Robbie's Monopoly: <a href='https://deadline.com/2024/04/luckychap-monopoly-movie-lionsgate-hasbro-cinemacon-1235880413/?fbclid=PAAaZDykZrEbyjkWHOtDtJT4XU1pTEmnMjEhGZ9DJMeGZ5g8uoKt4NV7aAEII_aem_AUP0F6Qkx2ogk3VK-vHr3WJJHI6IWjcPsRQ8DbWesD2Py7kL-vSy-UvyZqQF9u6zngc'>https://deadline.com/2024/04/luckychap-monopoly-movie-lionsgate-hasbro-cinemacon-1235880413/?fbclid=PAAaZDykZrEbyjkWHOtDtJT4XU1pTEmnMjEhGZ9DJMeGZ5g8uoKt4NV7aAEII_aem_AUP0F6Qkx2ogk3VK-vHr3WJJHI6IWjcPsRQ8DbWesD2Py7kL-vSy-UvyZqQF9u6zngc</a></li>
<li>Margot Robbie is producing a ‘Sims’ movie: <a href='https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2024-03-21/margot-robbie-sims-movie'>https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2024-03-21/margot-robbie-sims-movie</a></li>
</ol><p>**Update from time of publication**</p>
<p>IATSE Has “Cautious Optimism” About General Negotiations With Studios As Union Aims To Finalize Craft-Specific Issues This Week: <a href='https://deadline.com/2024/04/iatse-general-negotiations-cautious-optimism-studios-craft-specific-issues-done-1235886109/'>https://deadline.com/2024/04/iatse-general-negotiations-cautious-optimism-studios-craft-specific-issues-done-1235886109/</a></p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Courtney and friends, Cami and Liz, dive back into a conversation for Part 2 of BookTok, intellectual property (IP), and the state of the entertainment industry. On this episode, we dive deep into the upcoming and recent films/TV series based on best selling books and how they are shaping the content pipeline.</p>
<ul><li><em>The Idea of You</em> (starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine)</li>
<li><em>From Blood and Ash </em>(based on the books written by Jennifer L. Armentrout)</li>
<li>The "Gentle Minions" phenomenon</li>
<li><em>DUNE: Part Two </em>box office, budget, and breakeven compared to Marvel's <em>Avengers: End Game</em></li>
<li>Marvel TV series on Disney+ writer's room restructuring</li>
<li>Margot Robbie's <em>Monopoly</em> and SIMS features</li>
<li>What role will Margot Robbie have in SJM's <em>ACOTAR</em>??</li>
</ul>
<p>We also discuss the impact of the SAG-AFTRA and WAG strikes, and the ongoing negotiations for IASTE on the content pipeline and state of the entertainment industry.</p>
<p>This is Part 2 of a 3-Part series.</p>
<p>----more----</p>
<ol><li>Nicholas Galitzine To Star Opposite Anne Hathaway In Prime Video Romance ‘The Idea Of You’ From Director Michael Showalter: <a href='https://deadline.com/2022/09/nicholas-galitzine-joins-anne-hathaway-in-prime-video-romance-the-idea-of-you-1235121002/'>https://deadline.com/2022/09/nicholas-galitzine-joins-anne-hathaway-in-prime-video-romance-the-idea-of-you-1235121002/</a><em><br>
</em></li>
<li>Beach Reads &amp; Bubble: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/beachreadsandbubbly/?hl=en'>https://www.instagram.com/beachreadsandbubbly/?hl=en</a></li>
<li>‘From Blood and Ash’ Fantasy Drama in the Works at Amazon (Exclusive): <a href='https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/amazon-studios-from-blood-and-ash-fantasy-drama-1235346267/'>https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/amazon-studios-from-blood-and-ash-fantasy-drama-1235346267/</a></li>
<li>IATSE Sets Schedule Of Simultaneous Talks Between Multiple Locals &amp; Studios As Bargaining Resumes; Cinematographers &amp; Art Directors Guild At Table Today: <a href='https://deadline.com/2024/03/hollywood-labor-talks-update-1235862233/'>https://deadline.com/2024/03/hollywood-labor-talks-update-1235862233/</a></li>
<li>Disney Reveals Why Moana Sequel Series Was Turned Into Theatrical Film: <a href='https://www.cbr.com/moana-tv-episodes-theatrical-sequel/'>https://www.cbr.com/moana-tv-episodes-theatrical-sequel/</a></li>
<li>Warner Bros. Discovery shares drop 10% as company misses estimates, warns of 2024 cash flow headwinds: <a href='https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/23/warner-bros-discovery-wbd-earnings-q4-2023.html'>https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/23/warner-bros-discovery-wbd-earnings-q4-2023.html</a></li>
<li>The Rise of #Gentleminions: Why Gen-Z Is Wearing Suits to See ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’: <a href='https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/gentleminions-minions-the-rise-of-gru-tiktok-1235308906/'>https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/gentleminions-minions-the-rise-of-gru-tiktok-1235308906/</a></li>
<li>Can ‘Dune: Part Two’ Reach Its Massive Breakeven Point at the Global Box Office?: <a href='https://collider.com/dune-2-breakeven-box-office-total/'>https://collider.com/dune-2-breakeven-box-office-total/</a></li>
<li>'Avengers: Endgame' Budget Breakdown: Dissecting the Infinity Saga's Record-Breaking Finale: <a href='https://collider.com/avengers-endgame-box-office-budget/'>https://collider.com/avengers-endgame-box-office-budget/</a></li>
<li>The Rest Is Entertainment: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4NfqOCMBzp/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA=='>https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4NfqOCMBzp/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==</a></li>
<li>Streamers Want You To Dumb Down Your Film and TV Ideas: <a href='https://nofilmschool.com/second-screen'>https://nofilmschool.com/second-screen</a></li>
<li>Margo Robbie's Monopoly: <a href='https://deadline.com/2024/04/luckychap-monopoly-movie-lionsgate-hasbro-cinemacon-1235880413/?fbclid=PAAaZDykZrEbyjkWHOtDtJT4XU1pTEmnMjEhGZ9DJMeGZ5g8uoKt4NV7aAEII_aem_AUP0F6Qkx2ogk3VK-vHr3WJJHI6IWjcPsRQ8DbWesD2Py7kL-vSy-UvyZqQF9u6zngc'>https://deadline.com/2024/04/luckychap-monopoly-movie-lionsgate-hasbro-cinemacon-1235880413/?fbclid=PAAaZDykZrEbyjkWHOtDtJT4XU1pTEmnMjEhGZ9DJMeGZ5g8uoKt4NV7aAEII_aem_AUP0F6Qkx2ogk3VK-vHr3WJJHI6IWjcPsRQ8DbWesD2Py7kL-vSy-UvyZqQF9u6zngc</a></li>
<li>Margot Robbie is producing a ‘Sims’ movie: <a href='https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2024-03-21/margot-robbie-sims-movie'>https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2024-03-21/margot-robbie-sims-movie</a></li>
</ol><p>**Update from time of publication**</p>
<p>IATSE Has “Cautious Optimism” About General Negotiations With Studios As Union Aims To Finalize Craft-Specific Issues This Week: <a href='https://deadline.com/2024/04/iatse-general-negotiations-cautious-optimism-studios-craft-specific-issues-done-1235886109/'>https://deadline.com/2024/04/iatse-general-negotiations-cautious-optimism-studios-craft-specific-issues-done-1235886109/</a></p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Courtney and friends, Cami and Liz, dive back into a conversation for Part 2 of BookTok, intellectual property (IP), and the state of the entertainment industry. On this episode, we dive deep into the upcoming and recent films/TV series based on best selling books and how they are shaping the content pipeline.
The Idea of You (starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine)
From Blood and Ash (based on the books written by Jennifer L. Armentrout)
The "Gentle Minions" phenomenon
DUNE: Part Two box office, budget, and breakeven compared to Marvel's Avengers: End Game
Marvel TV series on Disney+ writer's room restructuring
Margot Robbie's Monopoly and SIMS features
What role will Margot Robbie have in SJM's ACOTAR??
We also discuss the impact of the SAG-AFTRA and WAG strikes, and the ongoing negotiations for IASTE on the content pipeline and state of the entertainment industry.
This is Part 2 of a 3-Part series.
----more----
Nicholas Galitzine To Star Opposite Anne Hathaway In Prime Video Romance ‘The Idea Of You’ From Director Michael Showalter: https://deadline.com/2022/09/nicholas-galitzine-joins-anne-hathaway-in-prime-video-romance-the-idea-of-you-1235121002/
Beach Reads &amp; Bubble: https://www.instagram.com/beachreadsandbubbly/?hl=en
‘From Blood and Ash’ Fantasy Drama in the Works at Amazon (Exclusive): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/amazon-studios-from-blood-and-ash-fantasy-drama-1235346267/
IATSE Sets Schedule Of Simultaneous Talks Between Multiple Locals &amp; Studios As Bargaining Resumes; Cinematographers &amp; Art Directors Guild At Table Today: https://deadline.com/2024/03/hollywood-labor-talks-update-1235862233/
Disney Reveals Why Moana Sequel Series Was Turned Into Theatrical Film: https://www.cbr.com/moana-tv-episodes-theatrical-sequel/
Warner Bros. Discovery shares drop 10% as company misses estimates, warns of 2024 cash flow headwinds: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/23/warner-bros-discovery-wbd-earnings-q4-2023.html
The Rise of #Gentleminions: Why Gen-Z Is Wearing Suits to See ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’: https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/gentleminions-minions-the-rise-of-gru-tiktok-1235308906/
Can ‘Dune: Part Two’ Reach Its Massive Breakeven Point at the Global Box Office?: https://collider.com/dune-2-breakeven-box-office-total/
'Avengers: Endgame' Budget Breakdown: Dissecting the Infinity Saga's Record-Breaking Finale: https://collider.com/avengers-endgame-box-office-budget/
The Rest Is Entertainment: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4NfqOCMBzp/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Streamers Want You To Dumb Down Your Film and TV Ideas: https://nofilmschool.com/second-screen
Margo Robbie's Monopoly: https://deadline.com/2024/04/luckychap-monopoly-movie-lionsgate-hasbro-cinemacon-1235880413/?fbclid=PAAaZDykZrEbyjkWHOtDtJT4XU1pTEmnMjEhGZ9DJMeGZ5g8uoKt4NV7aAEII_aem_AUP0F6Qkx2ogk3VK-vHr3WJJHI6IWjcPsRQ8DbWesD2Py7kL-vSy-UvyZqQF9u6zngc
Margot Robbie is producing a ‘Sims’ movie: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2024-03-21/margot-robbie-sims-movie
**Update from time of publication**
IATSE Has “Cautious Optimism” About General Negotiations With Studios As Union Aims To Finalize Craft-Specific Issues This Week: https://deadline.com/2024/04/iatse-general-negotiations-cautious-optimism-studios-craft-specific-issues-done-1235886109/]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>If you've been thinking that "Is everything based on a 'bestselling book' these days?" - you're not wrong. Courtney is joined by fellow entertainment friends Cami and Liz to discuss BookTok, stories based on intellectual property (IP), and the state of the entertainment industry. We dive deep into the Grishaverse (Shadow and Bone), the Sarah J Maas-verse (ACOTAR, Throne of Glass, Crescent City), Colleen Hoover's It Ends With Us, and more! This is Part 1 of a 3-Part series.</p>
<p>----more----</p>
<ol><li>Fin-Syn Rules Prepared For Burial: <a href='https://variety.com/1995/tv/features/fin-syn-rules-prepared-for-burial-99124334/'>https://variety.com/1995/tv/features/fin-syn-rules-prepared-for-burial-99124334/</a></li>
<li>Sarah J Maas and background of the Throne of Glass (TOG series): <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_J._Maas'>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_J._Maas</a></li>
<li>‘Shadow and Bone’ Author Responds to Netflix Cancellation: “Heartbroken and Deeply Disappointed”: <a href='https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/shadow-and-bone-author-canceled-netflix-leigh-bardugo-1235648585/'>https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/shadow-and-bone-author-canceled-netflix-leigh-bardugo-1235648585/</a></li>
<li>Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Boss Explains Changes From the Original: Heightened Violence, Bumi Battle and More: <a href='https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/netflix-avatar-changes-explained-violence-cartoon-1235918885/'>https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/netflix-avatar-changes-explained-violence-cartoon-1235918885/</a></li>
<li>All the TV Shows There Were Canceled in 2023: From iCarly to Shadow and Bone: <a href='https://people.com/tv/tv-shows-canceled-in-2023/'>https://people.com/tv/tv-shows-canceled-in-2023/</a></li>
<li>The Town with Matt Belloni - Unexpected Winners and Losers of the Hollywood Labor Strikes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unexpected-winners-and-losers-of-the/id1612131897?i=1000635411387</li>
<li>Deux U Episode about Sarah J Maas &amp; Margot Robbie: <a href='https://open.spotify.com/episode/5wllozXW7neef9XC2oLbte?si=743dfd9f39054d22'>https://open.spotify.com/episode/5wllozXW7neef9XC2oLbte?si=743dfd9f39054d22</a></li>
<li>TV Shows Affected By WGA Strike: 1923′, ‘Metropolis’, ‘Little Sky’, ‘The Penguin’, ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ &amp; More – Updated List: <a href='https://deadline.com/feature/writers-strike-tv-shows-affected-cobra-kai-yellowjackets-abbott-elementary-1235354256/'>https://deadline.com/feature/writers-strike-tv-shows-affected-cobra-kai-yellowjackets-abbott-elementary-1235354256/</a></li>
<li>‘A Court Of Thorns And Roses’ Series Based On Fantasy Books In Works At Hulu From Ron Moore &amp; Sarah J. Maas: <a href='https://deadline.com/2021/03/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses-series-fantasy-books-hulu-ron-moore-sarah-j-maas-1234722918/'>https://deadline.com/2021/03/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses-series-fantasy-books-hulu-ron-moore-sarah-j-maas-1234722918/</a></li>
<li>‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ TV Series Still in Development at Hulu For Now, Despite Report — But Future Is Murky: <a href='https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses-tv-series-scrapped-hulu-acotar-sarah-j-maas-1235908518/'>https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses-tv-series-scrapped-hulu-acotar-sarah-j-maas-1235908518/</a></li>
<li>Colleen Hoover Knows You're Mad That They Aged Up the 'It Ends With Us' Cast: <a href='https://collider.com/it-ends-with-us-cast-age-colleen-hoover-comments/'>https://collider.com/it-ends-with-us-cast-age-colleen-hoover-comments/</a></li>
<li>Everything to Know About Blake Lively's Upcoming Movie, 'It Ends with Us': <a href='https://people.com/movies/everything-to-know-about-it-ends-with-us/'>https://people.com/movies/everything-to-know-about-it-ends-with-us/</a></li>
</ol><p> </p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you've been thinking that "Is everything based on a 'bestselling book' these days?" - you're not wrong. Courtney is joined by fellow entertainment friends Cami and Liz to discuss BookTok, stories based on intellectual property (IP), and the state of the entertainment industry. We dive deep into the Grishaverse (<em>Shadow and Bone</em>), the Sarah J Maas-verse (<em>ACOTAR</em>, <em>Throne of Glass</em>, <em>Crescent City</em>), Colleen Hoover's <em>It Ends With Us</em>, and more! This is Part 1 of a 3-Part series.</p>
<p>----more----</p>
<ol><li>Fin-Syn Rules Prepared For Burial: <a href='https://variety.com/1995/tv/features/fin-syn-rules-prepared-for-burial-99124334/'>https://variety.com/1995/tv/features/fin-syn-rules-prepared-for-burial-99124334/</a></li>
<li>Sarah J Maas and background of the Throne of Glass (TOG series): <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_J._Maas'>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_J._Maas</a></li>
<li>‘Shadow and Bone’ Author Responds to Netflix Cancellation: “Heartbroken and Deeply Disappointed”: <a href='https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/shadow-and-bone-author-canceled-netflix-leigh-bardugo-1235648585/'>https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/shadow-and-bone-author-canceled-netflix-leigh-bardugo-1235648585/</a></li>
<li>Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Boss Explains Changes From the Original: Heightened Violence, Bumi Battle and More: <a href='https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/netflix-avatar-changes-explained-violence-cartoon-1235918885/'>https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/netflix-avatar-changes-explained-violence-cartoon-1235918885/</a></li>
<li>All the TV Shows There Were Canceled in 2023: From iCarly to Shadow and Bone: <a href='https://people.com/tv/tv-shows-canceled-in-2023/'>https://people.com/tv/tv-shows-canceled-in-2023/</a></li>
<li>The Town with Matt Belloni - Unexpected Winners and Losers of the Hollywood Labor Strikes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unexpected-winners-and-losers-of-the/id1612131897?i=1000635411387</li>
<li>Deux U Episode about Sarah J Maas &amp; Margot Robbie: <a href='https://open.spotify.com/episode/5wllozXW7neef9XC2oLbte?si=743dfd9f39054d22'>https://open.spotify.com/episode/5wllozXW7neef9XC2oLbte?si=743dfd9f39054d22</a></li>
<li>TV Shows Affected By WGA Strike: 1923′, ‘Metropolis’, ‘Little Sky’, ‘The Penguin’, ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ &amp; More – Updated List: <a href='https://deadline.com/feature/writers-strike-tv-shows-affected-cobra-kai-yellowjackets-abbott-elementary-1235354256/'>https://deadline.com/feature/writers-strike-tv-shows-affected-cobra-kai-yellowjackets-abbott-elementary-1235354256/</a></li>
<li>‘A Court Of Thorns And Roses’ Series Based On Fantasy Books In Works At Hulu From Ron Moore &amp; Sarah J. Maas: <a href='https://deadline.com/2021/03/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses-series-fantasy-books-hulu-ron-moore-sarah-j-maas-1234722918/'>https://deadline.com/2021/03/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses-series-fantasy-books-hulu-ron-moore-sarah-j-maas-1234722918/</a></li>
<li>‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ TV Series Still in Development at Hulu For Now, Despite Report — But Future Is Murky: <a href='https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses-tv-series-scrapped-hulu-acotar-sarah-j-maas-1235908518/'>https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses-tv-series-scrapped-hulu-acotar-sarah-j-maas-1235908518/</a></li>
<li>Colleen Hoover Knows You're Mad That They Aged Up the 'It Ends With Us' Cast: <a href='https://collider.com/it-ends-with-us-cast-age-colleen-hoover-comments/'>https://collider.com/it-ends-with-us-cast-age-colleen-hoover-comments/</a></li>
<li>Everything to Know About Blake Lively's Upcoming Movie, 'It Ends with Us': <a href='https://people.com/movies/everything-to-know-about-it-ends-with-us/'>https://people.com/movies/everything-to-know-about-it-ends-with-us/</a></li>
</ol><p> </p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you've been thinking that "Is everything based on a 'bestselling book' these days?" - you're not wrong. Courtney is joined by fellow entertainment friends Cami and Liz to discuss BookTok, stories based on intellectual property (IP), and the state of the entertainment industry. We dive deep into the Grishaverse (Shadow and Bone), the Sarah J Maas-verse (ACOTAR, Throne of Glass, Crescent City), Colleen Hoover's It Ends With Us, and more! This is Part 1 of a 3-Part series.
----more----
Fin-Syn Rules Prepared For Burial: https://variety.com/1995/tv/features/fin-syn-rules-prepared-for-burial-99124334/
Sarah J Maas and background of the Throne of Glass (TOG series): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_J._Maas
‘Shadow and Bone’ Author Responds to Netflix Cancellation: “Heartbroken and Deeply Disappointed”: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/shadow-and-bone-author-canceled-netflix-leigh-bardugo-1235648585/
Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Boss Explains Changes From the Original: Heightened Violence, Bumi Battle and More: https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/netflix-avatar-changes-explained-violence-cartoon-1235918885/
All the TV Shows There Were Canceled in 2023: From iCarly to Shadow and Bone: https://people.com/tv/tv-shows-canceled-in-2023/
The Town with Matt Belloni - Unexpected Winners and Losers of the Hollywood Labor Strikes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unexpected-winners-and-losers-of-the/id1612131897?i=1000635411387
Deux U Episode about Sarah J Maas &amp; Margot Robbie: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5wllozXW7neef9XC2oLbte?si=743dfd9f39054d22
TV Shows Affected By WGA Strike: 1923′, ‘Metropolis’, ‘Little Sky’, ‘The Penguin’, ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ &amp; More – Updated List: https://deadline.com/feature/writers-strike-tv-shows-affected-cobra-kai-yellowjackets-abbott-elementary-1235354256/
‘A Court Of Thorns And Roses’ Series Based On Fantasy Books In Works At Hulu From Ron Moore &amp; Sarah J. Maas: https://deadline.com/2021/03/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses-series-fantasy-books-hulu-ron-moore-sarah-j-maas-1234722918/
‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ TV Series Still in Development at Hulu For Now, Despite Report — But Future Is Murky: https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses-tv-series-scrapped-hulu-acotar-sarah-j-maas-1235908518/
Colleen Hoover Knows You're Mad That They Aged Up the 'It Ends With Us' Cast: https://collider.com/it-ends-with-us-cast-age-colleen-hoover-comments/
Everything to Know About Blake Lively's Upcoming Movie, 'It Ends with Us': https://people.com/movies/everything-to-know-about-it-ends-with-us/
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        <itunes:title>E 25 - The Acolyte, The Penguin, &amp; more!</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/e-25-the-acolyte-the-penguin-more/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:22:57 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode 25: In this episode of Friends From Work our own Rick Shew chats 1:1 with Aaron Virola from The Fanboy Garage Podcast about...</p>
 
#TheAcolyte
 
#StarWars at the Empire State Building?!
 
#ThePenguin 
 
#Batman2
 
and more! ]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode 25: In this episode of Friends From Work our own Rick Shew chats 1:1 with Aaron Virola from The Fanboy Garage Podcast about...</p>
 
#TheAcolyte
 
#StarWars at the Empire State Building?!
 
#ThePenguin 
 
#Batman2
 
and more! ]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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#TheAcolyte
 
#StarWars at the Empire State Building?!
 
#ThePenguin 
 
#Batman2
 
and more! ]]></itunes:summary>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our own Rick Shew + his pals Bob Cesca and FREEKBASS discuss #JamesGunn and his DC universe (#Superman is filming!), #TheBatman2 release date change, #VanHalen and more!</p>
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        <title>E 23 - We love you, Carl Weathers</title>
        <itunes:title>E 23 - We love you, Carl Weathers</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/e-23-we-love-you-carl-weathers/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2024 12:19:47 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>The Friends From Work - with special guest Professor Zaki Hasan- honor the late #CarlWeathers </p>
<p> </p>
<p><a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/rocky'>#Rocky</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/themandalorian'>#TheMandalorian</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/starwars'>#StarWars</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/apollocreed'>#ApolloCreed #ActionJackson</a></p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Friends From Work - with special guest Professor Zaki Hasan- honor the late #CarlWeathers </p>
<p> </p>
<p><a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/rocky'>#Rocky</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/themandalorian'>#TheMandalorian</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/starwars'>#StarWars</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/apollocreed'>#ApolloCreed #ActionJackson</a></p>
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#Rocky #TheMandalorian #StarWars #ApolloCreed #ActionJackson]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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        <title>E 22 - Sly doc, Star Wars, &amp; whats up with Better Call Saul??</title>
        <itunes:title>E 22 - Sly doc, Star Wars, &amp; whats up with Better Call Saul??</itunes:title>
        <link>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/e-22-sly-doc-star-wars-whats-up-with-better-call-saul/</link>
                    <comments>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/e-22-sly-doc-star-wars-whats-up-with-better-call-saul/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:30:17 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Our own Rick Shew is joined by the co-host of The Fanboy Garage, Aaron Virola, to discuss Stallone's new Netflix documentary <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sly'>#Sly</a>, the future of live-action <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/starwars'>#StarWars</a>, Matt Reeve's Penguin spin-off and much more.</p>




<p></p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our own Rick Shew is joined by the co-host of The Fanboy Garage, Aaron Virola, to discuss Stallone's new Netflix documentary <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sly'>#Sly</a>, the future of live-action <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/starwars'>#StarWars</a>, Matt Reeve's Penguin spin-off and much more.</p>




<p></p>
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        <title>E 21 - Support Local Restaurants</title>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On our first episode of "Support Local Restaurants" - Rick Shew describes his visit to #EnotecaItalia in Dallas, TX. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/food'>#food</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/supportlocal'>#supportlocal</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/restaurants'>#restaurants</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/italian'>#italian</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/dallas'>#dallas</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/texas'>#texas</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/dfw'>#DFW #enoteca </a></p>
<p></p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On our first episode of "Support Local Restaurants" - Rick Shew describes his visit to #EnotecaItalia in Dallas, TX. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/food'>#food</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/supportlocal'>#supportlocal</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/restaurants'>#restaurants</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/italian'>#italian</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/dallas'>#dallas</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/texas'>#texas</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/dfw'>#DFW #enoteca </a></p>
<p></p>
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]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>friendsfromworkpod@gmail.com</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1454</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode>
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        <title>E 20 - Best live-action JOKER?</title>
        <itunes:title>E 20 - Best live-action JOKER?</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/e-20-best-live-action-joker/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 17:05:40 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode 20: Our own Rick Shew sits down with the great Bob Cesca and the amazing Freekbass - to discuss their favorite live-action #Joker!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>#Batman #DC #Gotham </p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode 20: Our own Rick Shew sits down with the great Bob Cesca and the amazing Freekbass - to discuss their favorite live-action #Joker!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>#Batman #DC #Gotham </p>
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#Batman #DC #Gotham ]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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        <title>E 19 - Flash Film News SPEAKS</title>
        <itunes:title>E 19 - Flash Film News SPEAKS</itunes:title>
        <link>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/e-19-flash-film-news-speaks/</link>
                    <comments>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/e-19-flash-film-news-speaks/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Sat, 22 Jul 2023 09:48:44 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode 19: In this episode, our own Rick Shew speaks to "Flash Film News" about the demise of #Batgirl the sad performance of #TheFlash the future of DC on Film and more! </p>
<p>#Keaton</p>
<p>#TheDarkKnightRises</p>
<p>#JamesGunn</p>
<p>#ZackSnyder </p>
<p> </p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode 19: In this episode, our own Rick Shew speaks to "Flash Film News" about the demise of #Batgirl the sad performance of #TheFlash the future of DC on Film and more! </p>
<p>#Keaton</p>
<p>#TheDarkKnightRises</p>
<p>#JamesGunn</p>
<p>#ZackSnyder </p>
<p> </p>
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#Keaton
#TheDarkKnightRises
#JamesGunn
#ZackSnyder 
 ]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>E 18 - Superman casting, SAG strikes?..&amp; more!</title>
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        <link>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/e-19-superman-casting-sag-strikes-more/</link>
                    <comments>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/e-19-superman-casting-sag-strikes-more/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2023 09:41:50 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode 18: The OGs are all here! Courtney, Bryan, and Rick catch up on the week's entertainment headlines, the WGA (Writer's) Strike, the potential SAG-AFTRA Strike, who is the AMPTP, and why these strike matter to people who watch TV &amp; Movies.</p>
 
Please remember to rate &amp; review wherever you get your podcasts!
 

Links from the show:

<ul><li><a href='https://www.today.com/popculture/awards/angela-bassett-mel-brooks-honorary-oscars-rcna91273'>Honorary Oscar awards</a>: Angela Bassett and Mel Brooks are among the honorees of the Oscars this year. </li>
<li><a href='https://www.today.com/popculture/movies/colleen-hoover-it-ends-with-us-movie-backlash-rcna90817'>"It Ends With Us" controversy</a>: Author Colleen Hoover Speaks out</li>
<li><a href='https://ew.com/movies/superman-legacy-casts-david-corenswet-rachel-brosnahan/'>New Superman casting</a>: David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan have been cast</li>
<li><a href='https://ew.com/movies/james-gunn-says-too-many-superhero-movies-have-gotten-really-lazy/'>James Gunn's hot take on superhero movies</a>: "People have gotten lazy"</li>
<li>Jonathon Majors Case Updates
<ul><li><a href='https://deadline.com/2023/06/jonathan-majors-trial-domestiv-violence-charges-creed-marvel-1235420570/'>https://deadline.com/2023/06/jonathan-majors-trial-domestiv-violence-charges-creed-marvel-1235420570/</a></li>
<li><a href='https://deadline.com/2023/06/anthony-mackie-on-jonathan-majors-nothing-has-been-proven-about-this-dude-1235426969/'>https://deadline.com/2023/06/anthony-mackie-on-jonathan-majors-nothing-has-been-proven-about-this-dude-1235426969/</a></li>
<li><a href='https://www.thecut.com/article/everything-we-know-about-jonathan-majors-arrest.html'>https://www.thecut.com/article/everything-we-know-about-jonathan-majors-arrest.html</a></li>
<li><a href='https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/jonathan-majors-abuse-allegations-yale-1234781136/'>https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/jonathan-majors-abuse-allegations-yale-1234781136/</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Writer's Strike
<ul><li><a href='https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/here-are-the-major-sticking-points-preventing-a-deal-between-hollywood-writers-and-studios/'>https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/here-are-the-major-sticking-points-preventing-a-deal-between-hollywood-writers-and-studios/</a></li>
<li><a href='https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-05-03/writers-strike-wga-hollywood-labor-amptp-netflix'>https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-05-03/writers-strike-wga-hollywood-labor-amptp-netflix</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>SAG-AFTRA *potential* strike
<ul><li><a href='https://deadline.com/2023/06/hollywood-actors-strike-what-will-happen-sag-aftra-contract-1235427558/'>https://deadline.com/2023/06/hollywood-actors-strike-what-will-happen-sag-aftra-contract-1235427558/</a></li>
<li><a href='https://deadline.com/2023/06/actors-union-extends-contract-negotiations-continue-strike-1235427910/'>https://deadline.com/2023/06/actors-union-extends-contract-negotiations-continue-strike-1235427910/</a></li>
<li><a href='https://deadline.com/2023/06/actors-strike-stars-urge-sag-aftra-to-take-hard-line-in-talks-1235426024/'>https://deadline.com/2023/06/actors-strike-stars-urge-sag-aftra-to-take-hard-line-in-talks-1235426024/</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Vertica integration &amp; the current state of Hollywood
<ul><li><a href='https://www.theringer.com/2023/6/22/23769357/its-time-to-break-up-hollywood-matt-stoller-american-economic-liberties-project-no-hard-feelings'>https://www.theringer.com/2023/6/22/23769357/its-time-to-break-up-hollywood-matt-stoller-american-economic-liberties-project-no-hard-feelings</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode 18: The OGs are all here! Courtney, Bryan, and Rick catch up on the week's entertainment headlines, the WGA (Writer's) Strike, the potential SAG-AFTRA Strike, who is the AMPTP, and why these strike matter to people who watch TV &amp; Movies.</p>
 
Please remember to rate &amp; review wherever you get your podcasts!
 

Links from the show:

<ul><li><a href='https://www.today.com/popculture/awards/angela-bassett-mel-brooks-honorary-oscars-rcna91273'>Honorary Oscar awards</a>: Angela Bassett and Mel Brooks are among the honorees of the Oscars this year. </li>
<li><a href='https://www.today.com/popculture/movies/colleen-hoover-it-ends-with-us-movie-backlash-rcna90817'>"It Ends With Us" controversy</a>: Author Colleen Hoover Speaks out</li>
<li><a href='https://ew.com/movies/superman-legacy-casts-david-corenswet-rachel-brosnahan/'>New Superman casting</a>: David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan have been cast</li>
<li><a href='https://ew.com/movies/james-gunn-says-too-many-superhero-movies-have-gotten-really-lazy/'>James Gunn's hot take on superhero movies</a>: "People have gotten lazy"</li>
<li>Jonathon Majors Case Updates
<ul><li><a href='https://deadline.com/2023/06/jonathan-majors-trial-domestiv-violence-charges-creed-marvel-1235420570/'>https://deadline.com/2023/06/jonathan-majors-trial-domestiv-violence-charges-creed-marvel-1235420570/</a></li>
<li><a href='https://deadline.com/2023/06/anthony-mackie-on-jonathan-majors-nothing-has-been-proven-about-this-dude-1235426969/'>https://deadline.com/2023/06/anthony-mackie-on-jonathan-majors-nothing-has-been-proven-about-this-dude-1235426969/</a></li>
<li><a href='https://www.thecut.com/article/everything-we-know-about-jonathan-majors-arrest.html'>https://www.thecut.com/article/everything-we-know-about-jonathan-majors-arrest.html</a></li>
<li><a href='https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/jonathan-majors-abuse-allegations-yale-1234781136/'>https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/jonathan-majors-abuse-allegations-yale-1234781136/</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Writer's Strike
<ul><li><a href='https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/here-are-the-major-sticking-points-preventing-a-deal-between-hollywood-writers-and-studios/'>https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/here-are-the-major-sticking-points-preventing-a-deal-between-hollywood-writers-and-studios/</a></li>
<li><a href='https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-05-03/writers-strike-wga-hollywood-labor-amptp-netflix'>https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-05-03/writers-strike-wga-hollywood-labor-amptp-netflix</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>SAG-AFTRA *potential* strike
<ul><li><a href='https://deadline.com/2023/06/hollywood-actors-strike-what-will-happen-sag-aftra-contract-1235427558/'>https://deadline.com/2023/06/hollywood-actors-strike-what-will-happen-sag-aftra-contract-1235427558/</a></li>
<li><a href='https://deadline.com/2023/06/actors-union-extends-contract-negotiations-continue-strike-1235427910/'>https://deadline.com/2023/06/actors-union-extends-contract-negotiations-continue-strike-1235427910/</a></li>
<li><a href='https://deadline.com/2023/06/actors-strike-stars-urge-sag-aftra-to-take-hard-line-in-talks-1235426024/'>https://deadline.com/2023/06/actors-strike-stars-urge-sag-aftra-to-take-hard-line-in-talks-1235426024/</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Vertica integration &amp; the current state of Hollywood
<ul><li><a href='https://www.theringer.com/2023/6/22/23769357/its-time-to-break-up-hollywood-matt-stoller-american-economic-liberties-project-no-hard-feelings'>https://www.theringer.com/2023/6/22/23769357/its-time-to-break-up-hollywood-matt-stoller-american-economic-liberties-project-no-hard-feelings</a></li>
</ul>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 18: The OGs are all here! Courtney, Bryan, and Rick catch up on the week's entertainment headlines, the WGA (Writer's) Strike, the potential SAG-AFTRA Strike, who is the AMPTP, and why these strike matter to people who watch TV &amp; Movies.
 
Please remember to rate &amp; review wherever you get your podcasts!
 

Links from the show:

Honorary Oscar awards: Angela Bassett and Mel Brooks are among the honorees of the Oscars this year. 
"It Ends With Us" controversy: Author Colleen Hoover Speaks out
New Superman casting: David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan have been cast
James Gunn's hot take on superhero movies: "People have gotten lazy"
Jonathon Majors Case Updates
https://deadline.com/2023/06/jonathan-majors-trial-domestiv-violence-charges-creed-marvel-1235420570/
https://deadline.com/2023/06/anthony-mackie-on-jonathan-majors-nothing-has-been-proven-about-this-dude-1235426969/
https://www.thecut.com/article/everything-we-know-about-jonathan-majors-arrest.html
https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/jonathan-majors-abuse-allegations-yale-1234781136/

Writer's Strike
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/here-are-the-major-sticking-points-preventing-a-deal-between-hollywood-writers-and-studios/
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-05-03/writers-strike-wga-hollywood-labor-amptp-netflix

SAG-AFTRA *potential* strike
https://deadline.com/2023/06/hollywood-actors-strike-what-will-happen-sag-aftra-contract-1235427558/
https://deadline.com/2023/06/actors-union-extends-contract-negotiations-continue-strike-1235427910/
https://deadline.com/2023/06/actors-strike-stars-urge-sag-aftra-to-take-hard-line-in-talks-1235426024/

Vertica integration &amp; the current state of Hollywood
https://www.theringer.com/2023/6/22/23769357/its-time-to-break-up-hollywood-matt-stoller-american-economic-liberties-project-no-hard-feelings


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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode 17: Rick Shew + friends Bob Cesca and Freekbass discuss #TheFlashMovie. </p>
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        <title>E 16 - Micheal KEATON!!</title>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode 16: Our own Rick Shew sits down with one and only Bob Cesca (Bob Cesca Show, Trek Politics, etc) and the coolest bass player that ever walked the earth - and the new King of Tik-Tok?...FREEKBASS to reflect on the career of Michael Keaton. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/keaton'>#Keaton</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/batman'>#Batman</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/beetlejuice'>#BeetleJuice</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mrmom'>#MrMom</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/cleanandsober'>#CleanandSober</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/jackiebrown'>#JackieBrown</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/birdman'>#Birdman</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/spiderman'>#SpiderMan</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/nightshift'>#NightShift</a></p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode 16: Our own Rick Shew sits down with one and only Bob Cesca (Bob Cesca Show, Trek Politics, etc) and the coolest bass player that ever walked the earth - and the new King of Tik-Tok?...FREEKBASS to reflect on the career of Michael Keaton. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/keaton'>#Keaton</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/batman'>#Batman</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/beetlejuice'>#BeetleJuice</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mrmom'>#MrMom</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/cleanandsober'>#CleanandSober</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/jackiebrown'>#JackieBrown</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/birdman'>#Birdman</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/spiderman'>#SpiderMan</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/nightshift'>#NightShift</a></p>
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        <title>E 15 - The Flash Spoiler Free + Spider-Man &amp; more!</title>
        <itunes:title>E 15 - The Flash Spoiler Free + Spider-Man &amp; more!</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/e-15-the-flash-spoiler-free-spider-man-more/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2023 18:32:36 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[Episode 15: Our own Rick and Bryan team up for a loaded episode. Rick speaks to former film critic and writer, Connor Behrens about <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/theflashmovie'>#TheFlashMovie</a> (spoiler-FREE) and then Bryan sits down with Eric Holzman (Straight Outta Gotham, BatmanOnFilm) to discuss <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/spidermanacrossthespiderverse'>#SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse</a> (spoilers!) and more!! <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/batman'>#Batman</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/keaton'>#Keaton</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/jamesgunn'>#JamesGunn</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/marvel'>#Marvel</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sony'>#Sony</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/dc'>#DC</a>
<a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/theflashmovie'>TheFlashMovie</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/batman'>#Batman</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/keaton'>#Keaton</a>
<p> </p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode 15: Our own Rick and Bryan team up for a loaded episode. Rick speaks to former film critic and writer, Connor Behrens about <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/theflashmovie'>#TheFlashMovie</a> (spoiler-FREE) and then Bryan sits down with Eric Holzman (Straight Outta Gotham, BatmanOnFilm) to discuss <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/spidermanacrossthespiderverse'>#SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse</a> (spoilers!) and more!! <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/batman'>#Batman</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/keaton'>#Keaton</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/jamesgunn'>#JamesGunn</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/marvel'>#Marvel</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sony'>#Sony</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/dc'>#DC</a>
<a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/theflashmovie'>TheFlashMovie</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/batman'>#Batman</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/keaton'>#Keaton</a>
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TheFlashMovie #Batman #Keaton
 
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        <title>E 14 -  We met Ted Danson &amp; co.</title>
        <itunes:title>E 14 -  We met Ted Danson &amp; co.</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/e-14-we-met-ted-danson-co/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Sun, 04 Jun 2023 12:07:41 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode 14: This past Friday, our own Rick attended <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/atxtvs12'>#ATXtvs12</a> in <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/austin'>#Austin</a> Texas where he attended a <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/cheers'>#Cheers</a> reunion panel and met the cast, including <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/teddanson'>#TedDanson</a> aka <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sammalone'>#SamMalone</a></p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode 14: This past Friday, our own Rick attended <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/atxtvs12'>#ATXtvs12</a> in <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/austin'>#Austin</a> Texas where he attended a <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/cheers'>#Cheers</a> reunion panel and met the cast, including <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/teddanson'>#TedDanson</a> aka <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sammalone'>#SamMalone</a></p>
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        <title>E-13  Our spoiler-free review of #IntoTheSpiderVerse</title>
        <itunes:title>E-13  Our spoiler-free review of #IntoTheSpiderVerse</itunes:title>
        <link>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/e-13-our-spoiler-free-review-of-intothespiderverse/</link>
                    <comments>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/e-13-our-spoiler-free-review-of-intothespiderverse/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2023 07:37:57 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>E-13  FFW's own resident movie critic (and <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/spiderman'>#SpiderMan</a> superfan!) Bryan Chatlien shares his thoughts on <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/intothespiderverse'>#IntoTheSpiderVerse</a> & why you just might want to consider seeing this movie! <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/marvel'>#Marvel</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/marvelstudios'>#MarvelStudios</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/milesmorales'>#MilesMorales</a></p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>E-13  FFW's own resident movie critic (and <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/spiderman'>#SpiderMan</a> superfan!) Bryan Chatlien shares his thoughts on <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/intothespiderverse'>#IntoTheSpiderVerse</a> & why you just might want to consider seeing this movie! <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/marvel'>#Marvel</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/marvelstudios'>#MarvelStudios</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/milesmorales'>#MilesMorales</a></p>
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        <title>E 12 - Why we love Batman</title>
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                    <comments>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/e12-why-we-love-batman/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2023 05:45:56 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode 12: On our latest episode Rick Shew sits down with Andy DiGenova from Holy BatCast about his love for <a href='https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/batman?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__%5B0%5D=AZXOS1xL8YdScTGc9e9d3ZqPvP8qIpC52UQqH0VY6heRTWoxIwjEoJiEk8IZUlnR8xvLSC_HMhqJXNWivJwMeZFo0vlQv7MRFhHcHkimWnrwhKKza6-fyAAGejLbaUChWqr2QswHfAaokRwF0xKNetqTE0_Mni4KPO1xNtZAj-m201UOvOv5MUVVlhEDUIYtjEI&amp;__tn__=*NK-R'>#Batman</a> &amp; his spoiler free thoughts on <a href='https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/theflashmovie?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__%5B0%5D=AZXOS1xL8YdScTGc9e9d3ZqPvP8qIpC52UQqH0VY6heRTWoxIwjEoJiEk8IZUlnR8xvLSC_HMhqJXNWivJwMeZFo0vlQv7MRFhHcHkimWnrwhKKza6-fyAAGejLbaUChWqr2QswHfAaokRwF0xKNetqTE0_Mni4KPO1xNtZAj-m201UOvOv5MUVVlhEDUIYtjEI&amp;__tn__=*NK-R'>#TheFlashMovie</a> AND some fun banter as these two Batman super-fans go through the entire film catalogue of The Dark Knight! </p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode 12: On our latest episode Rick Shew sits down with Andy DiGenova from Holy BatCast about his love for <a href='https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/batman?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__%5B0%5D=AZXOS1xL8YdScTGc9e9d3ZqPvP8qIpC52UQqH0VY6heRTWoxIwjEoJiEk8IZUlnR8xvLSC_HMhqJXNWivJwMeZFo0vlQv7MRFhHcHkimWnrwhKKza6-fyAAGejLbaUChWqr2QswHfAaokRwF0xKNetqTE0_Mni4KPO1xNtZAj-m201UOvOv5MUVVlhEDUIYtjEI&amp;__tn__=*NK-R'>#Batman</a> &amp; his spoiler free thoughts on <a href='https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/theflashmovie?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__%5B0%5D=AZXOS1xL8YdScTGc9e9d3ZqPvP8qIpC52UQqH0VY6heRTWoxIwjEoJiEk8IZUlnR8xvLSC_HMhqJXNWivJwMeZFo0vlQv7MRFhHcHkimWnrwhKKza6-fyAAGejLbaUChWqr2QswHfAaokRwF0xKNetqTE0_Mni4KPO1xNtZAj-m201UOvOv5MUVVlhEDUIYtjEI&amp;__tn__=*NK-R'>#TheFlashMovie</a> AND some fun banter as these two Batman super-fans go through the entire film catalogue of The Dark Knight! </p>
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        <title>E 11 - Indiana Jones Reviews, Flash updates, Michael J. Fox...&amp; more!</title>
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                    <comments>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/e-11indiana-jones-reviews-flash-updates-michael-j-fox-more/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2023 13:43:07 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode 11: FFW's own Rick Shew sits down with Fanboy Garage's own Aaron Virola to discuss the early reactions to the new Indiana Jones film #TheDialofDestiny, The Flash early screenings and projections, STILL the Michael J Fox Film and more! </p>
 
#TheFlash #IndianaJones #StarWars #Batman #Keaton #STILLaMichaeljFoxMovie]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode 11: FFW's own Rick Shew sits down with Fanboy Garage's own Aaron Virola to discuss the early reactions to the new Indiana Jones film #TheDialofDestiny, The Flash early screenings and projections, STILL the Michael J Fox Film and more! </p>
 
#TheFlash #IndianaJones #StarWars #Batman #Keaton #STILLaMichaeljFoxMovie]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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#TheFlash #IndianaJones #StarWars #Batman #Keaton #STILLaMichaeljFoxMovie]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>E 10 - May The 4th Be With You...</title>
        <itunes:title>E 10 - May The 4th Be With You...</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/e10-may-the-4th-be-with-you/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 06:23:51 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode 10: #Maythe4thBeWithYou Part 2 (Part 1 is on our YouTube Channel under "Live" Videos)- FFW's own Rick Shew speaks with Star Wars superfan Ricky Church (BOF, Flickering Myth etc) about how HE became a fan when he was a young boy. We we are CELEBRATING our love for Star Wars, y'all! Let's Chat!!</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode 10: #Maythe4thBeWithYou Part 2 (Part 1 is on our YouTube Channel under "Live" Videos)- FFW's own Rick Shew speaks with Star Wars superfan Ricky Church (BOF, Flickering Myth etc) about how HE became a fan when he was a young boy. We we are CELEBRATING our love for Star Wars, y'all! Let's Chat!!</p>
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        <title>E 9 - Superhero fatigue??</title>
        <itunes:title>E 9 - Superhero fatigue??</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/e9-superhero-fatigue/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:54:19 -0500</pubDate>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode 9: Rick sits down with Bob Cesca and Freekbass to discuss whether audiences have grown tired of comic-book inspired films... or not. </p>
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        <title>E 8 - Star Wars Celebration, Toxic Fandom &amp;...Heavy Metal?!</title>
        <itunes:title>E 8 - Star Wars Celebration, Toxic Fandom &amp;...Heavy Metal?!</itunes:title>
        <link>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/e8-star-wars-celebration-toxic-fandom-heavy-metal/</link>
                    <comments>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/e8-star-wars-celebration-toxic-fandom-heavy-metal/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:43:34 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode 8: FFW's own Rick sits down with Pete Fletzer from the immensely popular #StarWars podcast "Around the Galaxy" to discuss all things at #StarWarsCelebration, the new #Mandalorian &amp; more! #Metallica </p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode 8: FFW's own Rick sits down with Pete Fletzer from the immensely popular #StarWars podcast "Around the Galaxy" to discuss all things at #StarWarsCelebration, the new #Mandalorian &amp; more! #Metallica </p>
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        <title>E 7 - FFW discuss Star Wars Celebration Announcments</title>
        <itunes:title>E 7 - FFW discuss Star Wars Celebration Announcments</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/e7-ffw-discuss-star-wars-celebration-announcments/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Sat, 08 Apr 2023 08:46:13 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode 7: Rick, Courtney, and Bryan + their guest Aaron (Fanboy Garage Podcast) discuss all #StarWarsCelebration announcements &amp; much more! #Ashoka #ReySkywalker #TheMandalorian </p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode 7: Rick, Courtney, and Bryan + their guest Aaron (Fanboy Garage Podcast) discuss all #StarWarsCelebration announcements &amp; much more! #Ashoka #ReySkywalker #TheMandalorian </p>
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        <itunes:author>friendsfromworkpod@gmail.com</itunes:author>
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        <title>E 6 - Mandalorian Pirates! Air Movie, &amp; Clayface?!</title>
        <itunes:title>E 6 - Mandalorian Pirates! Air Movie, &amp; Clayface?!</itunes:title>
        <link>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/e6-mandalorian-pirates-air-movie-clayface/</link>
                    <comments>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/e6-mandalorian-pirates-air-movie-clayface/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Sun, 02 Apr 2023 15:51:12 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>E6-The FFW discuss Season 3 Ep: 5 of The Mandalorian, Air: Courting a Legend, Batman 2 casting, Shazam: Fury of the Gods and Rick's ADD. </p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>E6-The FFW discuss Season 3 Ep: 5 of The Mandalorian, Air: Courting a Legend, Batman 2 casting, Shazam: Fury of the Gods and Rick's ADD. </p>
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        <title>E 5 - The Mandalorian: The Mines of Mandalore</title>
        <itunes:title>E 5 - The Mandalorian: The Mines of Mandalore</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/e5-the-mandalorian-the-mines-of-mandalore/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 15:43:54 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode 5: As we gear up to discuss THIS week's episode of #TheMandalorian check out our discussion from last week's episode AND top 5 pop culture "things"! Let's chat!!</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode 5: As we gear up to discuss THIS week's episode of #TheMandalorian check out our discussion from last week's episode AND top 5 pop culture "things"! Let's chat!!</p>
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        <itunes:author>friendsfromworkpod@gmail.com</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>3349</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode>
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        <title>E 4 - The Batman 1 Year Anniversary, Future of the DCEU, Star Wars &amp; more.</title>
        <itunes:title>E 4 - The Batman 1 Year Anniversary, Future of the DCEU, Star Wars &amp; more.</itunes:title>
        <link>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/e4-the-batman-1-year-anniversary-future-of-the-dceu-star-wars-more/</link>
                    <comments>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/e4-the-batman-1-year-anniversary-future-of-the-dceu-star-wars-more/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 06:37:13 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode 4: Rick sits down with screenwriter and Forbes contributor, Mark Hughes- to discuss the future of DC films and much more! </p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode 4: Rick sits down with screenwriter and Forbes contributor, Mark Hughes- to discuss the future of DC films and much more! </p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 4: Rick sits down with screenwriter and Forbes contributor, Mark Hughes- to discuss the future of DC films and much more! ]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>friendsfromworkpod@gmail.com</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2986</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>
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        <title>E 3 - Our review of Ant Man &amp; The Wasp: Quantumania</title>
        <itunes:title>E 3 - Our review of Ant Man &amp; The Wasp: Quantumania</itunes:title>
        <link>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/quantumania-loves-and-less-than-loves-feb-2023/</link>
                    <comments>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/quantumania-loves-and-less-than-loves-feb-2023/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Sat, 25 Feb 2023 23:37:27 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p> Episode 3-Bryan shares his SPOILER filled review for Ant Man and The Wasp : Quantumania . Some good, some not so good, let's talk!</p>
<p>Spoilers! Did you catch that part? Spoilers!</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Episode 3-Bryan shares his SPOILER filled review for Ant Man and The Wasp : Quantumania . Some good, some not so good, let's talk!</p>
<p>Spoilers! Did you catch that part? Spoilers!</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ Episode 3-Bryan shares his SPOILER filled review for Ant Man and The Wasp : Quantumania . Some good, some not so good, let's talk!
Spoilers! Did you catch that part? Spoilers!]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>friendsfromworkpod@gmail.com</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1062</itunes:duration>
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        <title>E 2 - Discussing the new Creed III trailer &amp; the Rocky franchise!</title>
        <itunes:title>E 2 - Discussing the new Creed III trailer &amp; the Rocky franchise!</itunes:title>
        <link>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/discussing-the-new-creed-iii-trailer-the-rocky-franchise/</link>
                    <comments>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/discussing-the-new-creed-iii-trailer-the-rocky-franchise/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2023 09:33:22 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode 2: Discussing the new Creed III trailer, the franchise moving forward without Stallone &amp; more. Guest: San Francisco Chronicle Movie Critic, Professor Zaki Hasan. </p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode 2: Discussing the new Creed III trailer, the franchise moving forward without Stallone &amp; more. Guest: San Francisco Chronicle Movie Critic, Professor Zaki Hasan. </p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 2: Discussing the new Creed III trailer, the franchise moving forward without Stallone &amp; more. Guest: San Francisco Chronicle Movie Critic, Professor Zaki Hasan. ]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>friendsfromworkpod@gmail.com</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2640</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode>
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        <itunes:title>E 1 - Discussing 2022 &amp; 2023 Star Wars, Batman &amp; more!</itunes:title>
        <link>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/discussing-2022-2023-star-wars-batman-more/</link>
                    <comments>https://friendsfromworkpod.podbean.com/e/discussing-2022-2023-star-wars-batman-more/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 16:27:44 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode 1: The Friends From Work discussing their top five 2022 pop culture moments &amp; their most anticipated 2023 as well! </p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode 1: The Friends From Work discussing their top five 2022 pop culture moments &amp; their most anticipated 2023 as well! </p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 1: The Friends From Work discussing their top five 2022 pop culture moments &amp; their most anticipated 2023 as well! ]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:duration>4251</itunes:duration>
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