Box Office... and Beyond!
Box Office... and Beyond!
Gower Street
A relaxed look at all things box office, and, well, beyond! Hosted by Gower Street's very own Tom Lashley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#59 - We Need To Talk About Odysseus
Wow, what a weekend of box office action, mainly if you're a film called The Odyssey. In this episode, Tom and Lora reel off all the records Nolan's latest masterpiece has broken, as well as diving deeper into the lore behind the making of the film itself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 22
45 min
#58 - CineEurope 2026 w/Lora Bogdanova
This week, Tom has Lora back on the show so she can give him - and you - the lowdown on all things CineEurope 2026. Best slate? Standout film? Favourite snack? All these and more will be answered in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 8
34 min
#57 - Hot Film Summer
Tom and Mya look ahead to a quite frankly ridiculous Summer of cinematic excellence. From The Odyssey to Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma and everything in between, for a guide to what's to come for the next couple of months, look no further than this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 24
47 min
#56 - Obsession, Backrooms, and The Hollywood Disruptors
On today's episode, Tom and Mya talk you through the dual box office phenomena of Backrooms and Obsession, and what their astounding success means for the future of cinema. They discuss the YouTube to cinema pipeline and whether studios will learn the right lessons from the last few years. They also pick apart other examples of films and filmmakers that have disrupted the established order of things in and around Hollywood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 10
34 min
#55 - Yes We Cannes w/Rob Mitchell
Bonjour! On today's episode, Tom and Rob talk you through the recent Cannes film festival. They discuss the stand out films based on reviews, what impact winning the Palme D'Or has on a film's global box office, as well as some other little treats in between. Au revoir! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 27
45 min
#54 - CinemaConversation '26
This week, Tom brings you tales of Las Vegas. Unfortunately, not quite a Hangover-style night out, but the next best thing: CinemaCon! He, along with Lora, take you through the stand out presentations, the surprise guests, and what films he is most looking forward to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 29
38 min
#53 - The Future of the Industry w/Rob Mitchell
Tom is joined by box office boffin Rob Mitchell to discuss the future of the film industry. They talk about the shortening of theatrical windows, the impact of streaming, what the Paramount/Warner deal means, and the new wave of distributors rising to fill a gap left by the big dogs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 25
40 min
#52 - Chinese New Year X Ramadan
Today, Tom and Lora look at the recent Chinese New Year box office numbers and break down what is responsible for their relative slump. They then turn their attentions to Ramadan and how that period affects the box office of some EMEA territories.Link for article referenced:https://streamlined.news/berlin-controversy-lunar-new-year-box-office-in-china-korea-vietnam/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 25
32 min
#51 - Super Bowl? More like Super Trailers!
On today's episode, Tom and Mya dissect all the trailers shown during the final of some sort of little American football tournament. It's building up to be one hell of a year, and these trailers are sure to whet your appetites! Whet. What a weird word.Oh, and here's some more detail about a stonker of a January at the Global Box Office:https://gower.st/articles/running-start-international-domestic-box-office-best-january-since-2020/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 11
51 min
#50 - A Half-Century Celebration!
In today's episode, to celebrate the pod reaching 50 (FIFTY) episodes, Tom pulls the old switcheroo and gets Mya to assume hosting duties whilst Tom plays the role of 'knowledgeable' guest. She quizzes Tom on his passion for film, his work at Gower Street, and what he thinks about the impending Awards season. Come for the laughs, stay for the detailed analysis of Tom's childhood.Here's to the next fifty. Thanks for coming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 28
58 min
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