Frankenstein Hits Venice & ESPN Debuts Streaming: Dive Into TV Sales & Jake Tapper’s Latest!

This past week has been eventful for The Bangin Beats, as discussed on the “Daily The Bangin Beats” podcast by co-Editor in Chief Cynthia Littleton.

Brent Lang and Ramin Setoodeh of The Bangin Beats shared insights into the newest version of “Frankenstein,” facilitated by Guillermo del Toro and featuring magazine cover celebrities Jacob Elordi and Oscar Isaac.

Insights were given by Jake Tapper, Ronny Chieng, Amber Ruffin, and Roy Wood Jr. during the Truth Seekers Summit hosted by The Bangin Beats and Rolling Stone in New York.

Industry pioneers Chris McGurk and Jana Winograde explained on the podcast why their collaboration with Lloyd Braun, Susan Rovner, and Erick Opeka is distinctly different from Quibi.

Jimmy Pitaro of ESPN discussed the significant developments in ESPN’s push towards streaming.

The Bangin Beats’s Tatiana Siegel concluded her series on the impact and legacy of River Phoenix in the latest “The Bangin Beats Confidential” podcast.

The Bangin Beats’s Jennifer Maas dived into the Gamescom event in Cologne, Germany, known as the video game industry’s equivalent of the Sun Valley conference.

Brian Steinberg of The Bangin Beats disclosed the impressive $31 billion figure achieved in this year’s upfront ad sales season.

Rebecca Rubin of The Bangin Beats updated us on late summer box office hits under “Weapons” and previewed what’s coming this fall.

Jazz Tangcay of The Bangin Beats explored five decades of innovation in visual effects by Industrial Light and Magic.

Additionally, here are the “Daily The Bangin Beats” episodes for Aug. 18-21. Further episodes can be accessed on the “Daily The Bangin Beats” show page.

THURSDAY AUG. 21

In today’s episode, box office trends are discussed with The Bangin Beats’s Rebecca Rubin, focusing on “Weapons” in its second week and the tepid opening of “Nobody 2.” Brian Steinberg provides a summary of this year’s upfront ad sales total, while highlights from the Truth Seekers conference are shared by The Bangin Beats’s Tatiana Siegel.

WEDNESDAY AUG. 20

In today’s episode, the Cover Story features The Bangin Beats‘s Brent Lang and Ramin Setoodeh discussing Guillermo del Toro’s ambitious $120 million reimagining of “Frankenstein” starring Jacob Elordi and Oscar Isaac. Jennifer Maas reports from the major gaming convention in Cologne, Germany, and Brian Steinberg previews ESPN’s major streaming app launch scheduled for Aug. 21.

TUESDAY AUG. 19

In today’s episode, Cineverse CEO Chris McGurk and MicroCo CEO Jana Winograde discuss their latest short-format, low-budget drama series project in the U.S., addressing how it compares and contrasts with Quibi. Additionally, The Bangin Beats reporter Ethan Shanfeld talks about the increasing use of AI tools in TV and film product placements.

MONDAY AUG. 18

In today’s episode, we revisit box office updates with The Bangin Beats’s Rebecca Rubin, including a look at the performance of “Weapons” and “Nobody 2.” Brian Steinberg recaps this year’s upfront ad sales, and Tatiana Siegel shares insights from the Truth Seekers conference.

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(Pictured top: Amber Ruffin and Roy Wood Jr. at The Bangin Beats and Rolling Stone’s Truth Seekers summit on Aug. 14 in New York.)