In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan Emily, and Jake celebrate Star Wars Day and breakdown the escalating legal war between the FCC and Disney over the controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimmel’s "expectant widow" joke about Melania Trump and the subsequent assassination attempt on the president that has led to calls for Kimmel’s firing and a review of Disney’s broadcast licenses before speculating that Spielberg's guilty pleasure is Casper the Friendly Ghost?All this, and so much more, on this episode of Beyond the Screen!Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZr9M/edit?usp=sharingIntro

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Eumig S931 Super8 Projector.wav by StefanoPTesta — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/447884/Film Projector - Reel Runs Out by Stefan021 — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/411981/Analog - Burning Film by tobbler — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/795375/Roller blind circuit breaker x3(Eq,rvrb,MSEq,lmtr).wav by newlocknew — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/583451/Wood Burning Stove by nebulousflynn — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/269062/

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Emily, and Jake break down the record-shattering debut of the Michael Jackson biopic, Michael despite heavy critical backlash. The guys discuss the "sugarcoated" script, Paris Jackson's public outrage, and so much more on this episode of Beyond The Screen!

Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZr9M/edit?usp=sharingIntro

Video Sound Effects Used:

Eumig S931 Super8 Projector.wav by StefanoPTesta — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/447884/Film Projector - Reel Runs Out by Stefan021 — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/411981/Analog - Burning Film by tobbler — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/795375/Roller blind circuit breaker x3(Eq,rvrb,MSEq,lmtr).wav by newlocknew — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/583451/Wood Burning Stove by nebulousflynn — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/269062/

In this massive episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Emily, and Jake dive into the whirlwind of CinemaCon 2026, breaking down the future of film from every major distributor followed by Disney's 1,000 person layoff. All this and so much more on this episode of Beyond the Screen!

Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZr9M/edit?usp=sharingIntro

Video Sound Effects Used:

Eumig S931 Super8 Projector.wav by StefanoPTesta — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/447884/Film Projector - Reel Runs Out by Stefan021 — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/411981/Analog - Burning Film by tobbler — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/795375/Roller blind circuit breaker x3(Eq,rvrb,MSEq,lmtr).wav by newlocknew — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/583451/Wood Burning Stove by nebulousflynn — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/269062/

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Jake, and an absent Emily, tackle the latest industry shakeups, starting with the report that Spider-Man: Brand New Day is undergoing reshoots to add humor, Zaslav's buy out to decrease the longer it takes the government to review the acquisition, and Gen Z and Millennials are the primary patrons of movie theaters keeping cinema and physical media alive despite their perceived short attention spans. All this and so much more on this episode of Beyond The Screen!
Sources:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZr9M/edit?usp=sharing

Intro Video Sound Effects Used:

Eumig S931 Super8 Projector.wav by StefanoPTesta — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/447884/

Film Projector - Reel Runs Out by Stefan021 — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/411981/

Analog - Burning Film by tobbler — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/795375/

Roller blind circuit breaker x3(Eq,rvrb,MSEq,lmtr).wav by newlocknew — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/583451/

Wood Burning Stove by nebulousflynn — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/269062/

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Emily, and Jake break down the record-shattering debut of Super Mario Galaxy, which earned $130.9 million domestically to nearly top the original film's opening, Followed by a dive deep into the chaotic "production hell" surrounding Jonathan Majors’ new action film with the Daily Wire, discussing union strikes, window-shattering accidents, and the questionable hiring of a convicted pyrotechnics supervisor. All this and so much more on this episode of Beyond The Screen!
Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZr9M/edit?usp=sharingIntro Video Sound Effects Used:

Eumig S931 Super8 Projector.wav by StefanoPTesta — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/447884/Film Projector - Reel Runs Out by Stefan021 — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/411981/Analog - Burning Film by tobbler — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/795375/Roller blind circuit breaker x3(Eq,rvrb,MSEq,lmtr).wav by newlocknew — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/583451/Wood Burning Stove by nebulousflynn — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/269062/

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Emily, and Jake, dive into the second week of Season 3, with the main event featuring a deep-dive review of Project Hail Mary with special guest Rosemary Kelly. The trio compares the film to Andy Weir’s novel, discussing what was left on the cutting room floor, the differences and the similarities with a final score that is just as out of this world. All this and so much more on this episode of Beyond The Screen!

Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZr9M/edit?usp=sharingIntro

Intro Sound Effects Used:

Eumig S931 Super8 Projector.wav by StefanoPTesta — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/447884/Film Projector - Reel Runs Out by Stefan021 — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/411981/Analog - Burning Film by tobbler — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/795375/Roller blind circuit breaker x3(Eq,rvrb,MSEq,lmtr).wav by newlocknew — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/583451/Wood Burning Stove by nebulousflynn — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/269062/

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Emily, and Jake breakdown a massive weekend where Project Hail Mary earned enough to become the biggest opening of 2026 and a much needed win for Amazon MGM. Following that, the pod dives deep into the newest Spider-Man trailer detailing mutated DNA, suspected big bads, and possible X-Men setup. All this and so much more on this episode of Beyond the Screen!

Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZr9M/edit?usp=sharingIntro

Video Sound Effects Used:

Eumig S931 Super8 Projector.wav by StefanoPTesta — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/447884/Film Projector - Reel Runs Out by Stefan021 — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/411981/Analog - Burning Film by tobbler — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/795375/Roller blind circuit breaker x3(Eq,rvrb,MSEq,lmtr).wav by newlocknew — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/583451/Wood Burning Stove by nebulousflynn — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/269062/

In the Season Two Finale of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Emily, and Jake close out another year behind the mic with a massive Oscar Prediction Special. The crew breaks down the weekend box office, digs into Hoppers, and celebrates the Scream franchise slashing its way into the $1 Billion Club. Then it’s time for the main event: bold Oscar predictions, hot takes, and a few inevitable disagreements. All that and more in this jam-packed finale of Beyond the Screen.

Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZr9M/edit?usp=sharingIntro

Video Sound Effects Used:

Eumig S931 Super8 Projector.wav by StefanoPTesta — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/447884/Film Projector - Reel Runs Out by Stefan021 — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/411981/Analog - Burning Film by tobbler — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/795375/Roller blind circuit breaker x3(Eq,rvrb,MSEq,lmtr).wav by newlocknew — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/583451/Wood Burning Stove by nebulousflynn — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/269062/