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Hosts Carl and Eitan constantly find themselves stuck in the details of what’s developing in media, technology and entertainment. Every week, the two self-described media strategy nerds contextualize what you need to know as the worlds of Hollywood, Orlando and Silicon Valley collide. From your couch to the seat of a 1950s theme park dark ride, Carl and Eitan love talking about the business of anything and everything that could entertain you. Follow us on Twitter @stuckindevpod Follow Carl on Twitter @szmantics Follow Eitan on Twitter @tanchoco

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251 – Reckoning with the HomeView and Narnia: The Social Reckoning, Apple HomeView, and the Magician's Nephew Trailer

2026/10/20

Carl and Eitan did not enjoy watching The Social Reckoning, Apple's HomeView rollout, or the trailer for Narnia: The Magician's Nephew.

250 - 250TH EPISODE IS A POSITIVE ONE: WarnerMount closes, Digger is good, and more!

2026/10/12

For the past couple of weeks it's felt like Carl and Eitan only talked about things that bummed them out. So they wanted to turn the script. Are there still some downer things up front? Yes. But they break down the closing of Warnermount, grief the Mike and Pam era, throw flowers at Digger (shocker), and more!

249 - The 2027 SID Awards Draft w/ Alex Terrazas & Kevin Sachs

2026/10/07

Cannes, TIFF, Telluride and Venice have come and gone. It's time to stake claims on this year's awards slate!

248 - Merger Evil: WBD-Paramount settle, Resident Evil, and YCSE

2026/09/29

This week, we dig into the WBD–Paramount settlement with the state AGs and the strings attached, talk through the latest Resident Evil great weekend, and catch up on some of the other movie and TV news keeping Hollywood busy. Consolidation, zombies, and questionable decisions all around.

247 - Not OUR Awards Show: The Emmys, Resident Evil Preview, Fall Movie Season Begins

2026/09/23

While Carl & Eitan did not enjoy the Emmys, they did enjoy talking about them. They also talk about the imminent release of Zach Cregger's Resident Evil and preview upcoming October releases.

246 - Sessa's Cena Duo: Apple Goes Folding, Festival's Latest, and More

2026/09/15

Tech releases, festivals heating up the last days of summer, box offices updates...this episode has it all. Join us! (This episode was recorded before the Emmys!)

245 - WB Was Right To Delete Coyote v. Acme (According to Eitan): August Box Office, Bond Casting Rumors, Ridley Scott & Tim Cook's Last Day

2026/09/08

Since Carl missed last week's episode, Carl & Eitan have a lot to catch up about.

244 - Sports in Development: Bob Iger's Lakers, PE Money in Sports, and Dodger's Financial Drama (ft. Kevin Sachs)

2026/08/31

SPORTS! Eitan and Kevin take advantage of Carl's busyness this week to talk sports. And there's so much to talk about. From Bob Iger's second swan song getting off to an incredible start with the Lakers purchase, to the potential impact of private credit on how teams are run, to Mark Walter's allegedly shady financials helping the Dodgers win two World Series in a row. It's a sports world, and we're just living in it. Join us!

243 - D23andMe: Disney Film & Parks Keynotes

2026/08/25

Carl and Eitan recap Disney's 2026 D23 expo.

242 - Life (SpiderMan) Finds a Way: A Bonkers Spidey Box-Office, WBD-Paramount Shenanigans, and D23 predictions

2026/08/12

Sometimes life finds a way... to keep Eitan and Carl from recording consistently in the summer. But we’re back! They break down the incredible box office performance of everyone’s favorite friendly neighborhood superhero, the latest delay in the Warner Bros. Discovery–Paramount merger driven by the state AGs’ lawsuit, and finally share some unlikely predictions for this weekend’s D23. Join us!

241 - An Epic Journey Indeed: Nolan's Oddysey is Here, Doomsday Worries, and Paramount/Warner Hits a Speed Bump

2026/07/24

This week Kevin joins Carl and Eitan to break down everything about Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey and the excitement it's creating (including the hunt for the perfect format to experience it). They also share their thoughts about the new Avengers: Doomsday trailer and what it could mean for Marvel and Disney. Finally, we discuss the latest pause in the Warner-Paramount merger and why they still think the deal is likely to happen. Plus, Carl gives Eitan the perfect chance to recover from a mistake... and Eitan somehow makes it worse.

240 - Poached Apples: Apple v. OpenAI, Netflix Show Cancellations & Odyssey Weekend Hype

2026/07/18

Carl and Eitan are, frankly, more excited about seeing The Odyssey this weekend than discussing the news. They try their best. First off, the two discuss Apple's stunning accusations of IP theft by OpenAI. Then they dig into rumored development woes surrounding Netflix's television slate.

239 - For Your Monstrous Consideration: Emmy Noms, Minions, and the Pattinson Incident

2026/07/13

This week, we break down the Emmy nominations and the (lack of) surprises, spend some time with Minions vs. Monsters, and Eitan is genuinely shocked to learn that Carl doesn’t like one of his all-time favorite moviegoing experiences. We also discover that, despite being a huge fan, Eitan apparently can’t remember Robert Pattinson’s name. Note: This episode was recorded before the release of Disney’s live-action Moana. You’ll hear Eitan predict where it would land at the box office—and, spoiler alert, he surprisingly got it right.

238 - Universal Suffering: Universal Kids Resort + the Comcast/NBCUniversal Divorce

2026/07/09

Carl and Eitan are mad about slop being served to children! Also, NBCU is about to be freed from the shackles of Kabletown.

237 - Nothing Artificial About It: Disclosure Day, Amazon Drops OpenAI Film, and World Cup!

2026/06/30

This week, we dive into Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day, unpack the not-at-all-surprising decision by Amazon MGM Studios to drop Artificial, its nearly completed Artificial about Sam Altman, and what it says about the relationship between Hollywood and Big Tech. We also talk about Eitan’s first live FIFA World Cup match and share our first reactions to Toy Story 5.