Collider.com
 Collider Logo | |
| Industry | Film criticism |
|---|---|
| Founder | Steve Weintraub |
| Owner | Complex |
| Website |
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Collider.com is a film website and Youtube Channel founded by Steve Weintraub in July 2005.[1] It was purchased in January 2015 by Complex Media.[2] In 2012, Weintraub was nominated for a Press Award by the International Cinematographers Guild for his work at Collider.com[3] Collider focuses on entertainment news, analysis, and commentary. As of October 2016, Collider's YouTube channel had 300,000 subscribers and over 220,500,000 cumulative views. Extensions of the channel include, Movie Talk, Nightmares, Heroes, Movie Trivia Schmoedown, Collider News, TV Talk, and Jedi Council.[4] The panel is hosted by a wide assortment of mediators including Jon Schnepp, John Campea, Kristian Harloff, Jeremy Jahns, Alica Malone, Ashley Mova, Shinade Defrise, Natasha Martinez, and Denis Zheng.
Videos
| Show | Main Host | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Movie Talk | John Campea | Mondays-Fridays |
| Heros | Jon Schnepp | Wednesdays |
| Jedi Council | Kristen Harloff | Saturdays and Mondays |
Movie Talk
Different members of the panel share their perspective on any given topic, including film reviews and industry news. Movie Talk is time shared with celebrity interviews. Each episode is typically an hour in length. Mondays episode cover the weekend box office gross and speculation on future ratings. A segment called "Buy or Sell" happens around the halfway point in each episode, where the panel discusses whether they see certain topics or announcements as favorable. Each episode covers eight different topics in each podcast, and the show typically ends with questions from a live audience through a Twitter chatroom. Mail bag is a separate segment where the panel discuss fan mail, questions, and insight provided by viewers.
Collider Heros
Collider Heros follows a similar format to Movie talk. The difference is that the news coverage is strictly on comic book movie news and is hosted by Jon Schnepp. Episodes often revolve around the rivalry between the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Extended Universe and the marketing and advertising strategies of both companies. The advertising practices and marketing themes of different corporations are addressed and predictions are made regarding the future of each studio.
Collider News
Collider News videos are typically short segments ranging from one to two minutes in length. These short videos discuss changes with company executives, celebrity controversy, or filming and production issues on set. These short pieces are uploaded shortly after breaking news. Each short ends as the host asks the viewers their opinion on the story and encourages fans to post comments for further discussion on the next episode of the Movie Talk panels.
References
- ↑ Carroll, Larry (2008-06-20). "Independent Movie-News Sites Declare War On Variety And Hollywood Reporter". MTV.com. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
- ↑ Shaw, Lucas (2015-01-23). "Complex Buys Fanboy Site Collider for Growing Network". Bloomberg Business. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
- ↑ Dawn, Randee (2012-02-24). "What happens on the set...". Variety. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
- ↑ Collider (2016). "About". YouTube. YouTube. Retrieved 28 October 2016.