Engadget Podcast: MoviePass founder Stacy Spikes on the MovieCrash documentary
May 31, 2024 - engadget.com
The Engadget Podcast recently featured an interview with Stacy Spikes, co-founder of MoviePass, and Muta'Ali, director of the documentary "MoviePass, MovieCrash". Spikes discussed the evolution of MoviePass, from its initial struggles with theater chains to its current iteration which uses a credit system to align savings for the company with savings for the consumer. Muta'Ali shared his interest in the story of MoviePass and how he was drawn to the project after reading an article about the company. The podcast also touched on the impact of MoviePass on the cinema industry, with every major theater chain now offering their own subscription program, a trend that likely wouldn't have occurred without MoviePass's influence.
Key takeaways:
Devindra Hardawar and Nathan Ingraham discuss the new Max documentary "MoviePass, MovieCrash" and the impact of the startup on the movie industry.
They also interview MoviePass co-founder Stacy Spikes and the documentary's director, Muta'Ali, about the film and the new iteration of MoviePass.
The new MoviePass uses a credit system to align savings for the company with savings for the consumer, a major difference from the previous version.
They also discuss the addition of AI features to Chromebook Plus notebooks and the potential of the Fitbit Ace with LTE as a smartwatch tracker for kids.
