Coyote vs. Acme finally gets its big break
Summary
This episode updates listeners on the turbulent journey of Warner Bros.' "Coyote vs. Acme," which was shelved in 2023 amid corporate mergers and cost-cutting. Hosts interview screenwriter Sammy Birch and producer Chris DeFaria about the film's cancellation and its eventual $50 million rescue by Ketchup Entertainment. The story highlights Hollywood’s risk-averse economics and the surreal experience of seeing a finished movie nearly destroyed before finally reaching theaters.
Topics discussed
Sammy Birch's shock at Coyote vs. Acme being axed
Intro: The Indicator and sponsor messages
Chris DeFaria's background and the film's origin
Hollywood economics and Warner Bros. merger
Why studios kill finished movies for tax write-offs
Chris DeFaria on the financial reasons for shelving
Warner Bros. identity crisis and merger bids
Ketchup Entertainment rescues the film
Reflections on Hollywood risk and the film's themes
Credits and final sponsor messages
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