Hey Patrons,
January is historically a lull when it comes to movies and despite the success of M3GAN and PLANE, this year is not really that different. (That said: Do check out my coverage of The Last Of Us over on Decoding TV)
I wanted to create a thread just so you can make any requests for what you want me to cover, or ask me any questions you might have these days. I'm happy t...
2023-01-19 20:12:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Avatar: The Way of Water is the most financially successful movie of any film that was released in 2022. It currently has a 77% on Rotten Tomatoes, is widely beloved, and continues to do big business week after week in theaters. James Cameron has already said the film's performance means he's going to have the support he needs to make who-knows-how-many sequels.
If you follow my work, you probably are aware that I'm not a big fan of the film. Beyond the fact that it's an u...
2023-01-12 16:57:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy new year Patrons! David Chen here. I wanted to try something new today.
Every now and then, Bronnie Ware's list of the top five regrets of the dying goes viral. Ware is an end-of-life caregiver who eventually wrote a book about her experiences: 2023-01-10 05:30:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Patrons: I thought I'd try something different today. Over at Decoding Everything (my new free newsletter), I wrote a post summarizing my year. I made the above video for Patreon, in which I walk through the post and reflect on some of my experiences. It's kind of a "behind-the-scenes" or a "making of" for my...
2022-12-30 19:02:50 +0000 UTC View PostNOTE: The above video and the below post contain the same information.
Patrons,
If you're reading this, thanks for being a Patron! This has been a big year for me: I finally quit my job and dipped my toe into creating content full-time. It's only because of people such as yourself that this was even possible. Thanks for giving me this chance!
I know it's been a bit of a weird year for me as I've tried to launch a new 2022-12-22 19:53:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Patrons: If you're reading this, it means you qualify for a discount to DecodingTV.com! Thanks so much for being a supporter of my work.
To get 50% off your DecodingTV.com paid subscription, simply follow this link:
https://www.decodingtv.com/a6b49e22
This Patreon post should always contain a recent code that can be used to obtain a discount (I will update it regularly). A DecodingTV...
2022-12-22 19:43:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Dave on Dave is an ongoing series in which David Cho and David Chen gather together to discuss life and work. Also, usually David Cho has some harsh words to say about David Chen's stuff!
In this episode: David Chen and David Cho wonder whether David Chen is approaching his text messages from a place of perpetual fear, get excited about being in a flow state, and reflect on the past year and all that's happened. What are we looking forward to in 2023? Tune in to hear our thoughts.
Patrons: Scott Mendelson reached out to me to chat about Avatar: The Way of Water this weekend and I happily obliged, for old time's sake. This is our last box office conversation for 2022 and I don't believe we will be continuing these regularly in the new year, but who knows. Anything could happen!
In the meantime, thanks to those of you who've listened to these over the course of the past year and a half. It's been so much fun to do these and I've learned a lot.
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2022-12-18 18:23:06 +0000 UTC View Post
On Friday night, we had a live YouTube hangout where Patrons could dial-in. This is an audio recording of that conversation.
I want to give a big THANK YOU to Dan Gvozden for joining me for this hangout and letting me bounce my ideas and opinions off of him. Be sure to check out Dan's podcast at The Amazing Spider-Talk!
Tha...
2022-12-12 03:56:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Patrons,
It's been awhile since our last live event. I was really starting to get into a groove with Twitter Spaces Office Hours but with the latest changes to Twitter's ownership, I don't feel good using that platform anymore.
Instead, I want to try something different: Let's do a live hangout tomorrow night at 7:30 PM Pacific on YouTube! I've invited my friend and colleague Dan Gvozden from th...
2022-12-09 05:54:21 +0000 UTC View PostHey folks,
I just got back from seeing Avatar: The Way of Water and I wanted to share my spoiler-free reaction with y'all first. Enjoy, and thanks for being a supporter.
2022-12-07 07:25:10 +0000 UTC View Post
David and @joyonapping had a chance to watch Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery on opening day for its limited run in theaters! In this conversation, we discuss how much we enjoyed the film and how it compares to the first Knives Out.
Thanks for your support, Patrons! Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Note: We only discuss spoilers after providing ample warning! The first part of the chat is totally spoiler free.
... 2022-11-24 03:05:45 +0000 UTC View Post
PATRONS: Thank you for your support this year! I hope you all have a happy Thanksgiving!
Dave on Dave is an ongoing series in which David Cho and David Chen gather together to discuss life and work. Also, usually David Cho has some harsh words to say about David Chen's stuff!
In this episode: David Chen discusses the prospect of post-Twitter life and expresses doubts about his current path. Then: David Cho makes David Chen a potentially irresistible offer. 2022-11-22 04:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
NOTE: After a few requests, I'm making my "11 Lessons" talk available as an audio podcast. This is the exact same presentation as my last video post, but just made available as an audio podcast. Sorry about the duplicate email.
You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patreon.com/davechen, going to the "My Membership" section, and copying and pa...
2022-11-17 16:38:24 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings DChen Patrons,
As you may have heard, I got invited to give a talk at the Hawai'i International Film Festival at their "Online Creatives and Critics Immersive Program." It was such a pleasure to speak with some young creative folks and give them some advice about the things I've learned over the course of the decade. I was grateful to be invited and hope to one day return.
I was...
2022-11-17 01:52:26 +0000 UTC View Post
TL;DR - David Chen is heading to Hawaii for the Hawaii International Film Festival for a work trip and much needed break; he’s grateful for your support these past few months; Twitter shutting down is stressing him out; but he’s still excited for what’s ahead.
I’m writing this to you on an iPad from Delta flight 440 t...
2022-11-07 04:59:14 +0000 UTC View Post
This week: it's the end of an era! Scott Mendelson is leaving Forbes and will no longer be writing about box office. And I'm probably not going to be on Twitter for very much longer (I'm launching a newsletter instead).
What will become of the weekly Twitter Space? It's unclear. I'll be exploring ways to possibly make a legit podcast out of this thing with Scott but I think in the short term I'm probably goi...
2022-10-31 04:10:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Dave on Dave is an ongoing series in which David Cho and David Chen gather together to discuss life and work. Also, usually David Cho has some harsh words to say about David Chen's stuff!
In this episode: David Chen describes creative lessons learned over the past few months, then marvels at the diversity of responses to a recent viral Tiktok.
PATRONS: You can ...
2022-10-27 20:41:37 +0000 UTC View Post
On (most) Sundays, I hop on Twitter spaces with Scott Mendelson and we run down the top 5 movies at the box office this weekend. I'm sharing it as an audio podcast here on my Patreon!
This week: Black Adam lights up the charts and the producer of Terrifier 2 joins the space temporarily until his internet gives out!
PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to ...
2022-10-24 00:29:07 +0000 UTC View Post
One of the reasons I've been so grateful for this Patreon is it gives me the flexibility and resources to try new things and work with different people. That's how today's conversation came about: Sydney Volpe is an up-and-coming film critic (recently named one of the 10 best film reviewers on Tiktok) whose work I've been greatl...
2022-10-22 19:47:18 +0000 UTC View Post
On (most) Sundays, I hop on Twitter spaces with Scott Mendelson and we run down the top 5 movies at the box office this weekend. I'm sharing it as an audio podcast here on my Patreon!
This week: Halloween Ends fails to impress at the box office. But is it because of Peacock?
PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patreon.com/davechen, going to ...
2022-10-17 05:34:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Dave on Dave is an ongoing series in which David Cho and David Chen gather together to discuss life and work. Also, usually David Cho has some harsh words to say about David Chen's stuff!
In this episode, the end of season 1 of Decoding TV shows is in sight! David Chen on what he's learned about online video strategy over the past few months. Also, David Cho gets extremely offended that Dave would "Dave On" anyone else (but don't worry folks, he's 100% kidding. 100%).
On (most) Sundays, I hop on Twitter spaces with Scott Mendelson and we run down the top 5 movies at the box office this weekend. I'm sharing it as an audio podcast here on my Patreon!
This week: we discuss how Amsterdam is fucked.
PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patreon.com/davechen, going to the "My Membership" section, and copying and pasting the RSS...
2022-10-10 00:00:27 +0000 UTC View Post
On (most) Sundays, I hop on Twitter spaces with Scott Mendelson and we run down the top 5 movies at the box office this weekend. I'm sharing it as an audio podcast here on my Patreon!
This week: Smile impresses with a massive box office opening.
PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patreon.com/davechen, going to the "My Membership" section, and copying and ...
2022-10-02 17:14:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Dave on Dave is an ongoing series in which David Cho and David Chen gather together to discuss life and work. Also, usually David Cho has some harsh words to say about David Chen's stuff!
In this episode, David Chen discovers where his capacity lies and David Cho suggests some possible paths forward for the main Decoding TV podcast.
PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patre...
2022-09-29 18:06:46 +0000 UTC View Post
On (most) Sundays, I hop on Twitter spaces with Scott Mendelson and we run down the top 5 movies at the box office this weekend. I'm sharing it as an audio podcast here on my Patreon!
This week, Don't Worry Darling comes in 1st. But how impressive is that, really?
PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patreon.com/davechen, going to the "My Membership" ...
2022-09-26 00:54:51 +0000 UTC View Post
A. Ron Hubbard from Bald Move and I both have something in common: We host and produce hit podcasts about the HBO original series House of the Dragon. But translating that temporary podcast success into long-term financial stability is a difficult task indeed.
In this Patreon bonus audio, I talk with A. Ron about trying to launch and build <...
2022-09-22 23:45:57 +0000 UTC View Post
On (most) Sundays, I hop on Twitter spaces with Scott Mendelson and we run down the top 5 movies at the box office this weekend. I'm sharing it as an audio podcast here on my Patreon!
This week, The Woman King gives us reason to hope at the box office again.
PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patreon.com/davechen, going to the "My Membership" section, and...
2022-09-18 17:12:10 +0000 UTC View PostOn (most) Sundays, I hop on Twitter spaces with Scott Mendelson and we run down the top 5 movies at the box office this weekend. I'm sharing it as an audio podcast here on my Patreon!
This week, Barbarian is a pleasant surprise at the box office. But nothing else is.
PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patreon.com/davechen, going to the "My Membershi...
2022-09-11 16:52:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Dave on Dave is an ongoing series in which David Cho and David Chen gather together to discuss life and work. Also, usually David Cho has some harsh words to say about David Chen's stuff!
In this episode, David Chen reflects on the stresses and risks of launching his new venture, while David Cho insists we have an outline for this podcast next episode.
PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to 2022-09-09 12:04:00 +0000 UTC View Post