Topic: Movies

Peter von Aden from the Netherlands compares the end of No Agenda to the series finale of "Friends," predicting "post-series depression." He recalls Adam Curry's days on the Dutch program "Countdown" and John C. Dvorak's tenure on "Twit." The note also mentions a rumored movie project titled "Podcast: The Movie" involving producer Daniel Brunetti.

Adam Curry and Dana Brunetti joke about producing "Podcast: The Movie," modeled after the Lego Movie. The conversation turns to social media productivity, with Matt Long explaining why he left Facebook and X to avoid the "time vampire" effect. Adam Curry teases Dana Brunetti for spending too much time on X, while Jason Calacanis defends his presence there as a requirement for his venture capital work.

Dana Brunetti and Adam Curry discuss the potential for creating high-quality Christian movies using AI technology. They mention Jeffrey Katzenberg's new AI animation studio and the success of recent faith-based films. Brunetti jokes about his "pronouns" being Jesus and Christ, while the group brainstorms an AI studio project involving Calacanis as a dealmaker.

The settlement of the Paramount antitrust case is criticized as being politically motivated rather than a strict legal victory. Experts predict significant layoffs in the entertainment sector due to back-office consolidation between Warner Brothers Discovery and Paramount. Director Spike Lee declines to comment on the merger, suggesting established creators avoid criticizing the few remaining major studios.

The hosts brainstorm a plan to produce an open-source AI movie and document the process on GitHub and X. They discuss using appearances on The Joe Rogan Experience and with Alex Jones to promote the project. The segment includes a reflection on a failed podcast idea with John C. Dvorak titled "Party Line" that never materialized due to logistical disagreements.