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Hosts Carl and Eitan constantly find themselves stuck in the details of what’s developing in media, technology and entertainment. Every week, the two self-described media strategy nerds contextualize what you need to know as the worlds of Hollywood, Orlando and Silicon Valley collide. From your couch to the seat of a 1950s theme park dark ride, Carl and Eitan love talking about the business of anything and everything that could entertain you.Follow us on Twitter @stuckindevpodFollow Carl on Twitter @szmanticsFollow Eitan on Twitter @tanchoco
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Signup to Generate a PitchHosts Carl and Eitan constantly find themselves stuck in the details of what’s developing in media, technology and entertainment. Every week, the two self-described media strategy nerds contextualize what you need to know as the worlds of Hollywood, Orlando and Silicon Valley collide.
Stuck In Development is hosted by Carl Szmutko & Eitan Rovero-Shein. The show has published 263 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "251, Reckoning with the HomeView and Narnia: The Social Reckoning, Apple HomeView, and the Magician's Nephew Trailer" (20 October 2026, 42 minutes), "250 - 250TH EPISODE IS A POSITIVE ONE: WarnerMount closes, Digger is good, and more!" (12 October 2026, 45 minutes), and "249 - The 2027 SID Awards Draft w/ Alex Terrazas & Kevin Sachs" (7 October 2026, 74 minutes).
Stuck In Development publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 263 episodes.
Booking probability for Stuck In Development is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Stuck In Development requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Stuck In Development's contact route on record: verified email.
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Carl Szmutko & Eitan Rovero-Shein hosts Stuck In Development, a news podcast with 263 episodes published.
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Carl and Eitan did not enjoy watching The Social Reckoning, Apple's HomeView rollout, or the trailer for Narnia: The Magician's Nephew .
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For the past couple of weeks it's felt like Carl and Eitan only talked about things that bummed them out. So they wanted to turn the script. Are there still some downer things up front? Yes. But they break down the...
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Cannes, TIFF, Telluride and Venice have come and gone. It's time to stake claims on this year's awards slate!
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This week, we dig into the WBD–Paramount settlement with the state AGs and the strings attached, talk through the latest Resident Evil great weekend, and catch up on some of the other movie and TV news keeping Hollywood...
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While Carl & Eitan did not enjoy the Emmys, they did enjoy talking about them. They also talk about the imminent release of Zach Cregger's Resident Evil and preview upcoming October releases.
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Tech releases, festivals heating up the last days of summer, box offices updates...this episode has it all. Join us! (This episode was recorded before the Emmys!)
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Since Carl missed last week's episode, Carl & Eitan have a lot to catch up about.
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SPORTS! Eitan and Kevin take advantage of Carl's busyness this week to talk sports. And there's so much to talk about. From Bob Iger's second swan song getting off to an incredible start with the Lakers purchase, to the...
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Carl and Eitan recap Disney's 2026 D23 expo.
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Sometimes life finds a way... to keep Eitan and Carl from recording consistently in the summer. But we’re back! They break down the incredible box office performance of everyone’s favorite friendly neighborhood...
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This week Kevin joins Carl and Eitan to break down everything about Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey and the excitement it's creating (including the hunt for the perfect format to experience it). They also share their...
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Carl and Eitan are, frankly, more excited about seeing The Odyssey this weekend than discussing the news. They try their best. First off, the two discuss Apple's stunning accusations of IP theft by OpenAI. Then they dig...
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This week, we break down the Emmy nominations and the (lack of) surprises, spend some time with Minions vs. Monsters , and Eitan is genuinely shocked to learn that Carl doesn’t like one of his all-time favorite...
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Carl and Eitan are mad about slop being served to children! Also, NBCU is soon to be free from the shackles of Kabletown.
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This week, we dive into Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day , unpack the not-at-all-surprising decision by Amazon MGM Studios to drop Artificial, its nearly completed Artificial about Sam Altman, and what it says about...
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Eitan's back from Japan! The boys missed the chance to discuss a wild May box office. Before they do that, they dissect Fox's acquisition of Roku and rumors of a Netflix acquisition of Lionsgate. Eitan also gives a...
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<p>Join Eitan & Carl as they discuss the high-rated finale of a dead franchise and the low-rated new entry in a (barely) resurrected franchise.</p>
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<p>Pour yourself a rosé and join Carl, Kevin and not Eitan at the virtual Hôtel du Cap to discuss the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.</p>
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<p>This week, Carl & Eitan break down the news that Netflix is finally going theatrical, moving the upcoming Great Gerwig's Narnia from IMAX-only to wide release, the latest Academy Awards rule changes, share their...
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<p>This week, Carl's frustrated at Disney's attempt to salvage premium formats for Dunesday weekend. The boys also discuss Apple's new CEO and where films like The Christophers disappeared to.</p>
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