Franchisography

FRANCHISOGRAPHY concludes its dizzying Matrix series with the unexpected and sometimes baffling epilogue to the series that changed reality as we know it: Lana Wachowski’s THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS…

Just six months after THE MATRIX RELOADED divided audiences and blew up the box office, The Wachowskis concluded their trilogy with the most complex, dizzying chapter yet, THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS.

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In January of 2003, Newsweek Magazine proclaimed it to be The Year of The Matrix, with two sequels, a video game and a straight-to-DVD anthology all to be released within months of each other. The…

This episode description cannot tell you what Franchisography uncovers about 1999’s The Matrix. You have to listen for yourself.

Join Scott, Nick and special guest Jonfen Parker as they jack into …

It’s a Betweenisode!

Join Nick & Scott as they discuss the conclusion of the Twilight Saga mini-series, their rankings, and the announcement of the mini-series that will follow The Matrix.

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After their main competition, Harry Potter, dropped the mic the previous Summer with a billion-dollar-grossing finale, Summit Entertainment was determined to end their Twilight series on a high no…

The Twilight franchise is in peril. A creative rift between screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg and series author Stephanie Meyer risks a major shake up just as work has begun on adapting the controver…

When Summit Entertainment went all-in on adapting the entire Twilight series for cinemas, a decision was made to hire a new director for each sequel to help make the ambitious annual release plan …

We interrupt our regularly scheduled mini-series with a BONUS FEATURE as we return to the Scream franchise for a look at its latest entry, 2022’s SCREAM.

11 years after Scream 4, following the dea…

After the first film grossed $407 million off a $37 million budget, Summit Entertainment was suddenly very intent on adapting the entire Twilight series. That would mean making big changes to ensu…

When Stephanie Meyer awoke one morning in 2003, she had no idea her dream the night before about a young couple lying together in a meadow would birth a franchise that would shape the world of fil…

It’s a Betweenisode!

Join Nick & Scott as they discuss the conclusion of the Wes Anderson mini-series, their rankings, and the announcement of their next mini-series!

Franchise Potential: Garden …

Our mini-series devoted to the live action films of Wes Anderson comes to a close with his tenth feature-length film after a seven year absense, 2021’s The French Dispatch.

How does the most styli…

Our mini-series devoted to the live action films of Wes Anderson continues with Anderson’s biggest success story, 2014’s The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Both a culmination and arguably a masterwork for …

Our mini-series devoted to the live action films of Wes Anderson continues after a five year break with 2012’s Moonrise Kingdom.

After a run of flops, Anderson needed a fresh start, so he turned t…

Our mini-series devoted to the live action films of Wes Anderson continues with a move from sea travel to train travel in 2007’s The Darjeeling Limited.

It all started with a short film starring h…

Our mini-series devoted to the live action films of Wes Anderson continues with his biggest financial flop, 2004’s The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.

After the success of The Royal Tenenbaums, To…

Our mini-series devoted to the live action films of Wes Anderson continues with his first hit, 2001’s The Royal Tenenbaums.

With a pop culture sensation under his belt, Anderson turned to his idea…

Our mini-series devoted to the live action films of Wes Anderson continues with his sophomore effort, the 1998 cult classic, Rushmore.

The failure of Bottle Rocket lead director Wes Anderson to so…

Nick and Scott are back with a brand new mini-series devoted to the live action films of director Wes Anderson, and it all begins with Anderson’s 1996 debut feature, Bottle Rocket.

It all started …