118 episodes

Every week, entertainment journalist, writer, and Above the Line editor Jeff Sneider and critic, writer, and content creator John Rocha break down all the big news and their big scoops from the worlds of Film, TV, and Entertainment. It's a no holds barred show full of honest, unfiltered, and informed analysis from two industry professionals.

The Hot Mic with Jeff Sneider and John Rocha John Rocha

    • TV & Film
    • 4.0 • 55 Ratings

Every week, entertainment journalist, writer, and Above the Line editor Jeff Sneider and critic, writer, and content creator John Rocha break down all the big news and their big scoops from the worlds of Film, TV, and Entertainment. It's a no holds barred show full of honest, unfiltered, and informed analysis from two industry professionals.

    THR Exposes How Tarantino's MOVIE CRITIC Fell Apart, Weinstein's Conviction Overturned

    THR Exposes How Tarantino's MOVIE CRITIC Fell Apart, Weinstein's Conviction Overturned

    On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the big entertainment news of the week including THR's expose on Quentin Tarantino's MOVIE CRITIC, Harvey Weinstein's conviction overturned, reviews of CHALLENGERS and BABY REINDEER, Jennifer Aniston rebooting a 9 to 5 movie, Rotten Tomatoes scores influencing the hiring of directors Seinfeld's commentary on the movie business and more!

    Chapters:
    0:00 Intro and Rundown
    2:47 THR's Expose on Tarantino's THE MOVIE CRITIC Falling Apart
    14:08 Jennifer Aniston is Rebooting 9 to 5 with Diablo Cody
    18:08 Harvey Weinstein's NYC Conviction is Overturned 
    23:24 Deadpool & Wolverine Official Trailer Discussion
    26:37 THR Reports that RT Scores Are Affecting Director Hires - True or False?
    45:19 Is Zack Snyder Done at Netflix??
    50:54 Sony Grabs THE CLUE Rights- Will it be Profitable?
    52:56 The Blair Witch Actors Want Compensation for Franchise's Success
    56:52 Jerry Seinfeld Says Film Business Has Changed and Out of Touch
    1:00:30 Steven Spielberg Working with Biden Campaign to Help DNC Convention
    1:01:36 SNEIDER SCOOPS - Michael B Jordan, Thursday Murder Club
    1:03:00 STRANGER THINGS Seaons 5 Scoop - Episode Titles and Directors
    1:06:41 CHALLENGERS and BABY REINDEER Reviews
    1:09:58 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions

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    • 1 hr 37 min
    Tarantino Quits THE MOVIE CRITIC Film, Scorsese Eyes DiCaprio for SINATRA Biopic

    Tarantino Quits THE MOVIE CRITIC Film, Scorsese Eyes DiCaprio for SINATRA Biopic

    On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the big entertainment news of the week including Quentin Tarantino walking away from his MOVIE CRITIC film, Martin Scorsese wanting Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence as Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner, The Trap, Transformers One, and Hit Man trailers, Silver Surfer rumors, Participant Media shutting down, Netflix's new approach to movies causes Kathryn Bigelow to leave, their Civil War, Ungentlemanly Warfare and Abigail reviews and more!

    #marvel #dc #starwars

    Chapters:
    0:00 Intro and Rundown
    2:21 Quentin Tarantino Exits His THE MOVIE CRITIC Movis
    16:50 Scorsese Wants DiCaprio for SINATRA Biopic, Looks at Jesus Movie Too
    27:06 Spielberg to Direct an Alien Film and Updates on TUESDAY MURDER CLUB
    32:01 THE TRAP, TRANSFORMERS ONE, HIT MAN Trailers Discussion
    38:36 Sydney Sweeney Called Out by Producer Carol Baum
    44:02 James Gunn Casts His Jonathan and Martha Kent
    47:42 Silver Surfer Norrin Radd Possibly in Fantastic Four Movie
    48:45 PARTICIPANT MEDIA Shuts Down After 20 Years
    52:31 Katheryn Bigelow Exits Netflix Film After New Dan Lin Approach
    56:33 Abigail, Baby Reindeer, Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Reviews
    1:02:05 SNEIDER SCOOP: David Harewood to be in The Acolyte Series
    1:03:08 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions 
    1:10:52 Sneider's MARVEL News and Rumors
    1:13:19 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
    1:17:10 CIVIL WAR Spoiler Review and Discussion

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    • 1 hr 28 min
    CinemaCon 2024 Recap! Marvel, Disney, Paramount, WB Panels, Joker 2 Trailer

    CinemaCon 2024 Recap! Marvel, Disney, Paramount, WB Panels, Joker 2 Trailer

    On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss all the big news that dropped at CINEMACON 2024 including the Disney, Paramount, WB panels winning the weekend! They'll also talk all the big news to come out of the other panels, the Joker 2 trailer, Thunderbolts and Deadpool and Wolverine updates, The Joker 2 trailer, Glen Powell cast as the lead for a Running Man reboot, the Scary Movie reboot announcement, Nia DaCosta's 28 Days Later involvement, CIVIL WAR review and more!

    Marvel #DC #Disney #ParamountPictures #WarnerBros 
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    Chapters:
    0:00 Intro and Rundown
    5:34 Paramount CinemaCon Panel - Gladiator II, TMNT, Transformers One, Scary Movie Reboot
    20:18 Disney CinemaCon Panel - Deadpool/Wolverine, Inside Out 2, Cap 4, Planet of the Apes
    33:19 Warner Bros CinemaCon Panel - Furiosa, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Super/Man Documentary
    43:17 Lionsgate and Universal CinemaCon Panels - MICHAEL, Ballerina, Wicked
    49:18 Josh Gad Directing Paul Walter Hauser in a Chris Farley Biopic
    55:24 Nia DaCosta in Talks to Direct Part 2 of 28 Days Later Franchise
    57:50 Radio Silence and Andy Samberg Combining for a Comedy Pitch
    59:55 OJ Simpson and Eleanor Coppola Pass Away
    1:03:52 Warner Bros. Lands ‘Black Samurai’ Movie From ‘The Color Purple’ Director Blitz Bazawule
    1:08:09 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions

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    • 1 hr 24 min
    Craig Gillespie Directing SUPERGIRL, Julia Garner Is Silver Surfer - THE HOT MIC

    Craig Gillespie Directing SUPERGIRL, Julia Garner Is Silver Surfer - THE HOT MIC

    On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the big entertainment news of the week including Craig Gillespie is tapped to direct SUPERGIRL, Julia Garner is cast as Silver Surfer in the new Fantastic Four movie, Disney retains the Board and fends off Nelson Peltz, Jeff's Sydney Sweeny and Johnny Depp controversy, Ed Piskor, Drew Goddard to direct a new Matrix installment, Sam Raimi shoots down Spider-Man 4 rumors but wants to direct Marvel's Secret Wars,  the new director for Ready or Not 2, their reaction to the Cuckoo trailer, Alex Garland states that he is not directing again after CIVIL WAR, Godzilla x Kong's box office surprises, The First Omen and Monkey Man reviews and more!

    #marvel #dc #FantasticFour 

    Chapters:
    0:00 Intro and Rundown
    2:30 Craig Gillespie In Talks to Direct 'Supergirl'
    10:30 Julia Garner Has Been Cast as SILVER SURFER in THE FANTASTIC FOUR
    15:31 Drew Goddard to Direct a New The Matrix Movie Installment
    22:12 Jeff Sneider Defends His Sydney Sweeney and Johnny Depp Story
    38:46 Ready Or Not 2 Reportedly in the Works with Samara Weaving
    44:18 Disney Board Rejects Nelson Peltz
    48:04 The Ed Piskor Controversy and His Passing
    1:03:51 Alex Garland Quitting as a Director Claims Clarified
    1:05:31 Sam Raimi Wants to Direct Marvel's Secret Wars
    1:08:23 Thoughts on the CUCKOO Trailer
    1:11:21 Reactions/Reviews for Monkey Man, The First Omen, and Challengers
    1:15:15 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions

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    • 1 hr 48 min
    Spider-Man 4, Star Trek 4 Updates, Anthony Mackie vs Fan Controversy Blows Up!

    Spider-Man 4, Star Trek 4 Updates, Anthony Mackie vs Fan Controversy Blows Up!

    On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the big entertainment news of the week including the Spider-Man 4 and Star Trek 4 updates, Ryan Coogler's Prince Jukebox Musical, the Florence Pugh Thunderbolts video, the Anthony Mackie controversy, the 10 year old Hollywood screenwriter, Ryan Gosling and Timothée Chalamet's new deals, the Pirates of the Caribbean will be a reboot, Godzilla x Kong A New Empire review, the Big3 offering Caitlin Clark a  $5M offer, the trailers for Bad Boys 4 and Unfrosted and more!

    marvel #startrek #ryangosling 
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    Chapters:
    0:00 Intro and Rundown
    2:46 Star Trek 4 Updates Include New Writer Steve Yockey
    12:10 Spider-Man 4 Updates - Zendaya Delay, Justin Lin to Direct? Shooting in Fall of 2024
    23:00 Florence Pugh's THUNDERBOLTS Video - What Was Revealed?
    25:35 10 Year Old Screenwriter Pitching Godfather Meets Home Alone Script
    29:45 Ryan Gosling and Timpthée Chalamet Sign Deals with Amazon and WB Respectively
    35:46 Ryan Coogler Working on PRINCE Jukebox Musical
    41:14 Anthony Mackie Being Rude To a Fan Controversy
    52:10 Jerry Bruckheimer Reveals Pirates of the Caribbean Will Be a Reboot
    56:44 Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas are Knighted and Dame
    57:48 Caitlin Clark Offered $5M to Play for the Big3
    1:00:51 Godzilla x Kong: A New Empire Review
    1:02:14 Bad Boys 4 and Unfrosted Trailers Discussion
    1:05:33 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
    1:27:35 Final Streamlabs and Superchat Questions

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    • 1 hr 35 min
    Aaron Taylor-Johnson is James Bond? Alien: Romulus Trailer Discussion

    Aaron Taylor-Johnson is James Bond? Alien: Romulus Trailer Discussion

    On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the big entertainment news of the week including the rumors heating up that Aaron Taylor-Johnson will be the next James Bond, the Alien: Romulus trailer, Bill Simmons Boston Celtics series, Margot Robbie leading a live action The Sims movie, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and Roadhouse reviews and more!

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    Chapters:
    0:00 Intro and Rundown
    2:00 Aaron Taylor-Johnson Has the Offer to Play James Bond?
    8:27 ALIEN:ROMULUS Teaser Trailer Discussion
    15:02 Margot Robbie and Kate Herron To Adapt The Sims Live Action Film
    20:02 Michael Mann Confirms that Heat 2 Will Be His Next Film
    29:38 Beetlejuice 2 Teaser Trailer Discussion 
    35:29 Bill Simmons Producing a Boston Celtics Documentary Series
    40:36 Other Big Trailers Discussion
    44:18 Late Night With the Devil AI Controversy and Review
    52:05 Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and Road House Reboot Reviews
    1:02:22 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions

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    Follow Jeff Sneider: https://twitter.com/TheInSneider

    • 1 hr 31 min

Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5
55 Ratings

55 Ratings

Phantom3950 ,

The Hot Mic

Love John & Jeff’s willingness to call each other out on their bad takes and not always agreeing on everything!!! Great podcast but audio quality is too low.

tstepz ,

I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!

John & Jeff are fantastic together! I love Jeff’s scoops & John’s commentary. I started listening last fall & have kept up to date since then. Keep up the great show boys!

RiffRyter ,

great show

jeff is a refreshing throwback to honest film journalism. anyone who dislikes it is a loser. Rocha puts in the work and has built a great channels.

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