Latest Episodes

100: The 100th Episode Celebration

Hip hip hooray—100 episodes! 🎉To celebrate, guest host Mark Mazrimas and CEO Chris Johnson welcome back Mike Schindler from paternity leave, following the arrival of his new baby girl. After nearly five months behind the mic, Mark hands ...

March 25, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 100 • 37:56

99: Our Director of Operational Excellence!

Just one episode away from the big 100th episode (and the long-awaited return of Mike Schindler), Mark sits down with Classic Cinemas’ new Director of Operations, Daniel Alleman, for a conversation rooted in operational excellence and a shared ...

March 18, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 99 • 26:34

98: Red Carpet Memoirs

With Mike Schindler (still) on paternity leave, Mark welcomes Special Ops Director Randy Pollock to the mic for a stroll down memory lane as Oscar season approaches. Randy and Mark swap stories from years of red carpet experiences, inclu...

March 11, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 98 • 29:00

97: GMs: From the Booth to the Box Office

Today on the podcast, Mark, still holding down the fort for Mike, sits down with one of our long-tenured General Managers, Bob Parella of Classic Cinemas La Grange XQ, for a conversation that blends movie passion, theatre memories, and a little...

March 04, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 97 • 33:26

96: Location: Chicago! – The Movies Shot in Our City

Mark is still in the host chair and welcomes longtime friend and film industry insider Dave Sikich for a love letter to one of Hollywood’s most recognizable backlots: Chicago.From The Blues Brothers and Ferris Bueller’s Day ...

February 25, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 96 • 38:42

Fan Mail

I doubt this will work or get to Mike, Randy, and the crew but I just wanted to say this: I love the podcast. It’s an amazing companion piece to my trips to CC (York theater shoutout!!!). There are moments when I agree with Mike and moments that dumbfounds me (how has Mike seen shrek the third and fourth yet not seen 1 & 2!!!). I text all this to repeat: I love the podcast and my local CC (and others but bias). Keep up the amazing work. Can I be a guest on the show? Joking. -Nigel J

Roselle, Illinois