Frame Rate

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IIIITTT'S FRAME RATE!!!

Frame Rate is a podcast in which Tom Merritt and Brian Brushwood discuss films, TV, and anything else of related interest.

Originally running as a series of tests going as far back as June 8, 2010, the show eventually went from alpha to beta to golden master with the premiere episode airing on November 9, 2010. The show aired live on the TWiT Network Tuesdays following Tech News Today at around 7:00 pm ET (4:00 pm PT). During the live recording on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 it was announced that the show will now air live on Tuesdays preceding MacBreak Weekly at 1:00 pm ET (10:00 am PT) starting on March 6, 2012.

Show Format

• The Big Story

Extremely exciting film/TV news

• Another Big Story

Somewhat less exciting but definitely still cool film/TV news

• Yet Another Big Story

Only somewhat exciting but definitely kinda cool film/TV news

• Slip Stream

Discussion of news regarding streaming services

• Tube Tops

Discussion of set-top boxes and news pertinent to them

• Film Falm

Discussion of content, including both television and film

• What We're Watching

Discussion of the entertainment the hosts have watched over the course of the week

• Interferon

Discussion of the viral videos of the week

• Feedback

Tom and Brian Answer emails sent in by the listeners at [email protected]

• The Spoiler Zone

Tom and Brian discuss something openly and freely with full spoiler disclosure at the end of the episode

Fun Facts

• Each Segment has an opening bumper video made by a member of the Chatrealm.
  • Opening: t2t2 based on the previous one by LeonimuZ
  • The Big Story, Another Big Story, and Yet Another Big Story: Bill Meeks
  • Alternate Yet Another Big Story and 4th Big Story: Zak Holder
  • Film Falm
  • Tube Tops
  • Interferon: BrokenLCD
  • Feedback and Slip Stream: Kuhan
  • What We're Watching: Gatowag
  • The Spoiler Zone

Links

• Frame Rate on TWiT.tv
• TWiT Wiki
• Frame Rate Episodes