Frame Rate
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. Brian has described Frame Rate as "The show about cord-cutting, hosted by two guys who really like the idea of cutting the cord, but haven't gotten around to it."
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 airs live on the TWiT Network Mondays at 6:00 pm ET (3:00 pm PT).
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
- Probably Not Such a Big Story Since It's Our Fourth Big Story
Film/TV news still worth mentioning but not worth spending much time on
- 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
Interferon(is no longer an active segment)
Discussion of the viral videos of the week
- Movie Draft / Premiering This Week
A quick rundown of the movie draft results and content that premieres that week
- What We're Watching
Discussion of the entertainment the hosts have watched over the course 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, Yet Another Big Story, and Premiering This Week: Bill Meeks
- Alternate Yet Another Big Story and 4th Big Story: Zak Holder
- Film Falm: Sam Himburg and Stuart Moore
- Tube Tops
- Interferon: BrokenLCD
- Summer Movie Draft and 2012 Winter Movie Draft: HateBadDesign
- What We're Watching: Gatowag
- Feedback and Slip Stream: Kuhan
- The Spoiler Zone: Joshua Caleb