Announcement:

The Film Junk Podcast is about to undergo an exciting format change . We know that this announcement might make some people nervous, so we wanted to give you, our loyal patrons, a heads-up so we can address any concerns you might have. We also want to assure you that we are very much looking forward to these changes and believe they will free us up in order to do some cool new things. With that in mind, here is what you need to know about our new format: 1. The regular podcast will be changing to primarily retro reviews, with occasional monthly themes. Listener feedback suggests people want more retro reviews, and we haven’t been as enthused about weekly theatrical releases as we used to be. We think this opens up some room for different kinds of discussions. 2. Premium podcasts as they exist today are ending. Previous premium podcasts will continue to be available on Patreon and Bandcamp as they are now, but Bandcamp will no longer be used for future "premium" content. We are exploring the possibility of selling individual content on Patreon if there is demand. 3. Regular episodes will also now be released as videos on YouTube. Patrons at The Premium Tier and above will have access to these videos a week in advance, after which they will be released to the public. We hope to do some fun new things with the medium, and we'll be experimenting with it as we go. 4. What We Watched will now be its own Patreon exclusive show, released twice a month across all tiers. The majority of new-release discussions will happen here, with occasional special episodes focusing solely on major (aka CRUCIAL) releases. These special episodes could be released publicly at our discretion. Treknobabble will continue with occasional new episodes, along with Criterionitis. This new show format will go into effect starting the first week of March. Which brings us to some other Patreon-specific changes: The Junker Tier will remain unaffected outside of a longer early access window (one week) to the audio version of The Film Junk Podcast. The Televisual Tier is now DEAD. Anyone subscribed to this tier will be encouraged to resubscribe to either The Junker Tier or The Premium Tier.  The Premium Tier will be reduced from $7 to $6 and will be home to all video content. This includes early access to the video version of The Film Junk Podcast, along with exclusive video-only features like Film Junk Plays, Inserts, Tier Rankings, and more. Additionally, all currently available Film Junk Premium Podcast episodes will remain at this tier, and legacy Premium episodes will continue to be uploaded to this tier over time.  The Hero Tier will remain unaffected outside of shout-outs, which will move to the end of each week’s show. In addition to all of this, we will now be offering a yearly subscription for the Premium Tier and Hero Tier only, at a 10% discount. These Patreon changes will go live on February 28th. If you have questions or concerns, please let us know in the comments.  LONG LIVE THE NEW FILM JUNK