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Blockbuster, Blockbuster Video, Video Store, video store history, video stores - February 2, 2026

IN THE BELLY OF BLOCKBUSTER: Interview with former VP of Development for Blockbuster Video Mike Beck

Interview with Mike Beck by Josh Schafer, Dec 1 2025, Raleigh, NC. Blockbuster Video is arguably the most divisive cultural icon of the 90s. For some, it’s the beacon of premium nostalgia, a literal sign of the times that offered countless movie nights at home, making memories of glory days gone by. To others, the blue and gold ripped ticket represents an evil corporate giant, censoring content, and stomping out the small town Mom and Pop shops that created the foundation for the video rental era. This is the classic example of both things being true. They...

THE VISUAL HISTORY OF AUDIO/VIDEO PLUS: The Origin of the AVP Logo

The rewind-inclined regulars here at Lunchmeat are well aware that the preservation of home video history and culture is the main objective in our overall mission. So, when Video Sanctum main-brain Benny Junko approached us with the intention of using our channel as a platform to share the hidden yet impossibly complete history of Audio/Video Plus, we were all aboard, dude. But first, a bit of information and contextualization is in order, just to get everyone up to VHSpeed. The AVP Storefront, now vacant, after many years of video excellence. Photo by Jack Lawrence. Established in...

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IN THE BELLY OF BLOCKBUSTER: Interview with former VP of Development for Blockbuster Video Mike Beck

THE VISUAL HISTORY OF AUDIO/VIDEO PLUS: The Origin of the AVP Logo

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