Video Entertainment is Global, Local
“There are places out there you can’t find on any map. They’re not gone, they’re just lost.” – Nate, “Uncharted,” Columbia Pictures, 2022 Folks, just…
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The Content Creation, Consumption Shift Continues
“Philanthropy isn’t tossing a bone to a hungry dog; it’s sharing when you are just as hungry.” – Necia, “Winter Sleep,” Adopt Films, 2014 The…
Content Creation is a Semi-Glamourous Business
“They worship everything, and they value nothing.” – Sebastian, “LaLa Land,” Lionsgate, 2016 One of the toughest jobs in the world is to be a…
Does Your Smart TV Have an Ulterior Motive?
“I suggested a rather unbelievable possibility. Since then, I’ve come to believe that possibility – however unbelievable – is now more a probability.” – Elijah…
A Good Movie Is a Good Movie No Matter Where It’s Seen
“The life we enjoy is very much worth the sacrifice.” – Rudolf Hoss, “Zone of Interest,” A24, 2023 Shortly after the end of CinemaCon, we…
The Lines of Entertainment Could be Blurring
“Millions of girls, like from the university mostly. If we could get one to dance, just one, then that was it. We’d get out on…
Neat Tools Are Needed to Help Creatives Deliver Fantastic Films, Shows
“Turns out, in my Matrix, the worse we treat you, the more we manipulate you, the more energy you produce. It’s nuts. I’ve been setting…
AI Benefits Come at a Cost
“After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue pill – the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever…
The Power of Making Great Projects Shouldn’t be Wasted
“I love you, Molly. I’ve always loved you,” Sam. “Ditto,” Molly. — “Ghost,” Paramount, 1990 We had wrapped up the business part of a video…
Time for NAB Reality Check
Above image source – “Allegiant,” Summit Entertainment “Great leaders don’t seek power. They’re called by necessity.” Johanna, “Allegiant,” Summit Entertainment, 2016 The great thing…