Tax Incentives Won’t Solve Hollywood’s Problems
“Taking the wrong boy was a lucky break. In other words, this doesn’t count. But you have to pay anyway. You’re a fool to pay,…
Category: Reviews
LOTR Cinematography: Lighting Techniques Explained
How does lighting shape storytelling in The Lord of the Rings? From the warm glow of the Shire to the eerie darkness of Mordor, cinematographer…
People Want Ads as Intelligent as their Content
‘In situations like this, carelessness, mistakes–they will haunt you. I know this from experience.” – Walter O’Brien, “Scorpion,” CBS, 2014- 2018 There’s nothing harder to…
I Tested Adobe’s New Firefly AI Video
A few months back I submitted a request to get access to the Adobe Firefly Generative Video beta and just yesterday, I recieved my invite.…
Getting the Right Creative Content in Front of the Right Audience
“Just relax, darlin’. This is the Big Easy. Folks have a certain way o’ doin’ things down here.” — Remy McSwain, “The Big Easy,” 1987,…
CES on Content Creation, Rebuilding Tomorrow
“I can’t lie about your chances. But you have my sympathies.” — Rook, “Alien: Romulus, 20th Century,” 2024 A few short weeks ago, we made…
Franchise Projects Shouldn’t be a Makeover
“I’m going to tell you a story. It’s going to sound ridiculous. The longer I talk, the more rational it’s going to appear.” Cage, “Edge…
Movie monsters: Better before CGI?
A look through some iconic movie creature effects. Less an investigation and more of a celebration as I explore how visual and practical effects artists…
Creator Economy Isn’t Really Like Film/Show Entertainment
“Come on Barry, you’re good at this sort of stuff. Think of something.” – Nathan, “Misfits,” Clerkenwell Films, 2012 A few weeks ago, we walked…
AI Is a Tool, Not a Creative Solution
“What you men call ‘work life’ is full of flattery and peer pressure. I can be part of those, too. I’m just appalled by them.”…