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The Universes Finally Converge
The first time I stepped onto a studio lot was life-changing for me. After years of trolling in nondescript office buildings, and even for a period when I worked in the main building on a TV studio lot, nothing compared to the majesty and the sense of history I felt when I first stepped onto
Did Yosemite Zas Shoot Himself In The Foot? Or Did Those Taking Aim At Him?
Lately, I seem to be confusing some people who, while well-intentioned, feel it’s absolutely necessary to express their opinion that by stating any of my own, or amplifying those who are critical of true power brokers, I am unwittingly assuring my own career demise. As if expressing my truth, or supporting the thoughts of anyone
Food Don’t Lie
So I started a new job last week. No, don’t be that excited–it’s not one that I’m particularly excited about, nor am I planning to do one of those “I’m happy to share that I started” form posts on LinkedIn that it seems only the most tangentially connected people in my contact list seem to
A Hard Act To Swallow
It’s The Fourth of July, which of course means despite all of the warnings and admonishments from my building any involvement in fireworks will result in an immediate eviction notice, an awful lot of my neighbors either never got such a notice or truly don’t give a rat’s ass. So I’m awake, the still night
Finally, Someone’s Doing Something Right
There’s been so much negative news regarding the world of streaming media of late that it’s sometimes difficult to actually find nuggets of emcouragement. My bad that this one that dropped the week before last wasn’t highlighted in a musing before this. But yes, there is actually a new kid on the Nielsen block that
Carpe DEI-m?
No, it wasn’t a very good week for those who believe in inclusion. Aside from the Supreme Court’s pre-summer vacation parting shots, the most notable of which was the de facto elimination of affirmative action, the entertainment medium was awash in stories announcing numerous departures of executives who had been specifically tasked with improving their
Back Home Again With Indiana. One Last Time.
Give today’s moviemakers this much: they are doing what they can to get people back into theatres, particularly those who have been more reluctant to do so, by tapping into extensions of franchises that brought them in in droves when they first were released decades ago. The plot lines are easily accessible, the talent and
The Flashy Girl From Flushing May Have The Fate of Hollywood In Her Hands
It’s potentially a really big day in Hollywood, as this is zero hour for the current negotiating window for SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP. By the end of the day, on-camera talent may join their WGA friends not only in solidarity but in an actual strike. I’ve seen many people I know and care about on
Perhaps We Need A Cannes-Do Approach?
If someone were to ask me where on Earth I’d like to wake up this morning, my list would be lengthy–bluntly, almost anywhere but where I am waking up this morning–but the top two choices would be far separated from the balance of the list. Choice one, of course, would be the home of my