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"How do some of the most revered sci-fi classics hold up against Neil's judgement? You think you know how Neil will rank movies like Interstellar? Armageddon? Think again.
Neil deGrasse Tyson takes us through a catalog of some of the most important sci-fi films of the last century, ranks them against...
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Is a literary manager also an agent?
Do agents act as managers?
Do agents in traditional publishing understand the film and tv market, and vice versa?
How do managers make money? (Is asking that taboo?)
For an author/illustrator who is juggling, say, a children’s book about a greedy dinosaur and a scri...
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Hey Jessica -- these will be fairly loose answers to your questions but should provide some frame of reference for the roles of agents and managers.
Is a literary manager also an agent?No. Lit manager...
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Final Draft 13 is out. I have used this software since FD 10. They have added a feature where you can add emojis into your screenplay. Is anybody doing this? I personally do not think it would look professional, thoughts?
I'd probably use emojis in scripts when a person is texting, Tim Bragg. And maybe in Comedy scripts and Horror Comedy scripts.
As Maurice says, it can makes sence, Tim. We live in a time where people seem to have fogotten how to communicate without emojis, I would (still) use them sparesly though.This is what I first had, in...
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I've added emojis into my screenplay. I find the use of them hilarious. Readers have specifically not enjoyed seeing them very much.
I’ve heard some grumbling from critics about this topic. N Y Times does a good summary of the issue here. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/13/movies/ai-blu-ray-true-lies.html
It's like when they digitized the whole Disney library a few years back and took away most of the striking, visual animation lines. Just sanitizes the work unnecessarily and doesn't allow the original...
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THAT is the question. who’s going to be the next Tubi? since folks are saying Tubi’s about to leave low-brow fare in the rear view mirror. I’d like to see Tubi’s ad rev first. What do you think? will Tubi become a serious Netflix competitor?
I love Tubi because it has so many deep deep cut movies. Wish more streaming services operated like them. Ads or monthly fee, the deal should be we pay one price not both
I find the article below fascinating. It makes me think things like the recent WGA collective bargaining agreement calling out AI and establishing guardrails and protections will soon be seen as rather simplistic. I can't say for sure because I haven't read the agreement but it does seem to me that...
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I think so too, Tucker Teague ("the beginning of the AI "journey" in the creative arts, and copyright law is going to be one of the touchstones of that journey, with a lot of debate and wrestling stil...
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Enjoy the inspiring journey of Italian-born Stefano Da Fre as he shares insights from being a Cannes film actor to becoming an AFI-award-winning film producer and director. He explores the need for distinguishable and unique work and finding your signature style to help you stand out fr...
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Ma guy Stefano!!!
This decision from Netflix does not surprise me. As I was looking at possible jobs with Netflix I learned about their philosophy and massive push to automate the entire filmmaking workflow from original (or not so original) idea to delivered product. They are updating and transforming every aspect o...
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I think this is gonna be Netflix's loss as big-name filmmakers and other filmmakers go elsewhere, Tucker Teague. I also think a lot of people and companies in the film industry are making a HUGE mista...
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It's so lame. I know Ted Sarandos is a big fan of auteur filmmakers, so it's a surprising move from a company with leadership like him involved. But of course, we all know Wall Street runs Hollywood these days.
I guess I don't have to worry! Not knowing what an "Auteur" film is!
Jed Power an auteur is a filmmaker whose personal influence and artistic control over a movie are so great that the filmmaker is regarded as the author of the movie. modern examples would be like Quen...
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Jed Power probably best not to know
In Philadelphia there is a statue of the fictional boxer Rocky. I think every city should have one major film related statue. What city are you from and what is the movie-related statue you think should be erected in your city?
I'll go first. I'm from New Orleans and I think we should have a statue...
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Since Pittsburgh is ghetto. A trash can statute would be fitting.
A statue of Sandra Bullock, Pat Alexander. She went to the university here.
No, the header is not misleading, well, not too misleading.
In an effort to bolster audience reviews, I have resorted to a marketing ploy - give to get. I'm giving away $100.00 every month (globally), for reviews posted on the apple podcast app for my show AGE OF PROPHECY - doom of Aladfar (www.aopf...
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Definitely is Maurice Vaughan
You could probably do it for $40 or $50. Get on a college or university forum somewhere or place an ad in the school paper and I'm sure you would get some bites from college students!
wow Pat Alexander that is brilliant advice. Thank you for that.
Abdur Mohammed back in the day, i used to participate in full on psychology department experiments for $50. So listening to a podcast and writing a review seems like a cakewalk. Every college kid need...
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Absolutely Pat Alexander I am heading to Columbia in NYC... testing ground lol. Thanks for the fantastic advice.
"The Blair Witch Project" wasn't scary to me, Stephanie Munch. It didn't show much. Hope the reboot shows more. I think Jason and Blumhouse are gonna do a great job making it scary....
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I hope so to Maurice ! I didn't like the original movie for the same reason, so I'm looking forward to seeing this reboot.
Hello:
"Plot details have not been revealed, but Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Adam Fogelson referred to the film a “new vision for Blair Witch that will reintroduce this horror classic for a ne...
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Blair Witch isn't really a franchise that's ever gotten much of a reaction out of me, except okay great. Pretty indifferent to them doing a new one and would be more interested in seeing a new franchise launched with those funds
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