industry
The role of violence in story
Godzilla Minus Zero is incredible. Here's a thought on violence in our stories...
industry
Animation
Is modern marketing compatible with modern movies?
Film is doing great overall but there have been a few big "failures" recently. Let's take a look at what might be one important factor here...
Animation
Fun with pitching!
I'm often asked for pitching tips so here you go!
Animation
Sitting in the uncertainty
Production strengths and life strengths aren't always the same thing. What can we learn when one starts kicking us in the ass?
Animation
A thought from Annecy
Just a little thought on identity post-Annecy...
film
Lessons from the Backrooms
We have a couple of really big success stories and, as always, I wonder if some people are learning the wrong lessons...
content
My algorithmic purge
What happened when I had to purge the Netflix algorithm...
Animation
It's a trap!
The "we have to meet audiences where they are" trap...
film
But what if it had worked?
The streaming era didn't bring everything we hoped... but do we hang on to that dream? Let's dig in...
Animation
When the model doesn't fit the medium
So recently I saw someone express surprise that the streaming model didn't generate the revenue expected. Let's dig into that a bit...
Animation
The self-fulfilling prophesy
Wait, all this uncertainty, the turmoil in the industry... did we make this happen?