television
The False Security of Franchise Storytelling
Expansive worlds with no easy access points.
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Midweek Update: For Your Consideration: Summer Goofballs
There's no shame in celebrating comedy.
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MovieTok and the Cost of Credibility
Don't call them "film critics" because they aren't.
media
Midweek Update: Theft in the Attention Economy
Quit handing fraudsters a microphone.
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When Is a Toy Commercial not a Toy Commercial?
Can any film based on a product not feel like an advertisement?
movies
Midweek Update: Box Art Shouldn't Look Like Hot Garbage
As the physical media market shrinks, studios need to do better by collectors.
social media
Monetize Being a Person
How much of our lives are we supposed to share?
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Midweek Update: Critical Misconceptions
Studios don't know critics, but they don't like them.
social media
Ex-Twitter
In less than a year, Twitter has become unusable. I'm done with it.
movies
Midweek Update: Life After Sequels
Studios need to confront the box office reality of "Barbenheimer."
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Calling All Caretakers
Companies aren't going to protect the artwork they create.
movies
Midweek Update: In 'Oppenheimer', Christopher Nolan Confronts His Coldness
Our most technical filmmaker finally opens up.