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  1. 15 hours ago, Queen Bitch said:

    Sorry for these very long screeds, but walking in slow picket-line circles in the sweltering sun these past few months -- and everything changing for the better with SAG jumping in -- and well, I've got a lot on my mind about the state of things and nowhere to really put it. 

    I keep hoping we're nearing the end of this era of Hollywood, similar to when 1960s Hollywood collapsed under the weight of a bunch of big-budget musicals and old-fashioned spectacles, all of which bombed at the box office one after the other. Tastes had changed, the younger audiences didn't give a single fuck about Paint Your Wagon, and Hollywood couldn't quite figure out what they wanted. (In today's equation, I'm thinking the zillionth superhero retread and tired franchises with very little gas left in their respective tanks. This summer's dismal box office under-performance supports how dire this problem is today.)

    So... what happened next? The dawn of New Hollywood. The Godfather, Chinatown, The Conversation, Cabaret, The Exorcist, Robert Altman. The 1970s remain the undisputed artistic era for cinema. 

    How exactly could another New Hollywood happen today? Well, it probably involves these bratty corporate titans dismantling the studios and selling them for parts. That sounds dramatic, but Zas is kind of already doing that with WB and it's an open secret that Paramount doesn't have that many years left as a studio. Or maybe it involves Wall Street massively downgrading media stocks for terrible box office receipts and a lack of streaming profits. Or maybe, just maybe, it involves the writers and actors demanding radical change (it's sad that 'radical change' here means "don't replace us with machines and also let us be able to afford to live in the city where we work", but hey, that's just late stage capitalism.)

    We write cool shit in Hollywood, I promise -- but we're not the ones with greenlight power. This era of Hollywood is so deeply risk averse and IP obsessed, and I for one would love to see it collapse. Another New Hollywood -- let's fuckin go.

    (We don't have nice things anymore, so this won't happen, but hey, it's fun to dream.)

    These are two key underrated points.

    I also highly recommend Matt Stoller's article that outlines the current monopolistic structure that dates back from the 90s and rise of theater megaplexes that have exacerbated Hollywood's reliance on recycled branded content and IP. 

    https://www.thebignewsletter.com/p/can-a-writers-strike-save-hollywood

     

    The greenlight gatekeepers makeup also needs to change. It's been the same peeps bouncing around the different buyers for years and are mostly the the typical Yes-men/women subservient to wallstreet interests to "play the hits" and not taking risks which the industry needs. Iger (72) is back, Zaslav is 63, Brian Robbins is 59. De Luca is 57 (was 27 when he got the President of Production job in the early 90s). The 70s was cited as a Hollywood renaissance and Barry Diller was running Paramount in his 30s. The whole system needs a change.

     

  2. 2 hours ago, The Dog said:

    Holy shit if true:

    "The leftovers of Wagners on the outskirts of Bakhmut opened fire on the regular roads of the Russian Federation. Our assault brigades see everything, systematic strikes are now being carried out on the positions of the Russians. You would hear the radio broadcast of these *** now. The impression is that part of the Russian regular troops are killing their own, and it seems that part of the military is supporting Prigozhin. While it is not clear what is finally happening, it is a bloodbath"

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  3. 2 hours ago, TreatyOak said:

    It's an actual issue. Here in Texas, we have done a magnificent job of chasing away Hollywood film production and sending it to Louisiana, Michigan and New Mexico. Our glorious state government made it mandatory for a portion of film grants to be spent on films about Texas, which was a pointlessly limiting maneuver. That and high production costs have set the industry here way back. 

    Sounds like some idiot New Mexico politician tried to pull an election stunt here, and they may have run the risk of having production companies look elsewhere. 

    As someone with a movie that will likely go in the late fall/early 2024 and seriously looking at NM as a possible location (also partnered with a distributor the film & tv subforum salivates over) - that isn't true. 

    NM is a very attractive state with their incentive, facilities, and relative experienced talent pool. This episode will not discourage future production work from the industry. No one in the business is seriously talking like that.

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  4. 4 hours ago, BigHornedLurker said:

    Trash Spring Practice Update from ChatGTP , probably as good as Orange Bloods. That'll be $9.95 

     

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    As the Texas Longhorns continue with their spring practice sessions in 2023, they are working hard to prepare for the upcoming season. The team has undergone significant changes since last year, including the addition of new players and coaching staff.

    One of the most significant additions to the Longhorns' roster is quarterback Quinn Ewers, who transferred from Ohio State. Ewers has quickly become a leader on the team, impressing coaches and teammates alike with his skills and work ethic. He has been working closely with offensive coordinator Kyle Flood to learn the new offensive system and develop chemistry with his teammates.

    Running back Jonathon Brooks has also been standing out during spring practices. He had a breakout season in 2022 and is expected to be a key player for the Longhorns in 2023. Brooks has been working hard to improve his skills as a runner and receiver, and he has also been working on his pass blocking.

    Javion Sweat, a defensive end, has also been making an impact during spring practices. He has been working hard to improve his technique and develop his pass-rushing skills. Sweat is expected to be a key player for the Longhorns' defense in 2023.

    On defense, the Longhorns are working hard to adjust to the new scheme implemented by defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski. While they will miss DeMarvion Overshown and Luke Brockermeyer, who have moved on to the NFL, they have several talented players who are stepping up to fill their shoes. Defensive back Darian "D.D." Demery has been leading the secondary and is expected to be a key player for the Longhorns in 2023.

    Overall, the Longhorns are making progress during spring practices and are working hard to build a cohesive team that can compete at a high level. With Ewers leading the offense, Brooks leading the rushing attack, and Sweat leading the defense, the Longhorns have a lot of talent and potential. They will continue to work hard in the coming months to prepare for the season ahead.

     

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  5. 22 hours ago, DixonHur said:

    My undergrad is RTF and I worked about a decade in Hollywood, so maybe my standards are too high.  But for Best Picture I need to see something inspiring, not just "eh, that was pretty good", which is how I felt about EEAAO.

    lol

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