20 2025 March
Unnecessary Enhancement and the Upscaling Backlash Against Netflix
What if everything doesn’t need to be better? A series of 80s shows originally released at a 4:3 aspect ratio and with non-HD level filming have been...
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How a Pharma Ad Ban Could Shift the Landscape of Television Advertising
The advertising industry is anxiously awaiting potential news that newly appointed HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. who started his term by single-handedly bringing the...
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The Intrigue and Lessons of Canceled TV Shows and Abandoned Pilots
I find the idea of canceled TV programs to be intriguing. I always have. It’s not that I enjoy reading about the creative misfortune of...
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Is All-Blind Narration the Future of Audio Description for Films & TV?
“He looks ahead, his dark eyebrows overshadowing his dark eyes. One of his several gold teeth gleams in the dim light.” This is the audio...
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Netflix Launches “Moments” Feature to Save Your Favorite Movie Scenes
I have probably watched that darts scene from Ted Lasso a dozen times. If you know the show, you probably understand why I would love...
Read Now19 2024 September
How the Black List Changed Hollywood, and Might Change Publishing Too
Nearly twenty years ago, Franklin Leonard started publishing his Black List which collected “an annual survey of Hollywood’s best unproduced screenplays.” The goal was to help undiscovered...
Read Now18 2024 September
How the Japanese Anime Series One Piece Became One of the Biggest Entertainment Franchises in The World
The Japanese anime series One Piece just hit its milestone 25th anniversary and has run for more than 1,000 episodes. The show has become a...
Read Now09 2024 May
How Netflix Solves Content Overload with the Entertainment Industry’s Best User Interface Design
How does a company that offers more than a billion hours of programming make it less intimidating to find something to watch? This is a...
Read Now07 2024 May
Lessons From Daniel Radcliffe’s Journey to Leave Harry Potter Behind and Reinvent Himself
If you were cast into the role of a lifetime at the age of 11 and went on to play one of the most beloved...
Read Now26 2024 February
The Real Reason HBO Is Waiting 4 Days to Share Clips of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
HBO announced they will now force people to wait four days before sharing on YouTube the highlights from Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Of course, fans of...
Read Now20 2024 February
Instead of Binge Watching, Why Not Try “Stinge Watching”?
Last month my wife and I binge watched For All Mankind on Apple+. The show was highly original, smartly written and now that we’re done...
Read Now11 2024 January
Mickey Mouse Enters the Public Domain … Here’s What It Means
The first big meme of the year is Mickey Mouse finally entering the public domain, which means creators can use the iconic Disney character to...
Read Now14 2023 August
New Reality Show Deep Fake Love May Unleash a Lot of New Problems into The World
Netflix’s latest reality show Deep Fake Love is portraying a dark potential future. The concept is simple and diabolical: a bunch of couples go on a reality show where they...
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