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A Few Comments on Holiday Movies, Reviews, and Stuff

I decided early in the fall that 2017 was going to be a Television Holiday Movie Review-free year for me. It’s true …

Rob Reid: The $8 billion iPod (TED)

Something that I rail against is the abhorrent greed shown by the entertainment industries. It’s really amazing that they are in business at all given that (according to their armies of accountants and lawyers) nothing ever actually makes money.

Acad sounds alarm about fragility of digital prod’n (Variety)

On of my loudest and most obnoxious klaxon wails is about the fragility of digital media…not just movies, but text, photos, research, …

Governor Martinez, Why Cripple New Mexico?

Governor Martinez has chosen to target the subsidy used to entice the film industry to produce movies and television shows in the state. While she could have targeted any of $1.2 billion paid to subsidize other industries, for example, gas and oil, she has instead targeted one of the few good PR sources this state has.

The Day the Movies Died (GQ)

The tail ended up wagging the dog…and that never works out well. The Day the Movies Died: Movies + TV: GQ.

Creating a Good Female Superhero For Hollywood

You hear the lament all the time about how Hollywood can’t make a good female superhero movie/television show. While not exactly true, the fact remains that Hollywood is much less persistent in seeking a successful formula here than it does with the male superheroes.

Are We Witnessing the Death Spiral of the Hollywood Blockbuster? (io9.com)

It doesn’t make a lot of sense to shoot your wad on a blockbuster for maybe a big payday instead of making …

Botox Is a Thief

When I watch television and movies, I feel cheated. I tune in wanting to watch my favorite actors ply their art to their full ability. All too often, now, I don’t get to see that performance.

“Incredible Girl” Funding

On occasion, I like to support projects of people I’ve come to know and like. Aurora is trying to fund her short film, Incredible Girl, and is seeking investors. You don’t have to have a ton of cash, either. Anything from $5 to $5,000 will be appreciated–though, to be fair, more money invested gives you more perks.

MPAA Still More Rigid About Dirty Words Than Violence

The latest brouhaha facing the questionable practices of the MPAA when it hands out ratings has once again come to the fore. This time it’s with assigning an “R” rating to The King’s Speech mostly, if not entirely, based on one small section were curse words are uttered.

Anime On My Mind

I’ve had anime and manga on my mind, lately. I’ve been watching shows and drawing images in this distinctive style quite a bit in the past month or so. I can’t put my finger on why, exactly, except that I’ve been a fan of the style since its early days in America.

Is 3-D a Fad or a Stepping Stone?

It’s all the rage. All the cool studios are doing it. What’s not to like about 3-D movies and TV? Well, a lot, but I just don’t want to be a naysayer. It’s possible that 3-D will stick around this time for it to develop into something still only seen in SF movies.

Roger Ebert: Why I Hate 3-D Movies

I’m with Ebert on this one–on every point. It’s frustrating. There are times I really miss the studio system. Roger Ebert: Why …

Does CGI Ruin Movies? – via @io9

This has been my feeling since I left Jurassic Park 3. Directors more in love with the tech than the story. Serenity …

Swirling Tides of Media Change

The Internet continues to force content creators and IP-hoarders to re-imagine the future of their business models. The trouble is…no one knows where it’s all heading.

Comic-Con – Victim of Its Own Success?

With Comic-Con sprouting again in San Diego in ’09, I can’t help feel like this year is different. I’ve had this sense before with other sorts of conventions. Has Comic-Con’s popularity caused it to meet their fate?

Movie Redos – Remake, Reimagine, or Regret

Hollywood has been doing remakes almost since movies were being made. I think the big complaint is really about how more likely than not a redo will be of dubious value. Must it so often be so?

A New Movie Rating System

Since 1968, the U.S. has had a rating system for theatrical movies. These ratings are of dubious value as they are vague and often tainted by politics or studio pressure. Given the forty years of experience we now have, I think it’s time that we re-examine how we rate our movies.

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