This incredible article in Harper's Magazine details the long-game squeeze placed on writers, not by AI or some new technological threat, but the American film industry's evolution from creative machine to corporate asset. A few standout quotes: "It used to be there were these big, crusty, old legacy companies that had a longer-term view, that could absorb losses, and could take risks. But now everything is driven by quarterly results. The only thing that matters is the next board meeting. You don’t make any decisions that have long-term benefits." "Today the Big Three asset-management firms hold the largest stakes in most rival companies in media and entertainment. As of the end of last year, Vanguard, for example, owned the largest stake in Disney, Netflix, Comcast, Apple, and Warner Bros. Discovery. It holds a substantial share of Amazon and Paramount Global." "Will there be as big a working television-writer cohort that is making six figures a year consistently living in Los Angeles as there was from 1992 to 2021? No. That’s never going to come back."
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There's no surprise more delightful than getting notified via email that you ranked as a semi-finalist in a screenwriting competition you forgot you submitted to. Thank You Coverfly, now on to the next one.
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Still in a gratitude overload from this past weekend's Staten Island Summer of Shorts Film Festival. Thank you Vinnie Langdon III, the Historic Port Richmond Preservation Association, and M&T Bank for an incredible evening. ...and 🤠 "Erosion" won the Silent Film Achievement Award! A feat that would not be possible without the incredible Film & Video Lab at City University of New York-College of Staten Island. Highlights of the awards are on YouTube, courtesy of user Mustang2005: https://lnkd.in/eaZAJ3zW #film #gratitude #awardwinning
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This is awesome news. I am proud to be apart of this SOLD OUT festival, and support an underappreciated Staten Island landmark.
Proud to have sold out my own event for the 2nd year in a Row. This is going to be so much fun... :) Cannot wait to see all the actors, celebrities, filmmakers and Vips there!
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1 week post-graduation and I'm proud to have represented City University of New York-College of Staten Island and the Verrazzano Honors Program at the inaugural CUNY Undergraduate Research Celebration Day. Endless thanks and gratitude to two incredible scholars: Dr. Cindy Wong for her dedicated mentorship, and Reece Peck, Ph.D. for his populist media expertise. It was an honor to be selected among some fantastic young minds. Also, shoutout to the gorgeous Borough of Manhattan Community College campus; but... it's still not CSI-gorgeous! Credit to the great Michael Steiper for the first photo.
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The program is set, and stacked, for the Staten Island Summer of Shorts Film Festival. "Erosion" will be closing out block two - so I can get an early bathroom break :) Sat. Jun 24th @ 6pm, Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, 54 Port Richmond Ave. Staten Island, NY 10302 Tickets On Sale Now: https://lnkd.in/gFZNi5b3
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After four years, I am proud to finally consider myself: Media Cultured. Shoutout to Reece Peck, Ph.D. for the first photo.
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What an incredible honor to cap off four incredible years. Thank You to Cheryl Craddock, Cynthia Palumbo, and Gerry Milligan for naming this goofball the 2023 Verrazzano Honors Class Speaker. From what I heard the speech was good (but not as good as those afterparty cupcakes).
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Super excited to announce that my short film: "Erosion", is selected in competition for the 2023 CSI Film Festival and the 2nd Annual Staten Island Summer of Shorts! CSI Film Festival: Thu. May 11th @ 3pm, Center For The Arts Recital Hall, 2800 Victory Blvd 1P, Staten Island, NY 10314 Staten Island Summer of Shorts: Sat. Jun 24th @ 6pm, Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, 54 Port Richmond Ave. Staten Island, NY 10302 Tickets On Sale Now: https://lnkd.in/gFZNi5b3
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2moHope all is well! Maybe we'll see you June 15th for 3rd Annual Film Festival same place, same time! :)