Mike Clarke
@mikeclarke
Mike Clarke
“Don't be afraid to self-distribute that movie — and this just a small logistical detail — if you have a company that's offering you no money and you don't like the guy who's running it, I actually would recommend self-distributing instead of selling it to them. Because this movie which is not valuable now — in 9 years when you are really successfu
... See more- Act like a band on tour. Put effort into your brand. Sell merch. We’re working on vinyl records, custom Blu-rays, enamel pins, shirts, and books. Not only do all of these things help establish our brand as filmmakers, but (bonus) they’re also additional revenue.
Moneyball for Indie Filmmakers: How to Compete When the Game Is Rigged
In communism you waited an hour to get into a store, in monopoly capitalism you wait an hour to get out of the store
@patbahn on Twitter April 8, 2024
If the world is going to hell in a hand-basket, let the angry, ranting boomers and billionaires fret in futility about it, and let failing 40+ types do the pointless manifesto-derping.
From Ribbonfarm
“Money is taking the field as an organized power. Which shall rule—wealth or man; which shall lead—money or intellect; who shall fill public stations—educated and patriotic free men, or the feudal serfs of corporate capital?”
From Heather Cox Richardson substack
If the goal of streamers once seemed to be prioritizing and supporting great series from a diverse group of interesting creators, that goal seems to have shifted from making better shows to just ... making more of them. As viewers, we’re being flattened by a fire hose of programming — and the experience of watching TV feels like a ritual of submiss... See more
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While Tubi uses algorithms and personalized recommendations, its offerings feel more thoughtfully chosen, a mix of the familiar and the adventurous; as the TV critic Kaiya Shunyata put it, Tubi “feels very much like you’re choosing what you want to watch; it’s not an algorithm choosing it for you.” It’s a potent reminder of what we used to love abo... See more
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When we shifted the conversation from, “How do you make money?” to “How do you create resources for resilience?” most people seriously engaged with this question. By the end, a lot of our builders would say things like, “I would feel better if I was paid for this work. It would make me feel like I’m valued.” It's not, “If we have resources, our pro... See more