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I have been looking at the The Black List model for a long time and understand that it has huge unrealized potential. In fact, Black List removes only part of the investment risks in IP, acting as a kind of Early Stage Metacritic. But without testing the idea in battle (at least at the MVP stage), the risks still remain the same - often divergent critics' ratings and audience ratings on Rotten Tomatoes will not let you lie. We designed our technological cycle at Mad Crusader taking these risks into account. And we decided to implement IP design at the meta-level at the creative idea stage and connect production partners to the project at the early stage, who turn the designed IP into an MVP. We will go even further and offer, among other things, a full-cycle model - from idea to publishing, which can work as a conveyor for mass IP production in any corner of the planet. And such a framework will now be created by all industrial giants.

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Ray-Ban Meta Stunt Test is Crazy 💀🔥 Yesterday, Meta unveiled their latest AR innovation, the Orion glasses, and today they're putting Ray-Ban Meta to the ultimate test. Joining forces with the unstoppable duo of @John Cena and @Benson Boone, Zuck himself is taking these glasses on an epic stunt-filled adventure. Mark on Fire 🔥 Mark with a Katana 🥷🏽 Mark vs a WWE Legend 🛎 Guess what? Glasses are holding up like champs! This is more than just a product demo; it's a masterclass in how to launch a new tech gadget. By combining humor, action, and a touch of celebrity, Meta has created a viral sensation that's already taking over social media. I love how Mark balances the serious side of tech with a playful spirit. It's a refreshing approach that makes you want to be a part of the Metaverse 👽 What do you think of this epic crash test? Let me know in the comments! #Meta #RayBan #AR #VR #Zuckerberg #JohnCena #BensonBoone #crashtest #tech #innovation #seriouslyfun

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I am still reading up on the proposed FCC changes to LPTV and what that means to LP stations. Check out the article from Advanced Television Broadcasting Alliance on more details. What are your thoughts on these proposed changes?

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During a conference this week, Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Tony Vinciquerra stated that the business is trying to create more profitable, genre-specific streaming projects that are equivalent to Crunchyroll. Tony stated, "We would love to launch more genre-based targeted, passionate fan centered streaming services. We're really positive on that front. And that's what we're now working on. However, it will take some time for the market to stabilize." He added that Sony is not beset by legacy TV networks, in contrast to Disney and other broadcasters. When he began working for Sony, the business had 110 cable networks worldwide. However, all of those networks have since been sold, with the exception of three markets—Spain, Latin America, and India—where cable networks are continuously expanding. For licensing of content, Sony has "proposed structures where we'd get the show back after 4 years or 5 years as opposed to the much longer terms that are currently in place, but thus far, there hasn't been much development in that area." Tony said that when it comes to consolidation in the market, Sony plans to "sit back and watch what comes available to us because we're in a very stable, very comfortable position. And we think that there will be lots of businesses that pop out of these companies...we would be interested in taking on mainly in the IP area, and that's really where we'll be focused." #streamingmedia #sony #SVOD #AVOD #paytv #cordcutting

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13 Examples of Non-Profits doing well with video (and how) https://lnkd.in/eYEfmEJG

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This is an interesting and insightful film industry article. I am currently producing a few feature films with international co-production partners for theatrical release. Whilst it's always very difficult due to increased costs including needing a much larger budget to include the necessary marketing funding to ensure, and improve the films chances of a successful outcome on release! It's worth mentioning that not all feature film's are suitable for a theatrical release for a variey of reasons including that the story may not be high concept enough to secure a paying audience. There is plenty of room for all feature and factual film content in the market place. The decision to whether an individual film is destined for theatrical release starts firstly by how strong the story' premise, and that the film has the ability and potential to drive a paying audience to the cinema. It's possible to negotiate with a studio to secure soft money! In my case, streamers is only a second window option once my feature films completes it's release run.

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Thanks to Radio + TV Business Report for this very cool article. I usually shy away from attention, but I'm always happy to have an opportunity to talk about our great projects, customers, and partners. My favorite quote from this is: “We are not just designing a technology, we are designing a workflow, and that is more important than the technology.” Workflow is my favorite part of a project to discuss with our customers, and finding solutions to workflow challenges is one of the things that's the most fun about this job.

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🌟 Unveiling The Mindsets Space with Me 🌟 A fusion of Coaching 4 Minds and Zen 4 Minds, designed to journey through life with a blend of Zen and fun. At The Mindsets Space, we believe in the power of transformation through mindfulness, coaching, and a sprinkle of joy. ✨ The Purpose is simple: to inspire and motivate.  Exploring life and navigating through it should be filled with insight, laughter, and moments of fun. After all, Mindset does matter! https://joharris.blog - zen4minds.com - zen4littleones.com

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Is Paramount's Tech Transformation Just a Pipe Dream? In the ever-evolving landscape of media, David Ellison’s announcement about transforming Paramount into a tech powerhouse stirred quite the conversation. Including by me: https://lnkd.in/eBsi2xbi But as we dive deeper, several challenges emerge, casting shadows of doubt over this ambitious pivot. #1. Financial Feasibility With Paramount grappling with substantial debt and pressing financial obligations, notably hefty NFL payments, the costs of attracting top tech talent become a significant concern. Can Paramount realistically afford this tech overhaul amidst economic uncertainties and a struggling stock? The talent war isn't won on ambitions alone, especially when competitors like Google offer more stable havens. #2. Creator vs. Coder Paramount’s tech ambition, while necessary, seems at odds with maintaining the creator-friendly environment Ellison dually promised. In an era when interest rates have climbed, balancing tech innovation with creative freedom is a tightrope walk. Remember, even Netflix, once a haven for creators with its blank checks during #ZIRP, is tightening its purse strings. How can Paramount navigate these waters without the cushion of a tech giant's capital or rising stock prices? 3. Building vs. Buying Tech Infrastructure David Ellison’s plan for Paramount involves a substantial commitment to developing in-house tech capabilities, focusing on cloud services, AI, user interfaces, recommendation algorithms, and ad-serving technologies. This approach aims to differentiate Paramount from competitors and enhance user experience. However, the tech sector’s history suggests leveraging established third-party platforms could be more cost-effective and reliable. Giants like Disney have successfully integrated platforms like BamTech, while HBO initially utilized external technology before transitioning. AMC Networks similarly relies on Brightcove for streaming technologies. The pivotal question for Ellison is whether the potential benefits of custom-built solutions justify the investment and risk, especially when patching together proven third-party solutions might yield quicker and more economical results. #InEssence... These challenges are monumental, yet not insurmountable. As we watch Paramount’s narrative unfold, one thing is clear: transitioning into a tech entity is more than just a strategic pivot—it’s a gamble on the future of entertainment itself. Thoughts? #Paramount #StreamingWars #MediaTech

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Itching To Vote® is a party neutral social activist, and political platform that serves to help increase voter registration, turn out for elections, and strives to give All people a fair voice regarding political matters that impact their everyday lives. We are seeking Advertisers and Sponsor's support, to Produce a Video Documentary Episode of Itching To Vote® that will cover Highlights of the up-coming Presidential Inauguration Day, from the general public's spectator viewpoint angle, on January 20, 2025, there in Washington DC. We envision features of this Episode may include video footage from some of the following: 1) The Presidential Parade Walk. 2) Highlights of the Oath Ceremony. 3) The National Anthem Singing. 4) People giving well wishes. 5) Supporters. 6) Some Crowd views. 7) Capturing the Excitement, Joy, and Fun Spirit of the whole Historic Presidential Inauguration Event. This Episode will be broadcast across various Itching To Vote® social media platforms and on the Itching To Vote® web site.   While we do not know the exact total time duration yet of this episode, we anticipate, the Full Duration of this Episode will be between 30 minutes to One-hour. We expect Thousands of People from many parts of the United States and abroad will View this Historic Inauguration Episode of Itching To Vote®, thus giving Your Brand and Your Commercial a great opportunity and another avenue for advertising impressions and to be seen. As such, we are offering 4 different Levels of Sponsorship Options starting as little as $500. If you or your business are interested in supporting us on this Historic Itching To Vote® Innaugaration Day Coverage Episode, please reach out to our Team at (505) 319-0975 or email us at [email protected] or Direct Message me here in Linkedin. We feel that an Episode such as this helps to continue the very important work of encouraging American citizens to Vote and to Participate in Elections as a fundamental Bedrock of our great American Democracy. We're raising funds to cover the travel expenses from California to Washington DC, and production, filming, editing, and distribution expenses of this Episode. Also for others who are not sponsoring or advertising in this episode, but would like to Donate to Support Us, contact us and we can show you how. Thank You in advance for any assistance to help us at Itching To Vote® to showcase this Awesome Presidential Inauguration Day Documentary Episode, from January 20, 2025! God Bless You🙏 and God Bless America🇺🇲. Sincerely, - -Caleb Crump, M.B.A CEO and Founder of Itching To Vote® (505) 319-0975 ItchingToVote.com

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December 16, 2014. It feels surreal to say this: Dot Republic Media has been creating, sharing, and growing on YouTube for 10 years! What started as a small dream has now become a global journey—serving content in 30+ languages, connecting with over 150 million subscribers, and delivering an incredible 250 billion+ minutes of stories to audiences worldwide. The last three months have been especially transformative. Spending time in global markets like MIPCOM, ATF and DICM, we’ve built some truly exciting partnerships that are helping us step beyond our roots and become a part of the non-South Asian content universe as well. It’s a new chapter for DRM, and we couldn’t be more thrilled! But as we look ahead, we know there’s so much more to achieve. We’re eager to team up with tech innovators who can help us take this journey to the next level: Can we tell stories in smarter, more dynamic ways? Can we use analytics to get closer to what audiences truly want? Can we design discovery models to make our content easier to find and love? If you’re someone who believes in the power of technology to elevate storytelling, let’s connect. The next decade is about growing together—bigger, better, and bolder. 💡 This success belongs to every single member of the DRM family and our Alumni — those behind the camera, in front of the screens, crafting stories, managing data, and dreaming up ways to make our content reach hearts across the globe. Here’s to creating the future, one story at a time. #10YearsOfDRM #StorytellingThatMatters #PartnershipsForGrowth #InnovationInMedia #DRM

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A study conducted by the University of California found that individuals retain 80% of what they see in video content compared to just 20% of what they read. Training Videos supplement the controlled procedures, providing a valuable visual reference to the Best Practices and Techniques. Higher Retention allows operators to assemble faster, which positively affects production Yields. #MedicalDeviceManufacturing #VisualTraining #TrainingVideos #EmployeeOnboarding #ContinuousImprovement #ManufacturingExcellence #TrainingBestPractices

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2024 was a tough year by anyone’s measure that included a challenging publishing landscape in the aftermath of iOS17, an industry reckoning with how to measure its audience, beloved podcast companies sunsetting, and massive layoffs from seemingly every company in podcasting. Even a bankruptcy for good measure. And yet… We’re still seeing a vibrant community that’s seeing more growth than most other mediums. There are still blockbuster deals seemingly every other month, we’re still seeing podcast adaptations to other mediums, and we’re still exploring all new kinds of business models – for better and worse (plus whatever your views on AI in podcasting are). And true or not – there are a LOT of people who think our industry was THE story in the 2024 US elections. Brought to you by The Podglomerate, Podcast Perspectives is the Signal Award-winning show about the latest news in the podcast industry, and the people behind it. So far, we’ve had 46 industry leaders on the show to discuss the trends they’re seeing in podcasting. In this special episode, we tapped 18 of them to reflect on this past year and share how they’re feeling about the industry right now — how they feel about 2024 in hindsight, what innovations they’re excited about, and what makes them optimistic about 2025. We’re also sharing plenty of advice for creators and new podcasters. You can read, watch, or listen to these thoughts here: https://lnkd.in/eu3Fd2f7 Thank you to all of the guests in this episode who took the time to contribute. What do you think of podcasting's past year and next? Share your thoughts in the comments. Guests include: – Chris Peterson of DWNLOAD Media – Fatima Zaidi of Quill Inc and CoHost – Bradley Davis of Podchaser – Amber Smith of iHeartMedia – Eric Barnett of Supporting Cast – Brady Sadler of Double Elvis Productions – Michele C. of The Podcast Academy – Jessica Cordova Kramer (she/her) of Lemonada Media – Matt Shapo of the IAB – Ross Adams of Acast – Will Pearson of iHeartMedia – Dusty Weis of Podcamp Media – Lisa Laporte of TWiT.tv – Odile Beniflah of Ausha 🚀 – Chris Colbert of DCP Entertainment – Harry Morton of Lower Street – Bryan Barletta of Sounds Profitable – Molly Barton of Realm – Sharon Taylor of Triton Digital

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Excited to have been part of an exclusive group to test Luma AI's Dream Machine, their first Gen AI Video model. I've spent the last 18 months studying and testing Generative AI workflows to integrate into traditioanl prdouction. See my test video below. Luma Labs is a software development company that specializes in 3D photography, computer vision, and machine learning technologies. Their core technology is based on multimodal AI, which combines different modalities like vision, language, and 3D data to create intelligent systems that can understand and interact with the world in more human-like ways. It makes sense why the software understands three-dimensional space so well. Finally, Dream Machine provides unrestricted access to a tool that produces videos almost indistinguishable from traditional prdoduction. Sora has just been given a run for its money. DM me if you want more information on how to access this exciting tool and be sure to follow me as continue my work in the Gen AI space. #lumadreammachine #ai #genai #generativeai #aivideo #technology #innovation

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All of it Now was involved in the making of Amazon series Fallout. Check out this article that describes the stack of technologies and talent behind this cutting-edge production!

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Bear Market "The film and TV production drought plaguing the U.S. entertainment industry appears to be “here to stay,” according to a sobering new report by ProdPro. The tracking company found that production in the United States was down about 40% in the second quarter of 2024 compared to peak-TV levels of filming activity during the same period in 2022. For nearly two years, Hollywood has suffered a stark decline in film and TV shoots that has prolonged mass unemployment and mental health crises among entertainment workers. Globally, production in the second quarter of the year was down by about 20%, compared to 2022. ProdPro also tracked studios’ spending habits, noting that they committed in the second quarter of 2024 to investing a total $11.3 billion on film and TV productions — a 39% increase from the same period in 2023, but still lagging 20% behind 2022. According to the report, data show that “returning episodic projects and mid-budget studio films” have attracted the most funding."

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🔥 🔥 🔥 Unity Cancels Its Controversial Runtime Fee Policy Matthew Bromberg, the President and CEO of Unity Technologies, who stepped to the plate following the resignation of John Riccitiello, continues the company's Redemption Arc by announcing that the universally hated Runtime Fee policy, introduced exactly a year ago to the day, has been canceled, effective immediately. Details and new subscription prices: https://lnkd.in/dntZ-kgM #unity #unity3d #madewithunity #unityengine #gameengine #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #games #videogames

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