Great post! I agree with a lot of your points. I've been going to older movies and tv shows of late because there are so few new things that are any good. I've also found some fantastic foreign stuff, like Studio Ghibli and K-dramas. Hollywood needs to realize that their job is to entertain and as soon as the creators start slipping on the brass knuckles of messaging, the majority of the audience will leave. That's probably why stuff like Top Gun Maverick did so well: it was just an entertaining movie. We've reached the point where they have more than enough data to show what's working, so it'll be interesting to see what they do going forward.
Really great essay, am really impressed by it Joshua, mind if I give it another read over, recommend it to a friend and see about doing a supporting/piece or response essay to help boost it via my brother's Alliance Authors' Stack?
Well written as always, but on a personal note it's probably too late for me. I doubt I will ever buy something published traditionally again. I've heard Sanderson has his own publishing company now, and I may look into it.
Great post! I agree with a lot of your points. I've been going to older movies and tv shows of late because there are so few new things that are any good. I've also found some fantastic foreign stuff, like Studio Ghibli and K-dramas. Hollywood needs to realize that their job is to entertain and as soon as the creators start slipping on the brass knuckles of messaging, the majority of the audience will leave. That's probably why stuff like Top Gun Maverick did so well: it was just an entertaining movie. We've reached the point where they have more than enough data to show what's working, so it'll be interesting to see what they do going forward.
Really great essay, am really impressed by it Joshua, mind if I give it another read over, recommend it to a friend and see about doing a supporting/piece or response essay to help boost it via my brother's Alliance Authors' Stack?
By all means, mon frere, I'm intrigued to see how you might help, and welcome being shown any blind spots I might have overlooked as well!
Sure thing, I want only to support and praise your essay!
Well written as always, but on a personal note it's probably too late for me. I doubt I will ever buy something published traditionally again. I've heard Sanderson has his own publishing company now, and I may look into it.