Jul 31, 2014 | Blog, Business, Internet, Radio, Television
Now is a good time to think about being a great creative, not about being a human labelmaker. I’ve been posting a lot about what the era of media convergence means. It means opportunity. It means money. It means barriers to entry into the creative business are...
Jul 17, 2014 | Blog, Business, Movies, Television
Rupert Murdoch likes money. He likes making money. He likes spending money – lots of it – in order to make lots more money. Rupert Murdoch doesn’t do things unless he thinks they’re the best way to make as much money as possible. So, when you...
Jun 20, 2014 | Blog, Business, Internet, Print, Talent, Television
The New York Times is under the strange impression that, to paraphrase its own headline, Katie Couric has moved from television to the Internet. Why on Earth would they think that? Kevin Spacey has already figured this one out, and you wouldn’t expect...
Jun 7, 2014 | Blog, Internet, Talent, Television
Once upon a time, getting discovered required being in the right place at the right time. You wandered into Schwab’s, the Brown Derby, or some other old Hollywood landmark completely unaware, and the next thing you knew – BAM! – you were on your way...
Jun 4, 2014 | Blog, Business, Core Principles, Movies, Television
In addition to being a remarkably compelling performer, Kevin Spacey is right on target with regard to media convergence, to the idea that audiovisual media (film, television, etc.), audio only media (radio, music, etc.), and print media are all becoming one. Being...
