Let’s set the records straight for parents of young actors, and specifically, young adult actors (~16-24) in the entertainment industry. While there is a lot of content about sexual predators in the Industry, there’s very little about other types of … Continued
Correlation Is Not Causation The pandemic may be a contributing factor to Quibi’s shutdown, but it is not the root cause. While the tech industry is built on reacting to actual consumer behavior or finding white space, the entertainment industry … Continued
Standouts in the kids live action genre have been few and far between since around 2013 as kids networks jump from one extreme focus (ie. high concept, low concept, 50/50 male-female draw, no shows based at school or home, etc) … Continued
#Influencers in the #GenZ demo are hitting kids hard with undisclosed endorsements & paid ads. Influencers are putting themselves at risk of FTC warnings and penalties for failing to disclose endorsements. #Publicists: You could be causing some BIG problems for clients and their … Continued
Who is the Harvey Weinstein of the Kids Entertainment Industry? If you have a kid in the entertainment Industry, names just flashed in your mind. I’ve heard stories and I’ve personally seen unacceptable behavior that would make most parents … Continued
It’s a recurring comparison for producers: Carbonite vs. Crashplan vs. Backblaze. What is the best off-site backup solution for those of us who producer large volumes of media? I switched from Carbonite to Crashplan on August 11th after over 7 … Continued
The competition is over. There are some great new shows on the way (more info here), but Disney Channel’s latest series, Andi Mack, has already taken the crown from any series Disney or its competitors can magically conjure in at … Continued
LISTEN: Play in new window | Download Find the episode on: iTunes | Android | RSS FCPx Grill is one of my favorite podcasts. It’s partly a geeky thing for editors, but part Industry as well. Like it’s name sounds, FCPx Grill It’s … Continued
Today I woke up to a spammy email from a 17 year old in eastern Europe who is trying to get word out about a video game he developed. He sent the generic email to over 450 YouTubers. The email … Continued
Social Networking for Kids in Acting and Business (and their Parents) I’m always amazed by parents who are willing to put in time drive their kids all over the place, but won’t actually put in real, hands-on time, roll up … Continued