Secrets of the Sire Podcast
SoS PODCAST Ep 1: Diversity, OscarsSoWhite & Our Chris Cornell Interview
Our first Secrets of the Sire Podcast available now! Diversity is a hot button topic in Hollywood - most notably the latest online movement #OscarsSoWhite dominating the entertainment headlines. But are the politics behind the scenes actually taking away from the movies themselves? And is it the moviegoers responsibility to care? Click here to listen to Secrets of the Sire: Episode 1 below: Episode One
‘Star Wars,’ Diversity and The Oscars…Can We Just Enjoy The Movie Anymore?
Diversity is a hot button topic in Hollywood - most notably the latest online movement #OscarsSoWhite dominating the entertainment headlines. But are the politics behind the scenes actually taking away from the movies themselves? And is it the moviegoers responsibility to care? So it was two months ago when my Dad and I made our ritualistic trip to see the new James Bond movie Spectre. It was a tradition that formed organically when Casino Royale first hit theaters back in [...]
Do Artists Really Matter Anymore? ‘South Park’ Thinks You Might Not Like The Answer
South Park Asks: Are artists relevant anymore? Or are they just conversation pieces? Anyone still watching South Park? Twenty years in and it's they're still spot on. From the latest episode #REHASH the villain tells Lorde (aka Randy Marsh) the following: "An artist nowadays is a conversation piece. Just something for people 2 comment on. We're not making money selling records, we're making money selling tweets” To which Randy replies:"Who will make the content?" Villainous record producer responds: [...]
Two Successful Kickstarters In One Year: Here’s What I Learned
So you want to launch a successful Kickstarter do you? Well, having just completed my second successful campaign in one year, I'm happy to share what I learned. Here are a few of the 'Goods' I picked up during this experience: 1) Kickstarter Is The New Diamond Sorry Diamond, you FINALLY have some real competition out there. For many years, indie creators had to enter Diamond's doors for an inkling of a chance of being successful. And even then,your chances [...]