@SPMJM agree on honest readers. The real question is what actually gets you into Hollywood these days? Feels like writers have been trained to believe that spec sales are a brutal bet for un-repped writers. So they write small and contained vs the Shane Black type spec.
Disney's Hexed (2026) sparked debate after viewers noticed many trailer shots appear carefully centered, leading fans to speculate the framing was designed for easy 9:16 cropping on social media. Whether Intentional or not, it highlights the growing craze of vertical viewing.
@scottbelsky interesting gamble. Curious to see whether "shaped by creators" means filmmakers steer the roadmap or just beta-test Google's. Just with elevated taste.
"I think that's a discussion we need to have." WTF? We're having that discussion RIGHT NOW. So what is your position? What do you believe should happen, and why?
TAKE A FUCKING STANCE, KAMALA.
1/ After seeing a lot of Polymarket videos on social media, my @WSJ colleagues and I wanted to understand Polymarket’s marketing. After watching a bunch of videos, we noticed that the website featured in them was almost, but not quite, identical to Polymarket’s actual platform.