Hard truth…
I can speak freely because I’m 65 years old and my pocketful of fucks is seriously depleted.
Working as a paralegal at various studios in LA for thirty years…I had the opportunity to observe studio executives closely.
They’re generally a slippery and clueless bunch who shouldn’t be allowed near anything remotely creative…but the new regime at Paramount is straight up evil.
I assure you.
These soulless bastards have nothing but contempt for a show about grace and redemption and the struggle against fascism.
ATLA is a mystery to them.
They. Do. Not. Value. The. Franchise.
A young man DM’ed me, asking for realistic steps for young writers trying to get noticed, and if i had any tips.
This was my best Writer Dad impression. I thought I should share, in case it helps anyone else.
Genndy Tartakovsky has shared a test animation clip from his new film ‘THE BLACK KNIGHT’
• Follows a knight who controls a 20ft tall suit of armor in the 14th century
• Sony Animation is unsure if there is an audience for the film theatrically so they haven’t greenlit it
You know… sometimes I just want to be excited for something and express that excitement without someone saying “It would be better if they did THIS!” The people making the thing aren’t doing your idea, so if you’re not excited about it, your expectations are to blame.
Why are you looking for validation? Because you want to be right? Or do you want to be heard? External validation is the quick solution to feelings that you don’t understand, sit with those feelings until you find the root cause (even if it is “I don’t know why I’m feeling this)
While I agree that, in your relationships, you deserve more than the bare minimum. I think you have to be realistic about how much effort YOU are putting in. Your relationships should be an investment of effort. You should want to reach out first even when it is difficult!