Safyah Usmani

Filmmaker- Director/Producer/Writer. I believe in the power of storytelling to connect, grow & evolve. @theemmys nominee @Fulbrightprgrm alum

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ok but has anyone else forgotten they never replied to someone until MONTHS later and then it’s just. too late. we live here now.

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The Abilene paradox: a group can end up doing what none of its members actually wants because everyone mistakes silence for consent.
Watch here:
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Nostos: the return home + algos: pain = nostalgia
Nostalgia was once considered a clinical disease.
Watch the video here:
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The 300-year journey of nostalgia, from a death sentence, to a disease, to a disorder, and now just a mood you scroll through on a Sunday.
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Read Full Essay here: https://t.co/sR39azYvLC

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“Can I call you?” is the most 2020s sentence there is.
Read the full article on the 150-year story of the ring, party lines, the summons, Do Not Disturb and how the spontaneous phone call became an intrusion:

https://t.co/3qpd04GYJQ

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Watch the shortest essay on our collective phone anxiety -
https://t.co/Nvx2QGs6Z5

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@nickgraynews I think about this a lot -surrounded by neighbors I never see. I had the idea to take fruit salad to one of them, sat on it for days. When I finally did, I stood at her door overthinking everything. But I knocked. She smiled. Let me in. Being human is simple. We make it so hard.

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Just posted a photo https://t.co/tEV7Gw8TbB

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Just posted a photo https://t.co/9JTEckrFS5

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“The most valuable companies raised half as much capital and produced nearly 4X the value”

Hunger remains hugely underrated (and largely undefeated).

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@elhipernauta @tacticsoftware Congratulations! I wonder what cultural challenges (if any) tactic is dealing with in different parts of the world. Would love to learn more!

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@OxiWear Shavini has an inspirational story. Way to go!

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@TommyDANGerouss I imagine it means that AI will take care of the problems and tasks that once required human intelligence? Example- Mobile pour in European Markets

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Why is everyone on the internet an expert at everything?#expertanswers

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Hollywood accounting.

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#TheFirstWave by @MattHeineman is an astonishing portrait of the courageous healthcare workers at the epicenter of COVID-19 in NYC. Opening this Friday, free tickets are avail for the matinee showing in participating theaters nationwide on 11/20. Proud to have worked on this one.

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There are many more factors that come into play. Most importantly it should feel right to you. There is no shame in demanding what you think is your worth as long you know you bring value that none can match. Keep working hard!

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“How much should I charge as a filmmaker?”
This is probably one of the most consistent questions I see in my inbox. There is no one answer. There are multiple variables you must consider before you charge what you charge. Some below:

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7. Market- the larger the potential market, the more money you should be able to charge.