http://mlkshk.com/r/4GI

Signs are good for giant robots. Solid, by all accounts - friends have seen it and we're delighted.

As comparison, has anyone seen the original attempt at putting this to screen - the 1972 George Roy Hill version? I didn't hate it, but think it could be done much better.

I'm ridiculously excited about this.

Teague is pretty inspirational. I can't think of a better example of someone who can pick themselves up, and just move on with life.

It doesn't hurt that he's good with the songs, either.

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I mentioned it in the chat, but I was totally lied to by romantic comedies. The first few days are hell, but it's getting better.

Eddie, I've started planning father / son movie nights.

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http://imgur.com/F04kmfS.jpg

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4. INT. BIRTHING SUITE. MORNING.

http://imgur.com/LqVjJ4A.jpg

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1. INT. BIRTHING SUITE. NIGHT.

VI
(unintelligible)

MIDWIFE
What was that, dear?

VI
EPIDURAL!

2. EXT. QUIET STREET. NIGHT.

VI (O/S)
EPIDURAL!

Birds scatter, squawking.

3. INT. BIRTHING SUITE. NIGHT.
A harangued-looking anesthetist shuffles out. Through the open door we HEAR Vivaldi's Spring movement 1.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1005150_10152990773735430_70482805_n.jpg

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I think we'll see budgets geared more to break-even at the box office, because at least that's a reasonably predictable metric.

This would probably mean a couple of things:

  • More formulaic, safe plots.

  • More off-shoring to get the look without the outlay.

  • Fewer releases with a focus on tent pole films.

  • Even more sequels.

It's not a pretty picture, but the players are losing their profit margin. Until things stabilise more I think most will buckle down (not all, you have to innovate to get out of a slump).

What about writing songs about your friends, but not making it too obvious who they're about.

For instance, instead of writing the objective song "The song about how Mike hammered the gym, and looks great now", you could write something from his perspective.

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Holy shit. Without physical, they can't forecast sales?

The digital consumption metrics must be massively different, and with the speed of change there must be no solid historical data to use as a base for future projections. You've mentioned long-tail in the past, this indicates that doesn't really exist as we knew it any more.

Talk about watching the industry burn doesn't help - it's a business, profit is king. There must be some serious negotiation with Apple, Microsoft, and Sony about delivering content in to the home to try and rebuild reliable income streams. Netflix provides too much choice to the consumer for basically no risk to them - they don't need to decide between buying that film they know they like, and something they've never heard of - just watch both.

I saw Arnold Schwarzenegger speak at a conference last night, the guy seems pretty great to be honest. Very switched on, really focused, a politician who seemed to really value public service over a (pretty small) pay cheque.

Well done, Cali.

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So the effort of wilfully ignoring the issues of STID grew too much.

Fuck this film. Fuck it right in the eye.

It could be run like an event. A Hogwarts event. Where Eddie makes things people want to eat, and everyone gets to wear a hat.

Then everyone gets quite interested in the Goblet of Fire commentary, obviously because of the story (but also quite possibly due to the appearance of the ladies from Beauxbatons, or the gents from Durmstrang's).

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I don't know how long animators will have a place in mocap. The facial stuff in avatar was performance capture, and the data is only going to get cleaner and include all the wonderful noise that indicates life.

As someone who will happily sit and lip sync a character to a dialogue track (for the fun of it), it's a bit sad to watch happen. The performances are more realistic, but this little thing I like to do is now less useful.

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Remember when we had animators? Hell of a thing.

http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/tumblr_ljh0puClWT1qfkt17.gif

It's writing Sansa as a victim for the first few books which really annoys me. While her situation is desperate, it's as if she's not a Stark at all; we don't see any steel in her until much later on.

I think it's deliberate, and we're not supposed to like her, but damn.

Joffrey's wedding would be an excellent way to open a new season, plus it finally lets Sansa start her story.

Sansa is thoroughly infuriating.

http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/tumblr_ljh0puClWT1qfkt17.gif

As an aside, Arya is my favourite character by a country mile.

Lending further credence to this theory: http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Lyanna_Stark

Her final words were a phrase that would haunt her brother for the rest of his life: "Promise me, Ned."

Go home Spork, you're drunk.

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auralstimulation wrote:

Highly recommend Aleksander Vinter (aka Savant). He's one hell of a producer and the sheer amount of high quality shit he puts out is impressive.

That's a bit chiptune/gamewave. Nice.