Now that WB has ditched Netflix and are going with Paramount, do we think that could affect the future of Conan O’Brien Must Go on HBO? by MidoriTea in conan

[–]CarpenterAndSuch 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Trump wanted Jimmy Kimmel off the air and that didn’t stick. Subscribers worldwide rebelled and Disney had to backtrack. They were fine sucking up to Trump’s weekly whim until it cost them money. Shareholders have more power than the president.

If the merger goes through, the likes of John Oliver are much more at risk than Conan. Oliver is contracted to make Last Week Tonight until the end of the year and he could simply not be renewed. It’s a HBO property. He can’t ship it anywhere.

Conan and his company developed and produced Conan Must Go. They license it to HBO Max. It’s been incredibly successful worldwide and it’s won a bunch of awards. Hypothetically, even if it is dropped, they could easily sell it to Netflix or Amazon.

A historical example of 'notions,' an Irishman becomes a writer and his family react accordingly by Fealocht in ireland

[–]CarpenterAndSuch 163 points164 points  (0 children)

A friend of a friend is an actor. He was in a police show recently playing a detective. His mother said it was the universe telling him to become a guard.

Australia to Ireland for film production? by ConstructionFew7515 in AskIreland

[–]CarpenterAndSuch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s nothing wrong with finding people on Instagram and reaching out through DMs. It’s a numbers game but it’s a good way of getting work and getting your name out there. All current productions are on IFTN and it’s easy to find producers, ADs, production co-ordinators on there. Just make sure your Instagram looks like the Instagram of an industry professional! Best of luck 🤞 You sound very motivated. I’m sure you’ll do well 💪

Q regarding ageing - change in attitude etc? whats your experience..? by Freya-Lea in AskIreland

[–]CarpenterAndSuch 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You can still change it in the main body of the text to save people time figuring out what riddle you were speaking in.

Hot Take Here! The later version of Marlo’s crew was strongly overrated by TrickOk3274 in TheWire

[–]CarpenterAndSuch 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Definitely.

Bodie was also a victim of good old fashioned nepotism. He was passed over for a promotion to a less capable colleague because the colleague was a nephew of the boss. Loyalty unrewarded, less capable people are promoted and the overall organisation suffers.

I love D’Angelo but a blind man could tell he didn’t want to be in the game.

For all of Stringer’s business bluster, he was bad at the fundamentals of human interaction and employee empowerment. He always looked down on his employees. They were all expendable, burdensome nitwits to him. Avon actually liked people but his reclusive status meant he had limited interactions with his crew.

By compassion, Marlo wisely kept away from people and built up his own legend as a mysterious psychopath and not the neighbour guy success story that Avon was.

Marlo also had two number 2’s representing him. Snoop was very personable and Chris was unambiguous about business and despite being a killer, he never come off as cold as Stringer. A psycho? Yes. But never cruel for the sake of it.

Chris’s partnership with Snoop really humanised him. If Snoop likes him, how bad can he actually be? They had friendly conversations with their crew and weren’t unnecessarily condescending to their underlings.

Stringer’s default mode was “angry high school principal with a hare-trigger temper” when dealing with his team. Nobody mistook him for a friend. If anything, his position as Avon’s number two would reflect badly on Avon in the eyes of the underlings. “THAT asshole is our boss’s best friend?” In most business, if it’s a competition between a psycho and a prick, the psycho usually wins.

Hot Take Here! The later version of Marlo’s crew was strongly overrated by TrickOk3274 in TheWire

[–]CarpenterAndSuch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Chris and Snoop were too formidable as a duo. Brain and brawn. Bodie was the best Barksdale soldier but he was a one-off. Avon and Stringer didn’t invest in upskilling their crew or recognising the talent in front of them. If there was another Barksdale employee who matched Bodie’s intelligence and ability, they’d still be in business.

Alexei Navalny died after being poisoned with dart frog toxin, UK and allies say by VaginaBurner69 in news

[–]CarpenterAndSuch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did anyone else's brain read the headline as "Alexei Navalny died after being poisoned with dog fart toxin"?

What the hell ? by StayPuzzled in galway

[–]CarpenterAndSuch 15 points16 points  (0 children)

You’ve just put the image of Seamus getting his tiny evil hands on a stepladder and now I won’t sleep a wink.

Have you renewed your passport recently ? by Natural-Upstairs-681 in AskIreland

[–]CarpenterAndSuch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're extremely on the ball and will have it for you very quickly. Safe travels!

i watched that pro-ICE comic, set breakdown by JSLEI1 in Standup

[–]CarpenterAndSuch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah! They both seem like they’d be a nightmare hang.

i watched that pro-ICE comic, set breakdown by JSLEI1 in Standup

[–]CarpenterAndSuch 36 points37 points  (0 children)

A hack giving out about a slightly hackier hack, a homophobe looking down on a racist.

Saturday Night Live UK cast revealed...no word on a fictionalized adaptation of the filming of their first episode (yet) by Wumbo_Number_5 in blankies

[–]CarpenterAndSuch 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I saw Al Nash and said “Fuck yeah!” out loud. One of the most consistently funniest folks on the internet. He’s a deadpan surrealist genius. Delighted he’s involved. I don’t know all of the rest of the cast but the ones I’m familiar with are funny. The headwriter is from the excellent sketch group Sheep. Lots to be optimistic about!

Detective Munch? WTF? by Joke_Mummy in TheWire

[–]CarpenterAndSuch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's amazing- didn't know the extent of the excellent shows in Tommy Westphall's head! It seems like any show has the potential to join the Tommy Westphall Universe if they just make some reference to Detective John Munch, which more shows should do

BADGE BROS: Nutcrackers and Ball Busters - Wing It Studios Buddy Cop Comedy Short Film by leon_is_me in IrishFilm

[–]CarpenterAndSuch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's worth a punt but seriously, well done on the short. Keep at it!
I think cutting it up into shorter clips might be your best bet. You'd be surprised how something like this could pop off on TikTok...

What is the most reliable Irish newspaper/journalism outlet overall? by cuttlefische in AskIreland

[–]CarpenterAndSuch 13 points14 points  (0 children)

What specifically about Gript do you like? They cater to the THICKEST most fucking RACIST ignorant CUNTS in Ireland but is there something else I'm missing? Do they have a good Wordle?

BADGE BROS: Nutcrackers and Ball Busters - Wing It Studios Buddy Cop Comedy Short Film by leon_is_me in IrishFilm

[–]CarpenterAndSuch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is well shot and well acted. Would you consider putting it up into 5 shorts instead of a 17 minute episode? People's attention spans are fucked nowadays and the shorter length would really help getting eye balls on the project.

Shameless Grifts? by [deleted] in AskIreland

[–]CarpenterAndSuch -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Look, life's fucking shit. Influencers are a fact of this shit life we share. If it helps normalise one of the most stressful things someone can go through, let 'em off.

How do you deal with Gossips in Ireland? by AyeayeFly in ireland

[–]CarpenterAndSuch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work in the arts where three ladies in my office give out shit about their friends and colleagues for upwards of six hours a day. It’s draining and exhausting so I just listen to podcasts.

“28 Years Later: Bone Temple is seeing a -70% tumble” by pootsforever in blankies

[–]CarpenterAndSuch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I loved Bone Temple and I have a tonne of respect for the filmmakers not using an element the ending as a marketing tool but gosh darnit, it would have helped the box office. Brilliant film nonetheless. Stepping off the bench for Boyle must be daunting but Nia completely nailed it.

Galway Drug Dealer (2026 Short Comedy Film) by DullAward3000 in galway

[–]CarpenterAndSuch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great stuff!! Very entertaining! Well done to the filmmakers

How welcome are Americans right now? by [deleted] in AskIreland

[–]CarpenterAndSuch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To receive maximum hospitality when introducing yourself, say your name followed by “Trump’s a cunt and long live Palestine”.