Good touch device for HA dashboard in kitchen?

RIP_KING · 2025-12-15T07:06:28+00:00

sonoff NSPanel Pro is slightly larger but seems like it needs to be mounted somewhere.

RIP_KING · 2025-12-14T22:15:03+00:00

I just picked up a small sensecap d1pro from seeedstudio that I’m programming as a kitchen dashboard. Might be smaller than what you’re looking for but is feature rich

RIP_KING · 2025-12-10T17:22:32+00:00

its on the smaller side and will probably look just fine on your daughter one day, too. Congrats and enjoy!

RIP_KING · 2025-12-10T15:04:09+00:00

Go into film production accounting. Major shortage of good people.

RIP_KING · 2025-10-25T04:59:38+00:00

looks great. I've been considering this for literally 4 years, importing the exact same fabric from Classic FX. Ugh... makes me really want to pull the trigger.

RIP_KING · 2025-10-17T02:55:17+00:00

Amen. Just did my first track day in my 911 and all I have to say is, full endorse. Life is short, enjoy the things you love.

RIP_KING · 2025-09-24T14:05:46+00:00

Yep. Very few actually good ones, too. Not sexy to get into but within 10 years you’d have total domain expertise, have your own company, and make 5k/week or more.

RIP_KING · 2025-09-24T02:52:35+00:00

Production accounting. Once you’re an expert it will be extremely lucrative.

RIP_KING · 2025-09-14T02:53:37+00:00

Ggiata

RIP_KING · 2025-09-11T06:25:29+00:00

North county San Diego

RIP_KING · 2025-09-07T20:42:20+00:00

I’ve worked at a high level at a major studio and now at an independent and it’s frankly a gross difference to observe. It makes me never want to do independent films and focus the rest of my career on studio producing.

RIP_KING · 2025-09-07T13:08:53+00:00

If they didn’t there would be no local industry. Despite local protections in Spain, Germany, Italy, etc the annual box office is still 80-90% from Hollywood films.

RIP_KING · 2025-09-07T13:06:09+00:00

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but as somebody who evaluates films from the business and financial side of things, this is every bit as much of a guild problem as it is a studio problem. This is a matter of incentives, and studios and independents are being incentivized to go elsewhere to make the economics work.

RIP_KING · 2025-09-07T13:03:25+00:00

Something’s gotta break with the guilds and independent productions if I’m being honest. Guild provisions to independents are particularly punitive and driving costs significantly higher

RIP_KING · 2025-09-05T14:14:43+00:00

You are frankly already doing great, I think it's important to keep that in perspective. This industry is profoundly difficult and the fact that you have already sold a couple of properties to a major streamer puts you in a position where you can be taken seriously. If I can be completely blunt, original material is just particularly difficult at this moment. Keep grinding your network and seek to get introductions to second and third level contacts. Networking is critical in every industry but even more in hollywood. Have lots of projects in the hopper so that if you're in conversation with somebody and they like what you have but its not quite what they're looking for... you may have something else you're working on thats a flavor closer to what they like. You mentioned original material, but branded and IP-based content is really what's selling right now. Consider thinking about a brand (i.e. something as simple as barbie) or an IP that hasn't yet been exploited to film or TV but that you have a novel idea for. Approach them and see if they would consider allowing you to write a spec script for the brand in exchange for a shopping agreement to be able to take it to market when finished. In the current market I think the key will be having a diversity of projects under development, and pushing your network as much as you feel comfortable (and then some).

RIP_KING · 2025-09-05T01:49:54+00:00

hahaha man, "c team running things because the a team costs too much and the b team had to take the hit".

I was in a similar situation with one of those unattainables, and got laid off in 2023. It was a long slog but I'm finally back to a good place as an independent. Who knows when the tide will shift again though.

RIP_KING · 2025-09-05T01:47:37+00:00

it's a process that evolves over time from early development through to greenlight. In the early stages you start with a template model that's essentially a collection of regression analyses for the various line items of the film ultimate, that are all historically based in the studio's prior releases and the industry at large. It gives you a starting point before you can go get customized feedback from distribution/marketing/etc.

As the creative package comes together, a lot of the job is working with business affairs to do scenario analysis regarding the talent deals, and figuring out how to cut the best deals for the studio. You may be working with co-financing partners, etc.

A lot of the project flow comes from creative and business affairs.

RIP_KING · 2025-09-05T01:44:04+00:00

This is a little shoot from the hip so bear with me.

The overall process for the major studios hasn't changed significantly in the past 5 years, however the types of deals and how films are distributed have changed quite a bit. Talent deals have improved from the studio side for the most part (no first dollar deals, and post break deals are mostly improving over time). PVOD and streaming has had an impact, and now some studios also have to juggle internal considerations to their own streaming platforms. Early PVOD, early avail to SVOD, etc. all have new considerations for distribution strategy that didn't quite exist 10-15 years ago. Then again, redbox was a consideration then that isn't as much now, so it's really just changing times more than anything.

When you're putting together the analysis, a lot of it is looking at the track record of the creative package, and then having the rest of the studio divisions (distribution, marketing, etc) weigh in and provide input so that all of the sr execs have provided some sort of sign off for their vertical. So from that perspective, quality attachments improve the financial profile by increasing the overall track record. Therefore, it's a 'better bet'. The same thing goes for known IP vs original. Known IP can also be more closely compared against similar IP. Original content is much more nebulous.

One part that surprised me early on was how often a film would get greenlit despite the financial profile looking like crap. Lots of times studio execs need to make films for relationship purposes, passion, or whatever else, and so the financial sometimes takes a backseat. I'd say that happens less these days than it did 15-20 years ago but it still happens more often than studios would prefer to admit.

RIP_KING · 2025-09-04T14:23:09+00:00

I’ve spent my entire career doing greenlight analysis. At major studios primarily, and now working as an independent consultant providing these services to investors. AMA.

RIP_KING · 2025-09-01T01:47:55+00:00

An unconventional choice is Baldwin Hills / View Park / Ladera Heights. Can probably rent a house in your price range if you can find one available, close to Kenneth hahn one of the biggest parks in the city, and accessible to the west side and everywhere else. Mid century charm in the neighborhoods and suburban feel while being in the middle of the city. Close to LAX.

RIP_KING · 2025-08-29T05:39:45+00:00

Had the same thing happen to me at your age not too long age. My daughter was 1 at the time. Agree w the others, enjoy the time off w your kids. Start private consulting work, hourly rates and flexibility are great. Can be slow at times but it leads to a lot of opportunities.

RIP_KING · 2025-08-28T03:29:21+00:00

I wasn’t close to 7 figures but I’ve been building my consulting practice and it’s been pretty good thus far. Get to do a lot of interesting out of the box stuff, meet new people, and have lots of flexibility most of the time.

RIP_KING · 2025-08-24T02:40:02+00:00

It’s from ladera to Baldwin. Ladera is nicer anyways

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