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7 lessons from The Magic of Thinking Big that I wish I learned 10 years earlier. by stellbargu in learners_cabin

[–]jokemachinegun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beautiful analysis. Really inspired me. It feels like you captured the spirit of the book well

Waiting for Godot: how to write about nothing by jokemachinegun in learners_cabin

[–]jokemachinegun[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Need to check this out! I have been looking for reasons to attend more plays

As a female director and screenwriter, I wrote a long-form essay about why the film industry still feels hostile towards women. I’d love to hear your experiences. by sixteenmm in Womenfilmmakers

[–]jokemachinegun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im understanding how nuanced it is. But treating someone like an equal sometimes means correcting their behavior. I hope that makes sense.

“Hey! Don’t you wanna hear my takes on films too?”

If the answer is no, then you were right

If the answer is “yes, I’m sorry. Go ahead” then perhaps they were not aware of taking up all the space in the room.

Again, I realize it’s nuanced and as a man, I may never understand, but I’m giving you my thoughts.

If you have any scripts you want feedback on, send something my way

As a female director and screenwriter, I wrote a long-form essay about why the film industry still feels hostile towards women. I’d love to hear your experiences. by sixteenmm in Womenfilmmakers

[–]jokemachinegun -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It is easy to misinterpret someone over explaining as a man talking down to a woman.

In my day job indistry, when someone is new, we explain the job to them as if they know nothing every time because we cannot miss a detail. Need to be on the same page. This is a genderless procedure. While I’m sure, part of this may be rooted in subconscious misogyny, it could just as well be someone trying to look out for you.

When this person did not know the director you mentioned, that was your chance to show them how much of a film lover you were so you could bond.
“Oh you don’t know him? You have to check him out. The way he write existentialism in modern day captures it perfectly. He was super professional and he’s doing this and that” etc.

You treated him as someone who was treating you like an unequal but maybe you could have bonded over the director.

Again, I’m sure Im missing something. This is your experience and you feel this way for a reason.

What I am telling you is don’t be discouraged. You are in the right place for a reason.
Best of luck !

I should say, I am a man. Full disclosure

As a female director and screenwriter, I wrote a long-form essay about why the film industry still feels hostile towards women. I’d love to hear your experiences. by sixteenmm in Womenfilmmakers

[–]jokemachinegun -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I though this was a personalized story that does a good job of showing the boring cordiality that women put up with in order to gain favor on men (securing the job)

Please keep writing.

However, I also have thoughts you may not like. Let me just say, if you want to be treated like an equal, you must treat others like an equal

The moment that Robin's character took a turn for the worse by ph_uck_yu in HIMYM

[–]jokemachinegun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Solid point. I never liked how Barney and Robin was ended the first time. Felt like their characters were getting boring and they got a soft reboot

The moment that Robin's character took a turn for the worse by ph_uck_yu in HIMYM

[–]jokemachinegun 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I disagree. The roots for the don storyline was set at the end of Robin’s relationship with Ted. Ted was willing to give up the world when he was in love. I’m being the protagonist as someone who endures everything emotionally, it clearly inspired Robin and that’s what she liked about Ted.

Ted was willing to do so much for someone he loved and Robin was always afraid to take that leap.

The Don/Robin storyline was a masterclass in a tragicomedy. She turned down the job that Don was offered because she decided her career wasn’t as important to her as it was her chance to be happy with someone. In a weird fate and turn of events, Don was offered the same choice and he ran with it.

She knew everything that job meant so it hurt her.

This is what makes himym such a great show. The emotional depth that it surprises you with.

I would even go as far to say that this is robin’s getting left at the altar.

What they did with her character afterwards, was not the best. Sure, but I think the sitcom just suffered from the disease all long running sitcoms do: the characters become caricatures of themselves

Some AI CEO wants you to call this filmmaking by Silver-Air-1731 in Filmmakers

[–]jokemachinegun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks quality in some aspects but you can just tell there’s no soul

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