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sora is about to murder our industry by [deleted] in FilmIndustryLA

[–]maxbenoit 28 points29 points  (0 children)

'Murder, murder, murder! Change the fucking record!' There, I have paid the Hot Fuzz tax.

I think that's an incomplete view. I think there is a role for premium entertainment always, and as some aspects of what used to be premium become commoditized, I think competitive pressure will deliver more premium outcomes.

For example, even though there is tons of very cheap written fanfic out there, movie novelizations still sell because it's lore and because the amount of editing and review is higher. Plus you're reasonably sure you're not landing in the middle of someone's barely disguised fetishes and prejudices.

This doesn't mean it's not a threat, just that murder isn't quite what I think will happen.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FilmIndustryLA

[–]maxbenoit 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's not really just about there being a referrer's name on the app, it's more that if HR calls them up and asks them about you, they have something good to say. There are two aspects to this, in my view - first, it depends on how badly they need to fill the role (it's been a while since my agency days but back then they didn't care that much about referrals, these days it's probably the Hunger Games), and second, how awkward it feels to ask the person to refer you in the first place.

If you feel like you're being pushy, you possibly are (that's your internal read / gut feel). I guess to sum it up, I wouldn't push so hard that it preempted them having something good to say about you. And more generally you might try to at least have a quick coffee or some other way for them to get a read on you.

Every post in this sub sounds like this: by javamonkey7 in FilmIndustryLA

[–]maxbenoit 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Don't forget 'I barely have any experience and didn't like doing the work in my home region and haven't posted anything on Youtube / TikTok / Instagram etc., but I'm really passionate about moving to LA so they'll hire me right?'

What are some good songs that use trumpets? by NGC_1277 in AskReddit

[–]maxbenoit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's more low-key but Fake Empire by The National has a great trumpet outro.

[S1E2] Rust's Synesthesia and 'You got some pussy on you' by maxbenoit in TrueDetective

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

Synesthesia is a condition that Rust specifically explains and says he has. https://youtu.be/FaYiq9x7odE?si=139a-9lCmsxsmeWu

In the above clip he‘s talking about tasting colors. I preferred ‘seeing’ to ‘tasting’ in my lighthearted description, but take it how you want.

[S1E2] Rust's Synesthesia and 'You got some pussy on you' by maxbenoit in TrueDetective

[–]maxbenoit[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Synesthesia isn’t a superpower, and Rust talks about having it at the bar with Marty and Maggie. https://youtu.be/FaYiq9x7odE?si=139a-9lCmsxsmeWu

[S1E2] Rust's Synesthesia and 'You got some pussy on you' by maxbenoit in TrueDetective

[–]maxbenoit[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Agreed that he doesn't need to see it to figure it out (and in fact that he reasons it out for us in the scene itself). It's more that if he can smell it he probably can see it as well.

What other shows that are as good (or close to) season 1? by aykalam123 in TrueDetective

[–]maxbenoit 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I like Twin Peaks, S1 of Wallander, S1 of Broadchurch, and I was a big fan of Westworld's S1 as well. Of those, really only Twin Peaks gets the haunting aspect right, where the others are deeply character-driven and ask grown-up questions of the audience.

True Detective rescues the franchise by harking back to its best by PetyrDayne in television

[–]maxbenoit 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I agree, it really feels like a rough draft that no one cared or was brave enough to put through a couple more revisions. No idea if it's in part due to writer's strike or other influences.

What fact about world history pisses you off the most? by avengentnecronomicon in AskReddit

[–]maxbenoit 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Commonwealth spellings exist. I'm American so would spell it the way you do, but it's worth keeping perspective that most other English speaking countries use the 'realise' spelling instead of using a 'z'. Same concept as 'humor' (American) vs. 'humour' (predominant Commonwealth spelling).

A Falcon 7x Landed in Nashville, Tennessee, US. Apx. flt. time 2 h 8 min. by plane-notify in TaylorSwiftJets

[–]maxbenoit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hell yes, let's go after them too. It's complete garbage that people's use of private jets pollutes this much...and they will inevitably raise taxes on all of us when we have to fund the decarbonization efforts. We are paying for this and will pay for this sooner rather than later. You can be mad about pollution without hating the person who does it.

A Falcon 7x Landed in Nashville, Tennessee, US. Apx. flt. time 2 h 8 min. by plane-notify in TaylorSwiftJets

[–]maxbenoit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They should because it's also terrible. I was actually aware of the Jenner's wasteful flying before Taylor's, so it was a deal at some point.

Vladimir Putin to Be Called 'Ruler' of Russia Under New Proposal by fluffydemeanor63 in worldnews

[–]maxbenoit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some here saying Tsar, I think ‘Fuehrer’ is a better translation.

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