A multi-author discussion of the creative industries in the digital age
Every superhero fan loves it when their favorite superhero’s join forces to take down a greater evil. This is exactly what The CW has been giving audiences in the past few years with the tv shows “Supergirl” “Arrow” and “The Flash”. The CW which is owned by CBS have other shows that have become successful […]
While I did not fully grasp all of Jennifer Holt’s extensive Empires of Entertainment, I did find her commentary about citizens playing a role in shaping the future entertainment empires to be quite thought provoking. To me, too often I find myself forgetting that as a consumer of content, I have a direct role in […]
If you have ever watched Lady Bird (2017), Pulp Fiction (1994), Moonrise Kingdom (2012), or even The Breakfast Club (1985) then it’s more likely than not you know what an indie movie is. Nowadays, the idea of indie films or independent films draws a much larger audience than it use it. Whether the audience is […]
In 2013, Naughty Dog and Sony Computer Entertainment partnered together to create The Last of Us. It was a story driven game about a cynical, grizzled smuggler named Joel and his newest cargo, 14 year old Ellie, traversing a world ten years after a mutated fungus kick started the zombie apocalypse. Despite the familiar premise, […]
The war for control over the TV and movie industry has never stopped. Since the beginning of the industries the different studios have been fighting for control over the market. It’s just more evident now then ever. With the launch of many TV services such as Hulu TV, Playstation Vue, and YouTube TV it’s going […]
In current years, merging and acquisition (M&A) activity in TV broadcasting and distribution has been searing up. Consolidation in these industries follow a cyclical pattern, with economic and regulatory policies accelerating or slowing down. A mixture of vertical and horizontal integration and conglomeration, more accurately describes the shifts in political economy and regulatory policy. Below […]
One of the most fascinating demises of a company in my lifetime was that of Blockbuster. I remember as a child going to my local Blockbuster just a few minutes from my house and renting Indiana Jones for the hundredth time. I would still pace up and down the aisles pretending I might get something […]
The first commercial compact disc (other wise know as a CD) was created in 1982. According to Statista, CD’s were at their peak in the 2000’s with a total of $943 million in sales, however since 2008 CD sales have dropped year-on-year 9.6 million dollars– a total of 80% in the past decade since the innovation […]
High School Musical (2006) captures the hearts of a wide audience. The film speaks to children and adults, music and film lovers, teen drama enthusiasts and many more audiences. This ability to capture the hearts of many, is an example of a film that takes advantage of a term called “synergy“. Jennifer Holt, the […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, more commonly known as MGM was a former giant in the motion-picture-making industry, with the iconic Lion’s roar symbolizing the Golden Age of Hollywood. MGM came to fruition in 1924 when Louis B. Mayer Productions joined Metro Pictures and Goldwyn Studios who had already collaborated. Together as MGM, they went on to rise to […]
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