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Revolutionary industry developments in the geek sphere.
The State of the Comic Book Industry Part 1: Origins
The shape that the comic book industry is in right now has some pros and some cons to it, but to talk about any of them we have to go over its origin story which started all the way back in the 90s with two important major events that still have an effect on the industry as a whole today!
By Jeremy Stokes7 years ago in Geeks
Is Disney Thanos?
On July 27, 2018 Disney confirmed its 71.3 billion dollar merger with Fox Studios. Across the globe, beloved geeks, nerds, and comic book lovers danced and cheered as the merger means that the Fantastic Four might finally get a good film adaption and the X-Men can take their rightful place alongside the Avengers in the MCU! But while that is all good for the fans, I am here to discuss why acquiring these two IP's may have cost us more than we bargained for.
By Jeremy Stokes7 years ago in Geeks
San Antonio Native Teaching the Next Generation of Filmmakers
Samuel Ali founded Texas Made Films in December of 2017 by connecting with his alma mater, Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio, Texas. After 10 years of pursuing his passion, Samuel Ali wanted to help his community in San Antonio grow and return to a major film destination like it was in the 1950s by giving hands-on training on set to anyone of any age willing and able to learn.
By Samuel Ali7 years ago in Geeks
Reason First: The Case for Romanticism in the Cinema
Hollywood has figured out that there is an untapped audience yearning to see stories that reflect their lives up on the big screen. People flock to the movies to see the latest incarnation of super heroes or opioid addicts. But there is another set. This faction of the populace is tired of the putrid offerings that the mainstream studios produce every year. These people are earnest, smartworking, faith-filled Americans who just want to forego all of the blood and guts and gutter language and sexual situations. They seek out arts and entertainment that will bring them back to their roots or charge them to continue going down their faithful pathway. They seek to view wholesome, family-oriented entertainment. What is the response? Movies like Courageous (2011) God’s Not Dead (2014) I Can Only Imagine (2018) and God Bless the Broken Road (2018) are often low-budget ($2-$5 million) and take in considerable returns usually around $50 million- $80 million.
By Skyler Saunders7 years ago in Geeks
Disney vs. Netflix
Media Industry The media industry is certainly becoming a competitive environment with different technology and content companies leading the charge. At the current moment, Netflix is the top dog, while every other company in the industry is trying to gain market share. However, over the years as we've learned through ratings, content is king.
By Dylan Baldessari7 years ago in Geeks
'John Carter' Actually Made Money
John Carter has been reported as a big money loser. “John Carter loses $200 million,” screams the CNN Money headline. “The megaton flop known as John Carter imploded harder than any movie in recent memory” says a Forbes article. The problem is, these statements aren't true. John Carter made money.
By John Taloni7 years ago in Geeks
Comcast Should Keep Disney From Buying Fox. Top Story - June 2018.
Hallelujahs were called when news hit that Disney would buy Twentieth Century Fox. Just knowing that the Marvel Cinematic Universe would be complete led fanboys to rejoice. Disney also expressed their excitement for the other franchises Fox had. Though the merger wouldn't be finalized until another year, everyone could smell the roses and green grass.
By Allen D. Lyons8 years ago in Geeks
The Dump of Recycled Dreams - Hollywood, Remake After Remake
My boyfriend sent me the trailer for the new Halloween movie with the message "This looks terrible." I'll admit I couldn't bring myself to watch it. John Carpenter's first Halloween movie is very close to me because it was probably one of the first movies I watched with my dad that then set us off on being film buffs together. Or more likely made me join in on the buffness.
By Maura Dudas8 years ago in Geeks
