Akiva Goldsman shares personal history of trauma informed “The Crowded Room” (deadline.com)
I’m somewhat more understanding of Goldsman’s approach to character development after reading this.
Group calls for Facebook, Instagram boycott on Aug. 23 and 24 (www.winnipegfreepress.com)
As many of us here migrated from Reddit during the blackout, I thought some here would be interested in the calls for Facebook and Instagram blackouts in Canada in response to Meta’s blocking of links....
Goblin: MacBeth - Bruce Horak and friends have been taking a very unique show on the road (www.cbc.ca)
Bruce Horak (Hemmer) is a long-standing theatre performer. He and some longtime colleagues have come up with an innovative and eccentric Goblin: MacBeth....
US Trailer - SurrealEstate season 2 will premiere October 4th, Syfy (US), no confirmation yet of CTV Sci-fi Channel and European Syfy release dates or Canadian trailer (collider.com)
Here’s something to fill some gaps in your viewing schedule. While not science fiction, this show could appeal to SNW fans and deserves a bigger audience....
Do media aggregators have a duty to provide links to public news sources in emergencies? (www.cbc.ca)
This is very off topic for a Star Trek focused instance, but I thought some of the Quark’s regulars might be interested in the public interest issues raised in this situation....
Babylon 5: The Road Home - IGN review 7/10 (www.ign.com)
Some interesting details mixed in this assessment. Since there’s been relatively little promotion, thought others would appreciate the amplification.
TV Staff Minimum Remains Key Sticking Point, but Some in WGA Privately Grumble: ‘Nobody Asked for This’ (variety.com)
New Clip From Babylon 5 Animated Film Emphasizes the Perils of Phasing (gizmodo.com)
I’m really looking forward to this, weird as it will be to have so many recast roles.
Paramount Plans to “Optimize” Content Spend Around Audience Segments in Rethink of Streaming Strategy (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
Paramount CEO Bob Bakish Says Streaming Bundling Will Increase, Possibly With Third Parties; Cites Evidence That Paramount+ Combo With Showtime Boosted Viewing (deadline.com)
Seth MacFarlane Donates $1 Million to Entertainment Community Fund to Support Film and Television Workers During Strikes (variety.com)
cross-posted from: infosec.pub/post/985891...
The BBC on Mastodon: experimenting with distributed and decentralised social media (www.bbc.co.uk)
The cheques prove it - most SAG-AFTRA members don’t make a living wage. (www.insider.com)
Fascinating article, with numerous examples where significant characters make trivial residuals on hit shows with significant streaming runs....
