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dan sickles

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been thinking about the playbook of dominating mindshare before a product is viable. raising millions to spend on controversy and brand toxicity, betting that the tech will eventually catch up. it's a high-burn, high-risk bet on capturing future territory. we see it in AI, but it feels particularly dangerous in the art world. in art, trust and authenticity are the product. burning that trust for mindshare seems like a bad trade long-term. a solid read from the AI tech angle: https://t.co/QOcLOo2Z4w and a classic read by @artnome from the art angle: https://www.artnome.com/news/2018/10/13/the-ai-art-at-christies-is-not-what-you-think

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dan sickles

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attempting to toss creatives aside when they raise concerns about equity and labor is nothing new—though much less excusable in the cryptosphere.

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dan sickles

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"No Other Land director Hamdan Ballal attacked by armed settlers in West Bank before being handed to Israeli military, witnesses say." https://t.co/3kwcJmCUqN

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dan sickles

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favorite horror film of 2024?

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dan sickles

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stories are everything.

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Dwayne 'The Jock' Ronson

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Discuss I never really drew a distinct line in my head between the two despite them having such a big overlap. Partly cuz streaming been much more niche (i.e., related to gaming) than podcasting What is the state now? Has streaming broken out of the gaming bubble? Is that even possible or are they necessarily interlinked?

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dan sickles

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DPOP (@dpop) is thrilled to be a contributing sponsor at IND/EX 2024 in Chicago. This important event brings together film festivals and independent exhibitors from around the world to advance the reach and sustainability of film communities everywhere. The DPOP team will be on the ground at the conference all week. If you’re in Chicago come say hey!

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dan sickles

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Three tech companies now make 60¢ from each ad dollar spent.

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dan sickles

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not good. our media landscape is in trouble. https://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/art-directors-guild-ending-production-design-initiative-program-1235002230/

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dan sickles

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first they came for your ears, now podcasters are coming for your eyes.

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dan sickles

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DVDs going the way of CDs.

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dan sickles

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public media is already on its last legs in america. killing it outright would be disastrous.

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dan sickles

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Public Media: Per Capital Spend graph by Evan Shapiro

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dan sickles

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this poor sap 👇🏽 love you @p0pps we MALA fam for life.

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dan sickles

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10 years ago my first film MALA MALA premiered at the TriBeCa Film Festival and rocked the world. still a strong family. MALA MALA forever. /screens

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