“The Extent Of The Streaming Revolution Hasn’t Been Fully Grasped” Says Michael Schulman, Features Acquisitions At Netflix (Part 2)
The Future Of Steaming Michael Schulman believes the massive market disruption by the streamers is still in its infancy. “Streaming is increasingly all there is.” Netflix has an advantage because he got an early start in the streaming landscape. They started as a DVD mail rental company that captured the technological capacity of the internet. […]
“The Extent Of The Streaming Revolution Hasn’t Been Fully Grasped” Says Michael Schulman, Features Acquisitions At Netflix (Part 1)
Michael Schulman’s storied career includes stints at William Morris, ICM, CAA, and even two years as VP of Development at Michael Mann’s company. He currently works at Netflix, scouring the world for features to acquire for the company. “I’m the sorter on the ground floor, separating the wheat from the chaff at Netflix,” he said […]
“We All Live In The Gray” Molly Smith Metzler On ‘Maid’
There are mild spoilers in this interview. Stephanie Land’s groundbreaking New York Times best-selling memoir Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive was the impetus for Maid, the 10-part series with the abridged title of Maid. Both take an uncomfortable look at the insidious nature of domestic violence and systemic poverty in […]
David E. Talbert Talks “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey”
Imagine if we could all take a trip to Cobbletown and met Jeronicus Jangle (Forest Whitaker) from Jangles and Things? Now we all can in screenwriter/director David E. Talbert’s holiday live-action film Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey. Twenty-two years in gestation, Talbert’s extravaganza has finally found its day. “We need this movie more than ever. People […]
“Balance The Rush Of Shoplifting With The Consequences” Showrunner Sarah Goldfinger on Netflix’s ‘Trinkets’ & ‘CSI’
“Suddenly, the writing turned three-dimensional,” recalled Sarah Goldfinger, thinking about seeing her first play come to life during college. “Until that point, I had only written in prose, so seeing my words out loud, with people in seats, and actors memorizing my words, made me want to hear my words out loud more.” The summer […]
