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When do we finally ask, “Is there a better way of doing things?”
AKA when do we decide we MUST stop playing by THEIR rules?
Jan 21
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Ted Hope
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International Films were muchmuchmuch better than American movies in 2025
Someone has to say it.
Jan 18
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Please, please, please: stop thinking “one film at a time”
Perhaps I need a regular column to examine the missteps Cine-makers have been ill-advised to take over the years.
Jan 7
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Ted Hope
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Want it complex, stimulating or subtle? Don't bother!
The Studios have no room for The Smarts
Jan 3
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Ted Hope
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Don't Worry... The Great Collapse of our Industrial Entertainment Ecosystem isn't coming; it ALREADY happened. Although it may not be…
The good news is that when you are at the bottom, everything else is up.
Jan 1
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Ted Hope
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Why is TheFKATheFilmBiz BLIND to what is right in front of us?
Things got rotten because some wanted it so, and we all let them build it so it was the only option for most..
Dec 31, 2025
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Ted Hope
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Hey Mom, Dad... I am addicted to FilmStack!
A taxonomy of your latest obsession to help your friends & family get hooked
Dec 24, 2025
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Ted Hope
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What I Forgot The First Time Through: More Bad Things In Our Cinema Ecosystem (from last year)
As I prepare the 2025 edition...
Dec 12, 2025
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Ted Hope
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*Theatrical*’s New Multiple Cycles Of Release
NonDē Distribution Tactics further explored -- Pt 7 of INVISIBLE NATION's Distribution Case Study.
Nov 24, 2025
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Ted Hope
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New Rules For Film Festival Panel Participation?
These are mine, what are yours?
Nov 19, 2025
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Ted Hope
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The 10 Crucial Steps Of NonDē Distribution
Part 5 of the HFF INVISIBLE NATION Case Study & NonDē Exploration
Nov 12, 2025
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Ted Hope
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THE MOVIES WILL BE REVOLUTIONIZED
Or The Monoculture Wins
Nov 10, 2025
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Evan Shapiro
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