After Substack

Dear Readers, It has been an amazing journey. How are you? I'm great. Over the years I have so enjoyed writing here on WordPress. The last year or so has been wild. I took a side track over at Substack. Starting on September 16, 2024, I started writing on Substack instead of WordPress and for … Continue reading After Substack →

The Hollywood Collapse

Various experts, executives, and celebrities have been interviewed since the Covid lockdowns regarding the state of Hollywood since March 11, 2020. When I moved back from New Zealand in 2013, one of my first meetings was at Studio City where CBS was in full production. Breaking bread with a dear long time friend, I asked … Continue reading The Hollywood Collapse →

Living My Life in Wifi~Intro

Humans are pushing artificial intelligence Forward & the tech is unbelievable. ~ Mitch Santell Intro The technology that is coming out through a.i. is moving so fast that sometimes I think that humans won’t be needed anymore. If you are in the media, especially podcasting, broadcasting, blogging, or any other type of talk radio I … Continue reading Living My Life in Wifi~Intro →

My Favorite Movies Are About Hollywood ~ Part 1

It all goes back to my childhood where Movies were not just something that I watched with my Family, it was a lot like going to Temple or Church. Stories of love, war, conflict, hunger, despair, and success. It was a time that will never come again. The stories that were shared were experienced by … Continue reading My Favorite Movies Are About Hollywood ~ Part 1 →

Hollywood from 1924 to 2024

The only thing that remains the same is change. For those of us who knew the old Hollywood, "the studio system," that ended a long time ago, when you look to how content is being produced now in 2024, there is a huge amount of predictive programming that you have to deal with. That predictive … Continue reading Hollywood from 1924 to 2024 →

Michael Keaton’s Legacy

One of my favorite actors is Michael Keaton. Mr. Keaton was my favorite Batman. For those of you who don't know, Michael Keaton directed a small budget independent film with the title: Sentimental Killer. Side note: I had placed the Film Sentimental Killer link which was on YouTube. I've watched the film twice and my … Continue reading Michael Keaton’s Legacy →

Hollywood’s Great Reset & How You Will Win

There has never been a better time to be a filmmaker because we all know that Hollywood isn't in Hollywood anymore. For those of you who have followed this blog for awhile now, you know my personal passion for directors who are also screen writers. Throughout my own life I've always viewed the screenplay as … Continue reading Hollywood’s Great Reset & How You Will Win →

Prequels, Sequels, and Remakes Oh My!

Written by Mitch Santell Prequels, Sequels, and Remakes Oh My! Hollywood is broken in my view and if you want to know why, I will tell you. Here in 2024, the majority of movies being produced are not “original content.” When there is a Film, A Documentary, or a TV Series that is “Original,” if … Continue reading Prequels, Sequels, and Remakes Oh My! →

Substack, A New WordPress?

Substack, a new blogging, podcasting, and social media platform launched several years ago and was originally funded with 650 Million Dollars of Venture Capital. I've used three major platforms for my blogs as well as buying domains, e-commerce and helping media clients to "brand themselves." The first platform I used was Weebly which I discovered … Continue reading Substack, A New WordPress? →

My Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Prediction

The past two years have been so dystopian that it is hard to put my finger on it. It always feels like when I watch a show like "Curb Your Enthusiasm," the show feels more real to me than reality. It is when I turn off the TV and go outside into the real world, … Continue reading My Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Prediction →