It hit me pretty hard this morning as the tears were rolling down my cheeks. We are truly living in a world of “pop up relationships.” What is that? It is a deep soul connection with another long distance who you will never see or meet and when one of those relationships wrote to me … Continue reading You Can’t Make This Stuff Up ~Living In A World Of Pop Up Relationships
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Hollywood’s Post Covid Era
The one thing that blows my mind living in Hollywood's Post Covid era is how everyone was duped. There were all these rules during the lockdowns including "wearing a mask," "social distancing," and "being forced into taking an experimental vaccine." Do you remember this from 5 years ago? Here is an initial list of celebrities … Continue reading Hollywood’s Post Covid Era
You Can’t Make This Stuff Up
Over the days, weeks, and months ahead I will be writing about my family in old Hollywood. It was a very special time that will never come again and I feel an obligation to my children and my grandchildren to share these stories. One family member said to me about five years ago, "we don't … Continue reading You Can’t Make This Stuff Up
You Actually Make 3 Movies
It is often said in Hollywood that you actually make three movies. The first movie is what is written on the page, the script. The second movie that you make is what you film. The third movie you make is what you edit. Billy Wilder, one of my favorite directors liked to "edit in the … Continue reading You Actually Make 3 Movies
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
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
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!
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