Came across this “memo” from
Like my wonderful sister says, “Nothing changes if nothing changes.”
Here’s an excerpt:
End of the world as Hollywood knows it
To: Charlize Theron, Hugh Jackman, Seth Rogen, Tina Fey, Steven Spielberg, Michael Mann, every actor, actress, screenwriter, costumer, best boy, cameraman, set designer, makeup artist, and agent–plus anyone else who makes their living in the film industry.
From: Greg Sandoval, CNET media reporter and film fan.
Re: Your livelihood
Cut your spending. Save your money. Many of the revenue streams that have gushed into your industry for decades, some for nearly a century, are about to dry up. This will likely mean a period of belt tightening like you’ve never seen before.
The end is coming for DVDs, traditional movie rentals, and yes, much of your cable money will likely disappear…
…Your business is headed for the same meat grinder that has chewed up the recorded music sector and print publishing. What will come out the other side is still uncertain but will likely be much smaller.
Of course, it’s not nearly the end game the good folks at
And it’s already happening.
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I’ve got to be honest–I’m worried.
Yep. It’s so hard to tell where all of this is going. My guess is it’d be good to know how to do a few things… most of these people are getting fired.
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