One sociological difference in politics that I’m noticing is that the right has become impervious to mediated shame, whereas the “left” makes a number of strategic decisions around avoiding being publicly called out. Truly different ways of interpreting press and social media.

"Shows get cancelled. Hosts get replaced. This matters so much because Trump made it happen, not because it wasn’t going to eventually happen." My new thing, up now @thenation.com: www.thenation.com/article/soci...

At this point, it's obvious that this deal will walk through the legal process without any problems. What Ellison should be focused on is winning over the industry. That's the biggest challenge and has only seen the same talking points repeated (30 films, etc).

Harsh words. Not really any surprises here. Curious to see if there will be one last push to squash this deal before the end of summer.

Harsh words. Not really any surprises here. Curious to see if there will be one last push to squash this deal before the end of summer.

These guys are legends.

I was wondering if this was a local ad (FFRF is based in Madison, I just learned) or national. Looks like the world just learned this guy "isn't afraid to burn in hell." haha love it.

These guys are legends.

I'm still obsessing about how this policy undermines education. I just graded my intro course and 43% of my 33 students earned an A by accomplishing all of the goals I established for the course. Yay!!! Well done, learners! Harvard would force me to downgrade 6 of them... for reasons. (1/)

My thoughts on the new @criterion.bsky.social 4K UHD release of Body Heat, a film that has really aged well and looks incredible after all these years. movieweb.com/body-heat-4k...

My thoughts on the new @criterion.bsky.social 4K UHD release of Body Heat, a film that has really aged well and looks incredible after all these years. movieweb.com/body-heat-4k...

Well, don't want to let a news event go to waste - write a book and make a film ASAP! My latest for MovieWeb

Just want to reshare my column on All the President's Men at 50. Still a masterpiece. Still relevant. "The story of Watergate, when you boil it to its essence, is about the abuse of power by somebody in a position to exercise that power" - White House Counsel to Richard Nixon, John Wesley Dean.

Oh boy, historians are gonna have a field day with Ellroy here. As Seth perfectly stated, Ellroy "never met a consensus he didn’t want to burn down."

Just want to reshare my column on All the President's Men at 50. Still a masterpiece. Still relevant. "The story of Watergate, when you boil it to its essence, is about the abuse of power by somebody in a position to exercise that power" - White House Counsel to Richard Nixon, John Wesley Dean.

A documentary that I was interviewed for will be out soon! CAROLCO: A HOLLYWOOD DREAM chronicles the absolutely insane production company that brought us some of the best and craziest films of the 80s and 90s before collapsing in epic fashion (their CFO is now in jail haha).

The dynamic duo were guests last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. The two discussed how the J.D. Vance voice in South Park is really just a Tattoo impersonation from Fantasy Island. Tattoo was the little person sidekick in the 1970s series and one of the first voices Parker tried to do when he was nine.

A documentary that I was interviewed for will be out soon! CAROLCO: A HOLLYWOOD DREAM chronicles the absolutely insane production company that brought us some of the best and craziest films of the 80s and 90s before collapsing in epic fashion (their CFO is now in jail haha).

Probably a good time to share my film/media history starter packs again. Thanks to @willmckinley.bsky.social for sharing and reminding me these are out there!

Had a great time, as always, speaking with the Warner Bros tour guides (and some marketing peeps) about the studio’s amazing history. Thanks to Sam Gonzalez for the pic!

My review of DUTTON RANCH over at MovieWeb. It's a surprisingly good start (we only got four eps to review), and feels like a return to what made the first seasons of YELLOWSTONE so good. Annette Bening and Ed Harris are excellent, as expected.

A great time last week speaking with Warner Bros. tour guides, launching a long lost Hollywood novel, and gearing up for tonight's history lesson at @cinejourneys.bsky.social! chrisyogerst.substack.com/p/on-the-war...

My review of DUTTON RANCH over at MovieWeb. It's a surprisingly good start (we only got four eps to review), and feels like a return to what made the first seasons of YELLOWSTONE so good. Annette Bening and Ed Harris are excellent, as expected.

It’s been a week since our incredible event at Chevalier's Books! It was so much fun meeting industry folks who love Hollywood history as much as we do. QUEER PEOPLE: A MADCAP JAZZ AGE SATIRE OF HOLLYWOOD'S SCANDALOUS ECCENTRICS (1930) is now available from Starshells of Madness.

It’s been a week since our incredible event at Chevalier's Books! It was so much fun meeting industry folks who love Hollywood history as much as we do. QUEER PEOPLE: A MADCAP JAZZ AGE SATIRE OF HOLLYWOOD'S SCANDALOUS ECCENTRICS (1930) is now available from Starshells of Madness.

May 10, 1933 - Nazi stage book burnings that provide imagery that offer warnings to every generation thereafter. From my friend Tom Doherty.

I feel seen.

I’m working, I promise!

Happy to cover the essential archival work going on at Paramount Pictures thanks to people like Charlotte Barker! My latest in The Hollywood Reporter @thr.com www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...

To-nite!

Happy to cover the essential archival work going on at Paramount Pictures thanks to people like Charlotte Barker! My latest in The Hollywood Reporter @thr.com www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...

He should have paid attention to Neil Postman’s warnings about too much media. Alas, here we are in an era of permanently over-saturated news slop. At least we got NBA on TNT with EJ.

LA friends! On Wednesday, I'll be at Chevalier's with Daniel Henning discussing the controversial Hollywood novel Queer People. I wrote the intro (link below)

LA friends! On Wednesday, I'll be at Chevalier's with Daniel Henning discussing the controversial Hollywood novel Queer People. I wrote the intro (link below)

Okay, thoughts on the Orson Welles 1938 'War of the Worlds' broadcast getting remastered with the help of AI? @abradschwartz.bsky.social

Did a quick news piece today over at MovieWeb. I certainly understand the casting (and production company) concerns, but otherwise the film looks promising. I'm just always happy to see someone propping up Hollywood history.

Because I wanted to write something that was simply fun, I compiled a list of 9 great action flicks by auteur directors. ....There may even be a few one-liners quoted. You've been warned. My latest at MovieWeb 👇

Because I wanted to write something that was simply fun, I compiled a list of 9 great action flicks by auteur directors. ....There may even be a few one-liners quoted. You've been warned. My latest at MovieWeb 👇

Now there will likely be a series of lawsuits like this. I doubt they will stick, but maybe stringing enough of these along will exhaust investors who will eventually bail on the deal.

I'd love to catch T2 on 35mm! My latest at MovieWeb: "Anyone who has watched the film recently knows it hasn't aged a day, becoming a largely timeless (or, rather, timely) action thriller about the dangerous cocktail of corporate greed and unchecked technological innovation."

“This raises serious tensions with longstanding policy, embedded in Section 310 of the Communications Act for nearly a century…“

I'd love to catch T2 on 35mm! My latest at MovieWeb: "Anyone who has watched the film recently knows it hasn't aged a day, becoming a largely timeless (or, rather, timely) action thriller about the dangerous cocktail of corporate greed and unchecked technological innovation."

Now there will likely be a series of lawsuits like this. I doubt they will stick, but maybe stringing enough of these along will exhaust investors who will eventually bail on the deal.

A new (nebo baby) Apprentice series may be coming soon. "Don Jr will head up The Apprentice reboot, a series that began with host Donald Trump, who hosted the show by parading as a self-made billionaire despite the fact that Trump himself is a nepo baby who inherited massive wealth to begin with."

A new (nebo baby) Apprentice series may be coming soon. "Don Jr will head up The Apprentice reboot, a series that began with host Donald Trump, who hosted the show by parading as a self-made billionaire despite the fact that Trump himself is a nepo baby who inherited massive wealth to begin with."

Loved these stories. What a legacy Fantle leaves.

Just about half-owned by foreign investments. Nothing to see here. Move along. FCC is looking closely at wah wah wah

Difficult to write an obit for a good friend… Grateful that The Hollywood Reporter let me go long on David’s wonderful story.

Difficult to write an obit for a good friend… Grateful that The Hollywood Reporter let me go long on David’s wonderful story.

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