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John and Steve discuss the recent presidential debate, then reminisce about the late, great James Earl Jones. And finally they discuss the FilmLA production review numbers and what that means for the industry.

FilmLA Research

John Kassir

Steve's Blog, Agent on the Loose

The Line Links

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Please enjoy Steve's essay, "Me at 65"

Listen here or read it over on his substack, Agent on the Loose.

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John and Steve discuss the recent legislation in California forbidding the use of AI to replicate actors and the recent arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Valeryevich Durov. Then their guest today: David Howard Thornton discusses his role as new horror icon Art the Clown from the Terrifier franchise.

Art the Clown Appreciation Society

John Kassir

Steve's Blog, Agent on the Loose

The Line Links

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Please enjoy Steve's essay, Let's Get Real

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John and Steve discuss Richard Simmons and recent celebrity deaths. Then they chat with Carl Reed of Composition Media about the AI in the animation industry, the voice actors strike, Bad Grandmas, Black Sands, and basing his company out of St. Louis.

Composition Media

John Kassir

Steve's Blog, Agent on the Loose

The Line Links

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John and Steve discuss Teamsters and AMPTP reaching an agreement, entertainment production numbers, and the SAG-AFTRA strike against major video game companies. Then they chat with Chad Archibald and Cody Calahan of Black Fawn Films about AI and their 10 picture genre slate with Productivity Media Inc. Finally, Will kicks Cap's fattoush with his performance during the quiz portion of the show.

Black Fawn Films

Black Fawn Insta

John Kassir

Steve's Blog, Agent on the Loose

The Line Links

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John and Steve discuss FilmLA raising their prices and the increase in homescreen advertising by the streamers.

Then Cap learns about diegetic sound, bridging shots, and an ozoner.

John Kassir

Steve's Blog, Agent on the Loose

The Line Links

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Please enjoy Steve's essay, Perception...

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Here is a link to the Johari Window referenced in the essay.

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John and Steve discuss what's been going on with California EDD and the use of loan-out corporation in the industry and Newscorp's licensing deal with OpenAI. Then Cap turns the tables and tests Steve and John's film knowledge

John Kassir

Steve's Blog, Agent on the Loose

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John and Steve discuss IATSE and the AMPTP concluding negotiations for west coast locals without a deal yet, the Duplass Brothers independent streaming series, Penelope, and the difference between managers and agents with Jairo Alvarado of Redefine Entertainment. Finally, Cap struggles to understand a MacGuffin from a Red Herring.

Redefine Entertainment

Redefine Insta

John Kassir

Steve's Blog, Agent on the Loose

The Line Links

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