A production and distribution newslabel that makes, releases and writes about indie and nonDe (non-dependent) movies and music. No paywall here but please support us anyway.
The best writing on entertainment strategy including a weekly "Streaming Ratings Report", unpacking what shows and films are winning the streaming wars.
Learn about The Big Break (my upcoming debut feature film), listen to the NonDē in 20 Minutes podcast, and read my interactive proofs-of-concept, film industry reflections, and more.
A weekly newsletter for new Substack creators: how to start, how to grow, and how to monetize by a writer who built a $25K+ publication that's not writing about writing.
Bringing people together with Wine and Movie Pairings. Sometimes recorded on the podcast, sometimes written on the Substack, sometimes gathering in person throughout the Los Angeles area...and maybe beyond?
If you're not a nepo baby or from generational wealth but want to work in the film/tv industry- welcome! I'll be sharing my screenwriting journey and industry musings along with best practices I've learned in assistant life + as a film marketer.
The Angry Gay Grandpa web series was created in the wake of anti-trans/LGBTQ legislation sweeping the U.S. and 5 trans youth suicides in a single county in PA in 18 months. Creating in public the feature film, A Still, Small Paw. www.angrygaygrandpa.com.
We need a vibrant alternative to mainstream culture, especially a non-dependent cinema ecosystem. Let's build it together & examine what got us here in the first place -- including how we can each build our own sustainable & generative creative practices.
Film industry veteran, as film buyer for theaters then writer on industry issues, particularly on box office. Editor at IndieWire. Live in Palm Springs CA. Interests range from politics to reading. Avid collector of vintage mysteries.
Observations on culture, power, storytelling, merit, and - yes, inevitably, the beautiful game. Occasionally featuring The Undiscovered, a series of conversations with people I think are worth listening to about what remains undiscovered and why.
I started writing about movies as a personal quest to watch every Oscar nominated film I can find. I now write about Oscar nominated movies of the past and bring you reviews, weekly movie previews, and longform thoughts on film.
Based in Taiwan, we write about culture, politics, religion, & daily life. We're locally rooted and draw on our expertise in history, law, and advocacy. We've been recognized as one of the leading English-language publications covering Taiwan.
I am a veteran documentary film and television producer starting this newsletter as a space to think about how to keep making documentaries during these complex times. Here we go….
An LA actor in Madrid following the work across borders. Practical insights on international self-tapes, navigating global industry shifts, and building a sustainable career—no matter where productions are shooting.
I explore how stories become worlds and brands become universes - where media, IP, and storytelling collide for creators, marketers, and legacy-driven world-builders.
Film. Music. Ideas.
From my garage studio comes thoughts on evolving the film ecosystem and how to help filmmakers blossom in our current world. It's beyond f*ing survive to '25. Delivered sporadically with a musical side dish of sonic selections.
The best movie box office information available anywhere. Our readers? Studio heads and streaming bosses; award-winning filmmakers and artists; film distribution & marketing leaders; the best journalists; Wall Street professionals; movie lovers; and you.
You're entering the Substack realms of Rantz A. Hoseley - The Eisner & Harvey Award-winning VP of Editorial at Z2 Comics. A WGA Screenwriter & Indie/NonDē Filmmaker. An island of bemused calm in the chaotic seas of storytelling. No Gods. No Kings.
An annual survey of highly enjoyed feature films without domestic theatrical or digital distribution, recommended by festival programmers from across the US.
A cultural intelligence and sensemaking think tank, explaining the emergent and advising organizations on how to author tomorrow. With +1M reads across +150 countries, ZINE publishes research on overlooked social shifts.
