RJ Cutler who made THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE talks about Anna’s management style. I think the best bit is about having shorter meetings. Know what the agenda is and get through it.
Do it fast.
So much time is wasted in meetings and the entertainment biz is the worst. Prepare, execute and move on. Also, get the best talent to buy into something bigger than themselves and you have a recipe for success. It’s easy to imagine Anna running any major company – she is a CEO thru and thru.
It’s important to engage in online real estate – to monitor your brand.
We cannot control what other people put up but you can work to emphasize the good and not the bad.
Don’t let Google be the arbiter of your online persona.
This article has some tips on how to PR your own name/brand.
An idea is virtually worthless. In an era of crowd sourcing and futuristic collaboration tools – most likely someone else has your idea as well. What matters is execution – turning midnight ideas into day time realities. Stop talking – start doing. Talk is cheap. Stop worrying about someone ‘stealing’ your idea and get it made/produced/created. The idea is only one part of the process – important but it’s how you make it and market it and distribute it.
When you are the upstart – you can’t play by the rules established by the party in power because those rules are designed to keep that party in power.
Be unconventional and work harder – those are your two advantages.
I love this article.
Gladwell points out that most people are unwilling to win because as the underdog its too hard and sometimes it can be socially horrifying.
Don’t ask for permission, ask for forgiveness.
Quincy Smith has the connections, experience and media savvy to be a big time player. Or rather bigger than he already is. You know you are in a good when you leave a job and your former employer (CBS) signs up to be your first client.
Its just important that you know his name and follow his new company CODE Advisors. I heard this guy speak at a Paley Center event last year and he is super legit.
Bright, quick and savvy – I look forward to following his career from here.
Just as the music industry has been sampling and mixing styles, beats and genres – the cross over is now happening in TV, film and culture as well. Here is a hilarious rap parody by Aziz Ansari that mixes several streams of culture.
A mixing of characters, real and fake seems commonplace but truly is kinda a new deal. NYMag does a good job describing. While there are spin offs al the time – mixing reality, fake characters and social media is its own genre. It requires hyper acuity to the cultural landscape but its really sweet.
Expectations are a tricky thing. For some they can be crushing – for others they can inspire. And for a select few – it comes with the territory.
Myron Rolle embraces his potential and embodies something that has been lost in our age of hyper specialized division of labor- renaissance. While there are experts in every known field there are also a set of people whose job it is to communicate between the experts to connect and translate between different groups.
Make your own expectations.
Animation and video games will be the dominant medium of the 21st century. It might sound ridiculous but its true. As the storytelling quality rises to meet the spectacular graphics you will have incredible pieces of art. Just like Avatar… Check out the Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts for 2010 – always a good spot to find new talent.
Food programming will continue its meteoric rise because its brand friendly, relatable to everyone and has great visuals. Its amazing that some people thought the Food Network would never work because you couldn’t ‘taste the food’. Having brands that can easily integrate into the programming helps protect the ad revenue against time shifting and TV anywhere. All major food brands should be looking to create their own branded material – Instead of waiting to be invited into a show. Your advertising teams are letting you down!
Damon and Affleck burst on the scene in 1997 and now 13 years later with plenty of bumps, bruises, paydays and projects under their respective belts – they are seeking more control over their projects. With Affleck emerging as a strong director and Damon as one of the best actors alive right now – I would bet on these guys making a lot of money and picking up another Oscar at some point. Good to see that Hollywood does not fray all relationships. In the end, its all about creative control and ownership – that’s how you turn a good living into a fortune.