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Adriano Ariganello's avatar

It's definitely a balance to understand that you have to be everywhere you can at once without sounding like the hustle-bros were right. I think you got that balance right here.

AI has added a whole new challenge as you not only have to be everywhere, but it has to be better than what AI can do.

Colby Day's avatar

100%. Never want to be a hustle-bro but I do always want to hustle, bro!

Eric Williams's avatar

Ugh I love how you can be both a realist about the industry AND super encouraging - loved this, Colby ❤️

Jon Stahl's avatar

To echo Sophie and Lauren - appreciate the amplification, and it means a lot that you've been enjoying the newsletter!

Also - I was at Vidiots in Eagle Rock last night and I saw your name on their donor recognition wall, and I was like "That name sounds so familiar." Then this morning I saw this post mentioning HNTBATVW...

I guess that means I'm a pre-cog???

(but also I recall seeing your name in the Filmstack database)

Colby Day's avatar

Turns out you are in fact a filmstack pre-cog! Not sure HOW useful a superpower it will be for you in the future but it's an exciting development!

I am SO GLAD to have been "spotted" at Vidiots!! One of my favorite institutions in the world.

Really genuinely have been enjoying HNTBATVW! It's a great read, very thoughtful, very insightful, and always look forward to the next issue.

Was the filmstack database a Ted Hope thing? I feel like I saw that someone had put one together but lost it. If you have a link can you send my way? Would love to check out the full list.

Jon Stahl's avatar

Yes, twas I who put the list together. Ted’s not getting credit for this one!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1I7z92TNettVp6Sim7DQADATiGHJRGbLRmGyF1akv2UE/edit?usp=drivesdk

I should probably pin it to my Substack for greater visibility 🤔

Colby Day's avatar

I remembered seeing it and then lost it!! Thank you for sharing (and STRIKE TED'S NAME FROM THE RECORD)

Lauren Greenwood's avatar

Thanks for the shout out, Colby!

Colby Day's avatar

I love an ambitious (but completely achievable) writing deadline!!

Lauren Greenwood's avatar

Well then, you have two weeks to choose your concept :D

Sophie's avatar

This was FULL of insightful gems, thank you for sharing Colby. Also appreciate your shout-out ♥️

Colby Day's avatar

thank you!! we’re all just trying our best to make movies better!