We’ve been approved for adoption by the Pug Nation of L.A.! Now, all that awaits is a careful selection of our newest family member – and the opportunity to fly down to L.A. to pick him/her up. Delaying matters is a side trip I may have to make to Montreal for a week or so. Also, the looming WGA strike does throw some cold water on my travel plans. Ideally, I would schedule meetings with production companies and broadcasters while I’m in town but if the Writer’s Guild does strike, that will be out of the question. And so, more than likely, it’ll be a one or two day stay. Maybe a quick catch up with friends over a lunch or dinner. And then it’ll be back to Toronto, pug in tow.
Speaking of the entertainment industry, I posted this quickie twitter thread last night –
As Artificial Intelligence evolves and refines, we'll see technological breakthroughs across the board – breakthroughs that will quickly drive down the costs of production as more efficiencies are realized and once costly and time-consuming processes will become achievable. 2/
— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) April 27, 2023
At present, A.I. isn't a threat to creatives in my industry. They're a threat to the gatekeepers, the decision-makers who choose what gets made and what gets cancelled. Right now, the suits have the power because they have the money. 4/
— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) April 27, 2023
You won't need a studio or broadcaster to green light your movie. And you won't need to rely on their distribution arm to get your movie seen when you have social media platforms with millions of potential subscribers. 6/
— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) April 27, 2023
Which is why now would be a great time to start building your own I.P. Novels, comic books, web-comics – all offer opportunity to establish YOUR worlds, YOUR stories and characters. So that, when the time comes, YOU can bring them to life and profit from your creations. 8/
— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) April 27, 2023
Today’s Yes/No…
Salmon Skin Tacos? Yes/No
c/o – https://t.co/x4FRrW5KlD pic.twitter.com/oCwW2uKyAJ— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) April 28, 2023
That’s wonderful! I can’t wait to see who you pick.
Be careful on your travels!
Congrats on the pug adoption! Can’t wait to see some pictures of the new addition.
Busy good days ahead then … 😉
Congratulations Joe and Akemi and Suji! Can’t wait to meet the newest “golden ticket” winner – or two! (Hey you might as well go for the gusto!)
PS: Hope your mom and sister are okay…
When you’re traveling, keep this in mind: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-warns-against-juice-jacking-what-is-it/
Consider a portable battery charger. You can buy one big enough to charge a laptop.
a strike! oh sorr y for this badluck!
Salmon skin taco looks tasty.