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ACF Middlebrow #14: Richard Rushfield
My favorite newshound in Hollywood joins me on the podcast — Richard Rushfield, author of The Ankler newsletter. You will have heard him on the Ricochet podcast a while back and this is your chance to get his views on the conflicts now changing the most splendid and sordid of American industries. We talk Netflix, Amazon, Disney, and the other studios, most of which may not be long for this world. We talk tech disruption and the recovery of memory through the vast number of characters Disney owns — in fact, Disney seems to have copyrighted our memories and fantasies! We talk digital future and business models now. Listen to our conversation, share it, and comment, folks!
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I hadn’t heard of Mr. Rushfield before.
I like some of his clever headlines at The Ankler (funny name), such as “Laika Rolling Stone” and “Dark Side of the Moonves.”
I hope to finish it this morning!
Tech-based neo feudalism. Like it.
I was playing Monopoly yesterday with The Boy and Younger Daughter, and I went completely into hock in order to buy buy buy as much property as I could.
Just like Netflix!
(Then JP landed on Free Parking, where there was nearly $2000 in prize money, and cleaned my clock.)
I love how Daily Mail and NY Post are always posting “news” stories on what will be streaming next month on Amazon Prime and Netflix, and writing “news” stories about binge watching old series.
Amozon wants to run your life. Every aspect of it.
They want to provide me with entertainment. Music. Groceries. Clothing. Books. Office supplies. Rugs. Furniture, for all love. Christmas and birthday presents.
Mr. Brown (the UPS delivery guy) is our best friend.
Why I Have a Crush on You, UPS Man by Alice N. Persons
you bring me all the things I order
are never in a bad mood
always have a jaunty wave as you drive away
look good in your brown shorts
we have an ideal uncomplicated relationship
you’re like a cute boyfriend with great legs
who always brings the perfect present
(why, it’s just what I’ve always wanted!)
and then is considerate enough to go away
oh, UPS Man, let’s hop in your clean brown truck and elope!
ditch your job, I’ll ditch mine
let’s hit the road for Brownsville
and tempt each other
with all the luscious brown foods—
roast beef, dark chocolate,
brownies, Guinness, homemade pumpernickel, molasses cookies
I’ll make you my mama’s bourbon pecan pie
we’ll give all the packages to kind looking strangers
live in a cozy wood cabin
with a brown dog or two
and a black and brown tabby
I’m serious, UPS Man. Let’s do it.
Where do I sign?
Glad to introduce you to a funny, clever guy who has the old American nose for news & no intention to worship glamour.
As for Amazon, yeah–this all ends up with Bezos emperor of a middle-class America that’s utterly well provided for, but also in some strange way isolated in their homes. The dream merchant is always a merchant…
Looking forward to hearing another conversation with the two of you on that decidedly unpleasant topic… Thanks!