Category Archives: Entertainment

Apple TV+ Needs Cultural Relevance — and “Dickinson” Delivers It

Posted on November 27, 2019 by ddeal

Disney+ has The Mandalorian. Netflix has Stranger Things. What does Apple TV+ have to capture our imaginations and light the internet on fire? Well, nothing approaching Stranger Things or The Mandalorian-level of widespread excitement. But the Apple TV+ show Dickinson is quickly building momentum and delivering what Apple … Continue reading →

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We See Dead People: Why Dead Celebrities Are Coming Back to Life through Digital

Posted on November 17, 2019 by ddeal

We live in exciting and dangerous times in the entertainment industry. First, the excitement: I recently saw Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman on the big screen, and I was impressed with the technology Scorsese used to de-age the lead actors, Robert De Niro, … Continue reading →

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How to Fail Early and Often

Posted on September 20, 2019 by ddeal

If you want to learn something about dealing with failure, try to do some improvisational acting. Because when you act, you fail a lot. On stage. In front of everyone. During summer weekends, I am part of the cast of … Continue reading →

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Roman Polanski: Why I Separate the Art from the Artist

Posted on September 12, 2019 by ddeal

On September 7, Roman Polanski’s An Officer and a Spy won the runner-up Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival, where viewers gave the film a standing ovation. An Officer and a Spy has also resurrected a longstanding conversation about how we are … Continue reading →

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Why Netflix Isn’t Afraid of Disney

Posted on July 1, 2019 by ddeal

Netflix could conceivably sell customer analytics services and even develop advertising products beyond Netflix. Continue reading →

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How Netflix Creates Cultural Relevance

Posted on January 27, 2019 by ddeal

Tidying up with Marie Kondo is more than a Netflix reality television series about an organizing consultant who helps people de-clutter their homes. It’s a cultural phenomenon. Since Netflix aired eight episodes January 1, Tidying up with Marie Kondo has sparked … Continue reading →

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How HBO and Netflix Differ

Posted on September 18, 2018 by ddeal

HBO no longer stands alone. After consistently racking up more Emmy awards than any other network year after year, HBO found itself tied with Netflix for most wins for the 2018 Emmy Awards. And going into the ceremony, Netflix gained … Continue reading →

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Deeper Magic

Posted on September 16, 2018 by ddeal

This summer, I forged a deeper spiritual connection with the Bristol Renaissance Faire, where I act on the weekends. The Faire, located just north of the Illinois/Wisconsin, recreates the city of Bristol in 1574. As I have discussed on my … Continue reading →

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Laugh When You Fall

Posted on July 19, 2017 by ddeal

Photo credit: Wayne Hile One recent Sunday afternoon, the unthinkable happened: I stumbled and fell onstage in front of a large audience. I felt humiliated. Embarrassed. Foolish. But I recovered by owning my mistake with a laugh instead of pretending … Continue reading →

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Where Is Your Creative Hustle?

Posted on June 3, 2017 by ddeal

When an idea comes to you in the middle of the night, do you act on it, or do you yawn, roll over, and return to the arms of Morpheus, even though the original spark of inspiration may dissolve into … Continue reading →

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