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Category Archives: Entertainment
Apple TV+ Needs Cultural Relevance — and “Dickinson” Delivers It
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
Posted in Apple, Entertainment
Tagged Apple, Apple TV, David Deal, Dickinson, Disney, Netflix, Stranger Things, Superhype, The Crown, The Mandalorian, Wiz Khalifa
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We See Dead People: Why Dead Celebrities Are Coming Back to Life through Digital
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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Tagged David Deal, Frank Zappa, James Dean, Martin Scorsese, Superhype, The Irishman, Worldwide XR
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How to Fail Early and Often
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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Tagged Acting, Bristol Renaissance Faire, David Deal, Life Lessons, Self Growth, Superhype
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Roman Polanski: Why I Separate the Art from the Artist
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
Why Netflix Isn’t Afraid of Disney
Netflix could conceivably sell customer analytics services and even develop advertising products beyond Netflix. Continue reading
How HBO and Netflix Differ
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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Tagged David Deal, Emmy Awards, Emmys, HBO, Netflix, Superhype
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Deeper Magic
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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Tagged Bristol Renaissance Faire, David Deal, Nicolas Wright, Sir Nicolas Wright
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Laugh When You Fall
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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Tagged Bristol Renaissance Faire, David Deal, Keith Richards, Nicolas Wright, Superhype
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Where Is Your Creative Hustle?
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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Tagged Allman Brothers, creativity, David Deal, Gregg Allman, Superhype
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