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ISA Insider News: Changing Network Upfronts & Do You Need a Pitch Deck
Network Upfronts for Ad Buying is changing & do you need a pitch deck for your screenplay? Plus, watching 1883, Yellowstone, Angelyne & Chip n' Dale.
Topics:Top Story: Network Up-fronts Are Changing News & Sports Dominate Television Streamers Compete for Ad B....
ISA Insider News: Corporate Hollywood, Missing Tom Hanks & Baseball Hugs
Max & Shayna discuss the current state of Hollywood's decision-making, your hero characters' wounds, problems with story formulas, how to address writers block & where 'A League of their Own' falls short.
Topics: - Intro, Shayna's Making a Short! - Top Story: Corporate Hollywood Decision-Making - Insider: Character Wounds ....
ISA Insider News: Sale of the Golden Globes, Prepping for a General Meeting
Max & Shayna discuss a variety of topics ranging from the implications of the sale of the Golden Globes award ceremony to how and why you should prep for a general meeting. Plus, they share some shameful secrets and talk about a creepy moth.
Topics: - Top Story: Sale of the Golden Globes ceremony - Insider News: Lee Jessup on genera....
ISA Insider News: Stranger Things & Top Gun Maverick Dominate Weekend
Max & Shayna discuss the huge weekend that saw the launch of the latest season of "Stranger Things" and the long awaited sequel to "Top Gun."
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Top Story: Top G....
ISA Insider News: YOUR Comments, Venice FF & Batman vs Superman
Max & Shayna respond to all of your comments & go over the big difference between festival films & popcorn flicks (Venice Film Festival Vs. Top Gun Maverick). The two fantasy nerds also discuss the Amazon Prime Lord of the Rings Series, The Rings of Power.Veni....
ISA Interview with the Napa Valley Film Festival's Whitney Haskin
Get to know one of the ISA's favorite film festivals by listening in on this informative (and fun) interview with the festival's Director of Programming Whitney Haskin, hosted by the ISA's Max Timm.
Diving in to what makes the festival tick, you'll learn how festivals work, what goes on behind the scenes, and get to know the hard working....
ISA Live Panel Series: Nickelodeon, Fast Track, Nicholl, Universal
As part of the ISA's regular, monthly Third Thursdays social events, we are launching a quarterly live panel series where we bring on panelists from various aspects of the industry to educate, inform, and inspire.
In May 2016, at Busby's East on Wilshire Blvd in Los Angeles, CA, the ISA invited repr....
ISA Live Panel Series: What You Need to Know About The Business & Trends
Industry Insider: What You Need To Know About The Town, The Business, and Current Trends. Sponsored by the Nickelodeon Writing ProgramAs part of the ISA's regular, monthly Third Thursdays social events, the ISA has a quarterly live panel series where we bring on panelists from various aspects of the industry to educate, inform, and inspir....
ISA Presents: Demystifying the General Meeting w/ Nick Writing Program
Okay, you got the meeting… now what? Join Nickelodeon Executives and Nick Writing Program Alumni for a conversation about how to make the most out of a “general meeting” – We’ll discuss what to expect, what to talk about, and how to spin meetings int....
ISA Reviews - Alien: Covenant
“Alien: Covenant” is well done if all too familiar.With Special Guest Alvaro Rodriguez (writer of MACHETE, FROM DUSK TIL DAWN: THE SERIES)Ridley Scott is one of the greatest filmmakers working today. So why does “Alien: Covenant” feel so “been there, done that”? All the tropes from the franchise are there –....
ISA Reviews - Annabelle: Creation with Ghost Hunter, Scott Markus
“Annabelle: Creation” fails to conjure a great story or enough scares.Ostensibly the fourth installment in “The Conjuring” horror franchise, “Annabelle: Creation” tells the origins story of the scary doll from ghost hunters Ed & Lorraine Warren’s showroom. This outing has some decent scares, but it does....
ISA Reviews - Ant-Man and The Wasp
“Ant-Man and the Wasp” succeeds by staying small and in its lane.
There are many reasons the Ant-Man franchise is so successful. The premise of a miniscule superhero is hilarious. The actors cast are all deft comedic players. Most importantly, this Marvel Studios remains down-to-earth, really down t....
ISA Reviews - Aquaman
“Aquaman” drowns in too many ideas, visuals, and special effects
“Aquaman” may be doing well at the box office, but this latest in the DC Extended Universe is nonetheless a mess. The film is crammed full of too many visual ideas, too many battles, too much CGI, and too many god-awful lines and jokes. Lead Jason Momoa has ce....
ISA Reviews - Avengers: Infinity War
“Avengers: Infinity War” epically battles an intergalactic villain and controversial ending.The 19th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is its most ambitious and remarkably, it manages to live up to the hype. The 149-minute film tells a ginormous story covering multiple plots, planets, and characters. It takes all of its well-k....
ISA Reviews - Horror/Thriller, The Nun
“The Nun” is a more silly than serious sequel to “The Conjuring”.
“The Nun” may be the fifth movie in “The Conjuring” series, but it doesn’t subscribe to most of what that franchise has established. For starters, it barely includes paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, the titular le....
ISA Reviews - Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” has action and fun, but could use some new DNA
If you’re going to do a fifth film in a franchise, you could do a lot worse than “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.” It’s well directed by J.A. Bayona, with a lot of popcorn action perfect for the summer movie seas....
ISA Reviews - Mary Poppins Returns
“Mary Poppins Returns” delights in song, dance and nostalgia.
“Mary Poppins Returns” is a film full of childhood wonder, exquisite production values, and charming performances across the board, particularly Emily Blunt picking up where Julie Andrews left off as the title character. One does wonder however, if all of this so....
ISA Reviews - Mission: Impossible - Fallout
“Mission: Impossible – Fallout” may be the franchise’s best one yet.
Six movies in, the “Mission: Impossible” film franchise just keeps getting better and better. “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” is not only the best actioner and sequel of th....
