By CreativeFuture
Last month, the National Telecommunications and Information Association (NTIA) asked the public for comments on how the NTIA should prioritize their future internet policy initiatives. Many of you will ask, “what is the NTIA?” The NTIA is an agency that advises the President on telecommunication and information policy issues. Their... Read more
By Justin Sanders
The rarest job in Hollywood is headquartered in an unassuming prefabricated trailer on the CBS backlot. It is here where Eric Mills navigates a deluge of spreadsheets and databases as part of his daily quest to provide contestants with their winnings on one of the world’s most popular game shows,... Read more
By Justin Sanders
Art piracy doesn’t always make for the same big headlines as other forms of copyright infringement, but make no mistake – it is a very real problem, and the numbers are staggering. A fervid interest in art-collecting as a financial investment has whipped up the buying and selling of fine... Read more
By Kristina Ensminger
Janice Poon is the embodiment of creativity. Her pursuits as a professional creative have taken her to advertising agencies, butcher shops, television shows, and shopping malls. She’s best known for her work as a food stylist on the hit series Hannibal and the first season of American Gods. However, she’s also... Read more
By Justin Sanders
Freed of many of the regulations that govern other American industries, internet companies such as Google and Facebook have grown in wealth and power to a degree that boggles the mind. Along the way, they have toyed recklessly with our private data, turned a blind eye to criminal acts such... Read more
By Justin Sanders
Alfred Hitchcock once said, “To make a great film you need three things – the script, the script, and the script.” But what do you need to write the script and get paid to do it? While there are probably tens of thousands of aspiring screenwriters in Los Angeles alone, only... Read more
By Justin Sanders
If you are a musician or a composer, you probably have a basic understanding of how one makes money in your profession. However, as one very successful professional musician once said, “The times they are a-changing.” The good news is that music revenue is rising again in the age of... Read more
By Justin Sanders
Behind every Pat Sajak, Alex Trebek, or Steve Harvey, there stands a Noah Bonnett – an executive producer (EP) waiting in the wings, making sure the game shows of the world run smoothly. Producing any live television show requires a singular combination of logistical wherewithal, managerial talent, quick thinking, and... Read more
By Justin Sanders
If you are a musician or a composer, you probably have a basic understanding of how one makes money in your profession. However, as one very successful professional musician once said, “The times they are a-changing.” The good news is that music revenue is rising again in the age of... Read more
By: CreativeFuture
What were you doing at age 16? Chances are it didn’t involve moonlighting as a self-made concert promoter, organizing shows in your backyard with some of the Southern California punk rock scene’s most revered acts. Unless, of course, you are Jason Markey, President of Music at STX Entertainment, in which... Read more