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After three layoffs despite hitting every metric as a Customer Success Manager, I discovered my path: co-founding Hazy Coast Productions, a video production company that combines CSM strategy with narrative filmmaking. Here's how tech job loss led to building a sustainable video production business focused on brand videos, testimonial videos, and event content for tech companies.

Netflix just announced an $82.7 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. Days later, Paramount launched a hostile counter-bid. The streaming wars have reached peak consolidation. Here's why this chaos signals the comeback of physical media, practical filmmaking, and live events in 2026.

Tired of the same holiday movie lists? These alternative Christmas movies, In Bruges, Tangerine, and The Long Goodbye—skip the sentiment and pair perfectly with unconventional food. Belgian waffles with dark comedy, donut shop spreads with found family, and gimlets with noir. This is holiday viewing with teeth.

After you watch Hell or High Water, your family isn't just going to discuss whether Chris Pine looks better with or without a beard. You're going to talk about values. About choices. Were the brothers justified? The bank was legally foreclosing, but does legal always mean right? What would you sacrifice for your kids' future? These aren't abstract questions—they're grounded in real economic anxiety and family dynamics that a lot of Americans understand on a gut level.

Scaling Customer Success is a lot like making The Godfather Part II, higher stakes, more characters, bigger ambitions. And just when you think you’ve got the formula figured out, something new enters the frame: AI. But AI isn’t here to take the director’s chair. It’s the assistant director, tracking continuity, catching the small details, and keeping the production running smoothly. The CSM is still the storyteller, the one guiding relationships and shaping the narrative.

Ever wondered why indie films feel so different from Hollywood blockbusters? It’s like savoring a homemade dish instead of fast food, personal, bold, and rich in flavor. This blog takes you behind the scenes of independent film studios and the creative hubs that nurture them. From Toronto to Mumbai, discover how these communities foster innovation, champion diverse voices, and shape the future of cinema.

Almost a decade ago, I traded indie film sets for conference rooms and clinical trials. Before stepping into my current role as a customer success manager in the pharma industry, I produced two independent feature films. Projects in which I poured my energy and heart into. These days, filmmaking is mostly a passion project; pharma pays the bills.

After 5 years away from directing, I returned with a one-day shoot that reignited my creative spark. Here's how I reconnected with filmmaking.

The Real Crime Behind Cold Pressed: Olive Oil Fraud Exposed When I first read that a large percentage of olive oil sold in the U.S. is...

Braincell redefines neo-noir with a South Asian heroine who reshapes the genre through power, vulnerability, and agency.

The 97th Academy Award nominations are here! From shocking snubs to front-runners, the Oscars 2025 race is on.

David Lynch’s Blue Velvet is more than just a film. It’s an experience that lingers, unsettling the viewer long after the credits roll.

When we think of holiday movies, snow-covered streets and heartwarming tales usually come to mind—but what about the darker, grittier side?

This Thanksgiving, let these films be your perfect pairing with mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie.

Film production skills like strategic vision, leadership, problem-solving translate seamlessly into success as a Customer Success Manager.

Explore how television evolution across eras has shaped today’s diverse and creative viewing experience.

Discover how neo-noir has redefined cinema by merging classic noir elements with contemporary themes and innovative storytelling.

This article delves into the essentials of creating a writers' room capable of bringing a Sci-Fi Neo-Noir vision to life.

Dive into the magic of virtual table reads and how they serve as a crucial, transformative step in the screenplay development process.

From gripping dramas to uproarious comedies, the past year has seen a plethora of cinematic excellence. Stay tuned for updates on prediction