Corey Brotherson - ready for my close up--NOOO TOO CLOSE!

All of this. JFC.

And I suspect AI bros think that what they're offering with AI on-demand TV and movies is an 'adult', cinematic version of early LEGO, not understanding that the reasons kids loved LEGO was because it did the opposite of AI and the fun of it was
actually
using
your
imagination

So imagine the behind closed doors discussions happening now, where *actually greenlit* projects are being quietly cancelled as to not to specifically upset people who get angry that some media features PoC.

In an already risk-adverse market.

Utter. Madness.

To clarify and for context, here:

This was noticed as an under-represented audience, within a medium which did not have many examples of what we were doing, in a market which was aware of both of these things.

In a world where most industries promised changes after... well, you know.

Still nada.

Ha, somewhere in the multiverse, a variant me and the creative team are already creating a sequel...

A couple of years ago I was hired by to write a kids' book which featured a Black family.

It was one of the most fun things I'd ever written.

It was pitched to many publishers.

Feedback was great.

Guess how many publishers picked it up?

It might have to be sugary sweets, knowing what caffeine can do me... 💀

And thank you, let's hope the pit is not full of cats 💀💀

a person in a red suit is standing in a cave ALT: a person in a red suit is standing in a cave

This week has absolutely done a number on me to the point where I'm barely coherent at the moment (sorry @absintheuse.bsky.social, I'll def be less wiped out at VIVA! than I was in the meeting just now).

I'm going to feed the cats (again?), make some laksa and then...find a quiet pit for the night

Yup, true. The market is incredibly narrow. And, to be honest, we're also at a point where a number of players will simply stick to what they know, even outside of the live service games, especially known IP or brand. Not to mention external competition vying for eyeballs.

And this is why there were some indies who felt hard done by when the Silksong release date dropped, or had to move the launch of their game because of it.

The market is too crowded, audience attention too skewed and too much to risk, especially in the current redundancy shitstorm we're in.

I'm featured in several books and magazines. Next year, I feature my 1st book! It's the FIRST of it's kind in the field from a unique perspective from my experience as a #videogamecomposer.

Note: This is a cover mock-up. This is not the final cover by any means.

#musiceducation #gamedev

Absolute perfection.

For real.

I am *fuming*.

But that's just a regular day for us right now, I guess.

YouTube video by Mass Appeal Run the Jewels - Lie, Cheat, Steal (Official Video)

And I was so damned calm when I got up this morning, too.

Now I've gone back to listening to Run the Jewels in an attempt to stay sane through the red mist

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEOx...

Like, @samanthabeart.bsky.social and I were only recently talking about us both being English degree graduates, and laying down the foundations for where we are today and the work we do.

This shit literally ain't rocket science - which is exactly the point.

Hey kids!

Remember when the pandemic struck and eventually the (Tory) government told everyone to stay at home, and the arts and entertainment industries were one of the few things keeping everyone from pulling our own eyes out of our skulls from abject fear and boredom?

Remember that?

A screengrab from the BAFTA Connect invite, which says: Connect: Storytelling: Success across screen sectors Friday 17 October 7pm - 10pm BST Ray Dolby Room, 195 Piccadilly Join BAFTA winning writer, Corey Brotherson, and BAFTA nominated scriptwriter James Swallow in conversation as they discuss storytelling and scriptwriting across the screen sectors. More details to follow soon.

Are you a BAFTA Connect member?

Do you like writing, and interested in the craft?

Well, how about you join @jmswallow.bsky.social and myself for a little chat about storytelling across the different mediums of screen?

This is wonderful, congrats!

Current blood type: Lemsip

Hahahahaha, so, so true.

I shall call for the National Guard. I'd come myself, but... I'd surely be eaten before I leave the doorstep at this rate.

In the meantime... I... I shall pray for your good soul.

The army of red and black are not to be trifled with.

They want you to imagine it. Ladybirds have the best propaganda to cover their heinous crimes.

They know, Dan. They know your dreams. Your nightmares. YOUR VERY SOUL.

'Tis a blessing.

For once, they were my saviours, too.

But now... now I am but a tool for the accursed coat of red and black.

Nooooo, how did they get in?

Are you safe?

Kate... blink twice if the ladybirds are holding you hostage 👀

There's been a ladybird invasion in my back garden, with dozens of them flying around and crawling on things. Just out of nowhere.

Fully expect a war between them and the giant spiders. Whosoever wins, we lose.

I, for one, welcome our new ladybird overlords.

Beatdown City Survivors - NEXT FEST, PLAYTEST, PAX WEST! - Steam News Hey what’s up! Who likes cats? Apparently most people at PAX West, where we debuted our new character Pumpkin (one of five cats in the game!) In this post we'll be outlining a lot of cool stuff coming...

Current demo for Beatdown City Survivors is being sunset on Monday.

Rolling into a playtest, and then Next Fest!

Plus, we've got a stream going where I'm showing off the subway stage and some new characters.

Peep the update on Steam!

store.steampowered.com/news/app/338...

Foxy Shazam's Oh Lord was a great choice for Peacemaker S2 since episode 1, but JFC does it hit like a truck now.

A Gmail menu dropdown which shows 'Mark as Unread' sandwiched between 'Delete' and 'Block'

It drives me absolutely batshit that someone in Google's UX and UI team thought it would be a great idea to sandwich the 'please keep this email unread' button between the 'delete this fucking email now with extreme prejudice' and the 'block (but I'll give you a light are you sure prompt)' buttons

This is also one of the reasons why I'm especially keen to get a COVID booster ASAP (turns out she can't have hers so close to her op) - you can help out by getting a tarot reading if you fancy 🔮 bsky.app/profile/ecms...

He was immense last night - a massive difference maker.

It's painfully ironic that our worst start in a while is also the time where we have two genuinely great goalkeepers in our ranks, on top of nearly selling one of them.

Can only hope we've turned a corner.

Fascinating Folklore - A compendium of comics and essays - Crafted by the masterful minds of two comic world luminaries, John Reppion and PJ Holden, Fascinating...

If you're interested in ghosts and monsters and folklore, @pauljholden.com and I did a book which you should probably buy
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