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crinklechips's avatar

Great to see you sharing a video Ted. I hope you make more. Your writing is excellent but I also enjoy hearing you speak. Watching your 1st talk with Rick Beato was my introduction to you. I bet that got you a ton of subscribers!

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Augy's avatar

Dittos to those all the above – including first time seeing you on Rick Beato's YT video! Immediately became a subscriber thereafter!

You are an incredible writer; I'd read articles about the mating habits of caterpillars if you wrote them!

(I bought several of your books on jazz, including How To Listen To Jazz. Utterly fascinating and fantastic!!

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Ralph Muller's avatar

I, too, came to Ted's Substack via his Rick Beato appearance. I immediately subscribed and vigorously absorb his offerings. This

VIDEO post reminded me how well Ted presents in this medium and how clearly he expresses his thoughts to camera.

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William H. Boyd's avatar

If I write a novel and self-publish it selling it from my own website, have I created a vertically integrated creation and distribution monopoly? How about if I sell using Amazon KDP? Is there a fundamental difference between what I would be doing and what the streamers are doing other than they are very large and I, very small?

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Michael Hipps's avatar

Great video. I’m wondering if you think that the “social engineering “ element of society I hesitate to use the word Woke) contributes to this issue or is just facilitated by this issue? I know there are new ventures like Angel Studios is now making films for an audience that feels very underserved by the current major studios. Certain stories/themes etc that don’t get access to the major players.

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Jan-Willem Jonker's avatar

I’m certainly no expert in American law, but isn’t a distinguishing factor that in the case of movie theatres, if you create a monopoly, you restrict access, because the number of theatres is limited, expensive to build, and people are only willing and able to travel so far to go see a movie? But in the world of streaming, it is much easier to start a competing service and this can be accessed from anywhere around the world. So there must be room for a platform that only shows films and documentaries from independent film makers.

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Athenah's avatar
1dEdited

i like the live option. also this comment section!

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Kate Stanton's avatar

Hi, Athenah!! Good to see you here 🎶

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🎲 Monetization Product Manager's avatar

Now, this is journalism 👏

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2serve4Christ's avatar

"No Other Land"

Oscar-Winning Movie Never Got Distribution

https://www.slashfilm.com/1802222/how-to-watch-oscar-winning-documentary-no-other-land/

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Brett Howser's avatar

The same restraint at of trade situation exists in the UK with pubs - only about half are considered “independent”. The others are either owned by breweries, or by pub companies that have agreements with breweries to feature their products.

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Howard Tarplin's avatar

Thanks for that insight. Really interesting stuff, Ted. You’re the man.

And I dig that you’re rockin’ that stand-alone mustache. It’s a look that’s coming back!

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Frumious Bandersnatch's avatar

Thank you Ted. I agree and have sensed this issue of restraint of creativity for some time. Please know that Netflix and its investors are going to put you on their "naughty" list.

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Lafferty - LAFFERTY's avatar

You and Dr. Irving Finkel make the internet have class, thank you sir!

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Chris Corrigan's avatar

I appreciate the sentiment in your post title. But do you actually have enough room in your house for us to all come and live with you? :-)

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Jane's avatar

Love this, Ted! Thank you for sharing. I look forward to reading your analyses of this issue.

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Nicolas Saada's avatar

Dear Ted, I completely share this point of view. The major streamers are breaking the law.

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Renata's avatar

Hi Ted

I’ve noticed the quality of movies Netflix puts out has declined and is indeed formulaic.

Love your writing and I’m a jazz pianist and knew your name from my Jazz History research

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Autumn Widdoes's avatar

Ted is the best! Really enjoyed this video. I always learn something from him and feel that he is on the writers, artists and musicians side.

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