This week I’m honored to be joined by Dallas Film Commissioner Tony Armer to discuss what, precisely, a film commissioner does. On this episode he discusses his own path to getting involved in the film industry, breaks down different kinds of incentives cities and states use to woo productions, and talks about how Dallas has made itself more attractive to major productions looking for a place to shoot. We also talk a bit about Tony’s podcast; do yourself a favor and check out the episode featuring a post-screening Q&A with cinematographer Roger Deakins, who was in town a few months back for a showing of Blade Runner 2049. And if you enjoyed this podcast, please share it with a friend!
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Regarding the $150+ streaming payment? I still didn't get the fox sports channel.
Forgive off-topic presentation but apropos
I wwant to watch March madness. I want to watch the NBA playoffs. I have a cell phone and so I stream these events. How do I stream them? How much money do I have to put out?
The current Wild West of streaming services is out of control.
Used to be you needed a TV. No longer
I have no idea how sport content is apportioned to broadcasters
Streamers
Peacock
HULU
Prime
Apple TV
fubo sling ESPN NBC Youtube etc
FOX (Only available to certain high-status subscription services?)
NFL network
Netflix
HBO
Showtime
etc...
I personally subscribed to:
Sling 85.00
Added Basketball service 15.00
Peacock. 12.00
Netflix. 15.00
NFL 15.00
Track & Field access for another $10 or $20.
For a total of 142 bucks.
If President Biden makes streaming/legacy TV affordability and availability a campaign issue it could be big.
Stephen
Looking forward to listening to this. Any chance of getting Ed Zwick on the podcast?
Well, I wrote a review and I don't *usually* interview people whose stuff I've reviewed (I think it creates a weird conflict of interest issue, or at least the appearance of a conflict of interest). If Ed Zwick's people reached out, though, I'd probably do it, haha. It's a good book, I didn't need to be bribed with an interview to write good things about it!