Steven Schultz

new video. lets chat about all these issues with the 70MM IMAX projection of OPPENHEIMER and what the real film experience really means for audiences. link below in thread.

I recently walked away from one of the most lucrative brand deals I’ve ever received because the idea and negotiations were awful. I’m sure a bunch of creators would have loved it (another issue for another day) but it was 30+ emails trying to understand what they wanted, me finally realizing the idea was not aligned to what I do, and then a bunch of lies/BS about budgets through some PR agency that finally led me to simply ask for so much money they had to say no. Then I asked to continue conversations about alternative ideas for us to work together and they ghosted. It’s not that I don’t like paid partnerships I just don’t like bad ideas or being taken advantage of. We seriously need more brands reaching out directly to creators while being transparent about money, creative, and expectations. They also need to understand we all talk to each other. We know what you’re offering everyone so trying to pull a fast one is pointless. If you want to work with me I’m right here. Cut the shit and we can make something great.

new video. in a show that leans into deception and betrayal with it's characters... it's no wonder the cinematography might be the greatest lie SUCCESSION has ever told. i've been wanting to talk about this for so long. enjoy. youtu.be/axXoC4k37sM

the brilliance of SUCCESSION for me is that even through tears and anxiety from its storytelling I’m still smiling from its technical competence. that last episode operated at a 10 in every aspect with absolutely nothing being sacrificed narratively or cinematically. it was written, directed, acted, recorded, and shot perfectly. you can maybe count on one hand other shows that have accomplished this level of creative utopia.