The Ankler.
Martini Shot
The Porn Bellwether
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The Porn Bellwether

OnlyFans reveals where Hollywood's business model is headed
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This week, Rob Long discusses how one must maintain ownership over something to make money (currently, on a basic level, that would be your likeness in the new world of AI). To illustrate his point further, Rob looks at lessons learned from Jay-Z’s copyright infringement case, as well as, yes, the porn industry. To wit: OnlyFans is a subscription-based platform that experienced massive growth and changed the way people make money, with the result being fragmentation and a few big checks for some (but not all). Sound familiar?

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The Ankler.
Martini Shot
When you’re filming a movie or a television show, when it’s the last shot of the day, the first assistant director will call out, “This is the Martini Shot!” I call these stories “Martini Shots” because they’re exactly the kinds of stories we tell — and lessons we learn — after we’ve wrapped for the day. - Rob Long
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