“I think independent movies are actually very challenging right now, because it was this huge scene and it was great for a few years. Then, it was totally co-opted by the studios. Now, it's become very corporate, the independent scene.” ThinkingYearsChallengesHugeRight NowSceneIndependentStudiosCorporate Author:Bob Odenkirk
“Don't sweat it if you are stuck in the corporate job right now. But begin to plan ahead. I know from much personal experience that it takes 1-3 years to transition from total scratch to making a living from home in any career you want.” IfsKnowsWantYearsHomeJobsCareersPlansRight NowStuckCorporateTransitionSweatScratchesPersonal ExperiencesMaking A Living Author:James Altucher
“I never expected the movement against globalization and corporate rule to mushroom as quickly as it has, either. And right now the strongest electoral arm of that movement is the Green Party. I try to stress to people cynical about voting that the Greens are the most effective electoral arm of the so-called Spirit of Seattle, and it's great fun to cause trouble in the streets, but that's not going to accomplish much without insurrection in the voting booth at the same time.” PeopleTryingSpiritFunCausesPartyTroubleStreetsMovementArmsRight NowStressGreenAccomplishExpectedCorporateVotingStrongestCynicalGlobalizationMushroomsSeattleInsurrectionGreen Party Author:Jello Biafra
“One of the hugest ways that will make an impact, which is only in its infancy right now, is corporate accountability. Consumers at the buying point saying, 'Can you certify to me that this product is slavery-free?' And most cannot right now.” WayProductsRight NowSlaveryImpactConsumersCorporateBuyingAccountabilityInfancy Author:Mira Sorvino
“We're seeing the convergence of a big, corporate party right now. A sort of bipartisan merger under the figure of Hillary Clinton.” BigsPartySeeingFiguresRight NowClintonCorporateBipartisanConvergenceMergers Author:Jill Stein
“I think we're at a really unique moment right now because the American people are waking up to the fact that it is a race to the bottom between these two corporate parties that are sending jobs overseas, putting downward pressure on wages, starving people out of healthcare, locking an entire generation into unpayable predatory student loan debt.” PeopleThinkingTwoMomentsFactsJobsPartyRaceGenerationsStudentsRight NowUniqueWake UpPressureBottomDebtCorporateWakingHealthcareWagesLoanStarvingPredatoryStudent Loan Author:Jill Stein
“Whereas money is a means to an end for a filmmaker, to the corporate mind money is the end. Right now, I think independent film is very confused, because there's excess pressure in the marketplace for entertainment to pay off.” ThinkingMindMeanEndsFilmPayRight NowPressureIndependentEntertainmentCorporateFilmmakerConfusedExcessMarketplaceIndependent FilmMeans To An End Author:Robert Redford