Nathan Downing
@nathandowning.bsky.social
Post Production. Producer. Explorer.
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movies are just the best
Some inspiring words on cinema in the streaming era from the Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
November 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM
movies are just the best
Well, this is an absolutely beautiful short film. Pause the doom scroll and take it in. youtu.be/2Mqa4zfJdx4?...
The Dream of Finishing One’s To-Do List | “Retirement Plan” | The New Yorker
YouTube video by The New Yorker
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Well, this is an absolutely beautiful short film. Pause the doom scroll and take it in. youtu.be/2Mqa4zfJdx4?...
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The desperate need to accumulate more and more at the cost of everyone else’s wellbeing should be classified as a mental disorder, and I will absolutely die on this hill.
Guillermo del Toro on wealth: "a wealthy man is a man who has enough, not a man that needs more. If you have enough to invite someone for a beer? You're rich. If you have a yacht, planes, islands, and you still need more? You're not rich."
October 27, 2025 at 3:22 AM
The desperate need to accumulate more and more at the cost of everyone else’s wellbeing should be classified as a mental disorder, and I will absolutely die on this hill.
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The AWS outage exposes again that “the cloud” isn’t magic, it’s infrastructure. The issue isn’t a cyberattack, it’s architectural over-reliance on a handful of cloud giants. We centralized the internet and then made our entire lives dependent on it.
October 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The AWS outage exposes again that “the cloud” isn’t magic, it’s infrastructure. The issue isn’t a cyberattack, it’s architectural over-reliance on a handful of cloud giants. We centralized the internet and then made our entire lives dependent on it.
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As recently as last week, I was writing about the brilliance and impact of the art of Drew Struzan. Today, we learn he's passed. I'm gutted.
His artistic genius and inspirational images will truly be appreciated forever. May we continue to treasure his work & the man who made it. Thank you, Drew.
His artistic genius and inspirational images will truly be appreciated forever. May we continue to treasure his work & the man who made it. Thank you, Drew.
October 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
As recently as last week, I was writing about the brilliance and impact of the art of Drew Struzan. Today, we learn he's passed. I'm gutted.
His artistic genius and inspirational images will truly be appreciated forever. May we continue to treasure his work & the man who made it. Thank you, Drew.
His artistic genius and inspirational images will truly be appreciated forever. May we continue to treasure his work & the man who made it. Thank you, Drew.
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Vanity Fair asked me to talk about visual effects, and it was my great honor to show off some of ILM’s terrific work over the years.
Todd Vaziri on Vanity Fair VFX
youtu.be/ERKEsIzTFas?...
Todd Vaziri on Vanity Fair VFX
youtu.be/ERKEsIzTFas?...
ILM's VFX Secrets Behind Star Wars, Transformers & More | Vanity Fair
YouTube video by Vanity Fair
youtu.be
October 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Vanity Fair asked me to talk about visual effects, and it was my great honor to show off some of ILM’s terrific work over the years.
Todd Vaziri on Vanity Fair VFX
youtu.be/ERKEsIzTFas?...
Todd Vaziri on Vanity Fair VFX
youtu.be/ERKEsIzTFas?...
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RIP Kaleb Horton
kalebhorton.ghost.io/2025-so-far/
kalebhorton.ghost.io/2025-so-far/
September 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
RIP Kaleb Horton
kalebhorton.ghost.io/2025-so-far/
kalebhorton.ghost.io/2025-so-far/
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do we think it's good that entire economy is based on the same entities passing money back and forth on speculative investment without anyone making anything that someone outside the loop is buying
BREAKING: Nvidia, $NVDA, to invest up to $100 billion dollars into OpenAI
September 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
do we think it's good that entire economy is based on the same entities passing money back and forth on speculative investment without anyone making anything that someone outside the loop is buying
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the total lack of interest from business and media elites in defending the liberal norms that underpin civil society and like, modern capitalism for that matter has been truly shocking
we are in really unsettling place that we're facing a deeply unpopular regime that is making everything appreciably worse but the people with the power to stand up to them and takes steps to maintain basic political stability are capitulating without a fight
dawg
September 17, 2025 at 10:51 PM
the total lack of interest from business and media elites in defending the liberal norms that underpin civil society and like, modern capitalism for that matter has been truly shocking
Oh God, No.
Paramount Skydance prepares Ellison-backed bid for Warner Bros Discovery, WSJ reports reut.rs/45YDZtI
Paramount Skydance prepares Ellison-backed bid for Warner Bros Discovery, WSJ reports
Paramount Skydance is preparing a majority cash bid for Warner Bros Discovery that is backed by the Ellison family, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
reut.rs
September 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Oh God, No.
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remember folks, we cant have gun restrictions because if we do the federal government will occupy our streets, imprison people without due process, ship dissidents to foreign gulags and things of that nature
August 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM
remember folks, we cant have gun restrictions because if we do the federal government will occupy our streets, imprison people without due process, ship dissidents to foreign gulags and things of that nature
Interesting sneak at the Martin Scorsese documentary coming soon. Unexpected story on the power of color in filmmaking! www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBlE...
Mr. Scorsese — First Look | Apple TV+
YouTube video by Apple TV
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August 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Interesting sneak at the Martin Scorsese documentary coming soon. Unexpected story on the power of color in filmmaking! www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBlE...
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I am begging media outlets to actually try “making a movie from a prompt” for themselves before parroting the AI industry’s fantasy framing that “anyone can make a movie from a prompt.”
When a single person anywhere in the world can generate a film from a prompt, what does Hollywood still represent?
www.latimes.com/entertainme...
www.latimes.com/entertainme...
If anyone can make a movie now, what does Hollywood still stand for?
From AI-native studios to interactive platforms, a new generation of storytellers is challenging Hollywood’s role as the center of the entertainment universe.
www.latimes.com
August 7, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I am begging media outlets to actually try “making a movie from a prompt” for themselves before parroting the AI industry’s fantasy framing that “anyone can make a movie from a prompt.”
Still haven’t seen any AI created content system that can stand up to at least 15 rounds of client feedback and endless tweaking. And that’s just for social media versions of approved spots… 🤣 #postchat
July 31, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Still haven’t seen any AI created content system that can stand up to at least 15 rounds of client feedback and endless tweaking. And that’s just for social media versions of approved spots… 🤣 #postchat
The end of an era. CBS is really heading downhill fast. variety.com/2025/tv/news...
CBS to Cancel ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Citing ‘Financial Decision’
CBS said it planned to cancel Stephen Colbert's Late Show after next season, citing the weakening finances of late night
variety.com
July 18, 2025 at 12:16 AM
The end of an era. CBS is really heading downhill fast. variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Okay, there’s still some good in the world.
Olivia Rodrigo & Robert Smith play Just Like Heaven at Glastonbury tonight.
Video: BBC
Video: BBC
June 30, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Okay, there’s still some good in the world.
Really tired of living under a crazy dictatorship.
June 22, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Really tired of living under a crazy dictatorship.
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It should not be lost on anyone that Minnesota Rep Melissa Hortman, who was shot to death in her home last night by an assassin, was a gun safety advocate who worked tirelessly to protect her constituents from gun violence.
June 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
It should not be lost on anyone that Minnesota Rep Melissa Hortman, who was shot to death in her home last night by an assassin, was a gun safety advocate who worked tirelessly to protect her constituents from gun violence.
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I wish those currently making decisions about my industry actually loved and wanted to make great film & tv
Not just treat it as a collection of financial instruments
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Not just treat it as a collection of financial instruments
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What they don't mention is: One company will be called Warnervery and the other Discobros.
Warner Bros. Discovery is splitting into two companies
June 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I wish those currently making decisions about my industry actually loved and wanted to make great film & tv
Not just treat it as a collection of financial instruments
😔
Not just treat it as a collection of financial instruments
😔
I could not have attended college without Pell Grants and Perkins Loans.
No kid’s education should be defunded to pay for giant tax giveaways for billionaires.
June 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I could not have attended college without Pell Grants and Perkins Loans.
Kind of surprised they didn’t acquire the Autograph software and expand that. I’m guessing they’ll build something inside of Cinema4D instead?
June 5, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Kind of surprised they didn’t acquire the Autograph software and expand that. I’m guessing they’ll build something inside of Cinema4D instead?
Hmmm. I wonder how the actors in their shows feel about this? "AMC will use the New York firm’s tech both to generate marketing images and help pre-visualize shows that have yet to be produced." www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
AMC Networks Inks Deal With AI Company Runway (Exclusive)
The ‘Mad Men’ and 'The Walking Dead' platform is the latest Hollywood company to sign a pact with the generative AI firm.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
June 4, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Hmmm. I wonder how the actors in their shows feel about this? "AMC will use the New York firm’s tech both to generate marketing images and help pre-visualize shows that have yet to be produced." www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
A good listen and timely topic for these days in post production on the Off Set podcast. #postchat podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Offset Podcast EP033: Is A Career In Post Production Still Worth It?
Podcast Episode · The Offset Podcast · 06/02/2025 · 36m
podcasts.apple.com
June 3, 2025 at 9:11 PM
A good listen and timely topic for these days in post production on the Off Set podcast. #postchat podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...