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Alan Berkson and Jeff Gomez
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Jeff Gomez and Alan Berkson have been having conversations about entertainment, media and storytelling for a LONG time. Jeff has worked with some of the biggest global entertainment properties. Alan asks good questions. So grab a spot on The Cosmic Streetcorner and join the conversation.

  1. 13. Counterculture & the Culture Wars

    01/13/2023

    13. Counterculture & the Culture Wars

    Stranger Things and Top Gun Maverick are cool, but when are we going to get something brand new that blows us away? What’s happened to creativity? Where is the counterculture and what is its relationship to “woke” content and confrontational strategies by celebrities and the big studios? Is waging war with your customer, the Mandalorian Way? Jeff and Alan dive back into the tumultuous change of previous pop culture eras and youth behavior today to puzzle through the answers.

    57 min
  2. 12. We Don't Need an Instruction Manual — Navigating MCU & Transmedia Universes

    09/19/2022

    12. We Don't Need an Instruction Manual — Navigating MCU & Transmedia Universes

    Jeff and Alan talk about the complexity of building out a transmedia universe through the lens of the latest Dr. Strange movie and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Bottom line: an instruction manual ought not to be required to navigate a mass media story world! Apologies for the delay getting this one out.

    57 min
  3. 11. Warner Bros. Discovery and legacy baggage, career advice, and the monumental importance of putting things in writing

    06/27/2022

    11. Warner Bros. Discovery and legacy baggage, career advice, and the monumental importance of putting things in writing

    Building on their streaming discussion, this is amazing: CABLE CHANNELS are now considered LEGACY BAGGAGE….in some ways more than the three networks. We are watching an entire platform, possibly two in cable and network channels, vanish before our eyes!  Also, a great exploration of the contrasts in expectations for success that Jeff and Alan were brought up in.   And the extraordinary value of writing something down.  Have questions or want to suggest a topic?  Email alan@thecosmicstreetcorner.com or jeff@thecosmicstreetcorner.com

    48 min
  4. 10. Innovating Baseball Broadcasts, Cataloging Streaming Services, & Some Career Advice

    04/19/2022

    10. Innovating Baseball Broadcasts, Cataloging Streaming Services, & Some Career Advice

    This week Jeff and Alan discuss streaming services and ask the pointed questions: why is it so hard to find the content you're looking for and why can't we stream EVERYTHING? There is still nothing near a comprehensive streaming curation service — 5 years into the age of streaming and we still have no TV Guide, no way to set appointment TV, no public facing way to tell what’s good or what’s popular!!! The answer as to why is dark and cynical —but is also an opportunity that no entrepreneur has leveraged. In addition, they also follow up on the conversation they had with Mike Sargent and share some thoughts on success and how to find and engage with a mentor. Nearly Two-Thirds of Consumers Want a Streaming Service Bundle, Survey Finds

    58 min
  5. 9. Guest Mike Sargent on Breaking New Ground In Entertainment

    04/14/2022

    9. Guest Mike Sargent on Breaking New Ground In Entertainment

    Jeff and Alan are joined this week by producer, director, and entertainment pioneer Mike Sargent. We talk about the challenges of breaking new ground without role models, and the artist’s journey. Also discussed is how Mike grappled with show business as a person of color in the 1980s and ‘90s, and how to find – and be – a good mentor. And we dig into the latest extension of the Halo franchise!  Our guest, Mike Sargent, is a film critic/maker,  award winning Radio/TV/Podcast host-producer and pioneering Afrofuturist. If you can't find him in media, you're really not looking. To get started check out his Niteshift broadcast, his Brown & Black podcast that explores the convergence of race and pop culture, and the Black Film Critics Circle website.  Have questions or want to suggest a topic?  Email alan@thecosmicstreetcorner.com or jeff@thecosmicstreetcorner.com

    1h 11m
  6. 8. Embracing The Narrative Reversal

    04/05/2022

    8. Embracing The Narrative Reversal

    On this week's episode we answer a listener question, talk about an important concept called Embracing the Narrative Reversal, and dig into the Culture Jamming – multilateral narrative -- through the lens of Arnold Schwarzenegger's plea to the Russian people. All while navigating through our own (ok, Jeff’s) technical difficulties.   Embracing the narrative reversal https://blog.collectivejourney.com/story-can-assert-control-over-the-masses-a739e6c103cd  Geoffrey Colon – Culture Jamming https://djgeoffe.medium.com/what-is-information-jamming-ea0391c362e6  How Big Tech Has Reshaped Modern Warfare in Ukraine https://www.thewrap.com/russia-ukraine-war-lessons-social-media/

    1h 2m
  7. 7. Anatomy of an Evergreen Franchise

    03/14/2022

    7. Anatomy of an Evergreen Franchise

    Jeff and Alan have mentioned the concept of "evergreen" in terms of franchises and story worlds. Alan reached into his archives and found this fascinating conversation where Jeff reveals—for the first time—why some brands and entertainment properties stand the test of time and others don't.  Have questions or want to suggest a topic?  Email alan@thecosmicstreetcorner.com or jeff@thecosmicstreetcorner.com

    56 min
  8. 6. Simon Pulman on Transmedia, Streaming Models & Web3

    03/07/2022

    6. Simon Pulman on Transmedia, Streaming Models & Web3

    This week on the show Jeff and I welcome out first guest, Simon Pulman, an entertainment and IP attorney. Simon’s got some rare experience having spent time on the entertainment creation side before starting his practice in law, which gives him some unique insights as we explore:   The early days of transmedia storytellingWhat it takes to make a deal in a Web3 / metaverse world or What do we do when the term ‘NFT’ doesn’t exist in the original contract? Binge vs serialization model (“Drop and drip”) for streaming service content Building native content and models for Web3 content Are we “shuffling the deck” so there are new winners (and losers) in the Web3 worldWhat would make a good NFT?  Our guest, Simon Pulman, is a partner at Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard. The best way to learn more is to follow his active feed on Linkedin.   Have questions or want to suggest a topic?  Email alan@thecosmicstreetcorner.com or jeff@thecosmicstreetcorner.com

    1h 6m
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Jeff Gomez and Alan Berkson have been having conversations about entertainment, media and storytelling for a LONG time. Jeff has worked with some of the biggest global entertainment properties. Alan asks good questions. So grab a spot on The Cosmic Streetcorner and join the conversation.

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  • Creator
    Alan Berkson and Jeff Gomez
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
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