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Friday, March 8, 2024

Will the Academy "Go All In" practicing the ludicrousness of DEI?


 Watch this episode of "The Woke Zone!"

Suddenly, "being on time" and "meeting deadlines" is a bad "white thing." Huh? It goes even further. Perfectionism, professionalism, urgency, and many other "once admired/respected" practices are, at minimum, frowned upon. At maximum, they are cause for attack/cancellation because these are attributes of "white supremacy!" That's insane. And, although we might agree that various cultures have different ideas, practices, and perspectives on "time," (amongst other practices), in the Western World, these are the values that MAKE IT what it is...and many believe that to be "pretty darn good." If you don't want a part of it, please exit the theater! And if institutions like the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, WGA, Disney, and Hollywood in general want to practice DEI, they really can't "Cherry pick." I want heard it said that a teaspoon of sewage put into a barrel of the finest wine renders a barrel full of sewage.

So Again, this inspires another trip into ANOTHER DIMENSION. It must be, right? 

Rod: "Yes. You heard that right. Has some sort of spell been cast on Hollywood? Some sort of Black Magic? Apparently. being On Time is a characteristic of white culture, white privilege and some colonial thing. The Academy is all about rewriting the rules that made sense in favor of supporting diversity and inclusion. They’ve already determined that doing a great or even good job is racist, unless everyone is participates, no matter how the outcome deteriorates.

It’s been posited that Different cultures have different meanings of time, politeness, and what it means to be late. And since Disney is a culture in and of itself, this finally may explain why so many Disney films are delayed months or years or never show up at all.

I hope this has been a teachable moment. In the meantime, this white woman has volunteered to humiliate herself in front of you. You’ve entered the Diversity Zone."


The WOKE ZONE, At The Academy Awards. A New Era for Hollywood.


 Watch this episode of "The Woke Zone!"

You’ve entered a dimension where Right is wrong, Talent is scoffed, Amy Schumer is funny, and, apparently, no woman has ever done anything of consequence in any movie. Where origin and canon are inconsequential if not detrimental. Where history is reworked and rewritten.

Scolding is admirable. telling others they’re doing it wrong is doing it right. if you don’t like a bad production of a movie. you’re a racist, toxic fan,. And victim speeches are lauded as empowering. Forget about saying Beetlejuice. Beep Bop Boop will get you banned from Hollywood.

The Guinness book of records is being recalled so that all biggest, fastest, shortest, longest categories can be qualified to include marginalized contestants or simply re-imagined. It’s an impossible task, but look at the DEI track record and how far they’ve come since the first female minority walked on the moon in 1968.Yet, we’re still waiting for the first Eskimo Transgender Little Person with an eating disorder to win an Academy Award. Oh the humanity.

You've entered, the WOKE ZONE!


Tuesday, February 27, 2024

'have a dream to work for Hollywood or Disney? Tick the right box!

 


See the "Commercial."


Once Upon a Time many small white boys dreamed of seeing themselves or their hard work "up on the big screen!" They still do...dream that is. But Hollywood doesn't want them anymore. It was always tough to "get in," but skill, talent, merit, and persistence could pay off! No more. You must tick all the right boxes. And, in the name of diversity and inclusion, many are being left out....or even forced out after decades of experience! 

Check out Film Threat's "The D Files!"

https://youtu.be/XEEeDvivN5c?si=CRhVf1UzTbekQMdu

https://youtu.be/njBIaFux9pI?si=wmkLQLK55u-x4HXJ

https://www.youtube.com/live/cqIg35QCWDQ?si=PXd2v422ahl74G9n

Friday, February 16, 2024

Counting Down: Wokademy Awards Fever



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Well, to be fair, it's really the First Annual Wokademy Awards as the new DEI Rules Kick into place. Fortunately, there was such an outcry regarding RIGGING these Elections that only the BEST PICTURE category is now rigged. Rigged because it is NOT the Best picture. It is the one that ticks boxes on identity following specific hiring practices based on identity, not merit, talent, or decades of experience. And, of course, this is in the guise of "inclusivity." One might say that Inclusivity in this case is NEWSPEAK for inclusion. I expect that the writers being hired will need to look that term up. 

Oscars New Standards:  https://www.oscars.org/awards/representation-and-inclusion-standards

“Tolerance will reach such a level that intelligent people will be banned from thinking so as not to offend the imbeciles” ~Anonymous

We highly recommend attending the FIlmThreat.com Live Oscar Watch Party, March 10 5p PST


Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Forget THX. DEI is the new certification and standard!

 

 

CLICK to watch trailer.

DEI is the new standard! (And, even more insulting: J.E.D.I. – Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity.)

THX was developed by Lucasfilm in 1983 to ensure that the soundtrack for the third Star Wars film, Return of the Jedi, would be accurately reproduced in the best venues.  

THX was (is?) a quality assurance system. It is a certification. THX-certified theaters provide a high-quality, predictable playback environment to ensure that any film soundtrack mixed in THX will sound as near as possible to the intentions of the mixing engineer.

Oh the irony. Excellence is no longer even a consideration. The company went from ensuring technical excellence to insisting on identities rather than excellencies. (At the time of THX’s development, Lucasfilm already had creative excellence more than covered, and, in fact, wanted that to be properly conveyed/displayed.)

Lucas established a quality standard with THX for commercial theaters that would use the best technology to consistently translate filmmakers' work to the theater. Now, the standard is to do most anything but accurately translate any original work. The standard is to not follow existing story/canon but to use diversity hire’s “voices” for a “modern take” on a story. And if you’re only diverse in one way, you’re not likely “diverse enough.” Ticking three boxes would be a good starting point to demonstrate you “should” be installed/cast rather than hiring any accomplished, experienced, talented person.

The WGA and Disney, now the owner of Lucasfilm, have both come under recent fire for establishing DEI over any quality standard. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are now the requirements for captaining (writing, producing, directing, acting) any production. Many long-time employees who were integral in making the great (and lucrative) classics have been pushed aside, fired, or quit. This is not speculation or “insult over argument.” Writers are coming forward to anonymously tell their stories.
The WGA and Academy awards have “check boxes” to vet whether a person is qualified for the job or a movie is qualified for an award. Radical voices have a stranglehold on Hollywood and push ideology and messaging over entertainment. So much for it being the “entertainment business.” Perhaps it’s now the Entrainment business?
References:
https://filmthreat.com/news/male-and-pale-is-stale-responses-to-an-open-letter-to-the-wga/
https://filmthreat.com/features/the-d-files-part-1-disney-and-the-downfall-of-john-lasseter/
https://youtu.be/XEEeDvivN5c?si=W6nwA9yl-b17qHJs

Friday, October 27, 2023

The Twilight (Woke) Zone: Enter One Luke Skywalker...


Check out the opening to this "'Zone!"

It's as though we (and Star Wars) have entered into the Twilight Zone. How could things have gone so badly? --from brilliance, genius, art, myth-creation, world-creation, down to pandering, gender-swapping, Mary-Sues, and bad/lazy writing. Wow. It's unspeakable what Johnson did to Mark Hamill. Hamill himself tried to speak out, but clearly, the Disney Force was too strong. Both he and his character have been castrated and left for dead. What happened to the "NEW HOPE!?" Luke was defiled by Rian Johnson. Johnson believes his "genius" lies in subverting (and perverting) expectations. So I guess it's alright to mutilate a story, its characters and it's canon. Joseph Campbell is exploding in his grave.

Heads EXPLODE over South Park's "Joining the Panderverse!"

 


See the "News Reel" of Heads exploding!

South Park has entered into the anti "Woke as a Weapon" media blitz! This Paramount+ Event is schedule for tonight, October 27, 2023! The episode revolves around race and gender swapping the lead (boy) characters!

WOKOPOLY ... If You're tired of the White Patriarchy's Monopoly

 


See What WOKOPOLY has in store for you! "Everyone Wins...BIG!"

 

'Tired of the White Patriarchy's Monopoly? Then get ready for WOKOPOLY! Everyone wins. BIG! Well, maybe not everyone. After all, we've got to stick it to "the man." Who's the man? Well, you decide. Let the woke entitlement and scolding ensue. Heads will explode. 'not sure why, because this "game" gives 'em everything they want: It even comes with a marker to "write your own ticket!" Feel free to use "white out" on the board!! Race cards, gender cards, victims cards, you name it...play it! 

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Extreme Hollywood Makeover, Woke Edition


 See Extreme Hollywood Makeover, Woke Edition

We’re sex swapping, culture switching, tradition canceling, inappropriating, race-blending, gender-bending, melanating and marinating beloved franchises, historical figures, and ancient cultures. Selective outrage and virtue signaling is our mission statement. We’ve heard the cries of dozens, maybe hundreds of you out there. So, we're going to make-over La La Land!

 

Thursday, August 24, 2023

High Holy Disgrace


 High Holy Disgrace


Not surprising for Will Smith to steal the spotlight on Hollywood’s Highest Holy day, but hardly anyone remembers when Cecil B. DeMille thrust his knee into Laurence Olivier’s groin at the 21st Academy Awards Presentation. But even that pales in comparison to the time Pope Pius XIV clubbed Arch Bishop Leamus T. Gregorios upside the head on the highest holy day of the year, Easter Sunday. (Even bigger than the Academy Awards, according to theologians.) With a capacity congregation seated in the cathedral, no one could believe their eyes. So, in a way, it was a proof that miracles do occur – and in open view.

Historians admit that the account is somewhat sketchy as it was over 1700 years ago, but, apparently, the bishop, making a segue into the second reading, called out from the pulpit to the pontiff, saying, “Love that stole, P! ‘can’t wait to see the vibrant line of yurts it inspires this spring.” His eminence, wearing a bright purple and pink stole for the first time, was not amused. He stepped up onto the altar, took the papal ferula (pastoral staff) and whacked Gregorois upside the head. (There was a rumor that he followed it with a swat to his bum, thereby breaking Jesus’ foot off in his ass, but that was just a ridiculous, complete fabrication.)

The crucifer (a young, nubile boy who carried the cross during the processional) wasn’t sure what to do. One novitiate panicked and released black smoke from the chimney on the roof of the cathedral. That just confused the congregants (not to mention the crowds gathered outside the Vatican) even further.

“Sacrilege! Blasphemy!” screamed the pope, in stark contrast to almost everyone else. “I didn’t even know it was an insult,” said one devotee in attendance. “I really like the look of the chasuble and colorful Bedouin tents in general,” added Sister Mary Veraminta, wearing a modest black tunic, scapular, veil and gigantic white wimple in the 90 degree heat. “I should be so lucky to wear such flamboyant, colorful adornment.”

His holiness seemed to completely disregard that the altar is a symbol of the heart of Christ which deserves special reverence. He did, however, go on to serve communion 40 minutes later while “sort of” apologizing to the college of cardinals regarding his misuse of the papal regalia. He couldn’t actually apologize because, as he reminded everyone, his every action and utterance, like Will Smith’s, is infallible. He is a supreme teacher and cannot err in matters of morals. The college of cardinals claimed they just didn’t know what to do in the wake of the unprecedented violence that just never comes from followers of Christ. Astonishingly, they gave a standing ovation when the Supreme Vicar went ahead and successfully turned a common loaf of bread into the actual body of Christ.

In the week that followed, the college of cardinals and ecumenical council got together for an inquiry even though everyone in the massive congregation witnessed the events live. Finally, ten days later, ballots were secretly cast and smoke was again released, but it was a sort of magenta, which just confused everyone all the more. For his penance, the Pope was asked to say three “Hail Marys” and one “Act of Contrition.” Just as Sister Mary Whoopious predicted, “There’s no way we’re going to take away the holy, solid gold statue that he won at the Ecumenical Awards.”  “He didn’t even have to do the rosary,” said one visibly upset congregant who was forced to recite the 59 prayers of the beaded device five times for whispering, “Holy Shit” when he witnessed the “mis-step.”

His Reverence, Pope Pius, released a statement about how he was called on to fiercely defend the church and spread love. “The Holy Spirit so moved me,” stated the Most Holy Rabbi. “I’m infallible. Nothing more to say.” He questioned why people were questioning the infallible and suggested that he was going to put into motion a gigantic inquisition of sorts.

Deacon Tiffanish Hadden, dressed in shiny red loafers and giant gold cross, stated, “For the longest time we have suffered name-calling and jokes on our vestments. I, for one, am delighted that His Magnificence defended our flamboyant outer wear.” Sister Mary Hedwig, dressed in her drab habit, did, however, give Hadden the stink eye.

We reached out to Dan Brown, but, as of this writing, he declined to comment as to whether he has a controversial mystery-suspense novel, to further embarrass Catholics and Opus Dei, in the works.

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

We Discriminate (Between the Finer Things) at the Academy Awards


 We Discriminate (Between the Finer Things) at the Academy Awards

The diminishing-in-numbers but still savvy home-viewers of the Academy Awards broadcast this year noticed that the show installed a whole new extra special upper elite luxury section in the front of the auditorium where the likes of Will and Jada Smith were seated. Somewhat similar to ultra-high-end box seats gifted to the uber-class at sporting events, this stunning move really set apart the polished from the merely “highly washed” masses in attendance at the ceremony which not only awards the mega-rich, Hollywood elite, but gives some occasional awards to the “nouveau célèbre,” seated in the far, far back.

What we are trying to do,” said one Academy member, “is distinguish between the haves and the have-it-alls.” “We purposely wanted to segregate the attendees,” said another member of the all black production team, installed as a victory for diversity. “It was a brilliant move,” said a spokesperson for a popular Hollywood insider journal. “They segregated the rich and famous from the super rich and world-famous. Previously, they only had a sort of front-of-the-bus, back-of-the-bus thing going.” It really put those attendees in the back of the second balcony “in their rightful place.” We asked the people in the nose-bleed seats for comments, but most just replied, “I hope to be there someday.”

Only the A-list, like Steven Spielberg, familiar with lists from directing ‘Schindler’s List,’ are worthy of such an honor.” In order to install the section where only a few dozen ultra-class legends could be seated, hundreds of regular (albeit previously sought-after orchestra section seats) had to be removed. “It was great because a lot of other people who think they deserve to be at the awards could no longer fit in, literally and figuratively. You know, all the people who the winners thank because the movie could never have been made without them. Those people. Let’s face it. They are NOT at the top-of-the-food-chain nor award winners. That title is reserved as special and truly means something.”

Surely, everyone must agree, it’s an honest and accurate reflection of society. Only the top .1% should take the spoils and real estate of the rest. These people literally should “Get a seat at the table.” The others clearly haven’t done enough or aren’t talented enough (or know enough “right people”) to get that seat. “Do you want to trample on the American public’s hopes and dreams? Let’s face it, they mostly tune in thinking that someday they will have a seat at the front table. And Hollywood is in the dream-making business.”