Doug Dillaman
@dillamonster.bsky.social
American in Aotearoa New Zealand. Filmmaker (Gut Instinct [2024], Jake [2014], etc), musician (The Sea Plus), helpful guy.
So this article has been clowned on for its headline, and fair enough.
I read to the bottom, whcih reveals it's funded by Arnold Ventures.
Who at first seemed kind of noble, until I kept reading.
The founder of Arnold Ventures is on the board of Meta. And also cashed in on Enron's last days.
I read to the bottom, whcih reveals it's funded by Arnold Ventures.
Who at first seemed kind of noble, until I kept reading.
The founder of Arnold Ventures is on the board of Meta. And also cashed in on Enron's last days.
What if we rely on AI for the one thing it’s definitely not good at?
We’re running out of good ideas. AI might be how we find new ones.
What if the best use of AI is restarting the world’s idea machine?
www.vox.com
December 16, 2025 at 8:15 PM
So this article has been clowned on for its headline, and fair enough.
I read to the bottom, whcih reveals it's funded by Arnold Ventures.
Who at first seemed kind of noble, until I kept reading.
The founder of Arnold Ventures is on the board of Meta. And also cashed in on Enron's last days.
I read to the bottom, whcih reveals it's funded by Arnold Ventures.
Who at first seemed kind of noble, until I kept reading.
The founder of Arnold Ventures is on the board of Meta. And also cashed in on Enron's last days.
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Hi! My compilation album 'Diorama' is not set to 'name your price'...
machinefabriek.bandcamp.com/album/diorama
More info in this Substack post:
machinefabriek.substack.com/p/diorama
machinefabriek.bandcamp.com/album/diorama
More info in this Substack post:
machinefabriek.substack.com/p/diorama
Diorama, by Machinefabriek
4 track album
machinefabriek.bandcamp.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Hi! My compilation album 'Diorama' is not set to 'name your price'...
machinefabriek.bandcamp.com/album/diorama
More info in this Substack post:
machinefabriek.substack.com/p/diorama
machinefabriek.bandcamp.com/album/diorama
More info in this Substack post:
machinefabriek.substack.com/p/diorama
Do something that brings you unalloyed joy at least once today.
There's more to the world than its all-too-undeniable horrors, and while I certainly don't know how we fix all of *gestures broadly* this, I'm pretty sure part of it is keeping the best parts of ourselves alive and thriving
There's more to the world than its all-too-undeniable horrors, and while I certainly don't know how we fix all of *gestures broadly* this, I'm pretty sure part of it is keeping the best parts of ourselves alive and thriving
December 15, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Do something that brings you unalloyed joy at least once today.
There's more to the world than its all-too-undeniable horrors, and while I certainly don't know how we fix all of *gestures broadly* this, I'm pretty sure part of it is keeping the best parts of ourselves alive and thriving
There's more to the world than its all-too-undeniable horrors, and while I certainly don't know how we fix all of *gestures broadly* this, I'm pretty sure part of it is keeping the best parts of ourselves alive and thriving
From the reactions I'm seeing from conservatives, we might have just had the "Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last?" moment.
December 15, 2025 at 7:18 PM
From the reactions I'm seeing from conservatives, we might have just had the "Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last?" moment.
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This clip comes from the 2nd part of "Edith's Crisis of Faith," one of the most truly upsetting episodes of network TV ever produced in the U.S. and a landmark of empathy for LGBTQ+ persons. That this also happens to be a Christmas episode in the wake of this week's news is almost too much to bear.
Horrible news to hear about Rob Reiner. Some movies I love, but I want to call attention to what a important team player he was on All of the Family. A favorite moment in one of my favorite episodes is when he gently talks Edith back into the possibility of belief. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGM7...
"We Need You, Edith!" (ft. Jean Stapleton) | All In The Family
YouTube video by All In The Family
www.youtube.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
This clip comes from the 2nd part of "Edith's Crisis of Faith," one of the most truly upsetting episodes of network TV ever produced in the U.S. and a landmark of empathy for LGBTQ+ persons. That this also happens to be a Christmas episode in the wake of this week's news is almost too much to bear.
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He lands this whole moment & the punchline so hard.
One of my all-time favorite clips of Rob Reiner, from his Friars Club Roast in 2000, as he reads aloud Roger Ebert's infamous scathing review of his movie North. The man had an amazing sense of humor about himself. RIP.
December 15, 2025 at 5:46 AM
He lands this whole moment & the punchline so hard.
Literally the first thing I thought of when I heard the terrible news.
On top of everything else, this is one of the greatest trailers of all time.
Spinal Tap - Cheese Rolling promo
YouTube video by Emory Lane
youtu.be
December 15, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Literally the first thing I thought of when I heard the terrible news.
Relatedly: I'd love to read a good article on the fallout from the race to embrace NFTs and what was thrown to the wayside in the process. So much capital in creative institutions must have evaporated, with invisible but real ramifications.
December 13, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Relatedly: I'd love to read a good article on the fallout from the race to embrace NFTs and what was thrown to the wayside in the process. So much capital in creative institutions must have evaporated, with invisible but real ramifications.
One of the less obvious reasons this is a terrible idea is that recaps aren't just a summary of the most important stuff that happened last season, but remind viewers of the seemingly trivial stuff that's going to be important in the upcoming season, something an AI can't know.
December 13, 2025 at 10:27 PM
One of the less obvious reasons this is a terrible idea is that recaps aren't just a summary of the most important stuff that happened last season, but remind viewers of the seemingly trivial stuff that's going to be important in the upcoming season, something an AI can't know.
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Here’s the write-up of my chat with James Cameron from yesterday. The audio version covers even more ground and plays on Culture 10 after the 1pm news.
www.rnz.co.nz/life/screens...
www.rnz.co.nz/life/screens...
James Cameron is a 'tree-hugger' who loves innovation
While the Avatar director loves to build new things, his storytelling often warns of how quickly technology can get "out of control."
www.rnz.co.nz
December 13, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Here’s the write-up of my chat with James Cameron from yesterday. The audio version covers even more ground and plays on Culture 10 after the 1pm news.
www.rnz.co.nz/life/screens...
www.rnz.co.nz/life/screens...
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Seeing reports that Peter Greene had died. The one-two of LAWS OF GRAVITY and CLEAN, SHAVEN to launch his film career (with a memorable PULP FICTION scene not long after) is about as good a start as any actor’s ever had.
December 13, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Seeing reports that Peter Greene had died. The one-two of LAWS OF GRAVITY and CLEAN, SHAVEN to launch his film career (with a memorable PULP FICTION scene not long after) is about as good a start as any actor’s ever had.
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The Chinese Cinema
Films from Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, and Beyond
Thechinesecinema.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:37 PM
The Carl Rinsch case mostly boggles my mind because there are so many people who would love to get $55 million to make a project and so few do. And yet he's just one of many filmmakers who seem to lack appreciation for the job. (Admittedly, most of them wind up in director's jail, not real jail.)
December 12, 2025 at 10:06 AM
The Carl Rinsch case mostly boggles my mind because there are so many people who would love to get $55 million to make a project and so few do. And yet he's just one of many filmmakers who seem to lack appreciation for the job. (Admittedly, most of them wind up in director's jail, not real jail.)
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Just a reminder that Shaw Bros. is sharing a lot of movies in excellent transfers that have been hard to find in the US and Canada. They're all free and you can find them here: www.youtube.com/@ShawBrosCin...
#cinejanes
#cinejanes
Shaw Brothers Cinema
Your free destination for the best of classic Chinese cinema — Welcome to Shaw Brothers Cinema! Enjoy full-length films from the legendary Shaw Brothers Film Library, owned by Celestial Pictures. With...
www.youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Just a reminder that Shaw Bros. is sharing a lot of movies in excellent transfers that have been hard to find in the US and Canada. They're all free and you can find them here: www.youtube.com/@ShawBrosCin...
#cinejanes
#cinejanes
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I joined @letterboxd.social when it was in early beta back in 2011, and have been an avid supporter of the site ever since. And now I couldn't be more excited to have IT ENDS as a launch title on the new Letterboxd Video Store! letterboxd.com/video-store/...
It Ends (2025)
SOME WRONG TURNS LAST FOREVER. A group of recent grads head out on a late night drive for grub, hoping to enjoy one final hangout before their paths diverge. Instead, they accidentally turn onto a nev...
letterboxd.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I joined @letterboxd.social when it was in early beta back in 2011, and have been an avid supporter of the site ever since. And now I couldn't be more excited to have IT ENDS as a launch title on the new Letterboxd Video Store! letterboxd.com/video-store/...
Two NZ features playing Sundance!
December 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Two NZ features playing Sundance!
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My list of the 20 best films of 2025.
December 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
My list of the 20 best films of 2025.
The Punk Testament.
December 10, 2025 at 3:51 AM
The Punk Testament.
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This is funnier than the SENTIMENTAL VALUE joke. (via Vikare)
December 9, 2025 at 8:32 PM
This is funnier than the SENTIMENTAL VALUE joke. (via Vikare)
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THE YETI SPEAKS (whose two halves use the same letters, in the same order):
December 9, 2025 at 7:19 AM
THE YETI SPEAKS (whose two halves use the same letters, in the same order):
Cattet and Forzani put more thought into shooting a carpet than some directors put into their entire film and if REFLECTION IN A DEAD DIAMOND were just a dizzyingly photographed kaleidoscopic ode to Eurospy and fumetti writ large it would be more than satisfying. It's SO much more.
December 9, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Cattet and Forzani put more thought into shooting a carpet than some directors put into their entire film and if REFLECTION IN A DEAD DIAMOND were just a dizzyingly photographed kaleidoscopic ode to Eurospy and fumetti writ large it would be more than satisfying. It's SO much more.
Not gonna commit to "favorite" but this Kandinsky is a banger
December 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Not gonna commit to "favorite" but this Kandinsky is a banger
Through a sale I discovered DSR Lines, an electronic outfit that makes lush oscillator beds. Today I learned it's the project of David Edren, who has a bevy of organic electronic albums that will take me ages to sort through. Here's one that caught my ear.
tidal.com/browse/album...
tidal.com/browse/album...
tidal.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Through a sale I discovered DSR Lines, an electronic outfit that makes lush oscillator beds. Today I learned it's the project of David Edren, who has a bevy of organic electronic albums that will take me ages to sort through. Here's one that caught my ear.
tidal.com/browse/album...
tidal.com/browse/album...
I think one reason I love @letterboxd.social is that they retain a lonely committment to the notion that the year should be ended before you provide a wrapup or best of for the year.
(So do the Skandies, of course. But who else?)
(So do the Skandies, of course. But who else?)
December 9, 2025 at 4:08 AM
I think one reason I love @letterboxd.social is that they retain a lonely committment to the notion that the year should be ended before you provide a wrapup or best of for the year.
(So do the Skandies, of course. But who else?)
(So do the Skandies, of course. But who else?)