Ryan W. Mead
@rwmead.bsky.social
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Ryan W. Mead
@rwmead.bsky.social
· Nov 28
Greetings from other websites!
I guess since wandering moots are I might as well introduce myself. My name is Ryan, and my interests - and 85% of my posts - are pop culture news/history in general with a focus on animation, comic strips, and Muppets.
Sometimes I draw. More often I make bad jokes.
I guess since wandering moots are I might as well introduce myself. My name is Ryan, and my interests - and 85% of my posts - are pop culture news/history in general with a focus on animation, comic strips, and Muppets.
Sometimes I draw. More often I make bad jokes.
I find it amazing how much the situation with Kpop Demon Hunters mimics that of Star Wars: an under-the-radar film that grew through word of mouth that no one wanted the toy license for, thus ensuring toys miss the lucrative Christmas season
Will we get ersatz fill-ins?
Will we get ersatz fill-ins?
November 8, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I find it amazing how much the situation with Kpop Demon Hunters mimics that of Star Wars: an under-the-radar film that grew through word of mouth that no one wanted the toy license for, thus ensuring toys miss the lucrative Christmas season
Will we get ersatz fill-ins?
Will we get ersatz fill-ins?
Netflix will pay Sony a portion of the “Kpop Demon Hunters 2” production budget and grant them royalties on soundtrack sales and publishing rights to certain songs
Sony was also granted an additional $15mil for the original meaning they earned $40mil for a film that cost $100mil
Sony was also granted an additional $15mil for the original meaning they earned $40mil for a film that cost $100mil
November 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Netflix will pay Sony a portion of the “Kpop Demon Hunters 2” production budget and grant them royalties on soundtrack sales and publishing rights to certain songs
Sony was also granted an additional $15mil for the original meaning they earned $40mil for a film that cost $100mil
Sony was also granted an additional $15mil for the original meaning they earned $40mil for a film that cost $100mil
Patrick Stump? No, Patrick lives under a rock. Do you even watch SpongeBob?
November 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Patrick Stump? No, Patrick lives under a rock. Do you even watch SpongeBob?
I think it says a lot that the kids from Stranger Things are now too old to voice their younger selves in the animated series
November 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I think it says a lot that the kids from Stranger Things are now too old to voice their younger selves in the animated series
Pig PR pre-Jennifer Lawrence: in 1990 the Henson Company planned a year-long media blitz to promote the opening of Muppet*Vision 3D, a Christmas special, and a 1991 movie with Miss Piggy announcing her breakup with Kermit and demanding an unauthorized biography cease publication.
November 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Pig PR pre-Jennifer Lawrence: in 1990 the Henson Company planned a year-long media blitz to promote the opening of Muppet*Vision 3D, a Christmas special, and a 1991 movie with Miss Piggy announcing her breakup with Kermit and demanding an unauthorized biography cease publication.
I think if you were a child actor in Canada in the ‘90s you were required by law to appear in an episode of either Goosebumps or Are You Afraid of the Dark but regardless this credit for one of the writers of Gremlins 3 surprised me @spongey444.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I think if you were a child actor in Canada in the ‘90s you were required by law to appear in an episode of either Goosebumps or Are You Afraid of the Dark but regardless this credit for one of the writers of Gremlins 3 surprised me @spongey444.bsky.social
Although it’s probably the weakest part of the otherwise well-put-together package film Daffy Duck’s Quackbusters (one of the last projects Mel Blanc voiced before his death), the short “Night of the Living Duck” contains a rogue gallery of movie monsters at a nightclub and yes, The Fly is there
November 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Although it’s probably the weakest part of the otherwise well-put-together package film Daffy Duck’s Quackbusters (one of the last projects Mel Blanc voiced before his death), the short “Night of the Living Duck” contains a rogue gallery of movie monsters at a nightclub and yes, The Fly is there
Mariah isn’t the only one declaring “it’s time”: Variety has confirmed with “knowledgeable sources” a remark Jennifer Lawrence made on Los Culturistas podcast; namely, that she and Emma Stone will be producing a Miss Piggy movie written by Cole Escola: variety.com/2025/film/ne...
Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Stone Developing ‘Miss Piggy’ Movie With ‘Oh Mary’ Tony-Winner Cole Escola
Jennifer Lawrence says she's making a "Miss Piggy" movie with Emma Stone and Cole Escola.
variety.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Mariah isn’t the only one declaring “it’s time”: Variety has confirmed with “knowledgeable sources” a remark Jennifer Lawrence made on Los Culturistas podcast; namely, that she and Emma Stone will be producing a Miss Piggy movie written by Cole Escola: variety.com/2025/film/ne...
The MPA demands Instagram stop claiming teen accounts contain content similar to a PG-13 movie as the use of the rating, a registered trademark, “impair[s its] distinctiveness” and “may cause the public to question the integrity of the MPA’s rating system” variety.com/2025/digital...
MPA Sends Meta Cease-and-Desist Letter Demanding Instagram Stop Using PG-13 Rating to Describe New Teen Accounts
Motion Picture Association sent a notice to Meta, ordering it to stop using the MPA's PG-13 movie rating to describe Instagram's framework for its new teen settings in the app. The trade group called ...
variety.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The MPA demands Instagram stop claiming teen accounts contain content similar to a PG-13 movie as the use of the rating, a registered trademark, “impair[s its] distinctiveness” and “may cause the public to question the integrity of the MPA’s rating system” variety.com/2025/digital...
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This article about how there is no canon pronunciation for the title character in “Waiting for Godot” and how various actors have said it (with sound clips!) is amusing in part because Alex Winter still has the Bill & Ted California surfer dude accent www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/t...
‘Godot’ Is a Puzzle, However You Pronounce It
www.nytimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:33 PM
This article about how there is no canon pronunciation for the title character in “Waiting for Godot” and how various actors have said it (with sound clips!) is amusing in part because Alex Winter still has the Bill & Ted California surfer dude accent www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/t...
Ironically, Nintendo’s controversial “autonomous partner character which can optionally be controlled by a second player” patent may be rejected in the U.S. due to the fact Nintendo themselves filed a patent for a similar mechanic alongside the Switch hardware in 2019:
November 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Ironically, Nintendo’s controversial “autonomous partner character which can optionally be controlled by a second player” patent may be rejected in the U.S. due to the fact Nintendo themselves filed a patent for a similar mechanic alongside the Switch hardware in 2019:
Reposted by Ryan W. Mead
November 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
A U.S. semiquincentennial event that for once isn’t depressing: set to be published in June is “Sing the 50 United States!”, adapted from a manuscript discovered this year in the Dr. Seuss papers of UC San Diego: global.penguinrandomhouse.com/announcement...
A Newly Discovered and Never-Before-Seen Manuscript by Dr. Seuss To Be Published by Random House Children’s Books
A Newly Discovered and Never-Before-Seen Manuscript by Dr. Seuss To Be Published by Random House Children's Books | #TeamPRH
global.penguinrandomhouse.com
November 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
A U.S. semiquincentennial event that for once isn’t depressing: set to be published in June is “Sing the 50 United States!”, adapted from a manuscript discovered this year in the Dr. Seuss papers of UC San Diego: global.penguinrandomhouse.com/announcement...
Now Netflix is in on this “buying Warner Bros.” thing, tapping the same bank that assisted Skydance on its purchase of Paramount. This deal would only be for the studio/streaming business and not the cable side planned to be spun off as Discovery. www.reuters.com/business/med...
www.reuters.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Now Netflix is in on this “buying Warner Bros.” thing, tapping the same bank that assisted Skydance on its purchase of Paramount. This deal would only be for the studio/streaming business and not the cable side planned to be spun off as Discovery. www.reuters.com/business/med...
Yeah man, I tell you what, dang ol’ Hulu’s gone and done renewed the revival of “King of the Hill” - one of the most successful of revivals of existing series on streaming - for an additional production season (again split into two 10-episode “seasons”). www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/k...
‘King of the Hill’ Renewed for Seasons 16 and 17 at Hulu
The animated show’s revival has been a strong performer for the streamer.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Yeah man, I tell you what, dang ol’ Hulu’s gone and done renewed the revival of “King of the Hill” - one of the most successful of revivals of existing series on streaming - for an additional production season (again split into two 10-episode “seasons”). www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/k...
Despite what Garry Marshall might tell you, there is absolutely no truth to the rumor that the show was much more successful in South Korea because its title translated as “Joanie Loves Penis”…
October 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Despite what Garry Marshall might tell you, there is absolutely no truth to the rumor that the show was much more successful in South Korea because its title translated as “Joanie Loves Penis”…
Reposted by Ryan W. Mead
Larry Kasanoff pitching animation movies to producers like
October 30, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Larry Kasanoff pitching animation movies to producers like
Larry Kasanoff, the mastermind behind the animated trainwreck which was “Foodfight!”, has for some reason thrown his hat back into the ring with a new venture called The Cartoon Coalition, which plans to pitch three animated films: deadline.com/2025/10/larr...
Larry Kasanoff Leads Industry Veterans To Form The Cartoon Coalition
'Mortal Kombat' producer Larry Kasanoff and several other entertainment industry veterans have formed The Cartoon Coalition
deadline.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Larry Kasanoff, the mastermind behind the animated trainwreck which was “Foodfight!”, has for some reason thrown his hat back into the ring with a new venture called The Cartoon Coalition, which plans to pitch three animated films: deadline.com/2025/10/larr...
Although Popeye was the much talked-about character whose first year of comics entered the public domain this year, Buck Rogers’s did as well, which seems to be why Legendary feels they can move forward with a film adaptation: deadline.com/2025/10/buck...
Legendary Taps ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Scribe Zeb Wells To Pen ‘Buck Rogers’ Film
The 'Buck Rogers' movie on Legendary is progressing with Zeb Wells now on board to pen the adaptaton.
deadline.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Although Popeye was the much talked-about character whose first year of comics entered the public domain this year, Buck Rogers’s did as well, which seems to be why Legendary feels they can move forward with a film adaptation: deadline.com/2025/10/buck...
“[Sesame Street] will now reach more children than at any other time in its history.” How corporate interests and private donors helped set Sesame’s ship back afloat to keep it free and where kids are - and PBS. (Also, Miley Cyrus guest stars.) www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts...
October 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
“[Sesame Street] will now reach more children than at any other time in its history.” How corporate interests and private donors helped set Sesame’s ship back afloat to keep it free and where kids are - and PBS. (Also, Miley Cyrus guest stars.) www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts...
I Am a Teacher: Super Mario Sweater youtu.be/oEFkLSx8sas
October 29, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I Am a Teacher: Super Mario Sweater youtu.be/oEFkLSx8sas
Although video game soundtracks have long been successful in Japan, they remain niche in the U.S. Nintendo is testing the waters with a vinyl release of the “Zelda: Breath of the Wild” in a standard 2-record set for $50 and a $200 8-record special edition. variety.com/2025/gaming/...
‘Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ Soundtrack to Release on Vinyl in U.S. as Nintendo Test Physical Media Appetite Outside Japan
Nintendo is releasing "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" soundtrack on vinyl in the U.S. in a first for the Japanese video game company
variety.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Although video game soundtracks have long been successful in Japan, they remain niche in the U.S. Nintendo is testing the waters with a vinyl release of the “Zelda: Breath of the Wild” in a standard 2-record set for $50 and a $200 8-record special edition. variety.com/2025/gaming/...
This Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade appears to be one of long-overdue video game icons - set to join Mario is none other than the Man who put video game mascots on the map - Pac-Man, that is.
October 29, 2025 at 2:21 PM
This Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade appears to be one of long-overdue video game icons - set to join Mario is none other than the Man who put video game mascots on the map - Pac-Man, that is.