"The Society that separates its Scholars from its Warriors, will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting done by fools." Thucydides

PURPOSE: Become the Scholar Warrior for your Goals

Improve Every Single Day!

Improve Yourself 1% a Day = 3600%+ in a Year

Thought-Technique-Strategy of the Week:

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Create Your Powerful Identity

Let's say you wish to excel in the art of painting. Or open your own woodworking business. Or become a Filmmaker which I did many years ago. The key is to utilize a Powerful Identity in reframing your Focus. Let's stick with painter for the moment.

Use the words: "I am a painter." The powerful use of the "I am..." phrase welds this new outlook to you mentally, intellectually but, more importantly, emotionally. Why emotionally? When you talk about painting (or any very exciting goal), then you can feel the electrical excitement within your body and Being.

"Being" is the act of existing within this newly embraced identity. Then you grow and become.

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7 Actions To Change Your Life

Film Industry Is Changing Forever

Film Industry and Permanent Changes Afoot

October 23, 2026•1 min read

FILM INDUSTRY KILLING ITSELF

I read this article on the film industry - "Entertainment Industry Layoffs Are a Symptom of Larger Market Changes". I don't believe that the layoffs are temporary but a more permanent trajectory of absolute change.

The industry in general has really shot itself in the foot - like blown off every toe on each foot with a round.

People want entertainment and not preachy woke content parading as entertainment. They don't want their woke virtue signaling actors yelling out about their poor elitist lives.

The audience is now a global one where I watch shows from other countries because I am learning about those unseen world. I watched "Borgen" (Denmark), "Call My Agent" (France) and other shows from S. Korea, Japan, Italy and more.

The production centers shifted due to extremely high (compared to the world) production costs - while the prices on the world market for content dropped due to a saturation of films and TV as well as audience options for other avenues like gaming or watching the #1 channel in the world - Youtube!

Much like everything that is produced, money goes to lower cost and higher profits (especially when the market gets squeezed for profits) and that is virtually anywhere but the US. Why did overseas manufacturing flourish in China and other countries over the last few decades? Cheaper, fast and profitable. Same with filmmaking

VFX has now blurred more and more with AI techniques to provide ways to reduce costs for locations which impact everything from extras to transpo to addl asst directors, etc.,

Paramount was looking for TV episodes from $3.5 to $5M recently, showing that they see opportunity in thrift and not excess. Probably more Taylor Sheridan non-woke material too....

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Michael Mandaville

Michael is a writer, filmmaker and dedicated World War II historian who studies martial arts, action films and is learning more about VFX every single darn day. Oh and a Scholar Warrior

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Film Industry Is Changing Forever

Film Industry and Permanent Changes Afoot

October 23, 2026•1 min read

FILM INDUSTRY KILLING ITSELF

I read this article on the film industry - "Entertainment Industry Layoffs Are a Symptom of Larger Market Changes". I don't believe that the layoffs are temporary but a more permanent trajectory of absolute change.

The industry in general has really shot itself in the foot - like blown off every toe on each foot with a round.

People want entertainment and not preachy woke content parading as entertainment. They don't want their woke virtue signaling actors yelling out about their poor elitist lives.

The audience is now a global one where I watch shows from other countries because I am learning about those unseen world. I watched "Borgen" (Denmark), "Call My Agent" (France) and other shows from S. Korea, Japan, Italy and more.

The production centers shifted due to extremely high (compared to the world) production costs - while the prices on the world market for content dropped due to a saturation of films and TV as well as audience options for other avenues like gaming or watching the #1 channel in the world - Youtube!

Much like everything that is produced, money goes to lower cost and higher profits (especially when the market gets squeezed for profits) and that is virtually anywhere but the US. Why did overseas manufacturing flourish in China and other countries over the last few decades? Cheaper, fast and profitable. Same with filmmaking

VFX has now blurred more and more with AI techniques to provide ways to reduce costs for locations which impact everything from extras to transpo to addl asst directors, etc.,

Paramount was looking for TV episodes from $3.5 to $5M recently, showing that they see opportunity in thrift and not excess. Probably more Taylor Sheridan non-woke material too....

filmmakingindustry
blog author image

Michael Mandaville

Michael is a writer, filmmaker and dedicated World War II historian who studies martial arts, action films and is learning more about VFX every single darn day. Oh and a Scholar Warrior

Back to Blog
Film Industry Is Changing Forever

Film Industry and Permanent Changes Afoot

October 23, 2026•1 min read

FILM INDUSTRY KILLING ITSELF

I read this article on the film industry - "Entertainment Industry Layoffs Are a Symptom of Larger Market Changes". I don't believe that the layoffs are temporary but a more permanent trajectory of absolute change.

The industry in general has really shot itself in the foot - like blown off every toe on each foot with a round.

People want entertainment and not preachy woke content parading as entertainment. They don't want their woke virtue signaling actors yelling out about their poor elitist lives.

The audience is now a global one where I watch shows from other countries because I am learning about those unseen world. I watched "Borgen" (Denmark), "Call My Agent" (France) and other shows from S. Korea, Japan, Italy and more.

The production centers shifted due to extremely high (compared to the world) production costs - while the prices on the world market for content dropped due to a saturation of films and TV as well as audience options for other avenues like gaming or watching the #1 channel in the world - Youtube!

Much like everything that is produced, money goes to lower cost and higher profits (especially when the market gets squeezed for profits) and that is virtually anywhere but the US. Why did overseas manufacturing flourish in China and other countries over the last few decades? Cheaper, fast and profitable. Same with filmmaking

VFX has now blurred more and more with AI techniques to provide ways to reduce costs for locations which impact everything from extras to transpo to addl asst directors, etc.,

Paramount was looking for TV episodes from $3.5 to $5M recently, showing that they see opportunity in thrift and not excess. Probably more Taylor Sheridan non-woke material too....

filmmakingindustry
blog author image

Michael Mandaville

Michael is a writer, filmmaker and dedicated World War II historian who studies martial arts, action films and is learning more about VFX every single darn day. Oh and a Scholar Warrior

Back to Blog
Film Industry Is Changing Forever

Film Industry and Permanent Changes Afoot

October 23, 2026•1 min read

FILM INDUSTRY KILLING ITSELF

I read this article on the film industry - "Entertainment Industry Layoffs Are a Symptom of Larger Market Changes". I don't believe that the layoffs are temporary but a more permanent trajectory of absolute change.

The industry in general has really shot itself in the foot - like blown off every toe on each foot with a round.

People want entertainment and not preachy woke content parading as entertainment. They don't want their woke virtue signaling actors yelling out about their poor elitist lives.

The audience is now a global one where I watch shows from other countries because I am learning about those unseen world. I watched "Borgen" (Denmark), "Call My Agent" (France) and other shows from S. Korea, Japan, Italy and more.

The production centers shifted due to extremely high (compared to the world) production costs - while the prices on the world market for content dropped due to a saturation of films and TV as well as audience options for other avenues like gaming or watching the #1 channel in the world - Youtube!

Much like everything that is produced, money goes to lower cost and higher profits (especially when the market gets squeezed for profits) and that is virtually anywhere but the US. Why did overseas manufacturing flourish in China and other countries over the last few decades? Cheaper, fast and profitable. Same with filmmaking

VFX has now blurred more and more with AI techniques to provide ways to reduce costs for locations which impact everything from extras to transpo to addl asst directors, etc.,

Paramount was looking for TV episodes from $3.5 to $5M recently, showing that they see opportunity in thrift and not excess. Probably more Taylor Sheridan non-woke material too....

filmmakingindustry
blog author image

Michael Mandaville

Michael is a writer, filmmaker and dedicated World War II historian who studies martial arts, action films and is learning more about VFX every single darn day. Oh and a Scholar Warrior

Back to Blog
Film Industry Is Changing Forever

Film Industry and Permanent Changes Afoot

October 23, 2026•1 min read

FILM INDUSTRY KILLING ITSELF

I read this article on the film industry - "Entertainment Industry Layoffs Are a Symptom of Larger Market Changes". I don't believe that the layoffs are temporary but a more permanent trajectory of absolute change.

The industry in general has really shot itself in the foot - like blown off every toe on each foot with a round.

People want entertainment and not preachy woke content parading as entertainment. They don't want their woke virtue signaling actors yelling out about their poor elitist lives.

The audience is now a global one where I watch shows from other countries because I am learning about those unseen world. I watched "Borgen" (Denmark), "Call My Agent" (France) and other shows from S. Korea, Japan, Italy and more.

The production centers shifted due to extremely high (compared to the world) production costs - while the prices on the world market for content dropped due to a saturation of films and TV as well as audience options for other avenues like gaming or watching the #1 channel in the world - Youtube!

Much like everything that is produced, money goes to lower cost and higher profits (especially when the market gets squeezed for profits) and that is virtually anywhere but the US. Why did overseas manufacturing flourish in China and other countries over the last few decades? Cheaper, fast and profitable. Same with filmmaking

VFX has now blurred more and more with AI techniques to provide ways to reduce costs for locations which impact everything from extras to transpo to addl asst directors, etc.,

Paramount was looking for TV episodes from $3.5 to $5M recently, showing that they see opportunity in thrift and not excess. Probably more Taylor Sheridan non-woke material too....

filmmakingindustry
blog author image

Michael Mandaville

Michael is a writer, filmmaker and dedicated World War II historian who studies martial arts, action films and is learning more about VFX every single darn day. Oh and a Scholar Warrior

Back to Blog
Film Industry Is Changing Forever

Film Industry and Permanent Changes Afoot

October 23, 2026•1 min read

FILM INDUSTRY KILLING ITSELF

I read this article on the film industry - "Entertainment Industry Layoffs Are a Symptom of Larger Market Changes". I don't believe that the layoffs are temporary but a more permanent trajectory of absolute change.

The industry in general has really shot itself in the foot - like blown off every toe on each foot with a round.

People want entertainment and not preachy woke content parading as entertainment. They don't want their woke virtue signaling actors yelling out about their poor elitist lives.

The audience is now a global one where I watch shows from other countries because I am learning about those unseen world. I watched "Borgen" (Denmark), "Call My Agent" (France) and other shows from S. Korea, Japan, Italy and more.

The production centers shifted due to extremely high (compared to the world) production costs - while the prices on the world market for content dropped due to a saturation of films and TV as well as audience options for other avenues like gaming or watching the #1 channel in the world - Youtube!

Much like everything that is produced, money goes to lower cost and higher profits (especially when the market gets squeezed for profits) and that is virtually anywhere but the US. Why did overseas manufacturing flourish in China and other countries over the last few decades? Cheaper, fast and profitable. Same with filmmaking

VFX has now blurred more and more with AI techniques to provide ways to reduce costs for locations which impact everything from extras to transpo to addl asst directors, etc.,

Paramount was looking for TV episodes from $3.5 to $5M recently, showing that they see opportunity in thrift and not excess. Probably more Taylor Sheridan non-woke material too....

filmmakingindustry
blog author image

Michael Mandaville

Michael is a writer, filmmaker and dedicated World War II historian who studies martial arts, action films and is learning more about VFX every single darn day. Oh and a Scholar Warrior

Back to Blog
Film Industry Is Changing Forever

Film Industry and Permanent Changes Afoot

October 23, 2026•1 min read

FILM INDUSTRY KILLING ITSELF

I read this article on the film industry - "Entertainment Industry Layoffs Are a Symptom of Larger Market Changes". I don't believe that the layoffs are temporary but a more permanent trajectory of absolute change.

The industry in general has really shot itself in the foot - like blown off every toe on each foot with a round.

People want entertainment and not preachy woke content parading as entertainment. They don't want their woke virtue signaling actors yelling out about their poor elitist lives.

The audience is now a global one where I watch shows from other countries because I am learning about those unseen world. I watched "Borgen" (Denmark), "Call My Agent" (France) and other shows from S. Korea, Japan, Italy and more.

The production centers shifted due to extremely high (compared to the world) production costs - while the prices on the world market for content dropped due to a saturation of films and TV as well as audience options for other avenues like gaming or watching the #1 channel in the world - Youtube!

Much like everything that is produced, money goes to lower cost and higher profits (especially when the market gets squeezed for profits) and that is virtually anywhere but the US. Why did overseas manufacturing flourish in China and other countries over the last few decades? Cheaper, fast and profitable. Same with filmmaking

VFX has now blurred more and more with AI techniques to provide ways to reduce costs for locations which impact everything from extras to transpo to addl asst directors, etc.,

Paramount was looking for TV episodes from $3.5 to $5M recently, showing that they see opportunity in thrift and not excess. Probably more Taylor Sheridan non-woke material too....

filmmakingindustry
blog author image

Michael Mandaville

Michael is a writer, filmmaker and dedicated World War II historian who studies martial arts, action films and is learning more about VFX every single darn day. Oh and a Scholar Warrior

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SCHOLAR WARRIOR WAY - COURSE

Scholar Warrior Way

Take Action to Transform Yourself

By taking the Scholar Warrior Way Course, you will get Michael's program for Self-Improvement in his pursuit of Creative Excellence in Writing, Filmmaking, Martial arts and his other pursuits from his major curious outlook. Here are the 7 Steps that he uses....

  • Powerful Why - the Key to Enthusiasm and Fulfillment

  • Scholar Warrior Identity - Embracing the new Mentality - now!

  • Your Morning Routine - Starting the day Right.

  • Brainstorming Your How - Strategy thinking and tactics

  • Create Your Own Systems - Become efficient with predictable results

  • Building Transforming Habits - Habit creates Destiny

  • The Art of Sleep - Long ignored but a necessary health break.

FAQS

What is The Purpose of the "ScholarWarriorWay" ?

By engaging in the mental perspective of the Scholar Warrior, you embrace two aspects of your life: The Scholar with a constant focus on self-development and self-improvement. The Warrior whereby you learn techniques about courage, action and derring-do to achieve your true authentic goals for a fulfilled life.

How much does Scholar Warrior Way cost?

The cost of could be absolutely no money if you just want to get on our newsletter to read the various articles on the website. If you want to take the courses on various levels, then you might spend $200-300 per year. Think of it this way: If you could improve yourself 100-200-300-1000-3600% in a single year, then how much is it worth? The price of two meals and drinks at a restaurant that you'll never remember? Make a better life choice.

How do I know I work with the ScholarWarriorWay?

ScholarWarriorWay is broken down into 7 Major Strategies. You can pick one and work on it for a few weeks, then add another strategies. They start with the Powerful Why and end with the Art of Sleep.