PS x Ghetto Film School
Kicking things off with a little shameless self-promotion today! Our team is very excited to share our very first merch drop with you. It’s a collaboration with Ghetto Film School, a nonprofit that uplifts the next generation of filmmakers and storytellers. We designed four cool pieces that are part of a Binge Bundle—fleece-lined sweats, a cozy beanie, and soft tees filled with easter eggs to delight your film-and-TV-loving heart—and they’re on sale now! All proceeds go straight to Ghetto Film School, so you can feel good about wearing the finest film-and-tv-themed streetwear we could dream up. Go ahead and shop it now!
In other binge-watching news, the streaming space is getting even more crowded. Redbox just added movies to its free, ad-supported streaming service, Free on Demand. Previously, the service offered ad-supported live TV, in addition to its iconic red DVD vending machines found outside of grocery stores. Titles include KICKING AND SCREAMING, LORD OF WAR, THE BROTHERS BLOOM, GHOST IN THE SHELL, and TRESPASS, and the service is available on Roku, iOS, and Android devices.
After I finally caved and dropped over a hundred dollars on last year’s airpods, Apple (of course) came out with brand new, $549 headphones. The jury’s still out on if buyers will fork over that much money to listen to their devices—and if it’s worth it. But they certainly are beautiful. In other auditory news, Taylor Swift announced a surprise album, EVERMORE, the sister album to her recent FOLKLORE. It came out last night, along with a music video for her new single WILLOW. I love that artists are getting more creative with the ways they announce music. This is exactly the sort of surprise we all deserve at the end of #theyearthatsucked.
Charles Rogers, co-creator of SEARCH PARTY (and our upcoming comedy MONSTER!), is blessing us with an iconic Instagram series this month. He’s been creating fake bestselling books, complete with titles, cover designs, and video descriptions. The series still has 20 days left, and I highly recommend checking it out if you’re up for a laugh.
And finally, two TikToks accounts I want to put you on: First, this creator guesses people's heights solely based off of a photo of them holding a cup. He’s somehow always spot-on, and uses extensive math and research to back up his guesses. A true art. The other account has been in the zeitgeist for a while: Bunny the Dog. Her owner has rigged up a set of large buttons in their home that essentially allow for the dog to communicate with her. I avoided watching the videos for a while because to be honest the dog is a little creepy and seems like she knows a little too much, but I finally dove in and the videos are just as incredible as everyone said they would be.
—Darlene Kenney, Marketing Assistant
