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The Cast-Size Inflation Problem

Films and TV shows are casting more speaking roles than they can properly serve. An essay on why the ensemble has gotten bloated, what it costs the specific characters inside it, and what tighter casts still do.

Marcus Vell·2 Dec·7 min

A stopwatch face showing 90 minutes, rendered in bold red on ink-black.

Essays

The Ninety-Minute Movie Is the Craft Format and Everyone Forgot

A case for the 90-minute movie in the age of 160-minute movies. Most short films are tighter, meaner, and more controlled than most long ones, and the industry has forgotten to value this.

Marcus Vell·26 Aug·7 min