Columnist/Sr. Contributor - Forbes, Next TV, TVRev, Tubefilter; host, Bloom In Tech podcast; long-time moderator/speaker/teacher/consultant pondering the future of tech and entertainment. I write and think a LOT about media/social media/tech/entertainment/video games/AR/XR/MR and related areas. Former Variety, Deadline staff writer; MGM, USC Marshall executive. I’m interested in a lot of other subjects, including art, sports, photography, politics, ideas, science, cooking. Enjoy green tea, red wine, brown liquor. University of Missouri School of Journalism grad. Loving ancestor of two remarkable progeny. #HMU Email: [email protected] LinkedIn:/DavidLBloom Www.davidlbloom.com IG: DavidInLA Happily scribbling knowledge in the golden sun and blue skies of Santa Monica, CA, USA