#vanity fest 2018

[authorette44]

Chapter 7 up now: Vanessa sings and Charity likes it a lot...

[thegirl20]

Getting there for @vanityfest...just one more to finish!

[datshitrandom]

Darren Criss + Piano🎹

[thez1337]

Happy Star Wars Month!

Happy Star Wars Month! Compiled here is a chronology of what the Kylux fandom has been through so far. This is by no means complete, and is specifically tailored for events in the USA, so it’s being provided as an open source document to share and distribute because each fan’s experience is different. We should all be so proud of our accomplishments, from art to fics to comics to toys and so much more!

I want to thank everybody who helped compile this list; it was truly a group effort. The link is below, though I’ve included the entire list under the cut.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B9nAz3lDbXfBVYjZi3OtpHhXnjrIAyAc63Qly1BJvTo/edit?usp=sharing

2015

Domhnall Gleeson spoils the name of Starkiller Base - July 10, 2015

Domhnall Gleeson, Gwendoline Christie and Adam Driver are interviewed for Star Wars E7 at San Diego Comic Con - July 11, 2015

Snickers comes out with wrappers that have sayings such as "hot mess" and "whiny" - September 22, 2015

The Force Awakens Trailer released - October 19, 2015

First Explicit Kylux Fic posted on AO3 titled "broken wishbones under your bed" by wolfhalls - November 27, 2015

The Force Awakens Red Carpet Premiere - December 14, 2015

Domhnall Gleeson goes on The Late Show with James Corden - December 16, 2015

The Force Awakens - December 18, 2015

General Hux TFA 2015 Collection Action figure released - 2015

2016

Kiss a Ginger Day - January 12, 2016

Star Wars Undercover Boss - Starkiller Base – SNL, aka when we meet Matt the Radar Technician - January 17, 2016

First #Huxlive tweet - February 5, 2016

Millicent mentioned by Lucasfilms Creative Executive Pablo Hidalgo in tweets - February 6, 2016

"Friction" by Imagine Dragons becomes the national Kylux Anthem because of a video made by Studio Sagittarius - February 21, 2016

Kylux Bingo Card, 1st fan edition released - February 19, 2016

This Is Madness Tournament where Hux got 40% against Boba Fett's 60% - March 2016

The term "Blue milkshake" is entered in to the fandom vocabulary because of a fic on AO3 with that title by Ilyn - April 23, 2016

Kylux Exchange May 2016 - May 2016

General Armitage Hux Day (Domhnall's Birthday) - May 12, 2016

General Hux is entered in to Urban Dictionary as "A ginger-headed individual with daddy issues set on ruling the entire galaxy with his fan club, alongside his terrifying baby-faced boyfriend who goes by the name of Kylo Ren" - May 31, 2016

National Donut Day - June 1, 2016 

First Kylux Positivity Week - June 8, 2016

My Journey From Marine to Actor, Adam Driver's Ted Talk - June 21, 2016

"I Fucken Hate Kylux" is first uttered on Anon to several Kyluxers - June 2016

Lego Star Wars The Force Awakens game released with an Aerobics Hux clad in yellow who also eats pink ice cream - June 28 2016

The first anti-Kylux post by waluigitheanti on Tumblr - July 5, 2016

Armitage Day, the day Armitage’s first name is revealed through leaks and/or previews - July 9, 2016

Chuck Wendig's Life Debt: Aftermath trilogy comes out with Armitage’s official first name - July 11, 2016

Lucasfilms Creative Executive Pablo Hidalgo mentions that Kylo and Hux have been working together for around the past 5 years - August 6, 2016

Kylux 33 Days of Guro - August 2016

AO3 Ship Stats 2016 Overall Top 100 list where Kylux made it to #7 - August 4, 2016

Kylux Big Bang 2016 - September 2016

Pablo Hidalgo tweets that there was no reason why Hux had not seen Kylo’s face before – September 22, 2016

General Hux is given a second entry in to Urban Dictionary as "The act of cumming on your partner's face while you yell 'DEATH TO THE RESISTANCE' (while rolling the R) and pretending your cum is a giant laser beam and your partners face is a star system home to billions of lives who will soon be extinguished. Bonus points if you are choking them and they are crying for totally unrelated reasons." - September 24, 2016

Huxloween 2016 - October 1, 2016

Kylux Holiday Cards Exchange - November 22, 2016

Children Wake Up Series by Hollycomb had, and possible still does have, the most hits, kudos, and comments in the Kylux tag on AO3 - 12/31/2016

General Hux First Order Black Series 6" #13 2016 Action figure - 2016

 2017

Star Wars Kylo Ren and General Hux Cat Mice Toy - Early 2017

Kylux Bingo Card, 2nd fan edition created - January 3rd, 2017

Kiss a Ginger Day - January 12, 2017 

Kylux Eggstravaganza - May 1, 2017

"Darth Tantrum And His Evil Space Ginger" is first coined in an AO3 fic titled “The Art of Being Torn Apart” by Cynical Pudding and DailyAl - May 2, 2017

General Armitage Hux Day (Domhnall's Birthday) - May 12, 2017

Vanity Fair publishes "See the Cast of Star Wars: The Last Jedi on Four Exclusive Covers," one of which has Captain Phasma, Kylo Ren, and General Hux - May 23, 2017

National Donut Day - June 1, 2017 

AO3 Ship Stats 2017 Overall Top 100 list where Kylux made it to #37 - August 3, 2017

Adam Driver interviewed on Today - August 20, 2017

Kylux Big Bang 2017 - September 2017

Hux's pleated black robe and ice-blue sofa are mentioned in the Phasma Novel by Delilah S. Dawson - September 1, 2017

Domhnall Gleeson shows up to the premiere of Mother! with a mustache – September 6, 2017

Domhnall Gleeson gives interview to Hollywood XYZ and shows up without mustache - September 17, 2017

Huxloween 2017 - October 1, 2017

The Last Jedi Trailer released - October 9, 2017

Screen Rat Adam Driver Interview - December 6, 2017

The Last Jedi Red Carpet Premiere - December 9, 2017

Secret Santa Interview where Domhnall said he would give Ren a grenade, and Adam said he would give Hux socks every year - December 11, 2017

Adam Driver goes on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and is surprised by the red soles of the shoes they made him wear - December 14, 2017

The Last Jedi - December 15, 2017

The Last Jedi Visual Dictionary released with a picture of Kylo Ren's bedroom - December 15, 2017

Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Domhnall Gleeson "General Hux" Behind the Scenes Official Movie Interview, aka a tastefully disheveled Hux talks with reporter in a casual setting - December 17, 2017

Compliment Battle with the Cast of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Funny Moments with Daisy Ridley & Domhnall Gleeson - December 19, 2017

General Hux With Mouse Droid TLJ Collection Action figure 2016 - 2017

 2018

Kiss a Ginger Day - January 12, 2018

Delilah S. Dawson, author of the Phasma novel, came out as a Kylucc - January 26, 2018

Domhnall goes on the late show with James Corden to talk about Peter Rabbit - February 6, 2018

Domhnall Gleeson of 'The Last Jedi' Pitches General Hux Spin Off Ideas, After Hours, MTV - February 6, 2018

Peter Rabbit comes out, confirming Armitage Hux's eyes as "sea foam green with a hint of battleship grey" - February 9, 2018

Domhnall's brother tells him about Kylux - February 10, 2018

Rian Johnson mentions claims by reports that anybody who likes Hux is actually a Russian Huxbot, in Anthony Wonke’s 90-minute documentary titled “The Director and the Jedi” - March 13 2018

Garry Whitta, artist of TLJ comic jokes about virgin Hux, and later Delilah S. Dawson tweeted about him not taking his gloves off while having sex - March 20, 2018

Star Wars The Last Jedi Outtakes + Bloopers Released with one single sneak peak of Hux - March 28, 2018

Kelly Marie Tran comes out as a Kylucc - March 29, 2018

General Armitage Hux Day (Domhnall's Birthday) - May 12, 2018

Kylux Prompt Bingo - May 22, 2018

National Donut Day - June 1, 20 18

First Kylux Summer Fest - June 29, 2018

Star Wars Episode IX Cast Announced - July 27, 2018

Kylux Big Bang 2018 - September 2018

Domhnall Gleeson interview: on Star Wars and playing Dr. Faraday in his new film, the Little Stranger photographed by Jonathan Dean with lighting that made it look like one could cut their fingers on how sharp Domhnall's cheekbones appear - September 16, 2018 

First post about Kylux Niche Kinks November - September 21, 2018

Kylux Secret Santa Fic Exchange 2018 - September 23 2018

Adam Driver's second time hosting SNL - September 28, 2018

Star War: The Last Jedi Graphic Novel Adaptation - September 25, 2018

Kylux Book club - October 1, 2018

Huxloween 2018 – October 2018

Kylux Holiday Cards Exchange - November 12, 2018

Kylux Titleception 2018 - December 1, 2018

Kylux Content Creator Document created on Google Docs - December 3, 2018

RIP Tumblr - December 17, 2018

Official Announcement of one year time skip between TLJ and TROS - December 22, 2018

 2019

Kiss a Ginger Day - January 12, 2019

Kylux Fluff Fest - January 22, 19

Kylux Calendar Project - January 24, 2019

Kylux Romance Week - February 10, 19

Kylux Titleception 2019 - February 15, 2019

Kylux Tarot Card Project - February 23, 2019

General Hux Appreciation Day - March 17, 2019

Star Wars Age of Resistance # 1 Hux comic announcement – April 2, 2019

The Rise of Skywalker teaser trailer released - April 12, 2019

Star Wars Age of Resistance # 1 Hux comic First Look at cover - April 13, 2019

#JFDKYLUX on Twitter - May 1, 2019

Kyluxception Kylux Adjacents Month 2019 - May 1, 2019

General Armitage Hux Day (Domhnall's Birthday) - May 12, 2019

Star Wars Instagram states "sending many birthday wishes (and hugs) to General Hux himself, Domhnall Gleeson!" with a saddened Hux looking down - May 12, 2019

Vanity Fair posts "Star Wars: The Knights of Ren Make Their Long Awaited Return" story and KOR photo - May 22, 2019

Vanity Fair posts "Star Wars: Richard E. Grant’s Villainous Character, Revealed" story and a photo of General Hux with General Pryde, whose name and the irony of it was not lost on the fandom - May 22, 2019

National Donut Day - June 1, 2019

Kylux Omegaverse Week - June 9, 2019

Kylux Daddy Fest 2019 - June 10, 2019

Kylux Summer Fest 2019 - July 1, 2019

Star War Instagram posts photo of Domhnall Gleeson posing as General Hux on the platform of Star Killer Base from The Force Awakens with Gwendoline Christie unhelmeted in the background as Captain Phasma - July 7, 2019

AO3 Ship Stats 2019 Overall Top 100 list where Kylux made it to #28 – July 24,2019

Kylux Adjacent Calendar/Schedule Planner Project Memorial Book for 2020 - July 31, 2019

Domhnall Gleeson goes on the Late Show With James Corden and talks about singing Happy Birthday as General Hux - August 6, 2019

Automattic buys Tumblr for $3 million - August 12, 2019

Hugo Award to AO3 and all fic writers - August 19, 2019

Star Wars Age of Resistance # 1 Hux comic spoiler released - August 22, 2019

The Rise of Skywalker D23 Special Look trailer - August 26, 2019

Star Wars Age of Resistance # 1 Hux comic comes out - August 28, 2019

Kylux Big Bang 2019 - September 1, 2019

Huxloween 2019 - October 1, 2019

AQUARIUS Star Wars Episode 9 The Rise of Skywalker Playing Cards with Hux included - November 20, 2019

Hux Topps trading card from the 2019 Star Wars Masterwork set - November 20, 2019

New Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker Posters with one tiny glimpse of Hux - November 21, 2019

Kylux Holiday Card Exchange - December 2, 2019

Adam Driver, “Dark Star Rising” interview in Rolling Stone Magazine - December 2, 2019

The Rise of Skywalker red carpet premiere - 

The Rise of Skywalker - December 19, 2019

What else is missing? Feel free to add your own!

When the video was released that Kylo walked in to the millennium falcon in TFA.

Domhnall mentions that he's "terribly irish in real life" in a Peter rabbit interview where he's wearing a navy blue button up

Kylux Day - Maybe June 6, 2016?

[emisonme]

PR time line.............

Some can't seem to understand, how Shmila could have helped Camila get out of the PR with the con man. Let's explore the time line and maybe you'll have a better understanding of where I'm coming from.

Camila's debut album, had an original release date, of September 2017. She would have signed a PR contract with Ew, probably late August. These PR contracts are usually for a period of time, but the start and end dates, are flexible, because of the release dates of the Artists music being flexible.

Camila probably found out, sometime in late August, that her release date was being pushed, to November. That's why she followed the con man on SM, in October. They were preparing to unleash the PR, after the release of her album, in probably early December. Just in time for the holidays.

But, her album got pushed, yet again. The new date was January 12, 2018. She does the Elvis Duran radio show, on January 11. That is the first time we hear her or anyone else, utter that fuckers name.

The next morning, she does GMA. They schedule Con to appear on the same show. Why? To give us a PUBLIC reason for them meeting and the ensuing "relationship".

Three days later, Camila does Beats 1, with Zane Lowe. That's when we got the "maybe" when asked if she had a special someone in her life. Also, the whole, "I can't say your name without smiling" bullshit.

Then on February 9. 2018, we got the E-News exclusive Mexico beach photo-shoot. That's the day the actual PR began. They had signed the actual contract, MONTHS before, but because the album kept getting pushed, so did the start date for the PR.

That being said, I'm almost certain, they only signed a 1 year contract. I'll explain. We got their one year of public bullshit, but it really got laid on thick towards the end. If you notice, they did the same thing with Lauren and Tyrone. (It stayed pretty much SM until closer to the end, when they started doing red carpets and showing up to Industry events together.)

They did the "family" holiday thing, with both families, in December and January. Then on February 1, we got the pap pics of them leaving the movies, where Camila looks upset, and Con looks pissed. We also get turfers and "fans" taking to SM saying they had been arguing and Camila had been crying. That was the start of the "trouble in paradise" narrative.

The 10th was the Grammy's. After that, they both left for Dubai, and Camila's performance at Red Fest. They spent a few days hobnobbing around the Arabian Desert, taking lots of pics. Supposedly all happy. Then on February 25, Camila took his ass to that Vanity Fair shin-dig. That was their supposed public coming out, together. Camila had zero desire to be there with that fucker, and it showed.

Then, we got Camila's birthday post, on March 3. The things she learned when she was 21. A very interesting post, indeed. Number three, on that list, was talking about how complicated life and relationships are. How the right opportunity comes at the wrong time, and having to do something hard and uncomfortable, to be happy. (yeah, like PR)

Then she talks about how falling in love is the best thing ever. That leads us to number 8. There she says, life is to short, to hang with people you don't like, be in relationships with people that don't make you happy, or do things you hate. (yeah, like PR with an asshole)

Then MFP was released on March 25. In a song, with a video dedicated to people in relationships, Camila tells the world, she dedicated MFP to her favorite person, her little sister. (that's so sweet...but also very telling)

Why are those two things important? Because I firmly believe, the "split" announcement, and the official end to her PR, was supposed to happen in March.

So, what happened? Just like there is no official start date in a PR contract, there isn't an official end date, either. It's just a suggested time frame, of 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, etc. There are no hard dates built in, because in the Music Industry, everything is about timing.

Here's how I think it was supposed to go down. I think the announcement was supposed to come, just before the release of MFP. That would have explained the dedication to her sister, and would have given that song more promo.

But probably more importantly, It would have been perfect timing for FYA, if things had played out the way they were supposed to play out. She recorded that song with Mark, back in January. I think FYA was the song Mark was planning to release, with the pre-order link, which was on April 12. It would have been the best song to release with the link, and a public "split" would have been perfect timing for the release with the pre-order link. It would have gotten a shit load of media attention.

Instead, Epic got pissed, because Camila wasn't doing what they wanted her to do. It wasn't a damn song with Canada, Camila didn't want to do. She's game to collab with Canada, and just about anyone else who wants to collab with her. It was a PR relationship with him, they wanted her to agree to, but she didn't want to do.

When are some of you going to open your eyes and realize that. Her and Canada are real life friends. She'd probably agree to release a collab a year with him, if that's what he wanted. It's just music. A PR relationship, on the other hand, is a completely different story.

Epic, Island, and maybe Andrew, didn't JUST want a song. They wanted that song, to come with the bullshit we are getting now. Camila agreed to the song, but not the PR. So, what did Epic do? They delayed the official "split" with the dickhead.

Camila bought her house in April. They delayed the announcement of the purchase, until May 13, and had his name inserted into the damn article. Making it sound like she was going to be sharing her house with his ass. Did he ever step foot in her house?

Camila went to Italy in early May. They made it look like he went with her. He may have been there, but he didn't go "with" Camila. He was there to promote one of his books. She was there to get away from all the bullshit. They did have her walk through the airport with him, when they arrived back to LA, on May 12. The 13th, we got the article about the house. May 14, was the last pics we got of the two together.

On May 20, Camila posted one of the saddest pics, I've seen. You could tell, she was anything but happy. That's the day they want us to believe Ewmila "broke up". So, what could have happened between their supposed happy romantic trip to Italy, and the 20th? Absolutely nothing...with Ewmila. They were nothing to each other. Camila just wanted that motherfucker out of her life.

On May 24, we got the post saying, "the calm before the storm, with the 6 tornado emoji's. 4 days, after that very sad looking pic, she warned us this shitshow was coming.

On May 27, we got the pics of Camila and Canada eating outside, and the first media hits, asking "are they dating". Publicist planted that shit. May 30, FYA was released. June 8, Camila went to perform on stage with Alejandro Sanz, with no con artist in sight. June 18, she went to have her little chat at Cannes. She posted a pic, with the caption, "looks put together on the outside, but a mess on the inside". (or something close to it) That's also the day we got the first teasers of Senorita. The song and video was released on the 21st. Nothing but PR bullshit after that.

That's the time line, of how all this shit went down. That sad emotional pic, on the 20th, was a genuine sadness. She was an emotional mess, and NOT because of a "break-up". I think, that is the day, she gave in to the pressure, and made the decision to do the PR with Canada.

She wanted out of that PR shitshow with dickhead. The Label could have kept it going, as long as the dickhead agreed to keep it going, and why wouldn't he. It was getting him the attention he wanted. He didn't give a shit, it was causing her anxiety and emotional distress. (Matthew Hussey is a NARCISSISTIC PRICK, that's all about himself. The Label didn't give a shit, either. They just wanted their artist to do what they wanted her to do. IN MY OPINION!!!)

It really doesn't take that long to record and master a single. By the time they were seen eating together, on the 27th, they had probably already recorded the song, and were discussing the visuals for the video. They filmed it the first week of June or so.

I'm pretty sure, in my thoughts, that Camila only agreed to do this shit, if it was the song of her choice, the video visuals of her choice, and her team doing it. The song she chose, was HER song, Señorita. It wasn't difficult to figure out who that song was about. That's why Epic wouldn't allow her to release it, on her own. But, in a duet with Canada, they were fine with it.

This was all decided on, and done very quickly. That's how they were able to keep it a "secret". From agreement to roll out, it was all done in a months time.

So yeah, that's how I came to my conclusion, that Canada actually "helped" her get out of her PR shitshow with the Con man. How it was her song that was chosen. Her Label was pressuring her, to do this PR stunt with Canada, since 2018. Island and Epic, both wanted it. The song was just the pathway to get the PR started.

Camila is getting shit on, for something BOTH sides were pressuring and down right manipulating/coercing her to do. SHE DIDN'T WANT TO DO IT!!! Canada didn't really want to do it, either. But he's so damn scared of getting publicly outed, and it ruining his career, that he was willing to do anything to keep that from happening.

The only BAD GUYS, in all this shit, is Epic, Island, Andrew, and Roger. THEY are the ones so hell bent on keeping their clients "straight", and making a shit load of money off them, while they are being locked in their glass closet.

Roger should have put his foot down, and told Epic to make the public announcement, of the "split" back in May. Hell, he should have "leaked" the shit himself, on the 20th, when Camila posted that pic, if nothing else. That's why I place blame on him, for the way Camila is being portrayed by others.

The Sun, had the information for a while. They were told to sit on that information, until Epic was ready for the public announcement to be made. That's why the report started with, "I can reveal ...". Not, "this just in", or "Sources have confirmed", but "I can reveal".

The definition of reveal, for those who aren't sure...reveal: make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others....Yep, they sat on the info, until they were told to "reveal" it.

Agree or not, believe or not, that's my take on all this shit. This is how my mind connected all the fucked up dots.

[french-linguist-blog]

Chapters: 2/? Fandom: Emmerdale Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Charity Dingle/Vanessa Woodfield Characters: Vanessa Woodfield, Charity Dingle, Frank Clayton, Tracy Shankley, Zak Dingle, Noah Tate Additional Tags: Vanity, Vanity Fest 2018, Angst Summary:

Charity's mother comes back to the Dales. Will she be able to restore a relationship with her daughter.

[faithinthepoor]

Shameless Self Promotion (and promotion of Vanity Fest 2018 so not as entirely self-serving as usual)

Title – Atychiphobia Pairing - Vanity Fandom - Emmerdale Rating – PG13 AN – Written for Vanity Fest Day One Prompt – Firsts – First Date (and for @thegirl20​ who probably very much regrets having ever introduced me to Vanity). AAN – Set after the Episode on April 13th 2018  - or as I like to think of it ‘The One Where They Discuss Going on a Date’

Atychiphobia

[vanityfest]

Prompts & Inspiration

Want to take part in @vanityfest but short on ideas? Below you’ll find links to loads of prompts that might help get your creativity flowing.  And remember, it’s not just all about fic, the prompts could be used to inspire anything you like!

You can stick their names into this site and let it come up with a scenario for you:  http://creativichee.tumblr.com/miniscenario e.g.

These blogs have tons of prompts: 

http://fanficy-prompts.tumblr.com/promptsbytype

http://otpprompts.tumblr.com/tags

http://imagineyourotp.tumblr.com/tags

Some prompt lists:

Right to the good parts prompts: http://tiptoe39.tumblr.com/post/128638682051/right-to-the-good-parts-prompt-list

Established Relationship prompts: http://lesbianndva.tumblr.com/post/119898437912/established-relationship-aus

Height Difference AUs: http://promptsfordays.tumblr.com/post/116244449490/height-difference-aus

Rivalry to Romance AUs: http://themultifandomnerd.tumblr.com/post/113819364961/rivalry-to-romance-aus

Ridiculous sentence prompts: http://toxixpumpkin.tumblr.com/post/108022477839/ridiculous-sentence-prompts

Single Parent AUs: http://riphaerry.tumblr.com/post/118288098594/how-about-them-single-parentaus

Casual Intimacy Prompts: https://the-papersmith.tumblr.com/post/175442093280/starter-sunday-casual-intimacy

AU ideas: http://thegirl20.tumblr.com/post/175459466267/au-yeah-august

We also have prompts for each of our themes:

Firsts | Tropes | AU | Angst | Family, Friends & Celebrations

Hope you find something that inspires you!!

More info on how to take part in Vanity Fest 2018.

[eug]

Today, my last day at @filmlinc I’m thinking of so many magical, memorable, moving experiences. I started Nov 1, 2010 and this place - these cinemas, staff, films & filmmakers, and audiences - shaped me in countless ways. I’ve tried to emphasize accessibility at FLC, prioritizing free events in person and digital content that can travel far, and aimed to find ways for our fest(s) and programs to connect with wider audiences. Today I’m posting 12 images from these 12 years (I’ll put full size in Insta stories): - I love observing the audience at our screenings, so let’s start there - My first Chaplin Gala celebrated Sidney Poitier in 2011 and ended with a dance party where everyone was moving and no one wanted to leave - Bela Tarr at NYFF in 2011 received a rock star welcome - Agnes Varda was a fixture at FLC and NYFF. At a Shun Lee dinner I saw how much fun she had with fortune cookies - Terence Nance is among countless emerging filmmakers who joined us at New Directors/New Films over the years. His screenings of “An Oversimplification of Her Beauty” in 2012 were incredible - Chaplin Gala nights are always memorable but the 40th with Barbra Streisand was wildly exciting (I spent the evening escorting Liza Minelli) - Laura Poitras has a long history with NYFF/FLC. The world premiere of “Citizenfour” in 2014 was one of the most electric screenings I’ve experienced - Film culture warrior Jonas Mekas joined us for a riveting free talk in 2016 - Ava DuVernay has been at FLC a few times in recent years but the opening night of NYFF54 was pure magic (photo vanity fair) - Barry Jenkins at NYFF in 2018 with “If Beale Street Could Talk”, after being here with “Moonlight” two years prior, was so special, we screened it at the Apollo in Harlem (photo @godlis ) - John Waters, Pedro Almodóvar, and Tilda Swinton are responsible for innumerable unforgettable FLC evenings. This moment (captured by @photojuice ), from my birthday last year, was beyond - The closing night of my final NYFF featured Elegance Bratton, with cast & crew, unveiling the U.S. premiere of “The Inspection” 💜 Thanks @FilmLinc @TheNYFF @filmcommentmagazine staff, leaders, board, members and audiences! (at Film at Lincoln Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkYg7tgO3sK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[f1chronicle]

In The Pit Lane: Are Liberty Media On The Right Track?

The pandemic has taken its toll on Liberty Media’s finances with the announcement of a loss of $104m in the third quarter of 2020.

In a statement, the company blamed the pandemic and also noted its payments to teams were up from $335m in 2019 to $440m in 2020 “due to one-time fees paid to teams upon signing the new Concorde Agreement.”

So, if you’re thinking this is extortionary times we live in and normal service will be resumed post-Covid, think again.

Problems Mount For Liberty Media

The problem Liberty Media face is F1 is not a profitable business, sorry I will rephrase that, F1 is not a profitable business for Liberty Media.

Since spending $4.6bn in 2017 to acquire the business Liberty has posted losses of $37m and $68m in 2017 and 2018, respectively. 

Liberty blames these losses on investments in several areas, including the F1 eSports championship, an online streaming service, and a series of street demonstrations.

The net result costs increased by 20% to $514m.

In February of this year, Liberty Media announced 2019 had been a profitable year with revenues up and the aggregate Grand Prix attendance rising two per cent to 4.2 million, Formula One’s social media following increasing by 33 per cent to 24.9 million, and cumulative TV viewers up nine per cent to 1.9 billion.

Liberty Media president and CEO Greg Maffei noted: “F1 produced exceptional financial results, added viewers and grew race attendance.”

Such good news resulted in him receiving a salary package of $44m in 2019.

So, with all the positive numbers and with a turnover of $2bn (80% can be attributed directly to F1) you would expect bumper profits.

Well, Liberty Media posted a tiny profit of $17m, a miserable 0.85% profit margin hardly worth getting out of bed for. The old saying, “turnover is vanity, profit is sanity” comes to mind.

Contrast this with previous owners CVC Capital Partners who as an example filed accounts for the year ending December 31, 2014, showing operating profits of $519m from its investment in F1.

So how has Liberty Media reacted?

Firstly, it has added debt. At the start of the pandemic, it secured an amendment to the conditions on a $2.9b loan which allowed an additional $500m credit facility.

Then at the beginning of November, it issued $800m in an ‘upsized exchangeable debenture offering’, only the accountants understand the intricacies of that financial instrument!

Secondly, it has decided to increase the number of races in 2021 to a staggering 23 races including two triple headers.

Liberty has chosen not to reward some of the circuits loved by the fans that came to their rescue this year and instead will proceed to collect the big bucks from circuits often financed by questionable regimes that include Bahrain, Azerbaijan, Russia, Abu Dhabi, China, and now Saudi Arabi.

The calendar will place considerable strain on the teams, and has limited the circuits earning potential to two days instead of three.

It must be noted that many circuits receive tourism subsidies from their respective governments and a two-day race weekend equates to a potential 33% less tourist spend.

Then there is the most important ingredient in F1’s ecosystem, the long-suffering fans. Apart from the diehard fans, it is a big ask for the majority to commit so much precious leisure time to watch the races, especially if 2021 turns out to be another Mercedes snooze fest.

Doesn’t liberty realise the damage to fans, teams, and circuits?

Liberty argues they must grow their fan base globally and to achieve its objectives F1 is eyeing races in further regions.

Thirdly Liberty continues to pursue the dream of TV riches.

Liberty paid $4.6bn to purchase F1 lured by the TV money and the pot of gold a new streaming service would bring the so-called D2C (direct to consumer) business model.

Liberty’s F1 OTT streaming service has been plagued by technical difficulties and is a long-term work in progress.

Liberty owns the baseball team the Atlantic Braves who play in the Major League Baseball series and this has given them hope.

For the season starting 2021 the MLB series is signing Turner Sports up for $450m a season, Warner Media for $470m up from $325m, and ESPN is coughing up a further $1.2bn. 

The upshot for MLB is revenues increasing from $1.5bn to over $2bn per annum, no wonder Liberty thinks there is gold in them thar hills.

In their own backyard in 2018 Liberty signed a three-year deal with Disney-owned sports network ESPN with ESPN televising races using broadcast partner Sky Sports.

Now Liberty hopes to capitalise on Disney’s new post-Covid strategy.

Although the pandemic has resulted in hundreds of job losses at ESPN it has increased subscribers from 8.5m to 10.3m. 

Disney has decided to prioritize its D2C business with chief executive Bob Chapek stating, “It’s very clear to us that new content adds subscribers. So, I think you’ll see a continued increase in investment in our direct-to-consumer platforms.”

On this front, ESPN pays a staggering $2bn a year for the National Football League rights to show Monday Night Football games that is equivalent to Liberty’s total turnover. 

ESPN is upping the stakes and increasing their offer by a rumoured extra billion dollars to secure the Sunday night football package.

Well before Malone and Maffei get too excited Disney may have revenues in D2C of $4.9bn but it has just posted a quarterly loss of $580m!

Undeterred by its losses and the example of Disney’s financial predicament last week Liberty launched a ‘special purpose acquisition company’ intending to raise $500m to take advantage of investment opportunities as a result of the pandemic.

So, Liberty soldiers on, increasing its borrowings in uncertain times, maximising the number of races regardless of the consequences, and chasing the TV money.

Liberty is banking on the idea that now the investment has been made into the relevant areas of the business that profits will flow.

Well, with billions of dollars invested, billions of dollars in revenues but only tens of millions in profits, it does not bode well for F1.

On a footnote: maybe financial salvation will come in the shape of the new unisex perfume range launched by F1 with a 75ml bottle selling for a snip at $250!

Garry Sloan is the author of ‘In the pit lane – F1 exposed’ details at inthepitlane.com Copyright ©2020 Garry Sloan

[Note: The opinions expressed on this website are those of the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors and/or publishers.]

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Here’s some fluffy fluff - happy Thursday! :)

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Remember when you organised Vanity fest? Good times.

I do remember. 

Weirdly enough I was thinking about it a couple of weeks ago because @xemilylhx was looking for AU scenarios and I directed her to this post for inspiration. 

(Also, I’d somehow deluded myself into thinking I’d run two vanity fests, but no. Just the 2018 one and a Christmas one that same year.)

It was good times indeed. It’s always great when a fandom comes together and gets creative and has fun.

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Some of my personal favorites

Part 2

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Oscar 2018: tutte le star agli After Party

La lunga notte degli Oscar 2018 è proseguita con due esclusivi after party ai quali hanno preso parte tutte le star per festeggiare i vincitori della novantesima edizione degli Academy Awards.

Due feste, una organizzata da Vanity Fair, all’insegna del fashion, alla quale hanno partecipato anche tantissime top model tra cui Kendall Jenner, Ashley Graham, Alessandra Ambrosio, Emily Ratajkowski, Hailey Baldwin, Taylor Hill e Rosie Huntington Whiteley.

Tra gli invitati all’after party di Vanity Fair, anche alcuni protagonisti degli Oscar 2018, come l’attrice Saoirse Ronan, Timothee Chalamet, Emma Stone, Sarah Paulson e Jared Leto. Ospiti d’eccezione anche dal mondo della musica, tra cui Rita Ora e Mary J Blige.

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A seguire, gli irriducibili della festa si sono riuniti all’Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscars Party, l’evento benefico nato nel 1993, che ogni anno raccoglie fondi per la lotta contro l’AIDS.

Presenti alla festa le bellissime modelle Adriana Lima, Heidi Klum, Jasmine Sanders, Jasmine Tookes e Romee Strijd, ma anche alcune coppie celebri tra cui lo stesso Elton John con il marito David Furnish, Ricky Martin con Jwan Yosef e Miley Cyrus con Liam Hemsworth.

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Sfoglia le nostre gallery per vedere cosa hanno indossato tutte le star presenti agli After Party degli Oscar 2018.

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by Ciprus

Chas and Paddy are getting married just after Christmas, and as the only single guests at this location wedding, Charity and Vanessa are forced to share a room.

Updated: 2019-10-16 Words: 17767, Chapter: 5/?, Language: English, Hits: 6137

Fandom: Emmerdale

Rating: Mature

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: F/F

Relationships: Charity Dingle/Vanessa Woodfield

Characters: Charity Dingle, Vanessa Woodfield, Faith Dingle, Lydia Hart, Belle Dingle, Chas Dingle, Paddy Kirk, Moira Dingle, Cain Dingle, Marlon Dingle, Sam Dingle, Lisa Dingle, Noah Dingle, Ross Barton, Bob Hope

Additional tags: AU, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Vanity Fest, Vanity Fest 2018

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Chapters: 4/4 Fandom: Emmerdale Rating: Explicit Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Charity Dingle/Vanessa Woodfield Characters: Vanessa Woodfield, Charity Dingle, Rhona Goskirk, Pete Barton, Tracy Shankley, Rishi Sharma, Chas Dingle, Bob Hope (Emmerdale), Jimmy King Additional Tags: Vanity, Smut, Lesbian Sex, Canon Lesbian Relationship, Canon Lesbian Character, Vanity Fest, Vanity Fest 2018 Summary:

Charity is all excited about the stripper night but things won't go as expected as Vanessa seems to enjoy herself too much.