We're less than 3 weeks away from Brandy's most high profile acting role in 20+ years, yet she's nowhere to be found.
It is so frustrating and concerning that we haven't seen or heard from her in months, outside of some contractually obligated promo posts for The Descendants and her recent post about Sy'rai's music. Ch...
I understand that Brandy is not a social media gorl, and I can respect that. But this is bigger than her own social media usage. As the movie's only bankable star, the movie's success or failure rests on her shoulders. Between production, marketing, and distribution, this is a multimillion dollar project with many stakeholders.
Which is why I'm confused and alarmed that none of these stakeholders are making sure PR and/or promotional campaigns are in place in the weeks leading up to release to generate publicity and build excitement for the film.
None of this appears to be happening. Are the people at A24 asleep at the wheel? Does Brandy not have a team anymore? What is going on here?
:shannonsmissing:
This by far is going to go down as Brandy's biggest career fumble. All she had to do is aggressive and diverse promo and get a non-family and fans team to organize a stellar promo run. Take an indie film to a $15 million domestic opening week would have had offers rolling in ASAP for her. The movie is getting a nationwide release.
I read an article recently that said that the horror genre is underperforming at the box office this year.
If anything, they should be putting in more effort to fight those headwinds.
On the contrary, it feels almost as if all parties involved are resigned to defeat because they expect the new Beetlejuice movie to suck up all the oxygen on opening weekend.
Do something!
At minimum a $10 million domestic opening especially with horror underperforming this year could have easily led to Brandy's team running to the trades about how "Brandy brings horror out a slum with a respectable $10 million domestic opening."
"Brandy Leads the Eggers Brothers Directorial Debut to A24's highest domestic opening since Hereditary."
I can't believe she would fumble this opportunity and her circle allows her to.
I feel like most A24 projects are like this though. They just drop a trailer, maybe some eerie teasers, release the mess, and then the critical acclaim carries the flick from there. I've never seen promo runs for an A24 mess....
Why would she and her team put in more work than A24?
surprised!
Guys y'all know Brandy since the 90s, she's not going to change. Accept it and you'll live happier
Quote from: Stunna Gor' on August 18, 2024, 12:25:07 PMI feel like most A24 projects are like this though. They just drop a trailer, maybe some eerie teasers, release the mess, and then the critical acclaim carries the flick from there. I've never seen promo runs for an A24 mess....
While I agree that marketing for A24 movies is far less spendy than the main studios, I have yet to see them do anything besides release a couple trailers.
A24 is known for its innovative marketing campaigns. They created a Tinder account for the robot girl in Ex-Machina. They put creepy dolls on people's doorsteps to promote Hereditary. They frequently do pop up shops and other immersive experiences.
Low-cost, high-impact marketing is what A24 is known for, but they're not delivering anything of the sort for The Front Room.
Even if there's no marketing budget for whatever reason, that doesn't excuse the lack of PR, which costs nothing.
Here's an interesting article about A24's approach to marketing:
https://builtin.com/articles/lessons-A24-marketing (https://builtin.com/articles/lessons-A24-marketing)
Quote from: Stunna Gor' on August 18, 2024, 12:25:49 PMWhy would she and her team put in more work than A24?
She absolutely should be. The Front Room is one of many films on A24's slate for this year. The film's success or failure will not make or break the company.
This is Brandy's first lead role in a theatrical film. The film's success or failure will determine what roles, if any, she gets offered in the future.
This is the most pivotal moment in her acting career, but as far as we can tell, she's not making any effort to maximize The Front Room's chances of box office success.
It's aggravating.
What if, Brandy doesnt fkn care guys.
And leave it at that.
Quote from: TogetherAgain on August 18, 2024, 11:07:15 AMWe're less than 3 weeks away from Brandy's most high profile acting role in 20+ years, yet she's nowhere to be found.
It is so frustrating and concerning that we haven't seen or heard from her in months, outside of some contractually obligated promo posts for The Descendants and her recent post about Sy'rai's music. Ch...
I understand that Brandy is not a social media gorl, and I can respect that. But this is bigger than her own social media usage. As the movie's only bankable star, the movie's success or failure rests on her shoulders. Between production, marketing, and distribution, this is a multimillion dollar project with many stakeholders.
Which is why I'm confused and alarmed that none of these stakeholders are making sure PR and/or promotional campaigns are in place in the weeks leading up to release to generate publicity and build excitement for the film.
None of this appears to be happening. Are the people at A24 asleep at the wheel? Does Brandy not have a team anymore? What is going on here?
:shannonsmissing:
i agree, however at the end of the day, unless they put it in her contract, there's nothing they can do about her not being visible or promoting (yet) and technically they also cant hold her accountable for the movies success or lack of success as a result.
Quote from: Summertime on August 18, 2024, 11:11:07 AMThis by far is going to go down as Brandy's biggest career fumble. All she had to do is aggressive and diverse promo and get a non-family and fans team to organize a stellar promo run. Take an indie film to a $15 million domestic opening week would have had offers rolling in ASAP for her. The movie is getting a nationwide release.
maybe they fell out and thats why she doesnt want to promote?
Quote from: TogetherAgain on August 18, 2024, 12:57:33 PMQuote from: Stunna Gor' on August 18, 2024, 12:25:07 PMI feel like most A24 projects are like this though. They just drop a trailer, maybe some eerie teasers, release the mess, and then the critical acclaim carries the flick from there. I've never seen promo runs for an A24 mess....
While I agree that marketing for A24 movies is far less spendy than the main studios, I have yet to see them do anything besides release a couple trailers.
A24 is known for its innovative marketing campaigns. They created a Tinder account for the robot girl in Ex-Machina. They put creepy dolls on people's doorsteps to promote Hereditary. They frequently do pop up shops and other immersive experiences.
Low-cost, high-impact marketing is what A24 is known for, but they're not delivering anything of the sort for The Front Room.
Even if there's no marketing budget for whatever reason, that doesn't excuse the lack of PR, which costs nothing.
Here's an interesting article about A24's approach to marketing:
https://builtin.com/articles/lessons-A24-marketing (https://builtin.com/articles/lessons-A24-marketing)
Quote from: Stunna Gor' on August 18, 2024, 12:25:49 PMWhy would she and her team put in more work than A24?
She absolutely should be. The Front Room is one of many films on A24's slate for this year. The film's success or failure will not make or break the company.
This is Brandy's first lead role in a theatrical film. The film's success or failure will determine what roles, if any, she gets offered in the future.
This is the most pivotal moment in her acting career, but as far as we can tell, she's not making any effort to maximize The Front Room's chances of box office success.
It's aggravating.
she doesnt care i believe. She will always get role offers every few years. Maybe not as good as this one but she probably doesnt care.
She's home writing in her diary. She clearly current care about her career anymore. She's literally absent. No videos no nothing, no vlog nothing. No updates. Nothing. Social media on silent.
I can't say I have completely given up but she's frustrating as a fan
Quote from: TogetherAgain on August 18, 2024, 12:57:33 PMQuote from: Stunna Gor' on August 18, 2024, 12:25:07 PMI feel like most A24 projects are like this though. They just drop a trailer, maybe some eerie teasers, release the mess, and then the critical acclaim carries the flick from there. I've never seen promo runs for an A24 mess....
While I agree that marketing for A24 movies is far less spendy than the main studios, I have yet to see them do anything besides release a couple trailers.
A24 is known for its innovative marketing campaigns. They created a Tinder account for the robot girl in Ex-Machina. They put creepy dolls on people's doorsteps to promote Hereditary. They frequently do pop up shops and other immersive experiences.
Low-cost, high-impact marketing is what A24 is known for, but they're not delivering anything of the sort for The Front Room.
Even if there's no marketing budget for whatever reason, that doesn't excuse the lack of PR, which costs nothing.
Here's an interesting article about A24's approach to marketing:
https://builtin.com/articles/lessons-A24-marketing (https://builtin.com/articles/lessons-A24-marketing)
Quote from: Stunna Gor' on August 18, 2024, 12:25:49 PMWhy would she and her team put in more work than A24?
She absolutely should be. The Front Room is one of many films on A24's slate for this year. The film's success or failure will not make or break the company.
This is Brandy's first lead role in a theatrical film. The film's success or failure will determine what roles, if any, she gets offered in the future.
This is the most pivotal moment in her acting career, but as far as we can tell, she's not making any effort to maximize The Front Room's chances of box office success.
It's aggravating.
yep yep an actor's future hinges on what their results are at the box office especially when top billed.
with brandy not having a production company her box office numbers for this matters for her acting career since she is reliant on other producers for work.
brandy is lucky a24 people don't do like major studios and run to the hollywood reporter or deadline and plant articles pointing the finger at the lead for the box office result.
The movie comes out the same day as Beetlejuice 2
I'm not expecting some huge draw but...
Like I said in the other thread they are definitely too hush hush. I don't know wat Brandy is currently going thru but this disappearing act is strange.
This is the one time I'm not worried about it because what Indie film starts a press campaign with the cast three weeks in advance???
I'm sure she will promote closer to the week before or week of release. Won't the film also be premiering in Venice?
Even when she does start promo we already know what all her answers are gonna be. And anything regarding music will be vague.
I have been seeing promo for the film itself though. I got an Email about it and not from anything that would typically promote Brandy. IMDB also did some promo and I'm sure it will continue in the following weeks...
I think we're putting a bit much on this. I haven't seen any big promo for A24 movies for leads unless it already has a huge backing behind it. They just kinda do what they do.
Music wise...I wish Brandy would give fans an update. Are you recording, are you a studio album or are you done? The post about Sy'rai's Music kinda irked me....like we get it. Where are you!?
Yeah the promo seems nonexistent...even for an a24 mess
This isn't a major release. This doesn't have the same budget as a major release where they promote for months all over the place. But I get it. If SHE wants to keep her movie career active, she herself should be more active. I think our Queen just isn't really IN it anymore.
I did a tarot reading on the energy surrounding Brandy. Not necessarily on her energy because I believe that's invasive but just on what the potentials are surrounding her
Some interesting stuff came up regarding music
If anyone wants to know, let me know and I'll post it
:plzstop: :kii: :dead:
The way I just bust out laughing. Not Ms. Cleo coming back from the dead
just to give out tarot card readings regarding the energy around Brandy.
Some of yall are stretched tf out lmao
Quote from: ReVon on August 19, 2024, 12:40:07 AM:plzstop: :kii: :dead:
The way I just bust out laughing. Not Ms. Cleo coming back from the dead
just to give out tarot card readings regarding the energy around Brandy.
Some of yall are stretched tf out lmao
Go roll a blunt or chug some Hennessy and stay in your lane
Quote from: NEW MOON on August 18, 2024, 10:47:50 PMI did a tarot reading on the energy surrounding Brandy. Not necessarily on her energy because I believe that's invasive but just on what the potentials are surrounding her
Some interesting stuff came up regarding music
If anyone wants to know, let me know and I'll post it
Please post the mess! Thank you :kii:
Yes, I wanna know the tea
@NEW MOON. I feel like Brandy is living her life and I'm happy for her.
:)
Ok..so what came up first was something that I can we can all kind of deduce...there is a comfort in doing things the same way, working with the same people, because it brings a sense of security (false) and there's a need to be loyal to people but it's keeping things stagnant and the resistance to let go of these systems (management, family, etc) is producing the same result over and over again. This showed up a lot with four of pentacles in reverse. Pentacles is an earthly energy that is tied to abundance and is typically associated with stability. Four is an even number that also represents stability, foundation, security...such as four pillars holding something up.
But The four in reverse to me indicated that these support systems are no longer serving their purpose, in fact it's inverted and draining resources (energetically) because there isn't an action to let go. even if people are well intentioned. God/Source/Universe wants us to expand, so when we hold to people, things, routines that don't move us forward, things will literally be held up. There's also some sort of co-dependency that came up. Literally the card was "codependency/guardian". But I didn't want to delve too deep into the energy like that.
However, what got really interesting is that the next few cards were Pentacles upright. Nine of Pentacles. 9 is a completion number, the card itself read "refinement". In September there is going to be some sort of spotlight put on these influences, these comfort zones, these codependent relationships (I'm assuming business) that is going to require her to switch gears and move in a different direction, IF she decides to listen to that intuitive hit because everyone has freewill. I'm seeing a conflict between the studio and Brandy's team, because the studio or opportunities that present themselves from Brandy having a theatrical release is not only going to bring Brandy out of her comfort zone, but it's bringing people on her team out of their comfort zones and they have gotten a little too comfortable. Unfortunately, everyone can't elevate with you and it's not disloyal to leave people behind.
If that happens, come December there will be a complete turnaround in the energy revolving around her career, things are being shifted if she is willing to let go of these perceived safety nets that aren't allowing her to move forward.
2024 is the Year of the Aquarius...this is a year of rest, for Brandy specifically as it came up in the reading as Four of Swords. Swords is Air energy. Aquarius is an air sign. Again, this is the year of Aquarius. So nothing is really going to pop off in 2024 in terms of a huge media storm. There's no new big music venture coming, in fact after this shift in December, she will start a completely new pathway in music. I got very excited for this. When I asked about music Ace of Wands came up. Wands is fire energy (creation)...Ace is a new beginning.
My prediction is she's going to start recording in January, after these business relationships shift in December. The album itself is going to be very emotional, very raw, The Magician Card came up so it's also going to be very quick and impulsive. If the energy continues in that direction, she will be done with the album in one month with an announcement of some sort in February...because Knight of Swords -Equilibrium came up with the number 11. Swords is air energy (Aquarius), and there is some sort of balancing around early 2025, after having a year in reverse for 2024. But...
Two pathways came up...because there is this overlay of energy that is rooted in some sense of fear and fear of being seen again and hoarding. Hoarding creative pursuits, hoarding music. Creating and then not allowing it be received personally and by others. If this energy can shift in February/March a project will be coming out in June. But I Also got the sense that she wants to sit with this music and soak in it for quite some time before she releases it. It's going to offer some healing for her to listen to her own voice. It's like subconsciously affirming something back to her. This album is going to be very emotional, personal, but not as heavy as what she did previously. For people listening it's going to be an easy listen and digestible, it's not going to require a ton of mental gymnastics to try and decode what she's singing about or hard to sing along to. Very light, soothing, comforting, intimate, inspirational and uplifting.
But..if she hoards this project and sits with it for too long, it won't release until October or later. It will still be transformative for her personally, but it won't be a project that has legs..and this would be divinely orchestrated to replay a lesson that keeps being ignored. If she listens to the divine masculine aspect of her intuition and releases in June...Six of Stars - Success came up. Success is not limited to one thing, but June has a more potent energy behind it for some reason.
Now with The Front Room, It will make people curious about Brandy, and she will have eyes on her that open up new opportunities, but again Pentacles came up where it's like a resistance to let go of the old way of doing things. So I don't see it being a huge financial success..but similar to how B7 opened the way for unique opportunities to lead into bigger things..this will kind of do the same. And the energy of this will really impact those shifting business moves in December.
Also I got that there's a lot of reflection on the past due to all the nostalgic highlights about her career (The Boy is Mine, Monica, Cinderella, Last Summer)...when I pulled the next card to expand on that..it was "Confusion". It made me curious to know if she see's herself as nostalgia act and if this is reinforcing something subconsciously.
https://x.com/thememesarchive/status/1596954884183830529?