The Hot Button by David Poland

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David Poland
Jun 15, 2020
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What's playing at the Roxy?
Nothing’s playing at the gawd-damned Roxy.
A video stream sharing revenue with an indie exhib that can’t pay the rent  That he rationalizes because they can see the film all the way in Biloxi.
That's what's f-ing playing at the Roxy.

What's in the frickin’ trades?
I'll tell you what's in the frickin’ trades.
Story about how festivals will happen in September
When people are afraid to leave their houses to buy groceries in June.
That's what's in the frickin’ trades.

What's happening all over?
I'll tell you what's happening all over.
Guy sitting home by a television set
That used to be something of a rover.
That's what's happening all over.

COVID is the thing that has nipped them.
And now The Ac-ad-emy's just another victim.

When you see a group pulling dates from their poop
You can bet that their doing it for some dough.
When you spot a fest waiting out the disease
Chances are they’re insane as all of their hopes hang out in the breeze.
When you see execs giv…

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