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Oliver Buchannon
Alex Rodrigues

I’m a Producer-Director that’s worked with some of the biggest brands and TV companies on the planet. I live and breathe content, and I want to share everything I’ve learnt with you! This newsletter is, and always will be - free of charge!

Should I Spoil The End Of My Video?

Should I Spoil The End Of My Video?

Spoiler: yes.

Dec 3, 2025

A Producers Guide For Adapting to Digital

A Producers Guide For Adapting to Digital

How do I use my storytelling skills in the scary world of YouTube?

Nov 26, 2025

Creators vs Broadcasters

Creators vs Broadcasters

The great convergence has begun.

Sep 18, 2025

The Gospel of the Oner

The Gospel of the Oner

What Jesus, Ludwig, and Hitchcock can teach you about retention.

Sep 3, 2025

How to Find Your Secret Sauce (Literally)

How to Find Your Secret Sauce (Literally)

🧪🌶 A lesson from Hot Ones and YouTube’s smartest creators.

Aug 12, 2025

Embrace Your Humanity

Embrace Your Humanity

How to make content that a 'prompt' could never. AKA AI proof yourself.

Aug 5, 2025

How to nail a short-form format.

How to nail a short-form format.

A complete playbook to kill it on short-form. Plus a FREE tool I made

Jul 22, 2025

The unlikely story of the british youtuber making videos in a car park.

The unlikely story of the british youtuber making videos in a car park.

From 0 to 10 million views in 4 months - I broke down how he did it.

Jul 8, 2025

The Creators Breaking YouTube (In a Good Way)

The Creators Breaking YouTube (In a Good Way)

A list of creators who ignore the rules, defy the algorithm, and make cool shit.

Jul 2, 2025

What Happens When You Run for Office Like a Creator?

What Happens When You Run for Office Like a Creator?

Heres how a NYC mayoral candidate is killing it on socials.

Jun 18, 2025

Why Mystery Builds Better Brands

Why Mystery Builds Better Brands

Kayfabe for Creators

Jun 10, 2025

Why ‘Format’ Doesn’t Work Anymore

Why ‘Format’ Doesn’t Work Anymore

Forget structure. It's all about building trust in the age of YouTube and shortform.

Jun 2, 2025

The Changing Face Of Public Service Media

The Changing Face Of Public Service Media

How to get young people to give a shit.

Feb 17, 2025

We're in a content emergency. We need to act NOW.

We're in a content emergency. We need to act NOW.

My thoughts on how to de-radicalise your children

Feb 4, 2025

The Art of Digital Deceleration: A Love Letter to Long-Form

The Art of Digital Deceleration: A Love Letter to Long-Form

And how to save yourself from AI, ofcourse.

Jan 20, 2025

How Gotham Chess Checkmates the Content Game

How Gotham Chess Checkmates the Content Game

Warning: Contains a Dangerously Addictive Content Concept I Just Invented (You're Welcome)

Nov 28, 2024

Who Cares About Production Value?

Who Cares About Production Value?

(Spoiler: Probably Not You)

Nov 18, 2024

The Internet's Best Storytellers Are All on Twitch

The Internet's Best Storytellers Are All on Twitch

Think all the best stories are on Netflix? Let’s talk about the wild storytelling universe brewing on Twitch.

Nov 11, 2024

The Audience Sucks

The Audience Sucks

The Audience doesn’t just consume content, it sucks.

Oct 30, 2024

The Audience Sucks

By Alex Rodrigues

Oliver Buchannon
Alex Rodrigues

I’m a Producer-Director that’s worked with some of the biggest brands and TV companies on the planet. I live and breathe content, and I want to share everything I’ve learnt with you! This newsletter is, and always will be - free of charge!

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