Cinematic Strategist Mugs

'We're slanting our movies for audiences in China, so your script needs some rickshaw-chase scenes.'

"I don't like getting bogged down in details. I'm more of a big-picture guy."

'Ah, Galagher, we made good use of your proposal.'

A Hole in the Dike

"I remember when the death of the hero meant the end of the sequels. Now it marks the beginning of the prequels."

"Brilliant report, I can't tell where the facts and the fiction begins"

"I think it's about time you started thinking outside of the box Harold."

'We need you to get onto those high balls coming over'

Personal conker trainer.

"I've given up on the novel. There's more money in writing inspirational memes."

Hockey Season.

'I want ideas so bold, so wildly innovative, so undeniably brilliant that they retain a shred of originality after everyone picks them to pieces.'

"Skip the funny voices tonight—O.K., Dad?"

Target your message

Tic-tac-toe

"Whaddya want for nineteen mil?"

'Floppo' lottery rebranding

'What do you mean - you 'LET him win'?'

"Well, sir, it looks like things are getting pretty serious for Peter and Pauline."

'Hold on, Pepe!... The score is tied with less than a minute to go - and the losing team gets boiled.'

With no clear winner, the debate ended in a tie breaker.

Two monks play tic-tac-toe with calligraphy-style 'x's and 'o's.

"Welcome back to the We Were Bored and Had Nothing Else To Do podcast."

"We're going to have to think outside the box to boost sales, minion."

Internet Cafe.

"Are we overthinking this?"

"Take me to your thought leader."

'Play any other position besides Monday morning quarterback?'

Tetris Rejects

Helicopter dropping golf balls onto a green.

'This may be an old computer, but it won the March Madness office pool again and wants the money deposited in its Swiss bank account.'

Existential Risk