You know how it g’es.

As the effervescence of New Year’s festivities dissipates, we are left in the cold morning-after light with our resolutions.

Given the goings-on in the world of film and tv production lately, there’s certainly room for renewed resolve all round.

In the spirit of looking ahead, here are a few generic New Year’s resolutions for individuals caught up in the holiday whirl who haven’t gotten around to drafting their own yet.

The broadcasters-vying-for-takeover resolution: We resolve to work out our differences with one another amicably (or else flip a coin), and donate the resulting litigation cost-savings to the cbc.

The CRTC commissioner resolution: Given that there are reasons (market forces) behind the fact that certain types of programming are under-broadcast, we will not give precedence to channel applicants whose schedules include genre-challenged programming, and we resolve to instead grant licences to anyone with endorsements from a jury of hostile tv-watchers (people without premium tiers).

Federal government: Save millions through banning studies and cultural industry-related consulting costs, just ask JoJo instead.

Indie producers/TVO: (In light of the Ontario culture minister’s advice) Headhunt Goldie.

Canadian scriptwriters: I will stop sending Friends and er scripts out and write the great North American (er, Canadian) series.

Animated feature producer: Send scripts to Barbie (the elusive film star).

Talent agency: Sign up G.I. J’e.

Canadian animators: I will not jump ship. I will not jump ship. I will not jump ship.

Ad agency creatives/commercial producers virtual resolution: No matter how many Mr. Potato Heads moved, I will put the cgi feature concept as ad vehicle out of my head and return my creative juices to the 30-second format. Although, another stab at vip sales in Lover Come Back, the interactive online sequel, isn’t too much of a stretchŠ

Government funding agencies: Reality check: revisit our original mandates to see if we’re delaying the inevitable. Even Dorian Gray had to go at some point.

Feature film producers: I will not give up. I will not give up. I will not give upŠ

Future-gazing into the evolution of filmed entertainment has never been as much fun ­ even space is no longer the limit. It has also never been as difficult. At least you used to know who all the players would be and how it would be delivered.

A few years down the road, much of the controversial action currently unfolding will leave little trace and it will be hard to remember what all the fuss was about. But there are several items on the horizon that will have lasting impact.

In the year ahead the challenge will be to identify the issues that will make a difference, separate them from the herd, and find the solidarity to focus on what’s important ­ sustaining the end product.

As those grappling with the new tax credit can attest, in rushing headlong to embrace the opportunities of the latter half of this decade ­ a bird in the hand may still be a better deal than 2% more in the bush.