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Benjamin Franklin reputedly once said, "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.". Certainly, those words can be applied to many sectors of life—and business. Let's consider their value for one area in particular: movies, especially movies from The Walt Disney Co. Related: 5 Magical Tips Walt Disney Can Teach Entrepreneurs About Marketing. The movies are pretty "involving,” to say the least. Look at how “ Finding Dory” has been killing its box office competition. MORE
In March I heard about an opportunity to visit a film set for Pioneers in Skirts™ , a documentary about obstacles women still face in their careers. Before I arrived I researched the film and the director, Ashley Maria. MORE
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I met with an independent filmmaker the other day about his PR needs for his upcoming film. Because he met with me to discuss launching a public relations campaign for his film six months before he will start shooting. MORE
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I met with an independent filmmaker the other day about his PR needs for his upcoming film. Because he met with me to discuss launching a public relations campaign for his film six months before he will start shooting.
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Benjamin Franklin reputedly once said, "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.". Certainly, those words can be applied to many sectors of life—and business. Let's consider their value for one area in particular: movies, especially movies from The Walt Disney Co. Related: 5 Magical Tips Walt Disney Can Teach Entrepreneurs About Marketing. The movies are pretty "involving,” to say the least. Look at how “ Finding Dory” has been killing its box office competition.
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However, appearing at the ultra-conservative Bob Jones University in South Carolina, Cruz was asked about a former erotic-film actress who appeared in one of his ads. It happened that one of the actresses had a more colorful film history than we were aware,” Cruz said.
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Since 1887, Groundhog Day has aimed to inject fun and folklore into winter’s cold, dark days. It if it weren’t for the suspense that surrounds the predictive power of Punxsutawney Phil and his shadow—or the perennial photo opportunity it provides news organizations each year—it’s doubtful we’d give the groundhog much thought.
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A statement from the company swears off any future affiliation with Neeson or his films: PARA USA regrets its decision to provide firearms for use in the film “Taken 3.” Liam Neeson has had the type of career resurgence that many actors of a certain age can only dream about.
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In an effort to motivate its “code monkeys”—a term I’m sure its programmers and developers adore—Alibaba sought to hire someone with “physical characteristics similar to adult film star Sora Aoi,” according to Bloomberg.
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The film was number two at the box office, just behind Fifty Shades Freed. If you were a kid who begged your parents to take you to the movie, you likely laughed the way through Peter and his pals playing pranks on the annoying human characters in the film.
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Our film of choice was Jurassic World, the fourth installment of the Jurassic franchise. The film was nothing special, high priced visual effects and a simple, formulaic storyline. The most ostentatious sponsor of all is Mercedes-Benz, whose vehicles play a leading role in the film.
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Finally, our videographer Jon films each episode, does post-production editing and adds captions. Each video starts with a script (we used to do them off-the-cuff, but found scripting made them tighter and better), usually prepared a couple of weeks before filming.
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We’re discounting this event because we’re filming t to promote our online classes. If you’ve struggled to find your story, this is the workshop for you! When: May 16 from 6:30 to 8pm. Where: Verity, 111d Queen Street East, in Toronto. Cost: $20!!!!!!
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The film marks the seventh installment of the illustrious series and the first since Walt Disney Studios acquired Lucasfilm for $4 billion in 2012. As its release nears, buzz surrounding the film and reboot of the franchise, has been seemingly inescapable.
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That said, not all of us want it, and for many the thought of being filmed is daunting and let’s be honest – is anyone ever really ready for a close-up? The saying “practice makes perfect” is definitely true when it comes to filmed interviews.
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Filming horizontal makes your video a perfect fit for YouTube as it fills the screen proportionally. Don't film into the sun or lights. Instead, film from the other sideline so the sun is at your back and lighting the field for you.
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If you are going to be filmed, dress professionally. If it was filmed, see if you can get a copy so you can check how you come across to the camera.
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