ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Site editor-in-chief Sean Fennessey recently wrote a long-form examination of the current state of the film industry through the eyes of filmmakers, industry insiders and experts. At more than 6500 words, the article is a very long read for any medium, let alone online.

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Critical Mention

MARCH 1, 2018

Time for the film industry’s most prestigious event, the Academy Awards, which will be presented March 4 in the entertainment capital of the world, Los Angeles. Many of us will be watching and rooting for our favorite films of 2017 to take home the prize. The same goes for writing articles or scripts. Crises happen.

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Mark My Words

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

The simple genius of the film is that the deliberately low production values –the whole thing was shot in less than two days on no more than two cameras- gives the piece the naturalistic feel of much family friendly lifestyle TV. PR can provide the content and PR can channel it too.

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Cision

APRIL 21, 2015

On April 29, PR News’ Matthew Schwartz will join Cision’s Heidi Sullivan on “ Film School: How to Use Video for PR ,” a free webinar that will provide the latest video best practices for communicators. At the risk of hyperbole, we’re on the cusp of a golden age of visual storytelling.

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Prohibition

JUNE 17, 2021

whether you choose to go for a full production video with location and prop hire, actors and fancy filming techniques or a simple set up with a tripod and a smartphone. Stationery brand Notes did a great job of storytelling using a simple set of handwritten notes. Write a good script.

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The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

We were inspired to write this post after hearing about Hectare’s brilliant B2B Tinder for cows campaign mentioned in our recent podcast. Their approach riffed off the Star Wars film release at the time to tie in with current trends and to provide a fresh angle to the GDPR malarkey. As a result, campaigns are often dry, serious, and?—?

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ReimaginePR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2015

The same principle applies in film. But just like music or writing, PR and marketing magic doesn’t happen in the noise. You had to do that because people need to put themselves inside your home. To do that, they need space, not stuff. Only then can they actually put themselves in your home and imagine the possibilities.

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Ishmael's Corner

JUNE 8, 2015

I wrote a post in April mentioning that one of our young account professionals , Melissa Lewelling , was headed to the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. Out of literally thousands of films, her film, called “More Than a Number,” was one of 30 films selected by Campus Movie Fest to be shown in the Short Film Corner.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 4, 2016

Marketers and other content creators are turning to mobile devices to film behind-the-scenes glimpses of their office, industry events and tradeshows, and spur-of-the-moment videos for social media. Consider these tips to film more polished video content on the go. More situations are calling for mobile video creation. Orient Yourself.

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Karen Freberg

MARCH 31, 2022

Yes, I am going to write about “that class” about that “super iconic and special GOAT guest speaker.” We had a conversation in class on how you can use social media to build relationships and make amazing opportunities happen – because like films – it all comes down to storytelling.

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Polaris

DECEMBER 14, 2014

This book isn’t technically fiction, but Katz is such a good storyteller that it takes you away from your crazy world. Like Eden I’m also looking forward to seeing the film adaptation over the holidays. Favourite fiction published this year: Saving Simon: How a Rescue Donkey Taught Me the Meaning of Compassion by Jon Katz.

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MaccaPR

MAY 28, 2015

Yes, yes - of course, we’re talking truth in advertising, of all things, but consider: When consumers watch the film, ‘Avengers 2,’ they know that Robert Downey Jr can’t really fly. asked mono’s John Blackburn, a veteran of Minneapolis agency Fallon’s legendary BMW Films campaign. Why is this Hyundai spot so successful?”

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Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Hamill first voiced The Joker in 1992 for Batman: The Animated Series, and has gone on to play the character more than any other actor, voicing him in other spin-off series, films and video games. Similarly, content marketers should not be afraid to take risks with their storytelling and distribution strategies.

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Communications Conversations

MAY 3, 2016

She’s a Clark Honors College student and is writing her senior thesis on the lack of women in sports information director roles in the NCAA. An assignment in her PR Writing class turned her into an advocate for public policy change. She’s a bright student and a strong leader among her peers.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Storytelling is a hot topic in the communications industry these days. But while stories can work magic for corporate communicators, writing a good story isn’t easy. Thankfully, there are resources that can make the process a little easier to make you a great storyteller. Pixar’s storytelling rules. Give them a try.

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Mark My Words

MAY 3, 2022

Threats On how the streaming giant found itself in this position, Wez Merchant, PR collaborator with fellow streamer Rakuten, founder and CEO of film PR agency Strike Media, says Netflix has been caught in an unfortunate crisis, in which it “hasn’t really put many feet wrong”. I wouldn’t be writing any Netflix obituaries anytime soon.”.

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Cision

APRIL 16, 2015

Visual media and visual storytelling are on the rise and poised to become two of the major content creation trends in 2015. As with any strategy or tactic, you have to address the “why” first: Why are you using visual media or storytelling? Write down your objectives. Write an outline. Here are five ideas! Register now!

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Marketwired

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Rethink writing: Michelle Messenger Garrett. Add life using quotes: Some quotes sound “canned”—try to liven up your quotes by writing them the way a person would actually talk. A mentor of mine taught us to write executive quotes this way and it really does help in making them sound more real. She holds a B.A. rebekahiliff.

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PR Conversations

MAY 9, 2017

Speech writing. I get to do so many different things—event planning, writing, research, media, employee engagement, digital and social media. Excellent communication is key to our profession, and good writers always attract my attention, as well as help me strive to improve my own writing. Whatever I’m doing at the time.

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ZudePR

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Reading this book inspired me to write this blog post , which has been shared more than 1700 times on social media. #2: Their lasting power lies in the fresh, imaginative, daring, surprising storytelling of their creators. Speak, write, blog, tweet, make videos — whatever. Being a good writer is about more than writing.

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Stuart Bruce

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

One of the potential uses of VR for PR is storytelling to put stakeholders inside a brand or corporate story. You can get an idea of what storytelling for PR might be like by looking at how VR is already being used for journalism such as the New York Times virtual reality app. Amnesty used VR to increase donations.

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Beyond PR

MAY 12, 2016

Inspired storytelling and strong visuals can help today’s agencies start conversations, interest media and hook new customers for their clients. Write like your intended audience talks. He has written and developed stories for TV and film, with a BA in English Literature and MFA in screenwriting from USC.

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PR Conversations

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Has a novel, film, play or other work of fiction ever influenced you as a PR practitioner? Wells Fargo not only publishes great content on its Wells Fargo Stories site, but when I toured their offices, I discovered they are doing some really neat things in terms of storytelling, especially with their internal communications.

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Landis PR

MARCH 13, 2023

Whether it’s “All the President’s Men” or “The Devil Wears Prada,” these films capture the behind-the-scenes tenacity, courage and talent required to work in the ever-changing world of the media. While on assignment to write a review of a Black Sabbath concert, William befriends the lead guitarist of the opening band, Stillwater.

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Beyond PR

APRIL 11, 2018

You can also add augmented reality special effects (like filming yourself with dog ears, for example, or wearing a pair of virtual sunglasses), along with emojis and, more recently, animated GIFs. Shane Schick is a journalist and content marketer who writes for Marketing Dive, Mobile Marketer and several other publications.

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Contently - Strategy

JULY 31, 2019

” To many, injecting a CTA into a piece of writing is to sully the art form. Most writers at media companies simply use the CMS as a place to paste in their writing. ” You technically interview people at your company and write Q&As. A CTA is what makes a piece into “sponcon,” or sponsored content.

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Masters in Communications

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Typically, it is synonymous with broadcast and print media: radio, TV, and film (small and large screen), print media, and advertising. We don't know what they say as they represent a transition between early pictorial writing and the cuneiform that succeeded them (2). No other people are captured because they were moving too quickly.

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