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Is big Hollywood a thing of the past? Or is Speilburg’s history just unpopular?
In a joint pep-talk to impressionable young filmmakers, Speilburg and Lucas put on a sour face and predicted the “implosion” of the film business. That’s a way to encourage them kids! They weren’t the first filmmakers to go curmudgeon when … Continue reading
Posted in film school, finance, history
Tagged career, film, film school, history, media
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Is the Middle Class disappearing? Who is middle class anyway?
The Huffington Post and Forbes Magazine agree on something. The Middle Class is Shrinking. Kenneth Rapoza for Forbes puts it short in the title to his article from 9th of November, 2012: “America’s Middle Class Shrinks Further. Now, Blacks And … Continue reading
Ceredigion County Council gives Ptara staff “10 out of 10″
In a score for a recent tender, the Ceredigion County Council rated the CVs of Ptara staff at “10 out of 10.” We didn’t get the tender, and the council has not gone into detail about why they didn’t like … Continue reading
When will we learn that sanctions just don’t work?
“North Korea is already tied up in layers of sanctions. They don’t seem to have have any impact. ” Says Lucy Williamson for the BBC. Little does she know, the sanctions do have an impact, and a big one. The … Continue reading
Posted in archived, finance, history, libya, politics
Tagged media, President Thomas Jefferson, War of 1812
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Crowdfunding Project: Dara Says
Dara Says is a Romantic Comedy set it Wales. Working on this film for the past six months has been fun and funny. When I wrote the script a few years ago, I didn’t feel like the character at all.
Posted in editorial, film school, finance, pitches
Tagged crowdfunding, film, film school
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Historical documentary up for award, after failing to get its budget
The first time I heard of “To Say Goodbye“, it was looking for money for its all-or-nothing Kickstarter Campaign. I wrote an article about writing history before it’s too late when it their campaign was in its final hours. Time … Continue reading
Are our movies supported by the Chinese government? What about the Californians?
If you look at the box of a Mac, it’ll probably say “Made in China” and “Designed in California.” That might seem insignificant, until you realize the same kinds of labels are being used to justify a war with Iran. … Continue reading
Are we different from the Conquistadors of 500 years ago?
According to Survival International, we may not be. Now, Survival International has a campaign to promote, but their message got me thinking. How have our motivations changed over the past half a millennium? What makes us different today than the … Continue reading
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Tagged Conquistadors, linkedin, religion, South America
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