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It’s been awhile, my public, but I have returned once again to bestow my awesome presence upon you! We have recently hit the gold mine of casting news, from the controversial casting of Ben Affleck as the new Dark Knight to yesterday’s long awaited news of who would play the coveted roles of Christian Grey and Anastasia…
Renting a movie used to be an accepted process, consisting of driving to the local video store, selecting the movie, paying $6.99 for a 3-day rental and returning home. But ever since the largest movie entertainment rental company in the United States and U.K. filed for bankruptcy merely twenty-five years after its founding, the process…
By now most people have heard of (if not backed) a Kickstarter. For those unfamiliar with the concept, Kickstarter is one of the most high profile “crowdfunding” services that allow people to donate money to help fund a creative project such as a film, book, game or anything. But people don’t just contribute out of…
It’s July 25 and it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… or not. For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, summer is in full swing. But, in the land down under, it’s the middle of winter (hence, Christmas in July). We in the Northern Hemisphere might feel like this: Originally an Australian holiday…
This year’s summer blockbuster season has seen plenty of hits, most notably when Iron Man 3 became the fifth highest-grossing movie of all time back in May. As we move into those sweltering July summer days this Throwback Thursday, let’s look at some upcoming movies and some past July releases that took the box office by storm….
Comic books are for geeks—at least that’s what the stereotype dictates. However, with movies like 2010’s Iron Man 2 grossing over $623 million worldwide, comics must have a larger fan base than people credit. At midnight, Iron Man 3 (the next installment of the Marvel Comic film series) opens in theaters. Although I have never…
You know what they say about April showers… they’re the best time to catch a flick. These days, Americans are more selective when it comes to viewing movies. People hold out on seeing films in the theaters (unless it’s the midnight premier of another long-awaited sequel), pass up DVD and/or Blu-Ray purchases and wait to…
I don’t have to be in advertising to realize and value that producing a thirty-second spot is no easy feat, no matter the project. Perhaps being in the industry has given me a greater appreciation for homemade fan videos and trailer remakes. While I have seen my fair share of fan films and parody skits…
This week’s Wednesdays with Will incorporates two things I absolutely love: movies and brackets! Grantland, for the better part of a month, posted a bracket of the Top Oscar Travesties through the years. I thought this would be a great way to see what you, the reader, would choose for the Most Arrant Oscar Moment of All Time. Starting…
Ladies and Gentleman! Welcome to another exciting edition of Wednesdays with Will. This weeks topic: “The Grammy’s!” We here at SJG pride ourselves in the diversity of our work place and nothing shouts diversity louder than our crew’s eclectic taste in music. We put together a list of categories and nominees to see whom the…
2012 presented a comeback year for the film industry; since 2009, box office numbers were declining, but highly anticipated sequels, family-friendly movies and a grown-up with a teddy bear helped make this year’s box office more successful than the last, generating $10.4 billion in revenue. So, what did we think about the highest grossing films…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzgHMtkyOdc Whether it’s shopping, being with family, stuffing your face with sweets, or enjoying a face full of snow, many associate various traditions and activities to help cheer and lighten up their holiday spirit. Being born in a media-driven time, I can honestly say that there is nothing better than popcorn, eggnog (my festive recipe…