A few weeks ago, the entertainment and pop culture world was rocked to its very core by the mind-blowing acquisition of Lucasfilm by the Walt Disney Company. Fan and media reaction ran the gamut from elated to completely outraged, as Disney continued its spending spree to acquire some of the entertainment industry’s most valuable hubs … Continue reading
This is a blog series dedicated towards examining the multi-faceted entertainment empire of the Walt Disney Company. The iconic Walt Disney Company is one of the most celebrated and popular corporate entities on the planet. It is the brainchild and product of Walt Disney, a creative visionary whose pioneering work with cartoon animation eventually allowed … Continue reading
1973’s Live and Let Die represented Roger Moore’s first foray onto the silver screen as iconic secret agent/ alcoholic/ womanizer James Bond. In this nonsensical and ridiculously campy adventure, Bond faces off against the ruthless leader of a small island nation while dealing with drug cartels, beautifully exotic women, and voodoo. Widely viewed as a premier … Continue reading
Pepsi Max’s viral marketing campaign stars second year NBA standout Kyrie Irving, who is quickly establishing himself as one of the most crafty and dynamic point guards in the league. The concept centers around applying heavy prosthetic makeup and outfitting a wig to Kyrie’s face/head, transforming him from a youthful kid to an aging yet … Continue reading
This commercial for Apple’s newly released iPad Mini is ingenious because it perfectly embodies the tech powerhouse’s longstanding design emphasis on minimalism and elegant simplicity. Regardless of the specific technological line, Apple packages their components into sleek and aesthetically-pleasing shells/ cases, resulting in virtually immaculate product appearances. Developed by renowned advertising mega-agency TBWA/ Media Arts … Continue reading
For the first season and a half of the critically acclaimed AMC drama Mad Men, suave creative director/ professional womanizer Don Draper manages to cheat on his wife an alarming number of times with virtually zero consequences. Don develops a secret romantic fling with Bobbie Barrett, the wife/manager of famous insult comic Jimmy Barrett, who … Continue reading
The Match Up Two of cinema’s most celebrated and accomplished acting powerhouses are set to square-off. In the left corner is the venerable Anthony Hopkins, a legendary actor with a noteworthy trophy case, best known for his skin-crawling depiction of serial killer/ cannibal Hannibal Lector. He will be playing famous Hollywood director Alfred Hitchcock in Fox Searchlight Picture’s upcoming film Hitchcock. … Continue reading
In the concluding moments of X-Men: First Class, Erik has finally succumbed to his anger and hatred, and inadvertently relegates Charles to a wheelchair for the rest of his life. He then leaves with several mutants in tow, ready to lead the charge for mutant supremacy over the human race. Intent on rounding up as … Continue reading
This is a powerful and well-paced television spot that redefines the word epic. It begins with Derrick Rose’s infamous ACL tear injury in last year’s playoffs, and cuts to members of the Chicago community in a state of shock and disillusion. Time virtually stands still as the heartbreaking realization and implications of Rose’s injury become … Continue reading
Growing up in San Rafael, California, in the heart of Marin County, I was fortunate/ lucky enough to live just a few miles from George Lucas’s fabled movie-making hub Skywalker Ranch. Due to our close proximity to his creative facilities and my dad’s prominent position in San Rafael’s city government, I encountered Lucas many times … Continue reading
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