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Sundance: Distribution & Financing
Joel Schumacher and other filmmakers discuss the process of finding funds and a distributor in a rough economy. Sundance: New Festival Director
John Cooper talks about his first year as director of the Sundance Film Festival. Sundance: Dramatic Competition
A look at some of this year's pics competing at the Sundance Film Festival. Sundance: World Cinema
The 2010 Sundance Film Festival from a different perspective. Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps - Trailer
Michael Douglas and Shia LaBeouf star in Oliver Stone's 'Wall Street' sequel for Fox. Sundance: War Docs
Two Afghanistan war pics, 'The Tillman Story' and 'Restrepo,' fight along side each other in Sunadnce's U.S. documentary competition. Sundance: 3D 'Toads' invade fest
Documentary filmmaker Mark Lewis talks about his independent 3D doc, 'Cane Toads: The Conquest' Sundance: Director's Choice
This year's Sundance filmmakers talk about the process of choosing their lead actor(s). The Messenger - Variety Screening Series
Ben Foster and Woody Harrelson discuss the Iraq war drama at the Variety Screening Series. Avatar - Variety Screening Series (Pt. 1)
James Cameron discusses the technology behind Fox's 3D epic at the Variety Screening Series. Avatar - Variety Screening Series (Pt. 2)
Director James Cameron and his production team discuss the making of 'Avatar' in Los Angeles. Inception - New Trailer
Leonardo DiCaprio stars in director Christopher Nolan's ('The Dark Knight') psychological thriller. Knight and Day - Trailer
Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz star in the action-romancer, 'Knight and Day.' Sex and the City 2 - Trailer
Watch the first teaser for the "Sex and the City" sequel. Iron Man 2 - Trailer
Watch the first teaser for Paramount Pictures' blockbuster sequel, 'Iron Man 2.' The Karate Kid - Trailer
Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith star in Columbia's remake of the martial arts classic. Shrek Forever After - Trailer
Watch the first teaser for DreamWorks Animation's fourth and final 'Shrek' pic. Salt - Trailer
Angelina Jolie stars in Columbia Pictures' spy thriller, "Salt." Kick Ass - Trailer
Lionsgate unveils the first full-length trailer of the comic book adaptation, 'Kick Ass.' Robin Hood - Trailer
Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett star in Universal Pictures' remake of the classic tale, 'Robin Hood.' 
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HAARP (high frequency active Auroral research program), a beginning of a public debate on the future of our Earth?
Sources: Wikipedia, and genuine scientific forums and: http://www.haarp.alaska.edu/ http://www.wijwordenwakker.org/content.asp?m=m6&l=nl , http://www.hspcoaching.mysites.nl/mypages/hspcoaching/374166.html http://www.spacepole.be/nl/trvl_aro
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An Overdue Introduction
I know Truth is absolute. Doubt it? Strike a match in a pitch room. Darkness must flee in the face of light and… Continue
Posted by Michelle Roberts on January 8, 2010 at 12:23am
Domestic Violence - My Two Cents
Posted by Michelle Roberts on January 3, 2010 at 5:40am
Habari Gani
We're back and better than ever! We've added new writers like Steve Williams of BIA fame who has taken over our Geekology page and old friends like Health Editor Belinda Anderson are again bringing it straight - no chaser. From The Decade in Retrospective to… Continue
Posted by Michelle Roberts on December 31, 2009 at 7:03pm
PEEPLI LIVE
It is with Pride and happiness I would like to share the good news with you that my feature film Peepli Live has been selected for the Sundance Film Festival,USA 2010 in the WORLD CINEMA NARRATIVE COMPETITION segment
I am the Production sound mixer (Location sound) and Sound Designer of the film
It is a rare honour that for the first time a film from India has been chosen at this festival
Peepli Live is one of the 14 films selected from a list of 1022 films up for selection
Links to the… Continue
Posted by HARIKUMAR PILLAI on December 26, 2009 at 8:13pm
Variety Headlines
'Deadliest Catch' captain dies
TV News: Phil Harris was star of Discovery's popular reality series -- The Discovery Channel says the captain of the "Deadliest Catch" fishing vessel Cornelia Marie has died.Goodman sets 2010-11 sked
Legit News: Season includes new plays by Ruhl, Taylor, Bradshaw -- World premieres from Sarah Ruhl, Regina Taylor and Thomas Bradshaw, plus a reimagining by Mary Zimmerman of "Candide" are among highlights of the 2010-11 season at Chicago's Goodman Theater.Grosvenor upped at Wonderland
TV News: McG names director of television under Johnson -- McG is expanding his TV exec ranks, upping Jeff Grosvenor to Wonderland's director of television.AFTRA the deal of choice
Labor Issues: TV producers shun SAG -- AFTRA has clearly become the deal of choice this pilot season, as producers shun SAG -- which once dominated primetime.Off-Broadway puppets for adults
Legit News: Henson improv 'Unstrung' set for Union Square -- Puppet improv offering "Stuffed and Unstrung," an adult-oriented comedy show from Henson Alternative, will play a 10-week run this spring at Off Broadway's Union Square Theater.'Stuffed' sets Off Broadway dates
Legit News: Henson Alternative show to play ten-week run -- Puppet improv offering "Stuffed and Unstrung," an adult-oriented comedy show from Henson Alternative, will play a ten-week run this spring at Off Broadway's Union Square Theater.Freetime Machos
Film Reviews: Pic is an affectionate sendup of stoic northern Finnish manhood.'Princess' goes Roadside
Film News: Historical Hawaiian film to be released in theaters in spring -- Roadside Attractions has nabbed U.S. distribution rights to the historical biopic "Princess Kaiulani," starring Q'orianka Kilcher.Survivors
TV Reviews: Proves eminently watchable in an extremely commercial, popcorn-movie kind of way.NBC lines up Boys and Girls Clubs campaign
Web Exclusive: Public service messages tied to 'Parenthood' launch -- As part of its "Parenthood" launch campaign, NBC has tied in a public service campaign for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.eMarketer
Why You Need a Strategy for Social Media
Planning and organization no longer optionalMoms Place Trust in Other Consumers
Influencing one anotherMeasuring Return on Social Investment
Marketers must connect business goals to social media objectivesWhat Works in Online Video
Shorter spots see higher completion ratesSocial Media Marketing Best Practices
Debra Aho Williamson eMarketer Senior AnalystMobile Marketers Demand ROI
Quantifying returns needs most improvementAt Container Store, Mothers Get Royal Treatment
Catherine Davis Direct Marketing Director The Container StoreFacebook Moms Are Marketing-Savvy
Three-quarters are fans of a brandMixed Reactions to Product Recommendations
Online retailers’ suggestions are hit or missDespite Setbacks, UK Web Merchants Are Optimistic
Karin von Abrams eMarketer Senior AnalystFew Companies Have Policy for Employee Use of Social Networks
The pros and cons of social media use at workConsumers Slow to Take Advantage of Mobile Coupons
Younger, more affluent users most comfortableAmericans Look to Print for Savings
Younger, better-educated segment positive about Web dealsConsumer Goods Marketers Go Beyond Ads with Online Video
Low-involvement brands attract consumers with video contentPrivacy Restrictions May Open Ad Targeting Doors
Industry responses to government could boost behavioral targeting spendingMediaWeek
Nexstar, LSN Strike Local Mobile Pact
Nexstar Broadcasting Group announced Tuesday (Feb. 9) an agreement with LSN Mobile Local Wireless to bring its 33 local community Web portals to mobile users.
National Spot Radio Looking Up
According to a report from Stu Olds, CEO of Katz Media, the auto category, up 35.6 percent in the quarter, is one of seven categories contributing to a tightening marketplace
SBS Promotes Albert Rodriguez to WSBS-TV GM
Will run the flagship station for the company's fledgling Mega TV network
USA Posts Sharp Drops for White Collar, Psych
Early ratings results suggest that two of the network’s original series are not thriving in their new time slots
24/7 Real Media Partners With Web Researcher Compete
WPP-owned ad network/ad serving giant looks to provide brands with some hard evidence that their behavioral ad buys actually reach the people they are supposed to
AdWeek
It's Official: Mindshare Keeps Unilever in U.S.
Unilever has confirmed keeping its U.S. media planning and buying with Mindshare following a review.3 Coty Brands Move to Laird
Coty has selected Laird + Partners to handle global creative duties on its Sally Hansen, La Cross and N.Y.C. New York Color brands.Let the Winter Games Begin -- Without Me
Rasmussen Reports polling finds modest enthusiasm for watching TV coverage of the Olympic Games.Dove Super Bowl Play Scores With Men
The expensive ad buy pays off with a significant boost in buzz for the Unilever brand.Clutter Makes TV Ads Less Effective
Sixty-two percent of survey respondents think TV ads have become less effective in the past two years.About
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Havas UK organic growth falls 14.3%
LONDON - Havas suffered a 14.3% year-on-year decline in organic growth in the UK in the fourth quarter of 2009, as the French marketing group said its operations were still taking a hit from the "steep reduction in advertising spend in the UK".
Havas UK organic growth falls 14.3%
LONDON - Havas suffered a 14.3% year-on-year decline in organic growth in the UK in the fourth quarter of 2009, as the French marketing group said its operations were still taking a hit from the "steep reduction in advertising spend in the UK".
Nissan launches social media iPhone app for skiers
LONDON - Nissan Europe has launched a branded iPhone app for skiers to help improve their experiences on the slopes.
Sun launches World Cup tickets competition campaign
LONDON - Rupert Murdoch's The Sun newspaper is launching a campaign to promote a competition to win 11 pairs of tickets for the World Cup in South Africa.
GMG offloads regional operations in £44.8m deal with Trinity Mirror
LONDON - Trinity Mirror has agreed to buy GMG Regional Media, which includes the Manchester Evening News, from Guardian Media Group for £44.8 million.
Sky takes £350m hit on disposal of ITV stake
LONDON - Sky has lost £349.5m on its ITV investment after reducing its 17.9% stake to 7.5%, following a ruling by the Competition Commission.
Ad industry predicted to emerge from recession in Q3
LONDON - The advertising recession is expected to end in the third quarter of 2010, according to new figures released today by the Advertising Association and research specialists Warc.
Commercial channels chart a rise in viewing during quarter four
LONDON - Commercial TV channels increased their share of TV viewing during the fourth quarter of 2009 to 62.7% of all TV viewing, up from 62.4% a year earlier.
Mindshare retains Unilever's £700m media business in Western Europe
LONDON - Unilever has retained WPP's Mindshare to handle its £700m media planning and buying business in Western Europe, ending a seven month review process.
Sky to sell 10.4% of ITV after giving up on appeal process
LONDON - Sky has moved to sell 10.4% of ITV after giving the Government a formal undertaking to comply with the Competition Commission's ruling it must dispose of the bulk of its 17.9% stake in the broadcaster.
Campaign - Creative Work
Public View - What do the public think of the latest PG Tips ad?
LONDON - Johnny Vegas and Monkey recreate the famous fake orgasm scene from 'When Harry Met Sally', in the latest spot for PG Tips. But how did it go down with the public?
Quit 'Loony lungs' by Saatchi & Saatchi X
Two masochistic lungs front a new viral campaign for the stop smoking charity Quit.
FRijj 'Swamp Soccer' by Grey London
Dairy Crest's flavoured milk drink brand FRijj has launched a digital campaign to highlight its latest on-pack promotion.
Drench 'juicy spring water' by CHI & Partners
The new outdoor campaign for Drench soft drinks targets drivers near to the point of purchase around service stations.
Sky 'supertelly' by WCRS
Japanese director Tanaka Hideyuki is behind a new campaign for Sky from WCRS.
DCSF 'spin the bottle' by Wieden & Kennedy London
The new campaign for the department for children, schools and families aims to remind parents and children about the danger of alcohol.
Ryvita 'ladies that crunch' by Grey London
Ryvita has launched an ad campaign featuring four friends to promote its Crispbread and Minis product range.
Leerdammer 'Elf' by RKCR/Y&R
Bel UK is aiming to position Leerdammer as an everyday cheese with the message that it is 'not as mild as you might think'.
Credit Expert 'the Credit Expert' by The Red Brick Road
Experian's Credit Expert has launched a TV campaign to promote protection against the risk of identity fraud.
Santander 'Hamilton' by WCRS
Santander's latest ad features brand ambassador Lewis Hamilton as he confusingly helps to build a Lego road.
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