What are the prospects for the two newly formed groups in the second round of the competition? Parallels with Chantelle winning ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ are inevitable… As The X Factor auditions came to a close, even die hard fans mourned…
Author: Celina Marshall
Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves
Historical accuracy loses out to sheer all-action fun in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is the latest incarnation of the proud cinematic tradition of making gloriously silly films about medieval England. Kevin Costner is the…
Diversity In Cinema
Can the future of multiculturalism be forecast from Hollywood cinema film trends? Is the secret to the survival of Indigenous cultures contained in the ethnic versatility of actors? Through cinema, can we throw off the shackles of the race myth…
Leadership and Mindset
What sets great business leaders apart from the pack? Cognitive psychologist Dr. Carol Dweck would argue that it is their mindset. Her book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success examines how personal beliefs affect motivation and effort not just in…
Candle History
Candles are being used to bring light and to enlighten man’s partying for more than 5,000 years, however little is known about their starting point. It is time and again printed that the earliest candles were created by the Ancient…
High Court Says Health Can Be a Hiring Factor
The Supreme Court’s ruling that a company may refuse to hire a person with a medical condition for a job that could exacerbate the problem seems to be plain common sense. The court ruled unanimously that ChevronTexaco Corp.’s Chevron USA…
The Magic of Post Production
Over the past century, cinema has developed its own unique image. If you ask the first person you see on the street what they think of when they think of filmmaking, they’re likely to mention directors, camera guys, sounds guys,…
Why Work In Film?
Why try to break into film as a “behind-the-scenes” professional? Because the industry is experiencing dramatic growth. The film and video industry is a significant employer, both in California and other parts of the country, of professionals in any number…
Film, Screenwriting, Directing, Producing
Success in the film industry, in the production or visual effects companies, is 80 percent preparation and 20 percent practicing for the interview, so it’s essential that you go in to the interview completely prepared. Be ready. Know what’s expected…
Suggestions For Selling Your House in a Slow Market
It’s no secret that the housing market is horrible right now. Home owners are putting rock bottom prices on their houses and are still unable to sell them. Banks are foreclosing on homes, making the market even worse. If you…
