Apollo Theater

Marketers, advertisers and public relations people know how important publicity is. What better venue than the Golden Globes? Ricky Gervais, host of the 2016 Golden Globes, joked Sunday night that nobody cares about the awards show. That probably holds true when it comes to Wall Street. Media companies aren't really affected by big events such as the Golden Globes. However, maybe this time, media companies should start caring. Do you currently own a publicly traded media company or are…

Isaiah Isaacson During the early 1900’s, the relatively new concept of film was emerging as one of the most popular forms of entertainment. As more and more improvements were made to the motion picture camera filmmakers were able to begin exploring the realm of creative possibilities they could achieve. Two notable films that that did this are Dziga Vertov’s Man with a Movie Camera, and Sergei Eisenstein's Strike. Both films are known for their groundbreaking use of montage and the powerful…

I think that a theater would be most useful to the teens in Pulaski. For one, a ton of people like teens in Pulaski have to travel out of town to go to a movie theater. If someone wants to see a movie when it comes out, they could just go to a theater. But since we don’t have one in this town, they have to wait till it’s on DVD or spend like 40 dollars on gas to drive out of town, it’s really pointless. My second point is that it would be a nice place for teens to walk to every once and a while…

on-demand content and improvements in home entertainment, is it a surprise that people would rather trade high-priced popcorn and $12 dollar tickets for home cooking and convenience. Also, did they think that the rising cost to watch a movie in theaters would drive away would be viewers? There was a time in which five dollars could buy you a movie, popcorn, soft drink, even some candy. I cannot…

The studio system in the Golden Age of Hollywood was a method of film production and distribution between the 1920’s and 60’s. Large motion picture studios wanted to maximize their profit and minimize the risks of going bankrupt. They turned to producing movies on their own film making lots and they were especially skillful in handling employees, and contracts. The use of long-term contracts was very effective in keeping costs lower than they otherwise would have been; and it helped studios…

In spite of the fact that I am obviously of white European descent and sometimes people have wrongly assumed that I care nothing for the other cultures of the world (based on my skin tone alone), I have always had a passion for learning about other cultures, ethnicities, religions, and people in general. I often say that if we are all the same, this world would be boring. So having the opportunity to recently interview Gerald Auger was a veritable treat. I do not often come into contact with…

This case is a study of the movie exhibition industry and the variable trends that affect consumer choices. Through analysis of the general setting conditions and Porter’s five forces, we will develop a strategic mindset that could be applied toward business sustenance and probable expansion. The objective is to overcome negative commercial trends and apply focus on maintaining an efficient and stable market. This study process, will give us a better perspective of the industry participants and…

deep impact through acting in Hollywood by smashing box office ticket sales. But of course, every actor has his or her fair share of box office fails, including Will. Movies like “Wild Wild West” and “After Earth” had sketchy landings when they hit theaters. Fortunately, Smith has had plenty of highs that outweigh his lows. Below we count down Will Smith’s Top 5 On Screen Moments. Number Five: You Down With OPP? The Fresh Prince is. Will manages to create a mini earthquake at the Banks…

My story, Escape, is a science fiction action thriller about a group of friends trying to save their captured friend, Samie. Samie and her friends are a group of teens that have special abilities they call powers. Only a select few are born with these abilities. If the Searchers know about their power, they will remove that citizen. Their powers are abused and used to further suppress the society. Paulie and the others will go to any lengths to save Samie, but does that mean losing someone one…

remaking of the old 1990 movie, which was based on Stephen King’s book It. Happy Death Day is a new twist on the idea of recurring days; which was originally seen in Groundhog Day. Both movies are filled with many frightening scenes, sure to keep the theater-goers on their shoes; however, one is far better than the other. Happy Death Day is superior to It. First, the plot structures of the two…