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Geeks featured post, a Geeks Media favorite.
Should you shorten your film?
If considering submitting your film to film festivals, then this is the most important piece of guidance I can give you, it’s the easiest thing to do, but the worst thing to face up to. That is to have some low-level focus groups. This sounds utterly ridiculous, but this could save you a lot of time and money in the long run.
By Spencer Hawken3 years ago in Geeks
Why the Cookie is Really Crumbling
Cookies are going away! Wait. Oreos? Chocolate chip? Not that kind of cookie. Third-party identifiers, a.k.a. cookies, are going to be deprecated (no longer used) by Google starting this year. That’s not right. Next year. Nope again. In 2024? There it is, or at least that is the latest date Google has given the us. Why does Google keep moving the ball? Because they are not ready; they have not figured out how to deal with the monetary consequences of ending cookies. So then, that probably makes you ask… “Why are they doing away with cookies at all?”. That’s it, that’s the question for today. Sneak peek? Apple.
By Joshua Goodin3 years ago in Geeks
Parker's Blues (Part II of Alien and the Nemesis)
The mention of personality, which is not the same as talent, must not overrule one central fact of the film: the casting is excellent. One simple measurement of their talent can be found in the ability to see these actors in work beyond monster-hunting in space. Tom Skeritt would go on to do work in other films and on television (notably Nash Bridges); Harry Dean Stanton, who was already a veteran on the Hollywood scene, is still one of America’s best character actors (we look for him even as he disappears into his role); John Hurt and Ian Holm were bred and trained under the British system of acting and can be relied on to surprise and attract an audience in any role; And then there is Sigourney Weaver, our Ripley, in her first important film role (she had a brief out-of-focus cameo in Annie Hall). Nothing earlier in the film leads us to believe that she will be the one to avoid the alien’s appetite and survive three sequels. It was truly her breakout role. Yaphet Kotto was also a veteran of the Hollywood scene. At that point, he had appeared in Across 110th Street, Live and Let Die and numerous other films. He would also appear on television on Homicide: Life on the Streets, earning an Emmy nomination for his portrayal of a police chief. In Alien, he is Parker, an engineer and a member of the repair crew responsible for keeping the ship running. He is also very self-involved and knows that he should be getting a better deal in regard to the “bonus situation”. This is the first sign - apart from the cigarettes - that this film has a cynical hole in its heart (Han Solo’s demands for payment is quickly resolved when he helps blow up the bad guys; Parker and Brett never get their fair share despite their work to get the ship running when the so-called skilled crew makes one of the worst ship landings in sci-fi film history). He speaks for all the working stiffs who help out behind the scenes when things are not going well; all guts and no glory.
By Kendall Defoe 3 years ago in Geeks
David Warner Tribute. Top Story - August 2022.
Actor David Warner, known for roles on stage, radio, television and film has passed away aged 80. If you are a fan of any of these mediums, you will have heard of Warner, or seen some of his work: by many in the industry, he was regarded as one of the very best, and held in the same acclaim as actors like Ian McShain, Derek Jacobi, and the late John Hurt. Having starred in a number of high-profile roles in popular films and TV shows, as well having won an Emmy in 1981 and enjoyed a long association with the prestigious Royal Shakespeare Company, Warner has left a lasting legacy, and many fans of his work. His captivating presence on stage and screen made him popular with audiences, and his easy-going demeanour and playful attitude made him popular with actors too. He remains one of this country's finest actors, and, in the post below, I hope I can sum up the words to accurately and fairly pay tribute to one of the greatest actors of our generation.
By Joseph A. Morrison3 years ago in Geeks
Parker's Blues (Alien and the Nemesis)
Note: this was originally written in September of 2009... No chance getting it published then, so... It is a strange time to be a fan of horror films. After September 11th, the media informed us that the age of irony (in American life, as has to be said) was over and that films would have to deal with cold facts and unpleasant truths in a manner supposedly unseen in recent American films. The press was apparently referring to the brilliant slew of films which arose in the shadow of the Vietnam War, the civil rights movement, hippies, recreational drug use, cults, the counterculture and Watergate. After almost three years after the fact, 9/11 is still firmly rooted in the psyche of the west, yet our films have not followed suit. We still have the blockbusters like Spider-Man, Transformers, and Fantastic Four in crowded cineplexes and Hollywood is pursuing a business-as-usual path. This is not to ignore some of the great “small” films that have gained notice in the press, such as American Splendor, Lost in Translation, Thirteen, and Saved! which have their own particular means of truth-telling or authenticity. They capture the obsessive nature of a culture and the need to see oneself as one actually is: ordinary, lost and unsure of where we stand.
By Kendall Defoe 3 years ago in Geeks
I Got a Writing Gig At CBR. Top Story - July 2022.
I'm well aware that I haven't posted on this website very much recently, but there's a good reason for that. To preface this, writing has always been a passion of mine since I was a kid. Ideally, I wanted to create fiction. I wanted to wow people with amazing stories set in fantastical realms or with nail-biting action scenes. This may have been because of my passion for the sci-fi and fantasy genre, but it also stemmed from my love of comic books.
By M.N. Negus3 years ago in Geeks
The Infamous "Rule of Three".
THE NEWS Yesterday I heard that Paulie Walnuts got whacked. I couldn't fucking believe it. That guy was one of the best. Never better. A real stand up guy. Then, I was talking to Little Franky down at the deli, and he said it ain't no suprise to him. They always come in threes. You know what? He was right.
By Kerry Williams4 years ago in Geeks
Dragon Shadow
There weren’t always dragons in the Valley. That much we knew. That much we understood. We followed the rules and kept our noses to the ground. We kept quiet and went about our day without bothering each other. It was against the rules anyway to loiter out on the street; get in, get out, and don’t make eye contact with the police officer watching from above over the nearest street corner. Those were the rules.
By Alexandria Rossillo4 years ago in Geeks
Why can a marketer become an excellent UX designer?
Marketers are, as a rule, ‘jacks-of-all-trades’. They are attentive to details and meticulously plan every move. They are professional project managers capable of developing effective marketing campaigns that can successfully launch any product or service.
By Roman Makuev4 years ago in Geeks
