Pop Life
The Capitol Theater
The Capitol Theater in Erwin, TN has provided entertainment for Unicoi County and the area for decades and for generations of families, so the area felt sadness when the theater closed in December of 2018 for repairs but never reopened. Flash forward to 2021 and Robert Fury came to the rescue by buying the theater […]
Batteries Not Included
Merrily we go to Fast Times
This week the Criterion collection brings two new movies to their library, one of which is a wonderful pre-code movie that’s been pretty rare to see until now, the other is one of the most iconic films of the 1980s. Both are movies directed by women. First, there’s Amy Heckerling’s “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” […]
Social Sentiments
Create Your Social Media Branding!
Content is king. Three simple words convey the importance of effective social media writing. Social media is about engagement. It is a conversation between friends. Each platform has a different way of initiating the conversation, but the goal is the same: get people talking about your brand. Twitter focuses on short conversations. It is the […]
Pop Life
Godzilla vs. Kong
The last time I was in a movie theater was February 2020. We all know what happened in March 2020 which led to changes in all parts of our lives. Flash forward to April 30, 2021 and my fully vaccinated self made the decision to return to the movie theater masked up and ready to […]
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History is Made at Night
Earlier this year when Criterion announced they would be releasing director Frank Borzage’s 1937 movie “History is Made at Night” on blu-ray, the reaction online was one of overwhelming joy. Seemingly every classic movie fan I follow on Twitter was ecstatic about the news. The movie, having been long out of print on home video […]
Social Sentiments
Why Is Your Brand Sentiment Crucial To Your Business?
Your brand took a lot to create. You put precious time and effort into sharing your passion with the world. Why should your audience feel the same passion for your brand? A brand sentiment reflects the emotions, opinions, and attitude your current and potential customers have towards your brand. These sentiments can be positive, negative, […]
Pop Life
The Best of Cher
We have all seen those ads on social media and television for the Time Life sets of various television shows and specials. Since I have always been a Cher fan, I decided to purchase the Sonny and Cher set of DVD’s. Then Time Life released “The Best of Cher”, so of course I had to […]
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A Slew of Movies
The kind folks at Warner Archive have sent me almost every blu-ray they’re putting out this month, I talked about their wonderful new restored disc of 1932’s “Doctor X” two weeks ago. This week I have three movies from them all making their HD debuts in brand new scans. From 1939 we have MGM’s “Another […]
Social Sentiments
Who Are You?
What does your brand do? You went into business for a reason. Your audience needs you, but do they know WHY they need you? Ask your audience what their pain points are and solve them. Solving issues is a great way to build trust and a loyal customer base. Why are you passionate about your […]
