Movies
Tales of Ronald Reagan, Movie Actor -- In 1937, 26-year-old Chicago Cubs radio announcer Ronald Reagan had the acting bug rekindled in him. The former Dixon, Illinois native performed on stage in high school and college but during the great depression he had drifted into the sports world. In those days the Cubs trained in California and Reagan went with them to get away from the Iowa cold and pursue his Movie Star dream.
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Monsters and Demons: A Short History of the Horror Film -- Going to the movies may not seem like a novel way for little kids to spend an afternoon. But have you ever brought your child to see a Disney flick and ended up viewing trailers for Jeepers Creepers 2 or Freddie vs. Jason? When this happened in a Birmingham, Alabama cinema last year, parents became concerned about what the main attraction would be. But before the managers at the cinema could turn off the previews, the main attraction came on, and it wasn’t Piglet. Instead they were presented with the gruesome opening of Wrong Turn, an 18-rated slasher flick in much the same vein as the previews.
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Walt Disney Knew How To Get The Word Out -- You need to get the word out about your products but your economic resources are limited. That was often the dilemma that faced Walt Disney. From the early days of Mickey Mouse Walt was often burdened with heavy debt and had to find many creative ways to let the public in on what he was doing. His innovative marketing ideas could be used by businesses seeking publicity ideas today.
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DVDs: The Perfect Christmas Gift -- Every year we struggle with what to buy for whom for Christmas. Hours and hours of trudging around the crowded high streets and malls. Do we really have to? In todays world of the internet you can buy everything you want right in the comfort of your own home.
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