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JACK THE GIANT SLAYER: Is this Un-enthusiastic Marketing?

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Frederick Greene

About the prospects of Jack The Giant Slayer, (slated for June of ’12, but pushed back to March 1st), Box Office Mojo had this to say: “Unfortunately, Jack now faces direct competition from Oz The Great and Powerful for family … Continue reading →

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AWARD WINNING COPY: Finalists for the Key Art Awards Oct. 17th

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Frederick Greene

The trailer for Tim Burton‘s Frankenweenie, which opened recently to disappointing box office numbers, was neither the official trailer #1 nor the official trailer #2, as designated on YouTube. Instead, it was identified by the title “Be Thrilled/Homage,” which is … Continue reading →

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TRAILER COPYWRITING: Practicalities (continuation of an earlier post)

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Frederick Greene

In this post, I describe typical work, emphasizing variety and context. Please refer to my post of January 17th for an overview of the terrain and the process. THE COPYWRITER EARNED HIS/HER FEE WITH THE V.O. AND THE CONCEPT First, … Continue reading →

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