Tag Archives: Keith Johnston

A SUCCESSFUL VETERAN TRAILER MAKER EXPLAINS HIS BUSINESS

Shaun Farrington is the founder and creative director of Zealot, a creative marketing company with offices in Sydney, London and New York. He’s a client I’ve worked with over the years since 2007, and a exceedingly pleasant, thoughtful and successful … Continue reading

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A SHORT HISTORY OF COMING ATTRACTIONS: Corrections, Exceptions & Affirmations

Wired Magazine recently (June 18, 2013) published a series of articles on movie trailers that was remarkable for its breadth, analysis and research. Lest these separate pieces fail to achieve adequate distribution and consideration, I wanted to do my part. … Continue reading

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MOVIE TRAILERS GET ACADEMIC RESPECT: Frames Cinema Journal (Univ. of St. Andrews) Publishes an Entire Issue to Promotional Materials

In the letter from the editors, Kathleen Scott & Sarah Solimon make the following assertion: “Promotional materials are an essential, yet often overlooked, aspect of the film industry. In continuing our dedication to emerging areas of research in film, we … Continue reading

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