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TWILIGHT'S LAST GLEAMING: THE DARK KNIGHT RISES TO OCCUPY AMERICA

FIRST OF ALL, HAPPY NEW YEARS! AFTER 2 WEEKS OF GUEST POSTS, I’M BACK. I recently saw the trailer for The Dark Knight Rises at the cinema and knew I had to write about it. Now that I’ve watched it … Continue reading

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Learning from Propaganda: Helpful Hints for Connection with Audiences

[WARNING:  THIS IS A LONG, CONTENT RICH, MEDIA POOR AND FRANKLY IRONIC POST. MAY NOT BE SUITABLE  FOR MARKETING AND ADVERTISING LAYPERSONS.] In my post last week, I examined Nancy Goliger’s observation that by any objective/neutral definition of propaganda, we … Continue reading

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"….Working in the world of Propaganda": Purposeful Persuasion and Trailermaking Technique

In an interview for the documentary feature, “Coming Attractions: A History of the Movie Trailer,” Nancy Goliger, Executive VP of Marketing and Creative Affairs for Paramount Pictures, (one of the most senior and respected executives in the industry) offered the … Continue reading

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