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Friday, Oct. 15, 2010
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I find myself in the awkward position--particularly during tough economic times--of criticizing a policy that is significantly increasing the number of commercials being made. It's counter to numerous stands we have taken over the years to stimulate spotmaking and branded content opportunities as...
Friday, Sep. 24, 2010
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This column has been a strong proponent of commercials and branded content gaining eligibility for tax credits, rebates and other filming incentive programs. Thankfully a growing number of states has seen the prudence of such inclusion yet ironically California--long regarded as the film/TV...
Friday, Aug. 20, 2010
spot.com.mentary: John Urie
After a long illness, John Urie passed away on June 26 at his home in Santa Paula, Calif. He was 83. The loss of his life has been felt by assorted people throughout the industry because he gave life to so many of their careers and made so many friends along the way. Before the web and new director...
Friday, Jun. 18, 2010
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Coach/philosopher John Wooden recently passed away at the age of 99. He is generally regarded as the finest sports coach ever, not just for improving his players' basketball games but more importantly for helping them to improve as people. His life lessons have often taken the form of so-called "...
Friday, May. 7, 2010
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As SHOOT's 8th annual New Directors Showcase approaches, there's context to be had from and for a first-time SHOOT event that same day (Tuesday, May 11) at the same venue, the DGA Theatre in New York City. The evening New Directors Showcase event has been expanded to include the launch of a daytime...
Friday, Apr. 16, 2010
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Our ongoing Cinematographers Series--the last installment of which appeared in our March 19th Spring Directors Issue--has put us, and hopefully you, more in touch with the artistry of assorted shooters over the years. Yet putting us even more deeply in touch with that artistry--and its potential to...
Friday, Mar. 19, 2010
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According to the seventh annual AICP Survey of the Commercial Production Industry (see separate story), Southern California's share of spot production stood at 48 percent in 2008. While that sounds like a healthy figure, clearly the business is eroding in the Golden State. For '07, the AICP Survey...
Friday, Feb. 12, 2010
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In this week's "Then, Now and Looking Ahead" feature, part of a series marking SHOOT's upcoming 50th year anniversary in which industry notables reflect on how the business has evolved, Rich Silverstein, co-chairman/creative director of Goodby, Silverstein & Partners , expresses dismay over...
Friday, Dec. 11, 2009
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As we kick off a yearlong "Then and Now" series in this issue to commemorate SHOOT's upcoming 50th year anniversary, it occurred to me that a recent panel discussion I moderated had some of the elements our anniversary coverage will uncover relative to reflections and observations on changes in the...
Friday, Oct. 23, 2009
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An American Cancer Society spot ( SHOOT's "Best Work You May Never See," 10/9) told the story of Dan Brodrick who lost his job as a truck driver due to a back injury. Along with the job went his family's health insurance and efforts to get new coverage were to no avail. Last year, Dan's wife Sharon...

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