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2004 Poor for Movies - Here is a case in point- 2004 was a strange, if not bad, year for movies. Now, I'm not talking about the quality of films, they were probably right on par. But, Hollywood has been growing scared.

A Miraculous Movie - It was originally called The Big Heart. Daryl Zanuck the shrewd head of Twentieth Century Fox couldn't buy the image of Santa Claus in a court room.

Great Marketing is Like Making a Great Movie - The Oscars will be handed out soon, and it’s a perfect time to keep this in mind: If you’re a business owner or manager, it’s wise to think of yourself as a great film director who’s telling a story.

It's A Wonderful Movie - It's A Wonderful Life (1946) began as a short story called "The Greatest Gift". Writer Philip Van Doren Stern was unable to sell it to a publisher, so he sent the tale out as a long Christmas card to friends.

Las Vegas & The Movie - Sunny Las Vegas hosted hundreds of movies or movie-scenes. Some of them got the Oscar. Others got lost on the way. But Vegas surely remains a classic attraction for film-makers since the glory of the Rat Pack days.

Movie Poster Collecting - There is a great deal of history behind movie posters and movie poster collecting. Jules Cheret, who created 2 movie posters in the 1890’s, was the artist given credit for creating the first movie posters.

Movie Review - Shrek 2 - The film opens with Shrek (voiced over by Mike Myers) and his beloved (now turned into an Ogre) Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) enjoying themselves on their honeymoon at sand-kissed beaches.

Natalia Nazarova Stars In Movie Postmark Paradise - Actress Natalia Nazarova plays a charming and heart warming role as Viktoria, an unsuspecting mail order bride from Russia, in an independent film titled Postmark Paradise.

Seven Ways To Win An Oscar - There is not a clear path to an Oscar victory which is borne out by these tales.

Tales Of The Warner Brothers - The four Warner Brothers, which included the womanizing Jack, the conservative Harry, the quiet Albert and the visionary Sam, had risen from obscurity with The Jazz Singer (1927) the first famous and financially successful talking movie ever made.

The Movies - When I was a small child, I watched many movies in the Shawmut Theater in Roxbury. It was located close to Eagleton Square, which was bustling with activity and safe years ago.

Tips for getting your movie career launched - Hollywood helps those who help themselves! In you want to get your movie career fast tracked then here are three common sense tips to help you on your way.

Titanic Anecdotes - Studio executives in High Concept Hollywood have very short attention spans. When pitching a film idea, many believe if you can't do it in one sentence it is an unmarketable product.

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.

Walt Disney's Psychedelic Movie - Chasen's restaurant in old Hollywood was a legendary hangout were movie stars expected to dine in peaceful private booths on barbecued chili without putting up with celebrity gawkers.

Walt Disney's Horror Movie - In 1934, when Walt Disney called for a meeting among his artists, a rumor had spread that he was going to shut the studio down and they would all be left unemployed during the great depression.

When Stars Collide - During the silent era it was thought a waste of money to make a movie with more than one star. Personalities like Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton were considered potent enough box office on their own.

Who Is James Bond? - Novelist Ian Fleming (1908-1964) claimed he based his smooth secret agent character James Bond on Cary Grant.

Who Lives In The Star Wars Galaxy? - It's hard to say where old Hollywood ended and new Hollywood began. People in the industry don't think of themselves as making history, they are just going to work.

Why an Actor Needs an Agent - If you want to be a successful actor, or want your children in the business, this is a team member you must know and understand.