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Marketing can make or break a film. It’s a truism that rings clear in distribution and filmmaking circles, much to the ire of filmmakers like populist indie superstar Kevin Smith, who used nothing but his Twitter account for the promotion of his 2011 horror Red State. “I just want to tell stories,” Smith says. “It … >
Bingo gameshows and television used to be a big thing only a few years ago. We’ve seen bingo change platforms of entertainment – from our TVs to our computers and now to our phones – and the game itself seems to have changed with it. The history of UK bingo happened pretty quickly and, like … >
High street wine and beer merchant Oddbins has released its latest unconventional Christmas video this morning. 2016’s festive ad showcases 12 chimps, each named after 12 brand attributes ascribed to Oddbins by its customers. It’s probably safe to say that it’s the only Christmas ad this year to feature chimp poo being thrown at a store manager, unless there’s a … >
Did you know that today marks exactly 10 years since the premiere of Casino Royale? Daniel Craig made his first appearance as 007 in the long-running spy franchise’s 21st official outing, but you might be surprised to learn that the Chester-born actor has only made a handful of other movies over the past decade. Following his debut as James Bond in 2006, Craig … >
The nominations have now closed for 2016’s Young Sports Personality of the Year. Nominations closed last Friday and were by sports governing bodies via the Youth Sport Trust. CBBC series Blue Peter has teamed up with BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year again this year, offering one lucky young viewer – selected from those who’ve applied … >
Can you believe that it’s ten years since the last ever episode of They Think It’s All Over? The sport-themed British comedy panel game was first shown in September 1995 and ran for nineteen seasons on BBC One before coming to an end in 2006 after over a decade on air. Here are 10 things you probably didn’t … >
In Mindgame, a classic “prison cell” drama from the late ’90s, three diverse life forms are mysteriously transported to a cell somewhere in time & space and forced to fight; a human played by Sophie Aldred (‘Ace’ in Doctor Who), a Sontaran and a Draconian. Buy the Mindgame Saga on DVD on Amazon here. Mindgame … >
Everyone loves Netflix. Its subscribers rave about the thousands of top TV shows and movies they can access at the press of a button, and the high quality of new content like The Crown. Streaming this to a TV, tablet or smartphone is so simple and enjoyable. One thing they may complain about, though, is … >
The concept of twinned towns first began in the 1940s to build relationships between communities from different countries, mainly within the western world due to a commonality in ideology and history. The idea has given birth to some interesting and amusing pairings, such as Scotland’s Dull and the United States’ Bland, while also combining prestige … >
Preparing a tribute speech can be a very stressful task especially when you don’t know where to begin. You may find it a daunting experience if you have no experience in preparing a tribute speech before. Many people are afraid that they might come up with a lousy tribute speech that cause them to say … >