Coffee cup in ‘Game of Thrones’ worth billions to Starbucks
How much is that product placement worth? According to reports from CNBC, Starbucks gained an estimated $2.3 billion in free advertising. This comes after a modern-day coffee cup was spotted…
Brands in Hollywood: What do you recall from memory?
First let’s get one thing out of the way: I’m 42 years old. Grew up in Los Angeles. Saw A LOT of movies and have always had a love for…
How screenwriters and copywriters work together.
Madison Avenue and Hollywood are, without question, legendary storytellers. But when it comes to turning these stories into dollars… they take two very different approaches. This is precisely why when…
TV commercials – the $70 billion advertising question
The $70 billion advertising question is how will marketers get their brands in front of an audience that is skipping TV commercials and online video ads at an alarming rate. Declining traditional advertising effectiveness…
Change in Television Viewing Habits
Once again, HBO made history when it’s sprawling series Game of Thrones won a total of 12 Emmys,surpassing The West Wing with the most Emmy wins in a single year. The West…
Become the next Duplass Brothers
The entertainment business in Hollywood has always been a tough business to crack, and thanks to shifting variables in the marketplace, getting your project funded the has never been more…
True Detective boosts Lone Star beer sales
While the exact sales numbers of Lone Star beer cans has been difficult to track down, it seems the entire PBR company was sold at a hefty profit shortly after their…
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