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In the days before the Internet, new ideas in the marketplace were often tested using focus groups -- an assortment of people in a room testing a product and giving feedback to make that offering more appealing to the masses. But today’s technology, which allows international collaboration and instant response to ideas, has birthed crowdfunding, a financial model to raise capital for business ventures by everyday people that provides grassroots funding to an initiative and thereby instant feedback – trumping focus groups because it allows people to put their own money behind an initiative. Thus it gives everyday investors instant ownership and allows the healthy expansion of the marketplace of ideas.

Maxim Media International, the largest world-wide distributor of independent horror and shock films, recently acquired sci-fi action/thriller film "Time Again" for worldwide distribution. Distribution plans are currently in consideration and most worldwide rights are still available. Interested parties should contact Darrin Ramage at Darrin@eMaximMedia.com

On Sunday, at the lavish Lincoln Center, in Manhattan’s Lincoln Square neighborhood of the Upper West Side, Rox and the entertainment world got together to heat up the night on the Red Carpet for one of Steven Spielberg’s latest movies World Premiere of War Horse. Standing on this Red Carpet with the International Press Elite, was Roxanna Cella. Roxanna “Rox” Cella and Crew [Dan Cella] were invited to an all expenses paid trip to cover the exciting premiere of one of the world’s most cherished filmmakers. Showing that Rox is not just a local South Florida based television show host, but also and esteemed Entertainment Journalist, with enough prowess to be invited to work along side the giants of the industry.

A typical date night for many couples is going to dinner at one of their favorite restaurants and then catching the latest movie at their local theatre.

About 200 people stood in line at the Ultra Star Cinemas at Hazard Center to watch the very first episode of the PB Reality Show. After three years of filming and re-filming in the midst of cast changes and theme changes, the show finally premiered. Jim Lawlor, executive producer and one of the stars of the show is very pleased with the feedback.

Behind the Scenes Crew Site reveals relevant information for the aspiring artists who are behind the camera, holding together and making the production possible. This site is premeditated to help those people who wished to be part of the behind the scenes crew. These behind the scenes crew members that take part include artists, body artists, hairstylists, make-up artists, photographers as well as stylists. This site proffers details about the gifted and talented crew and what takes to become one. They certainly contribute a lot to the entertainment industry, for they are the experts in transforming the performers into very noticeable and glamorous individuals on stage, camera, and television.

Pull ideas out of your head and onto the page by thinking about the person you most want to connect with, then writing like you’re having a conversation, advises Barb Sawyers in Write Like You Talk—Only Better.

Gailen David, purser with American Airlines for 24 years, may be facing termination after posting two controversial video parodies on YouTube. The videos, entitled “American Airlines Asks Flight Attendants for Help” and “Aluminum Lady,” satirized the management prowess of the C-level execs at the said company. The first featured David in a generic airline executive costume reading an actual letter released by Lauri Curtis, American Airlines’ Vice President of Onboard Service, while the second was loosely based on the corporate leader of the AA flight attendants and was inspired by the Hollywood movie “Iron Lady.”

Dr. Mark Galland, a physician at Orthopaedic Specialists of North Carolina (OSNC), appeared Wednesday, Jan. 18 on NBC 17’s My Carolina Today to discuss issues surrounding concussions, including how to prevent their occurrence and recognize symptoms. While on the show, Galland explained what happens during a concussion, how to recognize when one occurs, which preventative measures can help avoid the injury and how to properly fit a helmet for physical sports such as baseball, football and hockey that might pose the risk of head injury.

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They say everything is bigger in Texas, and with the installation of award-winning Christie® digital cinema projectors at two of the Lone Star State’s most popular drive-in theaters, they are now also the brightest. The Big Sky Drive-In in Midland and the Stars and Stripes in Lubbock, both featuring outdoor screens up to 90 ft wide, now offer a superior movie viewing experience thanks to Christie’s DLP Cinema® projectors, which are recognized as the brightest and most powerful in the industry.

ABC11 Eyewitness News has announced that anchor Steve Daniels hosted Triangle Business Journal’s 2012 SPACE Awards on Thursday, Jan. 26 at North Ridge Country Club, located at 6612 Falls of Neuse Road. The annual SPACE Awards honor the Triangle's most innovative commercial real estate leaders and projects. The day’s events included a luncheon, networking and awards ceremony.

Fans missing Harry Potter and his friends now that the last official movie has been released will soon have the opportunity to meet a new boy wizard: Larry Trotter. In this hilarious new movie spoofing the popular JK Rowling franchise, many of the familiar elements of the classic Potter world are revisited, with a twist.

ABC11 Eyewitness News has announced that anchor Barbara Gibbs will participate in the 2nd annual “Cooks For Books” fundraiser benefiting the Garner Educational Foundation, to be held on Tuesday, Jan. 31 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Garner TV and Appliance, located at 875 US Highway 70 W. in Garner, N.C. The event pairs local TV personalities and chefs in a cook-off competition to raise money for the Garner Education Foundation’s literacy programs.

ABC11 Eyewitness News has announced that it is celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by participating in three events across the region during the holiday weekend.

Songtress Amelia Lily finished third in this year’s series of The X Factor, taking a huge fan base with her when she left.

DigitalFreedom.org, the movie trailer database Website is offering a way for movie lovers to learn how to see free movies online including the latest releases. In addition to hundreds of movie trailers, the Website also features a synopsis, review and rating for every film in the database.

Edutainment gaming and video website Lucky Kat TV announced that is has launched it Christmas video contest at LuckyKatTV.com

Produced by The March of Time in 1951, this 26-part series has been fully restored and transferred to HD video for licensing to media professionals.

From time-to-time, everyone needs a mental break from their life. And preferably, that mental break affords them the ability to escape from the thoughts and stresses of work and personal matters and simply put – laugh out loud.

Multi-award winning multimedia production company and Internet marketing firm iQuarius Media completes audio post-production for a Marc Casilli feature film set for release in 2012.

When Scotty Cadenhead and Malachi Leopold originally thought up the concept of creating positive change through “entrepreneurship”, they knew and believed in the power of video and social media.

Leon Logothetis is a global adventurer. He has visited more than 50 countries and traveled to every continent. He is the host of the TV series Amazing Adventures Of A Nobody, which is broadcast across the world by National Geographic and, over the course of three seasons, sees Leon cross America, the United Kingdom and Europe on just $5, 5 Pounds, and 5 Euros a day respectively. Leon has also documented his travels for numerous media outlets including Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Outside, Psychology Today, and 90 Mins.

Millions of people enjoy watching movies on a regular basis. But what millions of people also don’t like is the high price of going to the movie theater.