A few years ago, educational researchers David Pearson and Nell Duke asked the question, “What kind of thinking happens when proficient readers read?” This question led to ground breaking research results that have changed the way teachers teach children to read. They discovered seven key strategies that good readers use during the reading process. Innovative [...]

The movie Braveheart is a favorite among movie lovers everywhere because of its powerful message set against the beautiful Scottish countryside. While the film is based on historical events, it is not completely accurate. Many people love the film, but they do not know the real truth about William Wallace. It is true that William [...]

Becoming a producer is moderately challenging and producing movies is an aesthetic process. If you are wondering how to become a producer then firstly you will have to consider obtaining a major in business and liberal arts. By having an academic qualification you will be able to better manage any projects that are posed to [...]

It is actually easy to burn a downloaded movie to DVD nowadays. How would one be left out of the burning bandwagon with the vast array of DVD burning software in the market. Most people would just have to download a movie, open a DVD burning software, pop in a blank DVD into their burner, [...]

The problem with all screenplay books is that they are mostly written by people who have either not written a single screenplay themselves or could not sell any of the ones they’ve written. I do not know of too many successful screenwriters who also write books describing how to do it. They probably do not [...]

Aylin Berkay exhibited three distinguishing physical characteristics in each of the 12 films she made — no matter whether she was acting in a comedic role (as in Oooh Oh! opposite Aydemir Akbaş and Kamer Baba [real name: Kamer Sadık]) or in a more serious role (as in Esmerin Adı Sarışının Tadı with Tarik Şimsek [...]

The Three Musketeers is a 3D romantic adventure released in 2011. It is a reinterpretation of The Three Musketeers novel by Alexandre Dumas, with a steampunk-influence. The film was released in Switzerland, Austria and Germany on September 1, 2011 and will be released in the U.S. on October 21, 2011. The film features Logan Lerman [...]

Every Child Is Special is probably my first Bollywood movie. (I do not count Slumdog Millionaire because I have watched it only in parts and have not even gotten to the ending, haha.) Anyway, Every Child Is Special is a Hindi drama film released in 2007 (Taare Zameen Par, translation: Stars On Earth) produced and [...]

If you’ve watched the show “Operation Repo” on the truTV cable channel, you’ve probably wondered if it’s real or fake.  After all, a repo man could get sued (or even arrested) for laying a hand on a debtor or pepper spraying them without just cause.  While there’s little definitive information on the Internet about whether or [...]

Incentives work. I have been trying monthly sales contests ideas lately and they are working – even if only to light some fires and charge up the team a little. Try some version of them with your sales team if you don’t already. Notice some of these sales contest ideas are designed for group rewards [...]