Bethany Christian Services’ Post

New on the ICLR Blog: Ani discusses Russia's foreign policy and how it is reflected in the country's refusal to license the film, "Barbie." Read more at the link in our bio.

Here's how competing local businesses near me differentiate from one another: MOVIE THEATERS: • Regal Cinema: shows all the new releases • Kiggins Theater: shows indie movies, classics, and hosts film festivals BOBA TEA: • Short & Sweet: Makes boba tea, and also banh mi and mochi donuts • Softea: Makes boba tea, and also soft serve ice cream BOOK STORES: • White Oak Books: sells new books—all the popular releases • Birdhouse Books: sells used books and hosts community book clubs Competition is all around us. You can't escape it. Best to embrace it and look for ways to differentiate rather than ignore it.

Published by Culture Matters, here's the full transcript and audio of my interview with Palestinian director, Muayad Alayan, about his new film 'A House in Jerusalem' https://lnkd.in/ebCsEbnP

Imagine yourself at the cinema. After a while, you conclude that the film is terrible: no plot, empty dialogues, and bad acting. While your rational self tells you to leave the cinema and do something else, your emotional self reminds you that you already paid for the ticket. The movie will not get better. The money you paid for the ticket is gone. You can't recover it. Save your time! But you can't move from your seat, can you?      Why do we continue an activity even if it's rational to give it up? Check out the Sunk Cost Fallacy. 

❓ Where Else Can I Hear the Baby Driver Soundtrack? ❓ Have you ever wanted to know where else songs from Baby Driver have been used... "Curated for every scene and moment in the film, Baby Driver, the soundtrack is meticulously crafted. Each track aligns seamlessly with the mood and setting as if it were made specifically for the film. These songs not only enhance the scenes in Baby Driver but also add depth to other films where the songs are featured." For further details please click on the WhatSong Blog article written by Marissa Alvarez. Link in the comments below

Check out my first article with Tunespotter on their blog WhatSong! The link can be found in the comments of the post below. I really enjoyed writing this piece.

The film festival circuit is officially over for THE OLD GUITARIST. After almost two years and over 40 honors including Official Selections, Semi-Finalist honors, Finalist honors, and Wins, I am beyond proud of the entire Old Guitarist Team. I am thrilled that the short film is now being distributed by the great folks at Tiny Scripted. For more, please visit tinyscripted.com and to watch the film, please go to https://lnkd.in/ehTthE3y and be sure to "like", "comment", "subscribe", and SHARE. Just the beginning! #ProudFilmmaker 

The director of The Problem of the Hero discusses the language of theatre, steering away from the "truth", the importance of "offending" viewers, and more! Read our exclusive interview with Shaun Dozier: https://lnkd.in/eKX4kRpG