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    • Archive for September, 2008

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    Interview for Praxis Theatre

    Friday, September 26th, 2008

    I was interviewed earlier this week for Praxis Theatre’s blog.  “It’s an interesting 10 qustions with…” format Here’s the link: http://praxistheatre.blogspot.com/2008/09/10-questions-gordon-p-firemark.html

    Los Angeles identified as an incubator for new Musicals. (Finally, a little recognition)

    Saturday, September 20th, 2008

    A good piece in Backstage.com reports today on the increase in number of new Musicals opening in Los Angeles, before making the step to Broadway.  Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 is the Center Theater Group’s latest, following successes withThe Drowsy Chaperone and Curtains!
    The article discusses some of the advantages (talent pool, money, etc) and  challenges [...]

    Selling out: Product Placement in Songs.

    Friday, September 19th, 2008

    It seems that some entrepreneurial songwriters  are approaching companies with offers to mention  products and brands in  their song lyrics.  When a misguided PR exec sent an email offering such  a service  to  Jeff Crouse of the Anti-Advertising Agency and Double Happiness Jeans… Crouse decided to Blog it.  The PR guy  asked Crouse to remove [...]

    The Law and Video Podcast for September 16, 2008

    Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

    Law and Video is the first live, call-in podcast to clear the air on legal issues for filmmakers and videographers who are looking for answers to questions related to starting a production business, copyright issues, contracts, intellectual property and distribution.
    We record live on Tuesdays at 5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern.
    Our Latest episode is now available.  Visit us [...]

    Running a website or blog? You’d better have a Privacy Policy

    Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

    Every website operator or blogger should have a clear, concise privacy policy conspicuously posted on the site. Failure to do so, or using a cut-and-pasted policy from another site is a recipe for disaster.

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