Posts

The New and Becoming Film "I Used to be Funny"

Image
If you've been searching for that compelling nonlinear movie that will keep you on your toes while still giving you a laugh, I recommend checking out the new Netflix film “I Used to be Funny”.  The Canadian comedy/drama film, stars Samantha Cowell (Rachel Sennott), who is struggling with her past and present traumas when the girl she used to nanny goes missing.  Sam, an aspiring stand-up comedian living in Toronto, gets an opportunity through an agency for a nannying job. This is where she meets troubled 12 year old Brooke (Olga Pesta). Brooke’s father, Cameron, spends a lot of the time out working, while her mother is battling a chronic illness and spends most of her time in the hospital. Initially Brooke was totally turned off to the thought of having a nanny at her age, but they grew close very quickly, with Sam eventually playing a ‘supportive sister’ role in Brooke's life.  Fast forward 2 years to the present day, Sam is no longer doing her stand up comedy shows, and...
Post a Comment
Read more

Is Apple's "Shot on iPhone" Worth the Hype?

Image
Apple's "Shot on iPhone" campaign has caught the marketing community by surprise, kickstarting new unique methods of advertising. With their strategy of taking user-generated content and using it in their ads, it has generated over 15 million views on YouTube alone, and it has become worldwide, streaming on services like Apple music, Instagram, and various other social media platforms.  Apple's "Shot on iPhone" ad is part of a marketing campaign that promotes the newest iPhone's camera quality. Starting out originally as simply “Shot on iPhone” posted on billboards, it has evolved into various special editions like “Shot on iPhone XR”, or “Shot on iPhone 16” that can now be found on several social media apps. Like most ads it involves a short sequence of images and videos with a quick crop, text overlay, and soundtrack. What sets this campaign aside from others is that these commercials feature media taken by everyday iPhone users, versus staged media ta...
Post a Comment
Read more

Blog post #1

 Hello everyone! My name is Kate De Leenheer! I was born in Florida, but I moved to Corvallis, Oregon as a kid and have been here ever since. I am passionate about tons of things! Growing up I was always super active, so weather its going to the gym, or taking a walk with my dogs, I make sure to stay as active as I can! I am also very passionate about the people I love and being able to spend quality time with them means the world to me.  Currently I am still a senior in high school at Crescent Valley, but I have made the decision to join a partnership program that allows me to take classes and get credits at LBCC. As we all know, the high school environment can get pretty uninspiring, which strongly influenced my decision to continue my work here at Linn Benton. My plans for after graduation are to continue my education at the University of Oregon, majoring in public relations. My future plans influenced my decision to take a journalism class here at LBCC, not only to learn a...
Post a Comment
Read more