Who Knew This Would Work

I've got it! Let's make a Broadway musical out of a 70's cult film.

Not only did it work, but it won several Tony's. Spamalot is the musical version of the cult classic "Monty Python and the Holy Grail." Now the traveling version is in Atlanta. There are only a few shows left, so get tickets if you can. I'm going Sunday.

The Whole is Greater than the Sum of the Parts

The story behind a movie is sometimes as interesting as the movie. During the preshow for the Oscar's Sunday, three Mexican directors were interviewed. I knew nothing of them, except that I had seen a few of their movies. Alfonso Cuaron, director of "Children of Men", Guillermo del Toro, director of "Pan's Labyrinth", and Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, director of "Babel" talked about the effect of their friendship on their movies. Three men who are great because of their relationships with each other. They discuss screenplays and editing to make each other better. They don't worry about beating each other, but uplifting each other. They celebrate each other's successes. Individually, they might have been good at their craft, but together they are great. I think we could all learn from this example.

Take time to watch this Charlie Rose interview with them. It is a little long, but inspiring.

Name That Promotion

So, I know you have all been waiting with baited breath to find out about the contest. It is easy. As you might have noticed, I am now scheduling sessions for St Simons during the week of July 4th. The problem is that I need a name for these sessions. "Beach Sessions at St Simons" lacks pizazz. So, I leave it to you, my faithful blog readers, to come up with an imaginative name for the promotion. It can be funny, campy, or just silly. Email your suggestions, along with your contact information, to neal@inwardstudio.com. Put "Name That Promotion" as your subject. You are allowed to enter as often as you like. You have until March 31st to send your suggestions. Then, I'll select my top 5, post them on the blog, and the voting starts. Voting will last until April 14th. The winning idea will be featured on the website, blog, and other promotional materials. Want to know what you are playing for? A FREE beach session, which thanks to you won't be called that, including $150 print credit. Now, I know some of you are saying, "I'm not going to be at St Simons for the 4th." So, you have two fantastic options. You can give the session as a gift to a friend, or you can use it for a local session. Either way, it is a great opportunity for a family session. Good luck!