Creativity
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Dorktales Storytime Podcast Now Live!
One of my favorite aspects of writing children’s stories is meeting other authors and app developers. I met Jodi Murphy of Geek Club Books years ago and she introduced me to her talented son, Jonathan. Jonathan is a SAG-AFTRA voice-over professional under the name of “Jonathan Cormur” and achieving this goal has been his dream. He is represented by JE Talent, an agency in San Francisco that only represents union talent. Like all creative professionals, agency representation isn’t enough for a sustainable career and one must continually network, build a portfolio of work, and engage in social media to connect with audiences and build a community of fans. I love…
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International Women’s Day – Ladies Take The Lead in Hollywood
We are excited to showcase Arielle Boisvert, VP of Production at Brightlight Pictures this week where we discuss the landscape for women in the film industry. From girl-powered blockbuster hits, strong female-lead television series and award-winning women producers, it’s clear that an industry notoriously known for being a boys club has a female future. You know I love featuring women leading the way in their industry! I am excited to share with you Arielle’s thoughts on women in Hollywood and new projects she is involved in. As a highly respected female leader who has worked with the likes of Disney, NBCUniversal, and ABC, Boisvert can provide excellent insight into her…
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What Wisdom Can You Learn from a Geeky Mom?
Interview with Author Jenny Bristol Jenny Bristol is one of four founding editors of GeekMom, one of the Geek Family Network blogs. The network focuses on content of interest to geeks, parents, and geeky parents, including products, places, interviews, experiences, and think pieces. When asked, Jenny says she “sort of fell into writing as a career.” She wrote for fun when she was a teenager but didn’t do anything with it. It wasn’t until her mid 30s when she started writing her own blog posts, which turned into writing for blogs, which led to writing books and other writing-based jobs. Jenny, give us an overview of yourself as a book…
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MathAlive! At the California Science Center 10/4 – 1/5
MathAlive! inspires, sparks the imagination, and reveals not only math at work but the endless possibilities of math. Ride in a live-action snowboard race, control a Mars rover, capture your image in a 360° freeze-motion video, try your hand at engineering a skyscraper, and even design a skateboard! Designed for families and students, the exhibition brings to life the real math behind what kids love most—sports, nature, dancing, design, music, movie-making, robotics, and more. This high-tech exhibition features dozens of highly immersive and interactive experiences to thrill people of all ages! It’s a great way to get your kids excited about math in an interactive and exciting exhibition. We can’t…
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In the Spotlight :: Carla Renata
If you have thought of getting into the world of acting, or already in the entertainment industry, you just might want to check out Carla Renata new book The Actor’s Guide to Self-Marketing. I have known Carla for several years from press junkets and she is a great person, smart and inspires others to go after their dreams because she is so driven in her own and shows that anything is possible if you work hard and believe in yourself. She is an actress, online radio personality, and blogging and branding expert. You have most likely heard her voice in commercials and seen her on television! In fact she is…
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Come Meet Teen YouTubers Annie Rose and Lily Kate
GenZ: Social Video First It is absolutely fascinating how much as changed since I was a teen! Social media has completely changed the landscape for these kids and I do my best to keep up with the trends since I too, have a Gen Zer who frequently reminds me how old I am. HA! What a character, but I guess when we were kids we all thought our parents were old. We have seen an absolute explosion with video content and I am excited we had a chance to interview two YouTube stars who are doing some amazing things! See our interview below. A study by Leflein Associates for…
