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The Promotion: Kind of a Slacker
Steven Conrad, the writer/director of The Promotion, could have gone in a couple of different directions with his film, which centers on two guys battling for a job at a Chicago chain grocery store. He could have traipsed through the well-worn but awfully funny territory of office humor, replete with annoying coworkers and pesky in-jokes. Or he could have gone a bit deeper, meditating on success and what it means to be good.
Movie Preview: The Promotion
The Promotion stars some awesome names like John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer and Seann William Scott and it looks hilarious. Yet I never heard of it at all until Cinematical posted a glowing review of the film after the South by Southwest screening.
Link Time! 3/11
- Popwatch is thrilled to see that Square Pegs, starring a baby-faced Sarah Jessica Parker, is finally on DVD, and wants to know what TV shows you're dying to see released on DVD. My vote goes to Ally McBeal.
- Cinematical has all sorts of South by Southwest film news and reviews, including a super great review of The Promotion, an indie comedy starring John C. Reilly and Sean William Scott.
- Goldie Hawn and Matthew Broderick have popped up on TV Squad's list of actors who should consider small-screen gigs.
- If you didn't watch The Bachelor's "where are they now" special, TV Filter tells us, um, where they are now.
- Idolator is pumped for the Pitchfork Music Festival, which will feature Public Enemy, Vampire Weekend, M.
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Have You Ever Regretted Taking a Promotion?
You know that promotion you’ve been gunning for? Turns out that go-getter attitude could be detrimental to your health. According to a recent study from the University of Warwick, a leading university in the UK, promotions give people an average of 10 percent more stress.
Robert Pattinson Shows Off His Signature Smile in Tokyo
Robert Pattinson arrived in Tokyo over the weekend, and his promotional duties for New Moon kicked off this morning. He joined the film's director, Chris Weitz, and the Japanese singer Miliyah Kato for a press conference at Shinagawa Intercity Hall, where they all posed for photos and fielded a few questions. We're looking for your questions for Robert, too — do you have one to ask him?
Robert Pattinson Suits Up to Take New Moon to Tokyo!
New Moon is going global, as Robert Pattinson and director Chris Weitz held a press conference in Tokyo today. Rob was looking very dashing in his suit as he hit the promotional trail — we saw him arriving in Japan at the weekend, greeted by screaming fans. At the weekend Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner did a press conference in Sao Paulo, but by yesterday they were answering questions in Mexico about the movie, which comes out in the UK on Nov 20.
Dior's Personalized Lip Imprint Promotion
Dior Cosmetics is running a really cute promotion at their Bloomingdale's beauty counters until Oct. 21. Called "Sealed With A Kiss," the promotion creates a personalized electronic lip imprint for you, which you can use on email messages to "seal" them with a kiss from your actual lip print.
Would You Jump Through This Hoop For a Promotion?
The other day PetSugar shared a story with me about her ex-employer who was notorious for putting employees through hoops. In this particular case, there was a position open that would be considered a step up, and the office required workers to apply and interview for a move rather than simply offer a promotion.
One of her coworkers was vacationing on the East Coast and when he got wind of the open position, he expressed interest in the job.
James Cameron Gets Creative With Tech to Promote Avatar
Augmented reality seems to be the next big thing on the tech horizon — already new apps and even umbrellas are using the technology — and it doesn't seem to be in short supply either. Just after we learned that Esquire will be using augmented reality in their upcoming issue, I realized that James Cameron has also harnessed the feature to promote his next big blockbuster. Every time you buy an Avatar product — whether it be an action figure or a branded can of Coke — you can use your webcam to have some fun with 3D right in your home.
Twilight Cast Kicks Off Worldwide New Moon Promotion!
It's officially November and you know what that means — New Moon is out this month! The cast has a jam-packed schedule of appearances, which started this weekend when Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner headed to Brazil with Robert Pattinson flying solo to Japan. Take a look at where the cast spent their first official promotional weekend.
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