The world was shocked this weekend when CCTV, the Chinese controlled media outlet, used a clip from the movie Top Gun in "news" footage, claiming it was actual footage of their fighter jets shooting down an F5. The clip. The Wall Street Journal did a frame by frame comparison which shows the true origin of the footage.
Now this reporter has an update to the story. Based on an interview with an anonymous source, Paramount Pictures, the distributor of the movie Top Gun, recently made a secret deal with CCTV and at least two independent news conglomerates. Under the terms of this deal, when news stations have a story without compelling footage, they are licensed to substitute clips from Paramount Pictures movies.
Anticipated movie clips include scenes from the following:
Scenes from Star Trek when discussing weapons of mass destruction (the collapse of the planet Vulcan).
Scenes from the movie Iron Man when discussing the war in Afghanistan.
Scenes from Napoleon Dynamite when discussing local zoo events (footage of llama and liger).
Scenes from Deep Impact when discussing the possibility of a meteor hitting Earth.
Scenes from the Titanic to be featured in an upcoming History Channel Special.
These are just a few of the ways that news stations intend to enhance their video offerings. So stay tuned, old releases may be coming to you on your local TV station!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
How much to share?
As I look at my life in terms of whether I'm living carefully or boldly, one thing that stands out is my reluctance to openly express my views. This encompasses a wide range of views, but most of them are either controversial or potentially controversial. From my political vote, to my views on abortion, to my views on sex, I prefer to keep my mouth shut.
Am I being wise or a coward?
There are arguments either way, but I'm not going to get into those. Everyone has an opinion and arguments rarely convince.
Where do I want to be public in my support? What causes are worthy of me making a definitive stand?
Am I being wise or a coward?
There are arguments either way, but I'm not going to get into those. Everyone has an opinion and arguments rarely convince.
Where do I want to be public in my support? What causes are worthy of me making a definitive stand?
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Memoir
I started taking Alice Osborn's memoir class this week. We've only had one session, but I enjoyed it.
I'm writing a memoir, a very personal memoir, about the 6 years of my marriage. I'm not quite bold enough to announce the topic yet. However, while I have a few pages written, and a table of contents, I'm looking forward to this class helping me organize my thoughts and write something coherent and valuable. Right now my draft is mostly a bunch of rants strung together. (Oh, and not rants about Dale).
I'm writing a memoir, a very personal memoir, about the 6 years of my marriage. I'm not quite bold enough to announce the topic yet. However, while I have a few pages written, and a table of contents, I'm looking forward to this class helping me organize my thoughts and write something coherent and valuable. Right now my draft is mostly a bunch of rants strung together. (Oh, and not rants about Dale).
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