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I did a thing! Recent successes like Inside Out 2, Despicable Me 4, A Quiet Place Day One, Twisters, and Deadpool & Wolverine suggest the box office is doing just fine, but the long answer is a bit more complicated. Find out how the Box Office works, discover just how much it costs to make a blockbuster, and marvel at how long it took Jurassic Park to be released on VHS in the 90s. All this and more, plus a manageable amount of Box Office data.... https://lnkd.in/ecByjbtK

Interesting debate will continue pros and cons. There are so many mixed messages and many layers to hybrid working or mandating 5 day a week in office. My biggest concern is we encourage sustainable travel when our National Rail network is totally inefficent commuters from Kent into London have suffered over the last 12 months cancellations and late trains. Then add that the Underground is crumbling before us it’s not helping get people to the working destinations. We have to invest to set the right infrastructure platforms and working environments to help bring back people to our City and help kick the economy for all traders .

In 2023, the cinematic landscape was dominated by "Barbie," "The Super Mario Bros. Movie," and "Oppenheimer," according to recent estimates from the prominent U.K.-based analytics firm Gower Street. These films spearheaded the surge in global box office revenue, reaching an impressive $33.9 billion. This marked a notable 31% increase from the previous year, but it fell short by 15% compared to the average of the three years leading up to the pandemic (2015-2019). In essence, despite the substantial growth, ticket sales have yet to reclaim the pre-COVID-19 levels, whether on a worldwide, domestic, or international scale.

I was part of a similar small team and I’m definitely seeing this; but unfortunately this has resulted in many agencies or companies filing any creative profession under one title. It’s led to many job openings as needing a ‘graphic designer’ while the description also asks for someone who has illustration AND animation experience as well. Those are 3 different majors in school where each take 4+ years to get a degree. This small team approach definitely seems appealing to companies, but I’ve seen it result in exhausted coworkers who are expected to ‘wear many hats’ outside of their expertise. I’ve seen it become a high turnover rate with these companies as their employees burn out. Unless people learn to draw firm boundaries with their skills and job titles, and unless companies are willing to compensate the amount of work, I only forsee more frustration and exhaustion within these small teams. I hope it doesn’t continue like this, but it’s all I’ve experienced and am hearing from others. #creative #creativejobs #lookingforwork #jobhunting #graphicdesign #illustration #animation #motiondesign #opentowork #jobhunt

How we took 28 complex shots for SEAT Code in just one day. 🚙SEAT contacted us to create a corporate video showcasing the essence of SEAT Code: who they are, what they do, and why it's so cool to work with them. 🎬 Imagine this: 28 complex shots, complex acting involving multiple people simultaneously, and choreographed camera movements—all in a single day! We started at 6 AM and wrapped up at 9 PM, capturing the dynamic spirit of SEAT Code. ✨ Our secret weapons? VFX and postproduction played a massive role, ensuring every frame was perfect. We shot almost everything with a Steadicam and a Red Dragon cinema camera for that crisp, professional look. 🌟 With newly inaugurated offices as our set, we scripted a powerful message and made it shine on screen. Winter daylight hours were short, so our lighting team worked magic to keep everything beautifully illuminated. The most important? The seamless coordination and communication among teams. As soon as one scene wrapped, the next was prepped and ready to go. 😱SEAT was so pleased with the result that they requested more adaptations for other platforms. 💪 It was an incredible experience, and we can't wait to work together again! 👉 Check out how we did it: . . . . #Linkvids #SeatCode #CorporateVideo #ContentCreation #InnovativeProduction #Barcelona #VideoProduction #CreativeAgency #VFX #PostProduction #Steadicam #RedDragon #BehindTheScenes #BrandAwareness #CustomerEngagement #CreativeProcess #Storytelling #VisualContent #MarketingTrends #CorporateCommunication #TeamCoordination #LightingMagic #CreativeChallenge #WinterShoot #DynamicFilming #ProfessionalProduction #NextLevelContent #DigitalMarketing #EuropeanBusiness #TechInnovation #FutureOfWork #DigitalTransformation #CreativeEurope #BusinessGrowth #MarketingEurope #VisualStorytelling #ContentMarketing #TechIndustry #Innovation #BusinessDevelopment #Leadership #DigitalStrategy #CreativeIndustry #TechEurope #BusinessInnovation #GrowthMindset #Entrepreneurship #CreativeSolutions

These are definitely uncertain times in today's box office landscape. Projections are derived from research data known as “tracking" -- a fixture of the industry since the late 1970s-- but other less measurable factors also shape opening weekend box office results.   https://loom.ly/49wmhAU  

Did Pixar just single handedly save the box office? No, it did not…by itself. Sony also pitched in with “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” the weekend before which saw a 42% drop week two, 3 points better than that last franchise installment. “In a Violent Nature” made $4.1m after opening May 31 for IFC following a splashy $10m run of “Late Night with the Devil” earlier in the year. For most of March, April, and May we were hearing the death knell for the theatrical experience, but now there is dancing in the streets. I reference opposite sides of the box office above to illustrate how theatrical margins ARE working at different levels of this industry. They are NOT working with exhausted IP aimed at the wrong demographics. There is a lot of “glass half empty” perspectives on the film industry right now, but I would argue these views are based on the plights of juggernaut studios that need to make exorbitant amounts of money to pay back their high leveraged operations. Take a step back and look at the innovation happening in the mid market. Watch minorities propel Lawrence and Smith back into the spotlight. Look at the scrappiness of AMC uniting their IFC/Shudder brands. There you will see opportunity and a future for multiple levels of audience engagement. Then, Pixar, one of the great houses of storytelling, will find their footing and bring in a gargantuan hit that will bring another jolt to the system again. #pixar #sony #ifc #shudder #theatrical #boxoffice #filmdistribution

Here's how Pixar came up with ideas that made them over $1B... And how you can do it too. One of my favorite stories is about the top creative minds at Pixar trying to figure out what they were going to do after the first Toy Story film came out. They decided to go to lunch and brainstorm over a handful of ideas. All they had was a napkin on their table, so they began to sketch out these small ideas of what could potentially be a good idea for a movie. Want to know what those "small ideas" turned out to be? - A Bug's Life - Monsters, Inc. - Finding Nemo - WALL-E All of those films have gone on to make Pixar well over a billion dollars. Talk about a successful lunch! What I love about this story though is that they took a break from what they were working on to allow their new creative ideas to come to life. Most of these films wouldn't until a decade later, but by creating the SPACE to collaborate, these small ideas came forward. And since I'm now writing about it, we all know that those small ideas were actually major ideas... They just hadn't been brought to life yet. When was the last time you had a brainstorming session just to see what creative ideas are stuck in your head? If you have a napkin nearby, it might be time to start scribbling on it. That idea might just change millions of lives.

A few weeks ago, we took a break from the usual day-to-day work - for an away day with a much bigger purpose: defining our mission statement. Why? Well for years, we've been known as the "do'ers" – the friendly green folks who bring websites, design, and marketing to life. However, in recent years we've discovered that the work with the most meaning to us has been from a deeper calling into the strategic planning and thinking behind those solutions. Typically before we even start the "doing"! We all agreed that true, lasting value comes from integrating ourselves fully with our clients. Our ability to work with clients from conception to delivery and beyond is our true calling. So, with stunning Wiltshire Air Ambulance as our backdrop for the day (and a healthy dose of team bonding!), we put our heads together and emerged with a mission statement that truly captures who we are at GEL Studios: "Delivering impact through strategic thinking, creativity, and collaborative partnerships that drive sustained success." That - is our guiding principle for all that we do each and every day. That - is now what we must effectively communicate through all our channels. Some might say, the real work starts - now. You ready team?! The first step? Putting that statement somewhere for all to see - so now its up on the wall! #strategy #thinking #creativity #collaboration #partnership #swindon #agency #marketing P.S A special shout out to Beth for writing the above statement, from a moment of inspiration she found amongst all the words/feelings we were exploring as a team!