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Worst Oscars Ever?
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, celebrities, Communications, Media, media relations, Video on March 1, 2011
The Academy Awards are an easy target for massive criticism every year, no matter who the host or how well the show is run. This year however, criticisms were especially cruel. The Academy did make a bit of a mistake having Anne Hathaway and James Franco hosting because they had no experience hosting an award show, and even less experience in front of large audiences on live tv. Its important to remember good actors do not always make good hosts, regardless of how talented they are.
Hathaway and Franco Fail to Revive Oscars
Posted by TJ Walker in celebrities, Communications, Media, public relations, Video on February 28, 2011
Natalie Portman Oscar Speech – Analysis
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, celebrities, Video on February 28, 2011
TJ Walker analyzes Natalie Portman’s Oscar acceptance speech for Best Actress.
Marketers Plan On Integrating Oscar Show With Ads and Social Media to Unprecedented Level
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Audio/Video Technology, blogging, celebrities, Social Media on February 24, 2011
Marketers are drooling at the thought of engaging customers this Sunday night during the Oscars. Ads will be used to engage customers in real time on Facebook and a million other social media outlets.
Apps Take Over the Oscar World
Posted by TJ Walker in advertising, Analysis, Audio/Video Technology, blogging, celebrities, Technology on February 24, 2011
An explosion of new apps has arrived in time for the Oscars. Now, individuals can choose exactly what camera angle they want to see and take longer glimpses back stage.
Top 10 Tips on How to Give a Good Oscar Acceptance Speech
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, celebrities, Communications, Help, speech writing, Video on February 23, 2011
The Academy Awards are this Sunday night. Some stars will give great acceptance speeches; others will be boring. What are the rules for Oscar Acceptance speeches?
Oscar Nominations
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, celebrities, Communications, Media, media relations, public relations, Video on January 25, 2011
What should actors and actresses say who did not get nominated?
Academy Award Acceptance Speech Ratings
Posted by TJ Walker in Body Language, Fear of Speaking, Great Lectures, Humor, Media Training, Public Speaking Skills, Social Speaking, Story Telling, Uncategorized, Voice on February 23, 2009
So how did the stars do with their acceptance speeches last night? Overall, it was a solid night, with no disasters turned in by the major winners. Here are the highlights:
Sean Penn—He deserves a solid A rating. “You commie, homo-loving, sons of guns” was funny, self-mocking, clever, clean, quotable and well-prepared. Penn was off to a great start within the first two seconds of his speech. Penn was gracious, rehearsed and yet seemed spontaneous. He poked gentle fun at himself and singled out his fellow nominee Mickey Rourke for praise. Penn’s political message about gay marriage came across as sincere, non-preachy and authentic. The only place where I take off points for Penn is when he had to pull out his script and his glasses. Thanking people looking up and at them would come across as more sincere than staring down at paper. And if you are going to use paper, why not fill up the sheet with very large type so as not to waste time fumbling with glasses? Still, Penn began and ended strongly and further burnished his positive image with the speech.
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