by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Jan 20, 2018
Since my conversation with Darkest Hour screenwriter Anthony McCarten, the movie continues to build buzz. Actor Gary Oldman, who portrays Winston Churchill as he rallied the English people to fight Nazi Germany, has won both the Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice awards...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Jan 17, 2018
In a scene in the new Stars Wars movie, The Last Jedi, a character turns to the hero and says “All is lost.” It’s scene that you’ll see replicated in every Hollywood blockbuster and every great heroic epic throughout the history of literature....
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Jan 14, 2018
Storytelling took center stage at Sunday’s Golden Globes when Oprah Winfrey gave an inspiring speech as she accepted the Cecil B. DeMille Award. Even if you didn’t watch it live, you’ve probably heard about it because it’s become a social media sensation and...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Jan 9, 2018
While most employees are enjoying a holiday break, some conference rooms are buzzing with presentation designers, marketing professionals and executives who are preparing to take the stage at the giant International Consumer Electronics Show, CES 2018 in Las Vegas. As...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Jan 8, 2018
On May 19, 1940, newly-appointed British prime minister, Winston Churchill, was editing his first speech to the public. With minutes to go before the microphone went live, Churchill was dictating edits to his typist and marking up his printed speech. It’s one of many...