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March 1, 2013
by Debbie Elicksen
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Dave Carroll’s United Breaks Guitars Soars Higher

Dave Carroll, the man behind the viral video phenom United Breaks Guitars, has taken an initiative to amplify the average person’s voice.

When his video strummed a chord with viewers, many who know full well how bad customer service can be with (name the company), singer/songwriter Carroll teamed up with entrepreneur Richard Hue to launch www.gripevine.com.

However, all companies that handle customer service badly are not evil, according to Carroll. They are just not very good at communications and don’t understand social media.

Watch the Social Chats interview with Dave to learn more about United Breaks Guitars and Gripevine.

February 23, 2013
by Debbie Elicksen
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Music to My Ears

Any hardcore music aficionado, regardless of genre, eventually learns to appreciate the history of popular music.

Whether country, alternative, metal, or hip hop music serves your palate, all sounds root back to gospel.

Elvis Presley is often credited as the King of Rock and Roll, but even he would have told you that rock and roll’s musical influence came out of black gospel.

One listen to Sister Rosetta Tharpe is all you need to confirm this.

 

1938:

1960:

Example of how Sister Rosetta’s sound spread through early 1970s:

January 10, 2013
by Debbie Elicksen
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Picking With Zakk

Writers write, painters paint, actors act, athletes and musicians play.

If you’re good, and even if you’re not good (see William Hung from American Idol), chances are there are people who like your work. So these creatives keep adding content to entertain and inspire their audiences.

Then there are those who want to BE the artist, to learn how to make it in the same profession. For every two readers, there may be one who wants to write a book. Maybe the odds aren’t that great with every venture, but you must know someone who has wanted to run away with a rock band at some point–even your daughter or your wife.

In music, there is no end to a list of instructional tools, but how about sitting down with the best picker in Guitarville and learn straight from the artist himself? Well grab your pick and find a chair, now click.

 

July 18, 2012
by Debbie Elicksen
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The Nelson Mandela Story Via Social Media

Message from www.youtube.com/centreofmemory:
An inspiring and creative tribute video conceptualized and put together by Prezence Digital to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s life to date around a simple premise… “would the father of our nation havespent 27 years in captivity if he (and others) had access to the same technology, social media platforms and tools as we do today”?. The answer is simple Maybe not? We can’t change the past but we can change the future. It is now in our hands.

The 4 minutes long video tribute, has been a pure labour of love, beautifully put together, showing creativity from South Africa, Mother City Cape Town, with no financial gain to Prezence Digital or any individuals, but to raise awareness to encourage people to carry the torch of positive change from Mandela’s example in turn, and do their bit (67 mins today and everyday).

We hope you find the video inspirational and educational, hopefully deeply moving, thought provoking and resonates with everyone.. but also fun in a language we all understand today.

Credits:
Prezence Digital Production

Initiative by Prakash Patel ©
Concept Idea and Producer — @Prakash Patel_1
Executive Creative Director — George Reed
Senior Creative Designer — James Maclachlan
Senior Creative Animator — James Maclachlan
Animator – Jean–Pierre Allers
Researchers — Maxine Purdon and Chris Bailey
And support by – Team Prezence @PrezenceDigital ©

July 15, 2012
by Debbie Elicksen
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Arcana Studios is the Talk of Comic Con 2012

 

Where do I begin?

Partnership with Roddenberry Entertainment

Arcana and Roddenberry are launching new books in the Days Missing series plus a new book called Worth. The imprint debuted July 11 with an exclusive preview book, free to 5,000 Comic Con visitors.

Arcana and Gene Simmons Relaunch Simmons Comics Group

The first book Simmons Comics Anthology debuted Friday, July 13th with a book signing at the Arcana.

The Anthology includes the first issues of Zipper, Dominatrix, and House of Horrors, plus the first chapter of the all-new crossover event, The Slave Trade, where Zipper and Dominatrix face off.  

Vladar Films And Arcana Comics Present “Head Smash” Reveal

A teaser image was revealed for this sci-fi, thriller, action story set in a fantasy filled, lurid city of Ares, centering on the orphan Smash, who finds a safe haven with a brutal syndicate: The Horde.

Benderspink and Arcana Launch Film-Friendly Comics

The focus will be on generating intellectual properties, including deals with deals in mobile content/apps, Y/A publishing, videogames, and toys.

A Ninja Named Stan 

The creators were available throughout Comic Con at the Arcana booth to celebrate this debut.

More Exclusive Releases

John Henry: The Steam Age is a SDCC exclusive preview book, a special SDCC exclusive Creepsville preview, an SDCC exclusive cover to The Inventor, and a Cryptozoology book made in conjunction with The Asylum.

Who Else Was at the Booth for Signings 

Monty Borror – Red Light/Spirit Window
Michael Mongillo – The Lost Girl
Dwayne Harris – Amnesia / John Henry: The Steam Age
Brandon Easton – Shadowlaw
Ravé Mehta – The Inventor
Justin Robinson – Nieves
Josh Blaylock – Misplaced/Warstone/Blade of Kumori
Alfonso Ruiz – Ezra: Egyptian Exchange
Matt Wilson – Scrooge & Santa
Josh Kenfield – Scrooge & Santa
Erik Hendrix – The Book/SideShows/The Evil Tree/Deadly Harvest/Champions of the Wild Weird West/Intrinsic
Amanda Rachels – The Book
Michael David Nelsen – The Book/SideShows/Champions of the Wild Weird West/Deadly Harvest
Sean Dulaney – 51 Delta
John Barker – Dead Cell
Dwayne Harris – Amnesia/John Henry: The Steam Age
Matthew R Adams – Kord & Harley
Scott Sanders – Burn
Shannon Eric Denton – GRUNTS/GRUNTS: War Stories / Markus Fang
Michael Mongillo – The Lost Girl
Edgar Delgado – UltraDuck
B. Alex Thompson – Amour/Blood Shells & Roses/Lethal Instinct
Arthur Bellfield – War’s Chosen
Matthew R Adams – Kord & Harley
Mike Dubisch – A Field Guide to Cryptozoology
Delia Gable – A Ninja Named Stan
Mike Whittenberger – A Ninja Named Stan
Ian Miller – Philosopher Rex / Redball 6
Mudo Vzz Martinez – El Arsenal
Mark Poulton – A Cat Named Haiku/Koni Konfidential / Daddy’s Little Girl
Dexter Weeks – A Cat Named Haiku/Koni Waves
Chris “Doc” Wyatt – Creepsville
Bill Rude – Creepsville
Nick Dia – The Insomniac: Justice Never Sleeps
Bobby Nash – Yin Yang
Jolene Houser – The Surface
M. Zachary Sherman – Harry Walton
Chris Peterson – Dragons Vs Dinosaurs
Aaron Nelson – Marlow
Shawn DePasquale – Space, MN
Justin Robinson – Nieves
Chris Peterson – Dragons Vs Dinosaurs

There is much more to come in Arcana’s future. Stay tuned.