Entrepreneurial Spirit in Times of Adversity: A Story of Coping with a Rare Medical Condition
Discover how Christa Gagnon's entrepreneurial spirit helped her cope with her daughter's rare medical condition, giant axonal neuropathy. In this episode of "Paul G's Corner," she shares her story of balancing parenting and entrepreneurship, and how it's possible to adapt and thrive in the face of adversity.
Uncovering the Lost Art of Meaningful Connections: Insights from Sanjib Nandi on the Paul G's Corner Podcast
Discover the power of meaningful connections and personal growth in this insightful conversation with Sanjib Nandi on the Paul G's Corner podcast. From discussing the differences in social connectivity between India and the US to sharing tips on becoming a better version of ourselves, this episode is packed with wisdom and inspiration. Don't miss out on this eye-opening conversation.
Exploring the Evolution of the Mafia: From Rudy Giuliani to Offshore Betting with Vic Ferrari
In our podcast, we delved into the intriguing world of the Mafia with a focus on Rudy Giuliani's career as a prosecutor. We discussed how the sentencing guidelines and RICO laws had changed the game, forcing guys to flip and make deals for self-preservation. Learn about the inner workings of the Mafia and how it's changed over the years, including how they make most of their money through offshore betting. Don't miss out on this eye-opening discussion.
The Art of Protecting Corporate Secrets: Insights from a Former Corporate Spy
In this episode of "Things I Want to Know," our hosts Andrea and [Your Name] speak with a former corporate spy and cybersecurity expert to uncover the secrets of protecting valuable corporate information. The guest shares insights on the importance of safeguarding corporate secrets, citing Apple and Steve Jobs' legendary culture of secrecy as an example. He also warns against the prevalence of insider threats and the risks of oversharing in the age of digital transparency. The guest emphasizes the danger of phishing and ruse phone calls, stressing the importance of taking a 30-second pause before responding to any suspicious communication. By checking IP addresses, email addresses, and punctuation errors, individuals can avoid falling prey to cyber attacks and data breaches. This episode provides essential tips and best practices for companies and individuals looking to protect their sensitive information in today's rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Breaking Social Norms: Growing Up in Different Environments - A Mother-Daughter Conversation
Andrea and her daughter discuss growing up in different social environments, the challenges of small-town living, and the importance of speaking your mind. Gain insights into breaking social norms and embracing diversity in this mother-daughter conversation.
Breast Cancer Didn't Stop Her: Fitz Koehler's Journey to Staying Strong and Uplifting Others"
"Despite the challenges Fitz faced with her diagnosis, she remained active and vibrant throughout her treatment. Her story is a powerful testament to the healing power of exercise and positivity. As Fitz herself puts it, “Cancer doesn’t define me; I define cancer.”
Fitz’s story is one of resilience and determination in the face of adversity. Her experience is a powerful reminder that cancer doesn’t mean the end of an active, fulfilling life and that a positive attitude and a commitment to staying active can make all the difference in the world."
Experimentation with light
Many of you know and a bunch of you don’t know that Photography and Filmmaking are actually all about light when it comes to the image. Light is the key to making an image look great. Not enough light and the image is noisy and the colors will look strange, the sharpness of the photograph will be terrible making the image look grainy. In film/video it’s even more of a problem. The sensors our camera use today is light years beyond what was available just ten years ago but even still, they aren’t even close to the old celluloid film and much less, the human eye with its big grey central computer with the far superior AI built into every model.
Why am I still a Solo shooter ten years in?
I wasn’t schooled in the way of shooting or writing things those days. I just did it by the seat of my pants. My actors would sometimes ask me “what am I doing this for?” I would answer with “just trust me, it will work”. It did work for the most part. I only have one film I shot that no one has seen.
On the brink of friendship; "A man and a Cardinal".
Until he returned. This time he was sitting in one of the trees that are near my front porch. Further away, but still glaring at me intently. I looked his way, and again he fluttered away. I thought, "ok... this is kind of fun." Admittedly, I was super bored, and the thought of being attractive to a wild Cardinal was intriguing. But he left again, and that should have been the end of it. It wasn't.
COVID-19 Has me in a stranglehold
Some people have told me to take the time to write and finish that screenplay or story I have been working on for years. That would be a great idea if it weren't for all the quiet and solitude.
Isolation makes us do strange things.
I did create something exciting this weekend, though. I broke out my fog machine and filmed an eerie scene of smoke coming through the slats on a chair in my yard. Donald showed up for a few minutes. We stayed six feet apart, just like you’re supposed to (we do that anyway, no biggie).
I might have had Corona, or I didn't. All I know is that it sucked.
If you haven't paid attention to my Facebook feed (you probably didn't, and that's ok.), you would already know that I was extremely sick this winter. My symptoms are quite familiar to almost all of us now. It started one day with an unbearable sore throat that came out of now where. One minute I was filming products for the company I work for, and less than thirty minutes later, I could not swallow. My chest began to run with crud, and breathing became somewhat tricky. I went home and found that I had a mild fever, and the coughing started. It was a dry, hard cough.
Movie Review: Bad Boys For Life
When Bad Boys premiered, the Miami lifestyle still had some “Miami Vice” reverberations and people were ready to see that vibe portrayed again. With audiences flocking to the other hits of the year like “12 Monkeys”, “Nixon” and the still-relevant “Seven”, we were all in the mood for a light-hearted action flick reminiscent of “Lethal Weapon.” Transferring the theme song from the hit TV reality show “COPS” didn’t hurt either. This movie didn’t let the theater-going audiences down as it delivered a healthy dose of camp, action, jokes, and star-power. I enjoyed the movie so much at the time that I bought it (there was no streaming then) and the soundtrack too. Although I found it “meth-lab” trailer park to play the theme song so I stuck to the other tracks when there was a possibility of someone eavesdropping on my musical choices. Bad Boys II might be considered a better film, and it made just as many people happy as the first, myself included
1917, Every tool a Plot driven Screenwriter can muster.
The movie is shot exceptionally well. I enjoyed ninety-five percent of the shots and set up. I especially love the one-shot, one-take way they did most of the film. It is very compelling and demands respect as it’s the most technically challenging thing to film. I thought they had to be using a boom or crane on a vehicle to get the shots of the two men going down into craters that must have been twelve to fifteen feet deep without having any camera shake, and they did exactly that. Pretty cool if you ask me.
Why I released an unfinished and technically bad film.
This past fall, I attempted to make a thriller short about a young person who kills everyone around her except for the one person she truly wants to see forbidden from breathing the planet's air ever again. It was to be a small mystery about people being found dead in strange places leading the viewer to believe that a killer is targeting a young woman and her family, but instead, in the last scene, we discover it was actually her the entire time