You know what they say about first impressions: You only get one chance to make them. That’s why Hollywood studios spent so much time, effort, and money crafting movie posters; testing different images, different title treatments, and especially different taglines. Taglines are, at their core, a facet of marketing. But this facet of commerce does (or at … Read more
Created by Vin Di Bona, America’s Funniest Home Videos, alternatively known as America’s Funniest Videos or AFV, is a video clip TV series. Featuring homemade videos sent in by people from all over the US, the show is based on the Japanese variety show Fun TV with Kato-chan and Ken-chan (1986–1992). America’s Funniest Home Videos … Read more
Thirty-five years ago, David Zucker unveiled his comedy classic The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! to audiences. The rest was history. In 1988, the film’s irreverent and satirical comedic approach wasn’t new. Zucker’s own The Kentucky Fried Movie, Airplane!, and Top Secret! were the first out of the gate. Still, The Naked … Read more