“Magda,” a documentary by filmmaker Jason Rem and his REM Entertainment about Magdalena Kasprzycki, a 91-year old woman currently living in Los Angeles, who ran missions against the Nazis for the Polish Underground during WWII, is currently in post-production. The project has an active Kickstarter campaign in efforts to raise funds for the completion of that post production and marketing, while a percentage of funds raised have been earmarked to help Magda herself. See Kickstarter campaign HERE.nnDuring production of “Magda,” Rem and media and interview specialist Elliot Mintz conducted many hours of interviews with Magda. REM Entertainment is also adding historical content to this documentary, by partnering with global organizations that preserve memories and artifacts of the Holocaust, Polish history, World War II, and Jewish history. Groups such as the Simon Wiesenthal Center and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum are also lending content to this film.nnRegarding the documentary, Rem said, “‘Magda‘ is a highly personal story –one that depicts the best of human courage, strength, and love of family, set against a backdrop of the inexplicable horrors of World War II and the Holocaust. We strongly believe that ‘Magda‘s’ unique story must be shared, for it is such an incredible, heroic, courageous, and beautiful one, sure to inspire millions. This is the story of one woman’s remarkable survival, against all odds.” nn nnSee Kickstarter campaign HERE.nnAbout THE DOCUMENTARY FILM “MAGDA”n”Magda” is the true-life story of Magdalena Kasprzycki, who today, a breast cancer survivor at age 91, lives a quiet life in Los Angeles. As a Polish woman born into a noble family, she was a teenager while living in Nazi-occupied Warsaw during the early 1940s. Magda was recruited by her brother to become a spy for the Polish Underground Resistance Army. During the war, the family lived in fear as Poles and because her father was Catholic and her mother Jewish. nnMagda
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Stephen Arnold Music (SAM) On Sounds of The BIG GAME
The NFL championship game is officially in the books, and with it, another year’s worth of unbelievable advertisements from some of the world’s biggest brands. While we love sports here at Stephen Arnold Music, as a sonic branding agency, we naturally pay close attention to the sounds of every spot, knowing that no matter how funny or weird or dramatic your commercial, one of the most eloquent and memorable expressions of a brand is through sound. Of course we had to rank our favorites. With over 60 commercials to choose from and actual costs skyrocketing to $40M for a :30 spot, we definitely had our work cut out for us this year. Here are SAM’s top picks for the best sounding spots of the big game. Doritos - Invasion Talk about tension and release! This spot combines drama-infused sound effects, impeccable timing and minimal dialogue – with no music soundtrack whatsoever. You can almost taste the crunch of the Doritos and understand why he doesn’t want to lose them! The drama builds as he struggles to hold onto the bag, and then the sound snaps like a rubber band. Plus, the quick shot of the tin foil hat in the upper right corner was an unexpected “Easter Egg.” Sometimes shorter commercials are the most effective! Doritos Invasion Coors Light – Slow Monday We’ve all had a case of the Monday blahs, right? Well, Coors Light nailed this concept with stunning imagery of slow-paced sloths dealing with everyday situations at their natural pace. But what about the sound? In this case, a perfectly selected music track completes and amplifies the visuals and seamlessly stitches the scenes together. The fact that it is a familiar and memorable... Read More