to pronounce‚ which is where she became Connie Francis. At first‚ Connie struggle to get a record label. She was continually turned down by all of the record labels‚ until finally MGM signed a contract with her‚ only because one of her demo songs was “Freddy”‚ which also happened to be name of the MGM president’s son. “Freddy” was released in June 1955 and was Connie’s first single. However‚ she had several less successful singles following “Freddy”‚ and was preparing to quit the music business
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1920s-30s. In the 1940s‚ the short lived MGM studios were popular too producing Oscar winning cartoons such as Tom and Jerry. Walt Disney Studios produced the first animated film ever: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs‚ while Warner Bros were making the original Looney Tunes shorts. The 1950s were a time where Disney were really getting money with their classic features such as Sleeping Beauty‚ and Dumbo. The 1960s were where former animators at the now closed MGM studios created the much praised Hanna-Barbara
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the colorized portion of the film. The Wizard of Oz was nominated for six Academy Awards‚ competitive prizes for the best song‚ Over the Rainbow and a special juvenile prize for Judy Garland. As in all films‚ production companies use test markets. MGM used three and Oconomowoc‚ Wisconsin lays claim to the first viewing of the classic on August 12‚ 1939. The original cast choices‚ for one reason or another‚ did not make it to the filming or to the final cut. The original choice for the Wizard
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The enduring context of IHRM Introduction In this introductory chapter‚ we establish the scope of the textbook. We: * define key terms in international human resource management (IHRM) * outline the differences between domestic and international human resource management and the variables that moderate these differences * discuss trends and challenges in the global work environment and the enduring context in which IHRM functions and activities are conducted – including the way in which
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9-701-035 REV: JULY 25‚ 2001 D MICHAEL G. RUKSTAD DAVID COLLIS O The Walt Disney Company: The Entertainment King I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing—that it was all started by a mouse. —Walt Disney The Walt Disney Company’s rebirth under Michael Eisner was widely considered to be one of the th great turnaround stories of the late 20 century. When Eisner arrived in 1984‚ Disney was languishing and had narrowly avoided takeover and dismemberment. By the end of 2000‚ however
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farce became known in history as the Golden Age of Hollywood. The celebrity culture that is idolized today was in actuality a ploy used to attract an audience following. Stars were created‚ not born. The Studio System comprised of The Big Five (MGM‚ Paramount‚ Warner Brothers‚ RKO and Fox)‚ who are credited for creating some of the most legendary stars of the time‚ thus leading to the term ‘star system’. Studios invested a great deal of time and money into grooming and publicizing an actor‚ and
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Singin’ in the Rain (MGM‚ 1952) is an American musical comedy directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen. The film comically emulates the transition from the production of silent movies to ‘talkies’ in Hollywood during the 1920s. The narrative follows a successful silent film star named Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly) and his glamorous blonde on screen partner Lina Lamont as they attempt to adapt The Duelling Cavalier a silent film‚ into a talking film. However‚ the shrill sound of Lamont’s voice cast serious
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back in 1990. With the booming tourist population and a need for other attractions apart from Disney World‚ Universal Studios Orlando became the next major amusement park attraction to tourist. To compete with Walt Disney World ’s Magic Kingdom and MGM studios‚ Universal studios implemented a new them park known as Islands of Adventures. Islands
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world. I have visited Disney world two different times with my family yet we still have not seemed it all. This place has great memories in our life. There are three different parks‚ such as‚ the Magic Kingdom‚ Epcot Center‚ and MGM Studios. But my son’s favorite park was MGM Studios‚ because it was full of adventure and exciting shows. For example‚ they have the scary shows like The Mummy Returns‚ which was similar to the actual movie. Also‚ the Magic Kingdom at Disney World there was many things to
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