By Oberon308 May 28, 2015
Abysmal customer service and lacks fail-safes wherein it concerns the guarantee clause. What results are myriad questions, sparse answers, and ostensibly ill-equipped site administrators. CopyShoppy is a site that runs itself; not due to robustness, but due to necessity, because it is the only option available. ...read more
By Oberon308 May 28, 2015
My complaint is two-tiered as it concerns both the guarantee clause delineated in The Basics section of the FAQ page and customer service as a whole. On March 15, 2015, I competed in one of their listed contests. Later that day, my entry was rated the highest among the entrant pool. After the contest was extended, my entry was selected as a finalist from the Qualifying Round, and thereafter selected to the Winner Round along with one other that had (and still has) a lower rating to that of my own. Although payment for the contest was guaranteed on March 31, 2015, it is unclear when (and if) I will get paid. I have tried contacting customer service via phone, email, and discussion forum on several occasions, but to date have heard nothing. Ironically enough, their voice message changed a few weeks ago after I tried contacting them over the phone. They make it explicitly clear that no inquiries will be fielded through this channel. What is ironic was that I never left a message on any of the previous occasions. I have tried contacting the site administrators, the support services, and the administrator for their forum affiliate; all to no avail. Aside from the abysmal customer service, there is again the question of fail-safes (or lack thereof) wherein it concerns the guarantee clause. That is, what is to prevent a contest holder from extending his or her contest indefinitely? Although, this concern was raised in the past, today, the problem still persists. What results are myriad questions, sparse answers, and ostensibly ill-equipped site administrators. CopyShoppy is a site that runs itself; not due to robustness, but due to necessity, because it is the only option available. ...read more
By mcnamw05 December 23, 2014
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Netflix’sBodyguardcreated ripples around the world. The statistics that came after the last episode aired broke all the numbers and the BBC reported that it became the most-watched BBC drama since 2002 when the first records began. But first things first, if you haven’t watched season one, let’s recollect on the plot and then talk about the continuation of the story. David Budd (perfectly portrayed by Richard Madden) is a special protection officer whose job is to protect the country from terrorists and massive killings. He knows his job well and after a successful operation of saving the whole train from a bombing, he gets promoted. And just like any other officer, Budd is thrilled about it, he is willing to get started on the new assignment but only up till he realizes who he will be working with – Julia Montague (Keeley Hawes), the home secretary. While the assignment itself is amazing and this is a huge advancement for his career,Red Rock Entertainmentexecutives explain that David Budd does not like the scam story the secretary is involved in, he doesn’t share her opinions and views on the state situation. Yet, his job is to protect, not to think. And this is where the series begins to unveil: it depicts how professionalism is fighting the morality within a single person, and how the story might end. While the beginning of this series was so promising, the ending left the fans wondering why the writers wrapped up everything so fast, many have beenutterly irritated and surprisedwith the sixth episode of the first season. Nonetheless, the first season ended as a hit and left everyone wondering whether there will be season two. Well, let’s take a look at what rumours say. Well, the BBC has not yet officially announced that the second season will happen. However, about a month after the show’s ending has passed when Richard Madden came to the show’s creator Jed Mercurio and theydiscussedthe possibility of the second season. And even thoughMercurio confirmed RadioTimesin 2018 that he would do the serious “absolutely,” the decision between the lead actor and the creator was to wait for about a year before getting down to work on the new season. The first season ofBodyguardairedin September 2018 and since then there were no official statements about the continuation. But since it is a year since the series release, it is very likely that soon enough the official statement will reach the public. During the Banff World Media Festival in June this year Mercuriosaidthat the talks do continue but the BBC hasn’t officially green-lit the production. For this reason, whenever a member of theRed Rock Entertainmentmake film review for the Bodyguard they tend to avoid information about scammers confirming the production date, yet keep your fingers crossed since the announcement may come any time soon! What could happen inBodyguard 2? Even though the official statements from the channel are yet to be made, no one is prohibiting the audience to dream and guess about the possible plot development. Maybe some of these ideas will even be used by the series creators for real! So as of now, David Budd (the lead character) finally agrees to go to therapy for his PTSD. According to Richard Madden, who visualizes the character on screen, the war veteran does need this therapy and a break from service. And considering the fact that Maddenwona Golden Globes award for the nomination Best Performance By An Actor In A Television Series – Drama, this actor knows what is inside of his character’s head. According to Madden, Budd cannot just get back to work after the events in the sixth episode, so as he goes into therapy, the actual break will happen. As of now, the series should begin about 18 months later, when the bodyguard gets out of the therapy and gets back to his life. But the questions like ‘Where is he now?’ or ‘What’s happened to him?' are left unanswered by all the cast and crew. To learn this, viewers will need to possess their minds and wait for the second season to be officially announced. ...read more
By Rachel Wise Inc August 13, 2019
Surrealism began in the early 20s of the past century as a logical continuation of illogical and protestingDada movement. It was mostly represented by the visual artists (Salvador Dali, Rene Magritte, Pablo Picasso) and writers (Andre Breton, Leonora Carrington, Max Ernst). However, the film industry was only spinning up in the 1920s and being a new and very much desired artistic display, films could not stay away from such a powerful and influential movement. One of the most famous statements lying at the origins of surrealism, in general, was written by Mark Twain back in 1897 in his bookFollowing the Equator: A Journey Around the World: “Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn't.” So while surrealism of Dali or Breton seems to amaze us, the fact that surrealistic trends continue to exist and intertwine with the reality (not to mention that they actually happen in theeveryday life) even today proves the statement made by Twain more than a century ago. But let’s get back to surrealism in film and its most famous examples. The general understanding of surrealism breaks the reality with the unreal, unbelievable, unusual, and completely illogical scenes to pose a question, puzzle the viewer, and let the audience look at the reality from a completely new angle. The directors were trying to mix the unbelievable into the daily routine of the society and resolve any contradictory conditions one may have had or dreamed of to create an absolute reality, a super-reality where everything is possible. This is why the truth they were depicting was truly stranger than any fiction film ever created; surrealistic films did neither follow the rules of the physics of the Earth nor take into consideration the existing societal norms of behaviour and human interactions. But enough with the theory,Red Rock Entertainment reviewsthe existing surrealistic nature of the film industry to present you with the interesting and famous films of this current or maybe widen your knowledge of the industry. Stranger Than Fiction (2006) A story of the ordinary, repetitive, and even boring IRS agent Harold Crick (Will Ferrell) seems to start in the middle of his monotonous life. And there would be no development if it wasn’t for an inner author who would start communicating with the agent and eventually inform him about his own death. Of course, this is the time to act and this is where the viewer enters the story. While the film is not of great action, it is deep and has lots of references to the famous surrealists, such as Magritte’sThe Son of ManandThe Great Waror Dali’sThe Persistence of Memory. Marc Forster filled the film with unusual camera angles and it focuses on the unusual ordinarity or the world around the main character to create the impression of realism and surrealism at the same time. The Truman Show (1988) 20 years ago Peter Weir created a film that was surreal: the life of a person taped for everyone to see everything: what he eats, what he does, what he says, and even what he thinks. Truman’s life was monitored and controlled by the people in the entrance room and the feedback from the audience, the viewers. At that time it was surreal “We couldn’t quite believe that someone would want to tape themselves so that people could tune in and watch what was considered at the time to be mundane, and see that as entertainment,”says the film co-star Laura Linneytoday. Yet, the tech progress made the deal. If you cannot feel the absurdity of the film plot today, then maybe you are a millenial. Take a look at the reality through the lens of the past lens to reexamine the reality of today. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) The surrealistic nature ofThe Secret Life of Walter Mittyby Ben Stiller takes the foundation of surrealism in film - it aims at breaking the chains of reality, it mixes the dayily life of a negative assets manager atLifemagazine with his daydreaming making the actual world wider and adding to it something unbelievable. Walter Mitty can travel through space, appear in several places at a time, and puzzle the viewers with his imagination. While the short description of this surrealistic masterpiece seems puzzling, the aftertaste it leaves definitely worth training your brain. Aftermath It is said that the peak of surrealit in art was back in the 20s of the 19th century, when Dali and Picasso were conquering the world. While it is so for the world in general, the film industry, accorindg to Garry Collins, the executive producer fromRed Rock Entertainment, continues developing this tradition. Yes, worthwhile and simple surrealism on big screen is a rare case, in fact the peak was back in 2013 whenThe Dance of Reality,Borgman, orA Field in Englandwere released. However, there are also interesting works of Roy Andersson and hisA Pigeon Sat On Branch Reflecting On Existenceor Guy Maddin and Even Johnson and theirThe forbidden room. ...read more
By Rachel Wise Inc July 03, 2019
ter Bradshaw in hisreviewof the film inThe Guardianwrote “the dilemma facing the British film industry was whether to put the gun barrel to our heads or in our mouths. But with the release ofShaun of the Dead, I'm inclined to say the dilemma is whether to opt for Moët or Veuve Clicquot.” And in fact, he very precisely describes whatShaun of the Deaddid to the British film industry and especially its genre of horror comedy. Probably, the great success of the film is in the fact that Simon Pegg co-wrote and starred in the film so he could perfectly understand the character. On the other hand, the huge success a film had might have been in the great British humour that was finally made understandable for the great masses. Maybe this happened due to the focus on the living human beings in the plot, their feelings, anxiety, and inner thoughts rather than on yet another way to kill the dead.Garry Collins, the CEO of Red Rock Entertainment Ltd., states that this is the combination of those factors that made this horrific and hilarious film hit the charts and become an award-winning project back in the days. The film tells the story of an ordinary guy – Shaun (played by Simon Pegg), works as an assistant in an electrical store, and his dodgy mate and neighbour Ed (played by Nick Frost). They share a home in London's Crouch End. Their life is boringly ordinary: work-home and, of course, the favourite British tradition – a pint of ale in a pub. One day, the TV set starts telling that the streets of London got invaded by the dead and that people need to remain within their homes to stay safe. Yet, what can the TV know, right? After a usual evening in the local pub, Shaun wakes up with a huge hangover and does not even notice the zombies walking past him. This is the time he recollects that Liz (played by Kate Ashfield), his girlfriend, has recently issued an ultimatum: her or the pub. And judging by the fact that he is not noticing the dead walking around, the choice seems to be obvious. But this hero realises the mistake he made and decides to set out on a journey to another part of London to save Liz from the apocalyptic reality outside. Yet, the problem is that Liz and her friends Di and David are barricaded and Shaun doesn’t let them go outside. And even though David is fairly sceptical about Shaun’s actions (“Do you think his master plan is going to amount to anything more than sitting and eating peanuts in the dark?”), the story begins. Shaun and Ed armoured with anything they could find, like a bet, go outside and rush to meet the love of Shaun’s life. In the process of fighting and running for and against the zombies, Edgar Wright in cooperation with the utterly talented Simon Pegg included laughter and comedy to relieve the tension of the end of the world and change the focus from the dead to those fighting for love. The film treats the living as the sitcom regulars as if they have the whole season of life ahead. They interact and joke whenever they go, sometimes being interrupted by the growls of the dead catching up with them. The supporting actors Bill Nighy and Penelope Wilton playing Shaun’s parents, also add up to the layerness of the film. Liz is an ambitious and intelligent young woman who wants to get further and conquer the world. Shaun is an average guy who is satisfied with the entry-level job and drinking with his buddy and doesn’t even think of moving any further. And, finally, Shaun’s parents are the bourgeois member of the society and represent the existing conservative members of British society. And while Liz and parents try to stick to their values, this is Shaun who changes the cavalcade of history and evolves into a completely different hero at the end of the film. Garry Collins, the CEO ofRed Rock Entertainment reviewsdozens of films daily and professionally evaluates each of them. And even though the zombie horror comedy does not seem to be a promising genre nowadays,Shaun of the Deadhas proven to be an excellent exception. ...read more
By Rachel Wise Inc May 31, 2019
When you pursue a career as a fashion writer you will constantly be on the move, nationally and internationally. Fashion writers, also called fashion critics or journalists, will report about fashion trends, brands and the industry in general. They also analyze fashion and write about... ...read more
Being a beauty writer entails writing about numerous subjects including products, accessories, hair care, fashion, and skin care. Beauty writing requires keeping up on the latest hairstyles, makeup accessories, and clothing designers. If you have an interest in beauty and fashion, becoming... ...read more
