Peter SchorschAugust 27, 2019
4min471
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opens.
Tag: Star WarsA nice warm evening in Tallahassee on a very busy street while taking this shot.
Peter SchorschAugust 27, 2019Peter SchorschMay 4, 2018
4min199
Star Wars Day has arrived, and as fans say in the now-famous pun: “May the Fourth be with you.” A new study looks at the emotional impact of movie trailers for each film in the 40-year-old blockbuster series, starting with the 1977 original through the upcoming “Solo: A Star Wars Story.” The report, sponsored by […]
Blake DowlingFebruary 24, 2018
6min230
There are a lot of hot topics raging throughout the state, nation and the world right now. Debates are raging, protests are happening, as it can (and should) in a Democracy. These are serious times, with serious issues on the table. But this column is going to steer the other way, giving you a short […]
Drew WilsonOctober 30, 2017
5min247
Consumer confidence may be down, but shoppers won’t be spooked on Halloween according to a new survey by the National Retail Federation. NRF, the parent group of the Florida Retail Federation, expects 179 million Americans to spend a combined $9.1 billion this year on all things Halloween — that’s 8 million more trick-or-treaters and $700 […]
Associated PressFebruary 8, 2017
5min247
Disney has been on a tear the past few years, thanks to popular channels like ESPN, its “Star Wars” and Marvel superhero franchises, and improving results at its global parks. Now comes the hard part. CEO Robert Iger’s contract runs out next year, creating management uncertainty just as Disney needs to keep its lucrative television […]
Blake DowlingJanuary 21, 2017
6min176
I saw the new Star Wars flick last week. Loved it. Like really loved it, as much as Luke loved shooting Womp Rats on Tatooine. I figured I would wait until the crowds thinned a little bit and not see the film in the first few weeks after release. I remember, as a kid, standing […]
Terry RoenNovember 15, 2016
4min247
Forecasters are predicting a robust holiday shopping season for Florida retailers. The Florida Retail Federation, the trade association representing the state’s retailers, is predicting a 4 percent increase in sales for Sunshine State retailers, expected to outpace the national average of between 3.3 and 3.5 percent. Florida benefits from 100 million tourists visiting the state […]
Mitch PerryFebruary 29, 2016
4min230
I was delighted to read online in the middle of the night that “Spotlight,” the Tom McCarthy directed film about the Boston Globe’s investigations into the Catholic Church’s sexual abuse scandal, won Best Picture at the 2016 Academy Awards last night. I read about it, because I wasn’t staying up past midnight to find out […]
Mitch PerryJanuary 14, 2016
7min152
(UPDATE) Shortly after 8:30 a.m., the Oscar nominations will be announced from Hollywood, and yes, I actually give a fig. As an inveterate moviegoer, I still get excited about what the Establishment thinks about the product it puts out every year. Interestingly, while the Oscars are still among the most viewed television broadcasts globally every year, […]
Phil AmmannDecember 12, 2015
3min178
“Star Wars” mania hits Florida’s U.S. Senate race. “The force is with our campaign, and for that, we want to say thank you,” says a new email from Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera. For a lucky few that means a chance to join the Republican Senate hopeful for a preview of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” […]