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I can recall my years spent with the largest salty snack company when centralizing logistics and distribution was a key initiative. When is decentralizing key and why?The time could be now to take a hard look at strategically decentralizing distribution across the board for game publishers and video distributors alike. Why - Read the rest of this entry »

I recently purchased a new DVD (27 Dresses) and one thing that really made it pop out at me was the Hot Pink DVD case it was packaged in. As I glanced around the rack filled with the standard Black DVD cases I thought what an easy way to differentiate your DVD or CD product from your competitors. Slight CD/DVD packaging changes can help your product stand out and it is a really easy request during the manufacturing process.

Custom options for your packaging are not difficult; it just takes a little time to coordinate since there are so many variations of DVD cases, wallets and mailers to choose from. From a cost stand point a lot of the custom packaging options are still machine assembled so costs will not be much more than standard packages but the return at the retail level can be much greater.

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Dallas, Texas (DupliumBlog.com) — Dallas dvd duplication leader says - Do you know the best money in the world? OPM– “Other People’s Money!”There are many clients who come to Duplium who have already secured sponsorships for their project(s). This means either parts of their project are being paid for by someone else or the entire project is being paid for by someone else. Sometimes these can be generous individuals who have a particular interest in the subject matter of the CD/DVD or other times it may be a company or corporation who have some type of “synergy” to the subject matter of the CD/DVD.

What kind of project do you have? Who might be interested in helping you get your message or music out to the masses? These are a few ideas that come from projects here at Duplium that you might gain some insight from for securing your next project with “OPM.”

MUSIC- So you have the latest and greatest sound that everyone should hear, right? But who thinks so to the point they might help you with the costs? Certainly family and friends come into play, but also have you thought about “pre-release” monies helping you if you are promoting via the web? Be careful, these are not to help you “produce” your CD (in other words you don’t have the “product complete” yet), but to assist you in the mass production costs. Other sources of financial sponsorship may include local businesses, record stores, someone that has a tie-in to the “name” of the project (i.e. “Extreme” is used; who else in your area in business uses the word “extreme?”). If you are a college or university releasing a title, what alumnus from your institution (or their business) might be interested in helping with costs? Think outside of the box or your personal circle to come up with creative sponsorship ideas.

INFORMATION/TRAINING- What businesses directly benefit from the training you are offering with your CD/DVD project? What businesses could benefit by “x” number of discs they could use in promotions, client gifts, referral incentives or PR from your project? Work a deal with such a sponsor that in exchange for their sponsorship, they receive “x” amount of product to use as they wish. Of course, multiple sponsorships would work fine as well for larger quantities you wish to run. This model works whether your training is business coaching to personal fitness. Think of who benefits in order to find sponsors who benefit “you.”

SPECIAL EVENTS- many a non-profit has found sympathetic donors for help to get their word out via sponsorships for projects that are never intended to have “profit.” Again, the key is finding those individuals or businesses who share the same “heart” for your event as you do.

So what is in it for them? The best way to approach sponsors and attract them to your project is to offer them one of two things, if not both:

1. Name recognition for their business on the printed cover, the face of the disc and possibly an insert for their business inside your packaging on or with the printed material inside. This helps them justify writing off their sponsorship as an “advertising expense” versus simply a “charitable contribution” (the former budget being much larger).
2. “X” amount of product for their use (as described earlier). It could be as simple as a dental office underwriting costs for an easy listening CD that they provide as a “thank you” to their clients coming in for a check-up, but people (obviously) would like a piece of the proverbial pie for their usage. Car care? How about car dealerships as a sponsor? Calculate this into your project costs, so it doesn’t affect your bottom line if you are selling product, but know this is a huge incentive for bringing sponsors on board.

Sponsorships are a very creative and unique way to leverage your funds. They help meet “your” need for financing, but can also bring greater visibility to your project if other people and/or businesses are promoting you because their name is now attached to your project as well. How many more websites, printed ads, links, etc might you garner if other’s names are associated with your CD/DVD project? OPM, Other People’s Money, it’s the best deal in town!

BY: Jeff Mckissack - jeff works for Leader Nationwide dvd duplication company - Duplium.  He is based in the  Dallas. Duplium is one of the largest DVD replication Dallas manufacture of optical media.

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There is another DVD on the block for individuals who love crime-fiction and are particularly fans of the famous author Ruth Rendell. The DVD is an amalgamation of some of the most famous works of Ruth Rendell, such as Going Wrong, The Fallen Curtain, Lake of Darkness and You Can’t Be Too Careful.

It is pretty obvious that all the stories are crime related and deal with the psychological aspect of the person who commits the crime or the victim. The first offering of the DVD i.e. Going Wrong basically deals with the romance between a lower-class, rough and tough guy who is a drug dealer and an upper class female protagonist who although is a very nice girl but has had her share of interactions with the dark side of the society.

The next story i.e. Harm Done deals with the theme of abduction. This is the proper crime mystery where the plot has been weaved together in an amazing manner. This is the plot which has vivid details of wife beating episodes and paedophilia. The story has quite a few shocking moments which turn the sequence of events upside down, every time a new crime-related discovery is made.

The other story The Fallen Curtain is yet another piece of story which deals with the story of a man who was abducted in his childhood and early youth. After seeing a car similar to the one in which he was abducted, the man is reminded of all the past events which keep haunting him in his youth.

Most of the stories in the DVD deal with the subject of abduction or some revelations from the past which affect the present life of the protagonists immensely. The DVD quality is above average. Ditto for the sound affects as well. There are a few extras provided in the movie. Overall, the movie can be watched at least once or twice and is worth-renting.

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Universal Pictures has come up with yet another romantic comedy movie: Definitely, Maybe directed by the all time favorite Adam Brooks. The film stars Rachel Weisz, Ryan Reynolds, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Elizabeth Banks, Kevin Kline and Derek Luke. Will Hayes is a father in his 30s and is facing a divorce. His daughter Maya who is 10 years old lives with the mother but meets him for a couple of time a week.

On one of such meetings, Maya asks her father to tell her about life before he got married. To tell her the story, he changes some facts and the names of the people involved in it, so that Maya needs to keep guessing which of the three women is actually her mother. The story has been depicted in flashbacks and moves back and forth as the daughter asks and comments in between. At the end of the story, although Maya succeeds in figuring it out but realizes that Will is still in love with April. She encourages her father to go and ask for April?s heart as he succeeds in doing so in the end.

In the weekend of its opening, the movie grossed about $9.5 million over 2200 theatres in Canada and US ranking 5 on box office. As far as the plot of the film is concerned, it is perfectly what a romantic comedy needs to be. With its performances and the witty script, the film will definitely make you cry, laugh and think or at least touch your heart somewhere. Sure, the film gets gimmick and may be predictable in some spots, but it is a distinct entry which stands out of the ocean of film from indistinguishable genres.
The DVD coming out on June 24th 2008 is a good quality soft presentation of the film’s tone.

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The eight-episodes release of ‘Allo ‘Allo! The Complete Series Eight has been a great disappointment for the fans. Divided in two-disc, the DVD showcases the next phase of adventure of the barmaid groper/resistance fighter/ owner of the WWII French café, Rene Artois as he evades the advances of Nazis occupiers and amorous barmaids. The entire series was a big disappointment in terms of inspired satire which defined the previous series. A fall in its quality and critical defection by the creative staff of the show worsens the whole experience of watching the series.

With its video shot in full frame DVD of ‘Allo ‘Allo! The Complete Series Eight had a video image of 1.33:1. Though the video image is quite soft and has infrequent wonky color, still overall it is quite satisfactory. When it comes to compression issues, there is nothing to speak about. The mono audio way of English 2.0 is also just sufficient for the ‘Allo ‘Allo! The Complete Series Eight. Option of close-caption with its misspelled wordplay is also very helpful, so do not miss it by any chance.

Talking about the extras, apart from the regular text bios for cast members, Comedy Connections from 2006 is another addition to the series. This is an episode of TV series that stretches for around 40 minutes. With interviews of cast and writers, the episode is a comprehensive rundown of the series. It is quite informative and may seem to be pleasing to you if you have been oblivious about the series and watching it for the first time.

Finally, the DVD of ‘Allo ‘Allo! The Complete Series Eight is a big disappointment for those who are looking forward to farcical ongoing in the Nouvion, but a serious departure in direction and writing team leaves the whole eighth series to be very unsatisfactory. So, the best way to go for fans is just to have a rental in order to stay acquainted with the addition to the series, but purchase is certainly not recommended.

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This summer promises to be full of blockbuster hits as many old and new Super Heroes take to the big screen. If you didn’t catch Robert Downey Jr.’s portrayal yet of Tony Stark in “Ironman” make sure you do before this one leaves the big screen! No matter how good your home theater, it simply will not do this film justice. Make sure you look for a cameo of Captain America’s shield in the background of Tony’s Stark’s lab. More on that in a minute. And whatever you do, DON’T leave the theater before the end of the credits. You’ll miss a very important “teaser!”

Indiana Jones was a fun film, with much of the old style many of us grew up on as this film franchise began. The introduction of Indiana’s new protege (I don’t want to give away the “spoiler” here with his identity), makes you wonder if the “Jones Saga” will see future installments now beyond Harrison Ford.

The “Incredible Hulk” was a huge relief this past weekend as Ed Norton Jr. rekindled what many thought was a dead franchise after the first attempt several years ago. The way that Marvel Comics is obviously linking these films with Tony Stark (aka Ironman) showing up in the film as well as Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury from “S.H.I.E.L.D.”) appearing in the “Ironman” film is showing true genius on the part of the studios as they set the framework for a future “Avengers” film combining several of these superheroes (ala “X-Men”). There was also a reference to the “Super Soldier serum” that created Captain America in the Hulk. Tie that into the shield that appeared in “Ironman” and you know that Marvel is up to something GOOD!

Of course D.C. Comics has yet to have its say with the release of “The Dark Knight” hitting theaters mid-July. This is probably the most anticipated superhero film of the summer given the passing earlier this year of the film’s “Joker,” Heath Ledger. Look for major blockbuster ticket sales and long lines when this one hits theaters. Buy early, watch often. And if you are so inclined to learn a little more about The Dark Knight’s fight training, catch the upcoming DVD’s from Keysi Fighting Method or KFM now being replicated at Duplium, due out in July on their website at www.keysikfm.com. Seems these same fight trainers might also be working with another “super character” of note– James Bond– with his upcoming film release this November.

Lots of action and lots of fun this summer as many favorite comic book characters take to the screen. Having grown up with many of these characters, it is not only great to see them myself, but to see younger viewers enjoy them as well.

Have a “super” time watching them and don’t forget the popcorn.

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I recently purchased the latest Will Ferrell movie Semi Pro. At first watch I’m thinking semi good. It had it’s moments and it had it’s down times, there seems to be a growing theme with Will’s characters as the ultimate sex crazed ladies man, as he was in Blades of Glory. Will Ferrell has provided me great Entertainment over the years as Anchorman, Old School, Talladega Nights, are all classics in my collection. They have been watched over and over again and they always seem to get better the more I watch them.

I don’t know if Semi Pro will grow on me the same, I will give it another chance as I always do with Will Ferrell movies. I am fearful that his comedy may be getting old for me, but I hope not. Recently movies like Superbad & Grandma’s boy see more airtime in my DVD players. I look forward to some upcoming releases as they can’t all be hits.

I certainly look forward to the rumoured Old School 2 with the whole gang apparently returning Will, Vince, Luke nice. That is a classic and I hope it can live up to the first one, comedies are so hard to repeat and rarely ever live up to the first. I gaurantee you I will be in the thearter for that one. So as far as Semi pro goes I give it one thumb up and one half sideways.

I also watched I Think I Love My Wife with Chris Rock and I will let you know what I thought of that in my next blog.

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