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GUEST COLUMN: How Does the Movie Industry Optimize SEO for New Films

by Pamela Foster

The movie industry has been using advertising and marketing for over a century. That span includes the trailer industry that dates back to 1913 with the preview for “The Pleasure Seekers.” Interestingly, it was a Broadway musical and the trailer was shown after (trailed) movies. However, today tools like search engine optimization (SEO) can help get the word out about products and services, including new films.

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GUEST COLUMN: 5 Uplifting Movies To Watch 

by Lewis Robinson

Anyone who has ever tried looking for a movie to watch during the age of streaming services knows the struggle. The more options you have, it seems, the harder it is to find something you'll enjoy. You switch from Netflix to Hulu to HBO Max, and before you know it, an hour has gone by. If you're looking for an uplifting movie to watch, just choose something on this list and skip the search.

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INFOGRAPHIC: Top 20 Most Oscar-Winning Films of All-Time

In order to figure out which films received the most nominations, the USDish team gathered data from five different awards organizations: the Academy Awards (Oscars), the Golden Globes, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), and the Critics Choice Awards. The information and conclusions in this article are based solely on data from only these five organizations.

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GUEST EDITORIAL: Must Watch Amazing Hairdressing Movies of All Time

by Emma Wilson

Hairdressing movies are hilarious and are modern-day stress-busters. Some cult classics remain popular and heart-warming across the family tree and make you love your tresses. Here are some iconic hairdressing films to watch in your low moments or festive season. They will surely brighten up your hour and give you plenty of hair inspiration at the start of 2022.

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GUEST COLUMN: Looking for Life Lessons in "Top Gun"

by Lewis Robinson

“Top Gun” is an 80s classic that resonates that helped to solidify Tom Cruise’s standing as an A-List actor, and it resonates strongly with viewers decades later. Here are some reasons that Maverick’s journey is so compelling to viewers, what they can learn from it, and why revisiting this hero study is what movie audiences want to see now.

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GUEST COLUMN: What 2016's "A Plastic Ocean" Teaches Us

by Lewis Robinson

Journalist Craig Leeson couldn't have prepared himself for what he was about to find when he went on a seemingly straightforward mission to make a documentary on the blue whale in 2011. He thought he had arrived at a beautiful, pristine area of the Indian Ocean. However, the reality could not have been more different. After accomplishing the original goal of capturing stunning footage of the blue whale, the camera panned right to reveal a horrifying scene of oil and garbage floating along the surface of the water.

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How to Watch Movies Online Wherever You Are In The World

Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, at the end of a jam-packed day, you want to be able to head back to wherever you’re staying and relax by watching a great movie on your device. But this isn’t always as easy as it sounds! We take a look below at how geoblocking restrictions can prevent you from accessing the content you want, why they’re used, and - most importantly - how to bypass them.

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