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The television hit series, Mad Men, recently announced that it will end the show after the scheduled telecast of last episode on May 17, 2015.

American television drama was created by Mathew Weiner and produced by Lionsgate Television premiered on July 19, 2007 on AMC cable network. It will be going off the air after seven seasons. Last seven episodes will begin on April 5, 2015 with finale on May 17, 2015.

The story revolves around Sterling Cooper advertising agency on Madison Avenue in New York City. “Mad men” is a slang term initiated in 1950s to identify advertising professionals. The character Don Draper is played by Jon Hamm was the creative director of the company and later became the founding father of the renamed company. In addition, other lead characters of the show include Peggy Olson played by Elisabeth Moss, Pete Campbell played by Vincent Kartheiser, Betty Francis (January Jones), Joan Harris played by Christina Hendricks and Roger Sterling (John Slattery). Plot details the advertising business and lives of people involved with it. The show received many awards including 15 Emmys and four Golden Globes. As one of the best television series, Mad Men has been credited for its historic authenticity, visual style, costumes, writing and directing.

There are certain elements that make a good indie film great. Indie films are passion productions that frequently feature engaging scripts and excellent camera work. Talent is another crucial component, but securing great talent can be quite the challenge. You can devote long stretches of time to searching for an actor that is just right, or you can use some of these tips to try and get ahead of the game.

Have a Distribution Strategy

When you’re seeking funding, you have to talk about the full scope of your project and include details about what you hope the film will do. If you’re approaching bigger talent, you may want to talk about some of your plans for the film, where you intend on releasing and how you plan to distribute. This show’s you’re serious about the business side of filmmaking, and that you have a vision for the completed project.

Have Someone Important Attached

There will inevitably come a moment when you’re asked “who” is involved with the project. The “who” in question should be someone recognizable, even if they are a b-list actor. Plenty of talent that doesn’t get mainstream attention still draw fans. Have a vision for this person and a convincing way to sell them on a picture. Some actors, for instance, are highly motivated by interesting characters or challenging roles. Knowing your actor or the partners you want to work with is just as important as getting everything else right.

Casting on Your Own

If you plan to go the solo route, save yourself the trouble and ditch Craigslist. Start your recruiting at local playhouses and universities. You’d be surprised at the up and coming talent studios haven’t dug up yet.

Bio: Charles Matthau is the owner and operator of Charles Matthau Company. Matthau Company is based out of Los Angeles, and is the source for productions involving the Matthau family.

The 2015 South by Southwest (SXSW) film and music festival is scheduled for March 13-22 in Austin, Texas. Began in 1987, the festival and the conference is a celebration of film, music, any many more run by the SXSW, Inc.

This year’s planned festival will feature 145 feature films which is an all-time high for the festival and include the last minute addition of Furious 7, Spy, Get Hard, The Final Girls, Moonwalker, Trainwreck and many more. In documentaries line up includes Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine, ExMachina and Brand: A Second Coming and appears to be fan favorites too.

In the music category more than 2,000 artists and groups are scheduled to play for free. Some of the scheduled notables include three women ukulele playing group, The Prettiots. The festival provides a venue for young artists to showcase their talent and get the attention of the industry deal makers. Music industry big names attending the festival and performing include John Legend, Spoon, and Snoop Dogg while three time attendee Kanye West will be a keynote speaker. Some television show hosts including Jimmy Kimmel Live are expected to broadcast from the venue. Show appears to be gaining momentum since its debut 28 years ago.

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Starting with the month of January 2015, the ABC television lineup for Thursday includes more of Shonda Rhimes. Her yet to be trademarked show, ShondaNight, will air three shows back-to-back on Thursdays followed by “Gray’s Anatomy” (8 pm), “Scandal” (9 pm) and “How to Get Away with Murder” (10 pm). This is the 11th season for “Gray’s Anatomy” due to its strong built in audience. “How to Get Away with Murder” is having a monster success according to network officials. Other weekly lineup will continue as planned. “Shark Tank” remains on Fridays due to its killer success. Proven nightly staples “Dancing with the Stars” and “Castle” will stay on Monday nights. However, the favorite comedy “The Goldbergs” will move from Tuesday to Wednesday. One comedy that is not on the lineup is “Trophy wife” and the show has been cancelled by ABC.

Beyond January, the ABC is introducing several comedies to its daily lineup. “Black-ish” starring Anthony Anderson and “Cristela” are expected to debut in the fall. During the midseason, viewers may see “Fresh Off the Boat”. “Agent Carter” is planned as a bridge programming tool between the fall and winter premiers. Medieval musical “Galavant” is also a possibility for filling the gap.

Chris Kyle is the U.S. military’s deadliest marksman in its history. With claims of 255 killed and the Department of Defense officially conformed 160 of them. The famous actor and director Clint Eastwood made it to a movie, American Sniper in 2014 based on the autobiography titled American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. History. Its world premiere was held on November 11, 2014 at the American Film Institute Festival, limited release in the U.S. on December 25, 2014 and for a wider audience on January 16, 2015. Many expect the movie to honor a war hero and deliver a patriotic experience. However, other critics say it glorifies an unjust war and pay homage to a killer.

The cast of the movie include Bradly Cooper as Chris Kyle, Sienna Miller as Taya Renae Kyle and many others. Tara Renae Kyle, wife of Chris Kyle has been intimately involved in the making of the movie. Originally, Steven Spielberg was to direct the movie, however, when he dropped out of the movie project Warner Brothers chose Clint Eastwood to direct. The movie has been filmed in Los Angeles and Morocco. When released for a wider audience, the movie is expected to set new Box Office records given the sentiment especially in the U.S.

The award season typically starts with the infamous Golden Globe Awards. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association honors the best in film and television both domestic and foreign productions with the Golden Globes. The 72nd Golden Globe Awards are scheduled for January 11, 2015 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, California where the show was held since 1961. This year’s hosts of the awards ceremony will be Tina Fey and Amy Poehler who are returning for the third time. The awards were first offered in 1944 for productions that took place in 1943. The NBC will carry the awards ceremony live on its television network. Many consider Golden Globes as an indicator of what’s coming at the Academy Awards.

Awards will be given in 15 motion picture categories and 11 television categories. Some categories offer more than one statuette. Among film categories best motion picture, best director, best actor and best actress are highly regarded by many. Similarly, best drama and best comedy are important for success of each production in terms of ticket sales. Nominees for the 72nd Golden Globe Awards are expected to be announced on December 11, 2014 at the same venue for the gala event.

Movie ticket sales in the United States are dwindling for many years. The number of movie goers dropped from 1.5 billion ten years ago to 1.3 billion in 2013. Availability of titles online and bigger and better TVs are in the market, ticket sales may continue its slippery slope. However, movie theaters are counting on blockbuster releases in 2015. In the pipeline include super heroes such ad James Bond, Luke Skywalker and Tony Stark. Star Wars, Avengers film series from Marvel, Paranormal Activity and Mission Impossible from Viacom’s Paramount Pictures are also scheduled for release during the next year along with the finale for The Hunger Games from Loins Gate Entertainment. Twentieth Century Fox is also scheduled to release its Taken 3 and The Fantastic Four.

Summer time is the most important period for movie ticket sales. However, 2014 summer has seen almost 20 percent drop in ticket sales. Who is to blame for the lost sales? Netflix streaming services has seen growth during the same period. A-list movie stars are doing more and more television productions. To attract more viewers into theaters, theater owners are now planning to add laser projections which will improve the quality of film screen images.

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If you’re a fan who lives and breathes soccer like this, then you probably already know what this is like. However, this also means you should look the part with the right soccer equipment. While the right soccer gear can make all the difference when you’re actually on the pitch, don’t forget that looking the part can also make the game that much more enjoyable.

Wear the jersey of your favorite player proudly as you cheer them on to victory. Of course, as you’re not actually playing, you can also wear a scarf, hat and more. This way, everyone around you will know where your loyalties lie and you’ll have an even easier time getting lost in all the action.

So show off the type of fan you are with the right soccer gear for the big day. Chances are you’ll enjoy it even more.

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