Tag Archives: Movies

Real Art Doesn’t Use Crutches

Posted on June 16, 2011 by AJ Kessler

The other day I talked about how Christopher Nolan masterfully used the “mystique” trigger to propel The Dark Knight to rake in over $1 Billion at the box office, worldwide.  In that post, I asked: So, since the archetype of … Continue reading →

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Hired Guns

Posted on April 19, 2011 by AJ Kessler

When Alex Rodriguez wanted a new contract to reflect the fact that he may end up as the all time leader in HR, hits, RBIs, and runs scored, he didn’t negotiate the deal himself.  He hired super-agent Scott Boras, who … Continue reading →

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