Brexit’s Aftermath: Referendum Contagion? It’s bigger than Trump. That’s the instant, inescapable, and more than a little harrowing takeaway from Britain’s vote Thursday to leave the European Union (“Brexit”). What’s less clear: 1) how far will the pendulum swing towards protectionism?; 2) who will be the leaders of this nascent movement?; and 3) whose agenda(s)...Read More
“Avatar” and the Commoditization of Actors Quick, name an actor from “Avatar,” the world’s highest grossing movie at $2.5 billion (so far). With the exception of Sigourney Weaver, you probably can’t. While the movie reportedly cost $250 million to make (and another $150 million to market!), almost all of that went into technology, not actors’...Read More
Is Virtual Staging “the Next Big Thing?” The “next big thing” in real estate likely has nothing to do with “social media” (Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.). Rather, my guess is that it’s “virtual staging” — using software to simulate what an empty house would look like (nicely) furnished and accessorized (wall art, area rugs, mirrors, etc.)...Read More
