Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael Stephenson

This week we are talking about the best worst movie Troll 2, including green goo, sexy corn, goblins, dentists, whether or not you can piss on hospitality (you can't, I won't allow it), Harry Potter, war criminal ghosts, language barriers, but absolutely zero trolls.   Watch Troll 2 on Kanopy: https://www.kanopy.com/en/product/troll-2 Best Worst Movie (2009) on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPEp1lDgsLM&t=2s&ab_channel=JackoTV   I Love This You Should Too is hosted by Samantha and Indy Randhawa   Troll 2 (or Goblins) is a 1990 independent dark fantasy horror film written and directed by Claudio Fragasso under the pseudonym Drake Floyd. It stars Michael Stephenson, George Hardy, Connie McFarland, and Jason Wright. The plot follows Joshua Waits as he tries to save his family after the spirit of his deceased grandfather warns him that the town of Nilbog, where the family are spending their vacation, is inhabited by goblins who turn people into plant matter to eat them. Although produced under the original title Goblins, American distributors marketed it as a sequel to the 1986 horror film Troll. However, the two are unrelated and Troll 2 features goblins rather than trolls. The film was produced by Filmirage; development was rife with difficulties, largely due to the language barrier between the Italian-speaking crew and English-speaking cast, and producer Joe D'Amato's approach to low-budget filmmaking. It was released on October 12, 1990 by Epic Productions, and some considered it to be one of the worst movies ever made. In subsequent years, the film has gained a cult following. Though it was generally viewed as a poorly made horror film, the filmmakers stated that it was "always intended to be a comic film." Stephenson later directed the critically acclaimed 2009 documentary Best Worst Movie about the production and subsequent popularity of Troll 2.

Is this our longest title ever? First, Indy reviews several basketball documentaries including; Bill Russell: Legend,  Bad Boys, I Hate Christian Laetner, This Magic Moment, Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson, Malice at the Palace, and we have a not so brief divergence into the role of Allen Iverson in America's cultural battlefields. Then, Samantha recommends Star Crossed: A True WWII Romeo and Juliet Love Story in Hitler's Paris by Heather Dune Macadam & Simon Worrall. Finally, we get ready to watch Troll 2, the best worst movie! I Love This You Should Too is hosted by Samantha and Indy Randhawa   The Full Allen Iverson Practice Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9ZQhyOZCNE&ab_channel=ESPN   Star Crossed: A True WWII Romeo and Juliet Love Story in Hitler's Paris by Heather Dune Macadam & Simon Worrall on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60098287-star-crossed   Watch Troll 2 on Kanopy: https://www.kanopy.com/en/product/troll-2 Best Worst Movie (2009) on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPEp1lDgsLM&t=2s&ab_channel=JackoTV   Troll 2 (or Goblins) is a 1990 independent dark fantasy horror film written and directed by Claudio Fragasso under the pseudonym Drake Floyd. It stars Michael Stephenson, George Hardy, Connie McFarland, and Jason Wright. The plot follows Joshua Waits as he tries to save his family after the spirit of his deceased grandfather warns him that the town of Nilbog, where the family are spending their vacation, is inhabited by goblins who turn people into plant matter to eat them. Although produced under the original title Goblins, American distributors marketed it as a sequel to the 1986 horror film Troll. However, the two are unrelated and Troll 2 features goblins rather than trolls. The film was produced by Filmirage; development was rife with difficulties, largely due to the language barrier between the Italian-speaking crew and English-speaking cast, and producer Joe D'Amato's approach to low-budget filmmaking. It was released on October 12, 1990 by Epic Productions, and some considered it to be one of the worst movies ever made. In subsequent years, the film has gained a cult following. Though it was generally viewed as a poorly made horror film, the filmmakers stated that it was "always intended to be a comic film." Stephenson later directed the critically acclaimed 2009 documentary Best Worst Movie about the production and subsequent popularity of Troll 2.

addy's co-founders, Michael Stephenson, Stephen Jagger, and Jeff Booth, recently gathered to discuss all things addy. The session provided a wonderful opportunity to answer questions from addy members and delve into the intricacies of how addy operates, its current state, and future. Tons of members were online for the event and were able to get their questions answered.  Please remember that none of the information provided constitutes investment advice, and you should always consult a professional before making any investment decisions.

Another week - another trip on the stream boat looking for a hidden gem dwelling somewhere on Netflix! This week we talk about Girlfriends Day - a 2017 Netflix original crime comedy, directed by Michael Stephenson. This one stars Bob Odenkirk; Amber Tamblyn and Stacey Keach as well as a few cameos from some familiar faces. Listen in to hear what we thought of this one and where it lands in the season 9 stream table!   Bottom of the stream is a weekly podcast, hosted by film lovers Adam and Nick, exploring the parts of Netflix that most people don't go to in a bid to find out what hidden gems are lurking down there Every week we rank the films we watch against each other and place them in what we like to call THE STREAM TABLE which can be found on our website  www.bottomofthestream.com Follow us on Twitter, instagram and letterboxed at @bots_podcast  Please consider supporting the show on Patreon, If you do we will give you lots of bonus content including early access to the episodes. Check it out over at www.patreon.com/bottomofthestream   We also now have a discord so join us to hang out https://discord.gg/wJ3Bfqt      

Media buyers this week applauded Nine's retailer media launch – but wanted more detail. They always do. Sales chief Michael Stephenson and CMO Liana Dubois unpack it here, alongside Nine's bid to take the fight to Meta, Google and TikTok with a self-serve AI-powered ad platform aimed squarely at Australia's 2.5 million small businesses currently spending $1.5bn a year on “less efficient” social video. For big advertisers, Nine is bringing all its data, reach and assets to bear as it fires the starter pistol on a decade-long Olympics run, with new ‘9Tribes' or segments being created from 20 million signed in users and new ways to match. Dubois is backing the games to drive major audience growth – and help convert light and lapsed viewers to heavy long-term users. Either way, she says Australia's population will be at 30m by 2032, which means TV, and every other media channel, has 3.5m more eyeballs to aim for – and user experience will determine winners. Media buyers at Nine's Upfront also warned the network is making a “big mistake” by not following the likes of Netflix and Foxtel into SVOD advertising. Stephenson insists they are wrong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New supporter Leigh has come straight in with a classic from the 'best worst movies' list with Troll 2. And this one hasn't disappointed on the first watch for both Chris and Dave. Directed by Claudio Fragasso, written by Rossella Drudi and starring Michael Stephenson, George Hardy, Connie McFarland, and Jason Wright. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Plot Summary: In this family comedy adventure, the Waits family trade houses for their vacation, to live in a wonderful half-empty town. Soon the Goblins are trying to get them to eat their food with green stuff on it, and the final disco showdown is at hand. Nilbog will never be the same. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thevhsstrikesback@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevhsstrikesback/support

How can witches make popcorn with their teeth? Why are there dwarf goblins and also goblins that look like people? Why is Troll 2 called Troll 2 when it's about goblins?  Join us as we discuss the phenomenon of one of the most legendary and entertaining bad movies ever made. Troll 2 trailer:https://youtu.be/CkNB0w1fYKkDead Harvey links:YouTube:@deadharveyInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/dead_harvey/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/deadharveyIntro and outro music by Tony Longworth.*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

In this episode of out So Bad They're Good series we take a look at the film Troll 2 (1990). When young Joshua (Michael Stephenson) learns that he will be going on vacation with his family to a small town called Nilbog, he protests adamantly. He is warned by the spirit of his deceased grandfather that goblins populate the town. His parents, Michael (George Hardy) and Diana (Margo Prey), dismiss his apprehensions, but soon learn to appreciate their son's warnings. Guided by his grandfather's ghost, will Joshua and his family stand a chance in fighting off these evil beings? Michael Stephenson as Joshua Waits George Hardy as Michael Waits Margo Prey as Diana Waits Connie McFarland as Holly Waits Robert Ormsby as Grandpa Seth Deborah Reed as Creedence Leonore Gielgud Jason Wright as Elliot Cooper Darren Ewing as Arnold Listen, Rate and Share the show!!!! Find us at all2reeltoo.com Listen to Mike on The Family Fright Night Horror Podcast ... https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kstbpDOnLQeI8BQGLzina Check out some cool music by host Matthew Haase at https://youtu.be/5E6TYm_4wIE Check out cool merchandise related to our show at http://tee.pub/lic/CullenPark Become a Patron of the show here.... https://www.patreon.com/CullenPark Listen to Mike on The Nerdball Podcast.... https://pod.fo/e/ba2aa Check out some cool music from Jason Quick at www.jasonquickmusic.com Check out these cool YouTube creators that Matt was talking about on this episode: https://youtube.com/c/CouncilofGeeks https://youtube.com/c/lostrekkie If you can during these troubling times make a donation to one of the following charities to help out. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ https://www.hrc.org/hrc-story/hrc-foundation https://pointfoundation.org/ https://www.directrelief.org/ https://www.naacpldf.org/ https://www.blackvotersmatterfund.org https://www.tahirih.org/ https://www.monafoundation.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vi har kollat på den legendariskt dåliga Troll 2! Ansedd som en av de sämsta filmerna någonsin har den mycket (?) att leva upp till. Är den så dålig som ryktet säger, eller har vi hittat en oslipad diamant? Mycket nöje! Superlänk till alla plattformar: https://linktr.ee/Filmsmakarna

Journalists have long hated advertising and sales. Now Nine has a battle-hardened journo responsible for the P&L of its publishing division, perhaps the first hack to be entrusted with news media fortunes since John Hartigan chaired News Corp and John Alexander left the old Fairfax for the Packer camp. Chessell having already triggered James Packer in recent weeks, carefully espouses his views on News Corp's corporate and editorial agenda, but jabs The Guardian for running “scared” of taking on risky, investigative stories. But can the one-time business journalist and masthead editor continue the renaissance of a sector once seen by many as flogging a dead horse? Chessell's backing editorial integrity and trust to drive advertiser and subscription growth within news while plotting diversification into new turf, admitting Covid audience gains will likely drop off. Now straddling church and state, he agrees media sales is a “knife fight in a phone box”, but says Michael Stephenson and publishing sales chief Jo Clasby are killing it. Chessell knows financial markets gobbledygook inside out even if he's not yet so savvy on ad market, adtech and marketing lingo. Here's his plan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first of Mumbrellacast Upfronts Series, Nine's Michael Stephenson talks through some of the main takeaways from the event, including why it devoted time to Stan if there are no ads to come, how the migration to Galaxy is tracking (and why the holdcos are leading that), why it will continue to be progressive in its presentation, and a deeper dive into more of Nine's updates.

Envisioned as an unofficial sequel to the completely unrelated 1986 horror comedy Troll, this infamous turkey was shot in Utah by an Italian schlock factory and was cast with locals with no acting experience. Troll 2 suffered from a variety of technical issues over the course of its production, including (but not limited to) cheap props, little attention paid to continuity, and a crew that didn't speak English and refused to let the actors correct the multitude of grammar and syntax errors in the script. The resulting film was quickly consigned to the dregs of late night cable broadcasts where it was assumed that it'd be quickly forgotten, but Troll 2's bizarre aesthetics and campy performances began to attract a fervent cult audience in the early 2000's. It has since become a staple of ironic midnight screenings alongside other trash cinema "classics" such as The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and The Room (2003). In 2009, former child actor Michael Stephenson directed Best Worst Movie, a documentary about his experiences on the set of Troll 2. Ryan is joined by Cheryl for a conversation about this oddly memorable artistic failure. Discussion topics include the story's weird approach to vegetarianism, the financial motivations for making films like Troll 2, how the earliest iterations of social media helped Troll 2 become well known, and why, out of all the bad movies put out every year, only a few contain the necessary factors to become cult favorites. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-valentine3/support

Michael Stephenson, Stephen Jagger (and Jeff Booth) are the co-founders of addy and in this podcast Mike and Steve discuss the origin story of addy. This podcast also explains how addy is changing real estate investing for everyone and what's coming in the future for addy. 00:00 Meet addy 02:30 Our founding story 03:52 What makes addy different? 08:20 We're disrupting the market! 09:40 Our unique monetization model 10:13 We sell feelings -- our "Love it or List it" story 12:10 Looking ahead!

Hello and welcome back to Raters of the Lost Arts! WOW! Our first mutual guest on the podcast is here and it's Kay's scholastic peer Michael Stephenson! This week, we're talking horror films (a week after Halloween...yeah that's camp), but before that, we talk briefly about the Wicked casting, the All Too Well short film, and crisp rats. Speaking of crisp, the best runtime of all time is a CRISP ninety minutes! Which many of Michael's picks are! Strap in, because Craig and Michael actually go for some deep cuts whereas Kay plays it safe as a horror newby. Thanks for joining us!Follow us on Twitter and Instagram - @ratersofthepodContact us - ratersofthepod@gmail.comFollow Michael - Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd (@mstepbass)This week's GoFundMe - https://www.gofundme.com/f/hello-daniel-pay-his-medical-bills?utm

In today's podcast episode of Unmade, I chat to Michael Stephenson, sales boss of Nine.The timing was ahead of this week's Nine annual general meeting and, coincidentally, just after Stephenson celebrated ten years in charge of what is now the country's largest media sales operation.The discussion covers the ratings year, the rise of ad-supported streaming, the rival networks' techstack battles and the move to a national sales operation.During the conversation, Stephenson reveals that from July 1, WIN staff will become Nine employees. I think that's new info. At the time of Nine's 2022 upfronts back in September, the company announced it was integrating its sales team with that of its regional affiliate WIN Corporation, but did not spell out that the staff would change employer.With WIN represented on the Nine board by CEO Andrew Lancaster, and WIN owner Bruce Gordon now Nine's biggest shareholder, it's starting to feel like we all failed to notice that there had been a virtual merger between Nine and WIN, rather than a traditional affiliate deal.And also new, was that it felt like Stephenson went further in acknowledging how bad the impact of the cyber attack was, than Nine has done previously, including the need to rebuild its SME platform Voyager.Transcript:Tim Burrowes:Welcome to the Unmade podcast. I'm Tim Burrowes. Nine's Annual General Meeting takes place on Thursday. It's been an unusual year for Australia's largest local media company. The second half of a pandemic, a change of CEOs, a ransomware attack. Just some of the things that you don't usually see. The man in charge of keeping the revenue ship afloat is Chief Sales Officer Michael Stephenson, who joins me now. Welcome, Stepho.Michael Stephenson:Thanks Tim. Thanks for having me.Tim Burrowes:Now, before we talk about this year, I noticed looking on your LinkedIn profile that you've just celebrated your 10 year anniversary since becoming Director of Sales for Nine, which was back in September 2011. Now that was long before the merger with Fairfax, of course. I think it's fair to say that Nine was kind of in the doldrums back then. The banks were circling. There were a bunch of ratings misses. What did you think you were getting yourself into?Michael Stephenson:Gosh, well, thanks for reminding me that it's been 10 years. I would not have remembered that myself. Oh, you know what? I've always loved media and I've loved television. And of course I've been in this role for 10 years, but I've been at Nine now for 15 years in a whole range of different roles. And I love Nine. I'm very passionate about it. But as you rightly point out, a lot has changed since that moment. We were recovering as a business at that particular point in time. We would've had two linear TV channels, I think back then. NineMSN would've been a business.Michael Stephenson:And of course you fast forward to today and we are Australia's largest and most diverse media company. We have a whole range of assets and we've evolved from being just a content business to a content data and technology company. So, we've really positioned ourselves well, I think, for the future. I've been very fortunate to have been a part of that and been involved in a lot of those decisions. And so it's been a pretty fascinating journey. And mind you, I think the next part of it's going to be equally as exciting. There's a lot of incredible things just about to happen.Tim Burrowes:Well, before we look too far forward, let's talk about 2021. Which also was unusually an Olympic year. Seven had the rights. How does that influence your sales strategy for the network? When you know that there's this big lump, which is going to drag some revenue into the TV sector as a whole, but also it's going to change how you plan for the year. How do you think about it?Michael Stephenson:The Olympic games clearly is a significant one-off event. It happens every four years, but whilst I enjoyed watching it we don't spend that much time really thinking about what our competitors are doing in and around that space. We've got our own business. We think about our content and the consistency of that content through the year. It starts with the Australian Open, goes right through until December. We're way more focused on what we're doing than what others are doing. And of course, next year it won't be there and we will continue on. From a TV point of view it's about having that consistency of ratings delivery right through the year. Whether that's news or whether that's sport or whether that's our entertainment formats. I think advertisers really want consistency of audience delivery. And I think that's been our great strength.Tim Burrowes:And we're kind of approaching that point in the year. Hey, maybe we're even here with the AGM coming up. We're certainly approaching that point in the year where we start calling winners and losers in the ratings. Winners for the year et cetera. It strikes me that it's become a lot more complex now. So we have network share, primary channel share, total viewing, including catch up and BVOD. Metro versus national, the different demographics. Of a morning, you have to look at one number first. Which number do you look at first and why?Michael Stephenson:You say it's complicated. I actually don't think it's complicated. I actually think it's pretty simple. We have ratings from the 1st of January to the 31st of December, every year. We have ratings for all of our channels. From the moment we start broadcasting in the morning to the moment where we're finish in the evening. And so if you think about all channels all day, against the thing that matters to advertisers, which is demographics. And in particular three. 16 to 39 year olds, 25 to 54 year olds and grocery shoppers with children. That is the vast majority of advertising campaigns are bought against those demographics. Then we are the undisputed leader. We win in all of those demographics. This will be our sixth year of dominance. And so I look at it through that lens.Michael Stephenson:Now of course, at different times, different agencies or advertisers might look at specific segments. Someone might look at primetime on the main channel as an example, because it's where they spend the vast majority of their money. If you look at it through that lens, we're the leader again, 16-39, 25-54, grocery shoppers with children. We'll win that as well again for the sixth year in a row. So however people want to look at it, I think that's fine. We win in all of those, against every one of those metrics. And I think that's really important to advertisers. It's what they buy. They're looking for a return on their investment. And with us, you get scale because we're the leader. Scale because we're number one. And a consistency right through the year.Michael Stephenson:The metric is really simple. 1st of January, 31st of December, all channels against the demos. Now, as you mentioned, the Olympic games earlier on, of course, what advertisers do, and marketers, is they exclude one-off or special events. And as I reference, the Olympics. Wasn't their last year. Won't be there next year. And therefore, or it's excluded from any analysis.Tim Burrowes:Although I'm sure Seven would argue differently, obviously.Michael Stephenson:We can't really argue it. That's been the way it has been forever. And it makes complete sense because when marketers are making decisions around their advertising investment, they need an apples for apples comparison. And so they compare one period to were another period and you remove one-off events. And last time I looked, Tim, that was a one-off event.Tim Burrowes:And one of the things I'm curious about is you... Hey look, we're recording this not long after the ratings will have come in for this morning. What do you look to first? You open your phone. Do you just look at how a show from last night did? Because there must be something you look for first. Where would you usually go personally?Michael Stephenson:Straight to the top. Overnight ratings are still incredibly important, but I think everybody does need to realize that they're only a part of the story. So, in the morning when I get the ratings report come through, I go straight to 25 to 54 year olds. I look at how many shows we had in the top 10, what our share of the evening was against that demographic. And importantly, I look at what percentage of our total audience was against the demographic. Regularly, we are somewhere between 50 and 60% of our total audience is in the demo. And that's really, really important. So that's where I would go to first, every morning. Followed very quickly by what happened in live streaming and what happened on demand for the previous day as well.Michael Stephenson:The notion of total television is a real thing. It is the future of television. The ability to connect with audiences as they consume content, either via the live signal, via a live stream or on demand. So when we're thinking about the success of a particular piece of content, you've got to look at it across all of those platforms. There's some great examples. Love Island right now, of course is on air and on 9Now. Episode number one has just ticked over 800,000 viewers. Of course, on demand and live streaming viewing is the major driver of that audience number. So looking at it holistically is critical and really important.Tim Burrowes:Love Island is a really interesting example, I guess because it skews to a younger audience. That show's probably a really good indicator of where the trends are going. And as you say, there are some episodes now where there are more people who've watched it on BVOD, broadcast video on demand, than watched it when it went out on linear TV. Assuming we take that as the sign to come, how should did that affect how marketers and media agencies plan and how you trade with them, as that becomes the new reality?Michael Stephenson:I think it's a really interesting point, because I'm not sure that's the reality for everything. I think what's interesting about Love Island, when we played on Channel Nine, if we played at 8:30 or 9:30 or 10:30, it actually doesn't change the audience profile at all. And the reason why that is, is because they're the people who are viewing that content, they're what I would call fanatics. They are lovers of Love Island and so they find it.Michael Stephenson:Now, of course, increasingly because of the demographic profile of the show, it obviously skews a lot younger. They are increasingly watching it via our live stream or on demand. But if you think of about tent-pole shows or sport or news, and the like. Whilst people will increasingly view on other platforms or connected devices, the foundation of that yesterday, today, tomorrow, and for probably as long as we can see, linear television will still be the foundation and the driver of audience. And that's really important if you're an advertiser, because when advertisers are buying advertising campaigns, they are trying to maximize reach. And of course, they're trying to do that efficiently. And so I think the challenge for advertisers, and it's why VOZ is clearly so important, is what is the mix of advertising in both linear television, within a live stream and on demand, to maximize your reach and do that at the minimal cost?Tim Burrowes:VOZ, for Virtual Australia, the overall measure.Michael Stephenson:That's right. There is an optimal allocation of funds across all of those platforms, which will allow you to maximize your reach and reduce the cost of every incremental reach point. And that is of course the role of media buyers. And so you're increasingly seeing people talking about total television for those two reasons. And I think that's fascinating because that is the science, if you like, in media buying. The ability to analytically make decisions to maximize those returns, I think is really important.Tim Burrowes:Well, we are well into the final quarter now for the ratings year. Any more twists to come? Or is it pretty much, do we know where we are now do you think?Michael Stephenson:I think in terms of who is the leader? Who is the number one network against those demographics? I think that race has run. And of course that's us. We're the leader by more than two points against 16 to 39 year olds. We're the leader by almost four points against 25 to 54 year olds and over four points against grocery shoppers with children. So we will, once again like I said, win the year. That's really important for advertisers because it's how they will allocate their investment into the following year. But there are still twists and turns.Tim Burrowes:In fairness to Seven, we have to note that they'll win total people though. Not that you care about that?Michael Stephenson:No, absolutely Channel Seven will win total people. And we will come second against people 65 plus. So we won't win those two. But the things that advertisers buy, those three demos, we will win that. And to your point around, are there more twist and turns? There are because Parental Guidance has got off to a cracker of a start. So there's some really interesting stuff coming over the next couple of weeks in that show. And then of course we've got the Lego Christmas content and we obviously have Snack Masters. So there's a lot of premium Australian content to come on Nine between now and Christmas.Tim Burrowes:The Block's obviously gone well in the end, but did it give you a bit of a scare when it started slowly this year?Michael Stephenson:This is not new news, but these types of formats generally have a hockey stick shape to their audience performance. So they start strongly, after the course of the two or three weeks, you see the audience come back a little and then of course you see that build towards the finale. And that's exactly what we've seen again. We've had many, many, many seasons of The Block. It is got to be the most valuable show on television because audiences love it. Increasingly they love it across all platforms. And brands love it as well, because it's a show built for brands to integrate into. And this season didn't disappoint in terms of, I would say, innovative integration and brand storytelling that we brought to life. It's been another great year for The Block. And next year, of course, it goes to the bush. So more twists and turns.Tim Burrowes:Let's talk about Galaxy. So you've invested heavily in allowing brands to effectively match their own first party data. And to then make looking to cross the network, everything apart from maybe channel primetime. You announced that in Nine's upfront this year. Seven and Ten made similar announcements. One thing I found myself sort of thinking about from the outsider perspective was that, once you heard from everybody, it's actually quite hard to tell what's real, what smoke and mirrors? And I'm not sure that's necessarily a good thing for television as a medium as a whole. So you're a board member of ThinkTV, the industry body for television. Are you yet in a position where you can speak as an industry, as a whole, clearly about what television actually is able to offer across the board towards marketers' tech stacks?Michael Stephenson:There are a whole range of projects ongoing at an industry level, whereby Seven, Nine, Ten and Foxtel can come together to make the transaction of television easier, if you like. We're doing a lot of work with third party software suppliers right now. Ensuring that all of the agency systems of Oz ready. And we're doing that as an industry. The ability to standardize things like file types and the technical transaction of data between TV company and agency. All of these things are happening in the background. Will that be one system that everybody can access to buy television? And the answer that is no.Michael Stephenson:And therefore Seven, Nine, Ten and Foxtel are either building or licensing their own. Of course for us, it's Galaxy. That is a real thing. It exists. And we have some agencies placing up to 70% of their off-peak and multi-channel bookings through that platform. Fully automated, no makegoods, no shortfalls. It's the future of how you would buy television. And it's here.Michael Stephenson:Of course, in our upfronts, we made some more announcements. We want to make it even more accessible to people. We are in the process of opening up all of our live avails to all of our agency partners. So they can see exactly what is available to be purchased, make that transaction more simple. And of course, we're giving them direct access into this system. They'll be able to come in and create and place their own campaigns directly into Nine Galaxy.Michael Stephenson:We spend a lot of time talking to international technology companies who are fascinated by what we've built. You asked me at the beginning of this podcast, "God, I've been here 10 years. Was it what I expected?" Well, of all of the things that we've achieved in the last 10 years, I think the development of Galaxy has got to be one of the things that I'm most proud of. Because we went into the globe, looking for a piece of technology and it didn't exist. And it doesn't exist today, so we built it. And it's great to see the other guys also taking the investment in technology seriously, because it's a big part of, I think, the future of all of our businesses.Tim Burrowes:And do you think in their upfronts they gave the market a fair impression of how far advanced they are with their own progress?Michael Stephenson:I didn't see all of it. I don't know, it feels like it's right. I'm not sure. I'm not close enough to their businesses to know exactly what they are doing. But I think what is obvious is, the future of television is automated, it's addressable and it's a total television ecosystem. So you need to have a platform that takes the laborious, heavy lifting of buying 30 second ad spots away from media buyers. That's not efficient. So you need to automate it. You need to be able to buy against your first party data asset and you need to be able to buy live, live-streaming and on demand. And Galaxy does all of those things. And of course, as I announced that our upfronts we're obviously, as we speak, building it for regional television. So we will not only have world class technology, you'll be able to buy metro, regional and BVOD all from one stack.Tim Burrowes:We'll come to that WIN arrangement in a moment. Just one more question on the technology first. You talked about building stuff yourself and I was really interested when you announced it. Voyager the effectively self service platform for smaller advertisers. Now, I think it was somewhat disrupted by the ransomware attack. Is it back on track now?Michael Stephenson:I love Voyager and our focus on the SME market. I kind of feel like it's a little startup sort of incubating alongside us. So you're right. It was impacted by the cyber attack. We're in the process of rebuilding that. So it can sit in the cloud obviously. And we're building that app today. You're able to access television, radio and BVOD through Voyager. But I think what's obvious to us as we're learning, is the SME market, of course, predominantly today use search and social. So what we are building at and will happen over time is the ability to connect with our digital audiences through Voyager. Because I suspect for small businesses, not so much medium enterprise, but for small business, their first exposure or experience with Nine will be through digital. And then it'll build through radio and ultimately end up in television. As small businesses become bigger businesses, clearly television becomes the utopia. So we're building that out for that particular reason.Tim Burrowes:Well, you alluded to regional just now. Now Seven in the last week or two announced the Prime takeover, which gives them a kind of nationally owned offering. You had already talked about having one sales team with WIN as Bruce Gordon's WIN has become increasingly close to Nine as an organization. He's a shareholder. In terms of the practicalities, when you saying one team, how much of one team is it? I suppose what I think about is, if you tell your sales team what to do, they've got to do it. With WIN's team are you telling them, or are you asking them?Michael Stephenson:I would like to think that I'm not telling anybody anything, but working collaboratively with all of the guys and girls that work in our team across the country. I guess there are a couple of stages. The first stage is what we're doing right now, which is, I would say we've aligned our teams. And so all of the WIN sales team are co-located in our offices around the country. We've invested in resource, into trade marketing, into Powered to ensure that the Nine story can be told in both metro and regional markets.Michael Stephenson:We are increasing collaboration between both the metro and the regional teams. And we're just working more closely together. And of course there's great efficiency and opportunity in doing that. But it'll only get you so far. So stage two, which will happen on the 1st of July, to answer your question, is that all of the WIN team will become Nine employees. So they are a part of the Nine team. And Nine will be responsible for representing Nine's assets in regional Australia into the market. So that is complete integration.Michael Stephenson:But even that only gets you to stage two. The real benefit for agencies and marketers is our ability to automate the buying and selling of regional television. Because if you think the metro markets are complex, then the regional markets are five times as complex. There's five times as many markets. And so we're working through that process right now. And when we have Galaxy for regional, that's a game changer. No shortfalls, no makegoods. That is our absolute point of differentiation, because nobody else in the market has that product or the ability to deliver that for clients and agencies. And it will drive incredible efficiencies for agencies and clients. But ultimately it will deliver them a better outcome.Tim Burrowes:Well, if we count your time at NineMSN, which is what brought you into the organization, you've been through four CEOs now, with Eddie McGuire, David Gyngell, Hugh Marks and now Mike's Sneesby. It's a slightly unfair question, but which of them would you say has so far made the greatest contribution to the state the business finds itself in right now?Michael Stephenson:Mike Sneesby, definitely! Mike's literally six months in, so it's super early days for him. But I think our first exposure to Mike as a CEO was of course managing our business through the cyber attack. And I don't think we could have been in safer hands through that process. So-Tim Burrowes:He's got an engineering background, of course.Michael Stephenson:Yeah, I guess that helps. But I just think the way as a leader he managed our company through what was a very difficult time. And I don't think he could have done that any better than he did. Through my time at Nine I've had different CEOs and I've probably been... I was younger or learning different things. I mean, Hugh Marks, I think, has to go down as one of the most successful CEOs of all time anywhere in media. What he achieved in his five years at Nine was quite incredible. And we have a lot to thank him for, for being the business that we are today. And he was the architect of that. But of course, Gynge was so charismatic and so content driven and just an incredible person to be around. So, I learned different things from different people, but when you think about those names we've had a pretty incredible lineup of leaders.Tim Burrowes:(Chuckling) And Eddie McGuire commissioned Underbelly.Michael Stephenson:And of course, back in our schedule next year with Underbelly: Vanishing Act. So the brand lives onTim Burrowes:This is a thought that's just occurred hearing you talk about these things. There were lots of strong internal candidates for the vacancy created by Hugh going. And it was kind of in the public domain that you were one of them. If you had taken that role, would the company look any different right now to how it looks?Michael Stephenson:Oh gosh. That's a really big question. We've got a very clear strategy. I think it's one the things that has allowed us to be as successful as we have been over the last little while. We create great content, we distribute it across multiple platforms to ultimately engage audiences and advertisers. Within that, of course, we're accelerating towards our digital future. It's what we started five years ago. It's what Mike is accelerating. Which is exactly what I would've done if I had have been given that opportunity. But, as I said, I think Mike's doing a fantastic job and I'm very fortunate to be able to work right alongside him. And I think we're a good team.Michael Stephenson:We've got a great executive team here at Nine. We're good friends and we take everything very seriously, but not ourselves that seriously. So it's good fun. And we're doing that now in an ad market that's recovering really quickly. So I the next period of time, I think is going to be an interesting period, as you think about points of inflection, not just for Nine, but I think for our industry. This whole notion of total television. The notion of total audio. The role of subscription and advertising and how they coexist in a diversified business like ours. All of these things are really interesting and I think the next 12 months you're going to see all of that play out.Tim Burrowes:Michael Stephenson. Thank you very much for your time.Michael Stephenson:Thanks for having me.Tim Burrowes:The Unmade podcast is produced with the enthusiastic support of Abe's Audio. If you don't already, do sign up for the Unmade newsletter at unmade dot media. More soon. I'm Tim Burrowes. Toodle-pip.Speaker 1:Unmade. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unmade.media/subscribe

In this edition of the Unmade podcast, we share Chapter Two of the audio version my book Media Unmade.The text version of the book is published by Hardie Grant and is available from bookshops and online.Today's chapter opens in February 2010 at a party in Sydney thrown by Nova shortly after the arrival of new boss Lachlan Murdoch.The chapter - The New Adventures of Lachlan Murdoch - shares the story of how Murdoch finally became a media owner in his own right after leaving News Corp, through the purchase of DMG Australia.Soon after, the company killed baby boomer network Vega and launched Classic Rock. That part didn't go so well.Today's chapter also covers how Murdoch and friend James Packer bought into Ten, which was riding high on the Masterchef phenomenon, and quickly fired CEO Grant Blackley after a bizarre boat trip.It details the explosive court case after Murdoch poached Warburton from Seven, in which it emerged that David Leckie had labelled the executive as “Mr Ambitious”.The next chapter of Media Unmade will appear in this podcast feed in a week's time. The Unmade podcast is produced by North West Tasmania's finest audio production company, Abe's Audio.Some chapters of the audio edition of Media Unmade will be for paying subscribers only. On Monday, I'll be sharing my interview with Nine's chief sales officer Michael Stephenson ahead of this week's company annual general meeting. It will go live on Monday morning while I'm somewhere over the Middle East as I relocate to the UK through until February.Have a great weekend.Toodlepip…Tim BurrowesProprietor - UnmadeContacts:Send press releases to newsdesk@unmade.mediaSend comments to letters@unmade.mediaContact me at tim@unmade.media This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unmade.media/subscribe

The title gives it away - it's an all-vocalist episode, favoring the ladies (3 out of 4) and offering a mix of standards  (everybody's at it) along with a little more adventurous programming from time to time.  Will the weakest vocalist technically walk away with honors?  Can Pat and Mike overcome their gender-trouble and dig what our sole male vocalist is laying down?  Is Mike's S.O.  always going to be mad at Pat because Mike knows how to shift (blame) better than an Indy 500 driver?  Tune in to find out.  Michael Stephenson MEETS THE ALEXANDER CLAFFY TRIO; Angela Wrigley – YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT LOVE IS ; Champian Fulton – LIVE FROM LOCKDOWN; Sasha Dobson – GIRL TALK.

01. DJ CHILE – Intro 02. RAHSAAN PATTERSON - Sent From Heaven 03. KIEFER - When There's Love Around 04. COMMON SAINTS – Starchild 05. CLEO SOL – Music 06. ITAI KRISS & TELEVANA – Virgo 07. MALIK ALSTON – Air 08. SAMPOLOGY - Memories In Flight 09. JK GROUP - Kempton (Phil Stroud remix) 10. BASEMENT MEMBRANE – Banana 11. CRAZY P - Last Knockers (Mr.Tea remix) 12. MF ROBOTS – Gold 13. BRIGHT & FINDLAY - Slow Dance (DJ Chile retip) 14. DAVE OKUMU - New Dawn 15. A TRIBE CALLED QUEST - Find a Way 16. PROLETER – Memories 17. GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW – Else 18. KENNY GARRETT - When The Days Were Different 19. MICHAEL STEPHENSON meets Alexander Claffy & his Trio - Can't Hide Love 20. BYRON THE AQUARIUS - Edgewood Avenue 21. THE BROTHERS JOHNSON - Caught Up 22. S.F.B. - Burnin' Up (Kon's edit) 23. BIG APPLE BAND - Party & Get On Down 24. HERITAGE ORCHESTRA - Forty Days 25. ERIC TAGG - No One There 26. BOZ SCAGGS – Jojo 27. BREAKWATER - Let Love In 28. RAMSEY LEWIS - That's The Way Of The World

Michael Stephenson, Director of the Metro Phoenix Bank, and Stephen Haggard, President and CEO of the Metro Phoenix Bank, on what the Controller of the Currency does. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This content is for Members only. Come and join us by subscribing here In the meantime, here's some more details about the show: It's a warm welcome then to the man himself: Dr. Brad Stone - the JazzWeek Programmer of the Year 2017, who's here every Thursday to present The Creative Source - a two hour show, highlighting jazz-fusion and progressive jazz flavours from back then, the here and now, plus occasional forays into the future. Please feel free to get in touch with Brad with any comments or suggestions you might have; he'll be more than happy to hear from you: brad@soulandjazz.com or follow him via Facebook or Twitter. Enjoy! The Creative Source 30th September 2021 Artist - Track - Album - Year Eric Wyatt    Blues for RH (Roy Hargrove)    A Song of Hope    2021 Alon Farber Hagiga    Reflecting on Freedom/Freedom Jazz Dance    Reflecting on Freedom    2021 Yoron Israel    Count it All Joy    New Dreams    2021 Michael Stephenson    Can't Hide Love    Meets the Alexander Claffy Trio    2021 Sheila Jordan    I'll Take Romance    The Lost Session 1960    2021 Cathy Segal-Garcia    What Are We Gonna Do    Social Anthems Volume 1    2021 Mafalda Minnozzi    L'Appuntamento (Sentado À Beira Do Caminho)    Cinema City    2021 Denise Donatelli    Mexican Divorce    Whistling in the Dark: The Music of Burt Bacharach    2021 Adrienne Duncan    Home at Last    Gemini    2021 Kurt Elling    Endless Lawns    SuperBlue    2021 Dr. Lonnie Smith    World Weeps (Live)    Breathe    2021 David Finck    BASSic Instinct    BASSic Instinct    2021 Ben Tiberio    Midwife Crisis    Rare Peace    2021 Sidemen    A Little Pepper    Sidemen    2021 Eliane Elias    Armando's Rhumba (with Chick Corea)    Mirror Mirror    2021 Chick Corea Akoustic Band    Rhumba Flamenco    Live    2021 Errol Garner    A Foggy Day (in London Town)    Symphony Hall Concert (1959)    2021 The post The Creative Source (#CreativeSource) – 30th September 2021 appeared first on SoulandJazz.com | Stereo, not stereotypical ®.

Over the weekend there was the announcement of two new female CEOs in the advertising world, with Sheryl Marjoram returning to Australia from McCann London to join DDB Sydney and with Kirsty Muddle also stepping into the CEO role at Cummins & Partners.Earlier this week, Deloitte published its tenth edition of the Media Consumer Survey, while in a Year13 study, 32% of Gen Z respondents said they spend one-to-two hours on a streaming service daily. With Foxtel's new Flash service, the team discussed the state of streaming in Australia off the back of these reports, and what Foxtel is planning with its new service.Joan Warner, Commercial Radio Australia's long serving CEO will step down at the end of March next year. So what does this mean for CRA? And who is likely to step into the role in 2022?Plus, Calum Jaspan interviews Nine's chief sales officer, Michael Stephenson and head of content, production and development, Adrian Swift following last week's Upfront.

Nine is the first of the TV broadcasters to reveal its 2022 plans. To talk about its offering to advertisers we speak with Nine chief sales officer Michael Stephenson and the chief investment officer at media agency GroupM Seb Rennie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First of all I keep incorrectly stating the film's name. Today's bonus watch-a-long episode is the 1990 horror-comedy film Troll 2. The film centers around the suburban Waits family who are taking part in a cultural exchange with a family in a small rural town. The town is filled with vegetarian goblins who seek to mutate the family into plants so that they can eat them. Troll 2 was directed by Claudio Fragasso (under the pseudonym Drake Floyd) and stars Michael Stephenson, George Hardy, Margo Prey, Connie McFarland, Deborah Reed, and Jason Wright. Don't forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast. You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

The team breaks down Mike Sneesby's first financial year investor call and questions whether he is still enjoying confidence off the back of his good work as the boss of Stan, as well as why Nine's share prices fell immediately after the call.Ooh Media also revealed financial results this week, with Cathy O'Connor unveiling half-year results for the outdoor company that saw a 23% increase in revenue to $251.6 million. Those results were in line with the wider industry, so what does the back end of the year look like for Ooh Media, and who is going to take a bet on buying Junkee?Qantas has launched a new campaign despite still not having commercial international flights and while much of the east coast of Australia is in lockdown. The team dives into what Qantas and agency Brand+Story did well with this one.Plus, Zanda Wilson chats with Innocean chief executive officer Jasmin Bedir about some new account wins for the Korean agency including Korea Tourism and Supercars.

Ralph Peterson, Kenny Garrett, Vincent Herring, Charente Moffett, Willie Jones III, Jeremy Pelt, Steve Slagle, Michael Stephenson, Bruce Harris, Lauren Henderson, Adi MeyersonPlaylist: Ralph Peterson - Shorties PortionKenny Garrett - For Art's SakeVincent Herring, featuring Cyrus Chestnut, Yasushi Nakamura, & Johnathan Blake - Preaching to the ChoirCharnett Moffett - Flying in the AirWillie Jones III - To Wisdom, The PrizeJeremy Pelt - UnderdogSteve Slagle, featuring Jeremy Pelt - New NoteMichael Stephenson, featuring Julius Rodriguez - For All We KnowBruce Harris - Saucer EyesLauren Henderson, featuring Marquis Hill, Sullivan Fortner, Eric Wheeler & Joe Dyson - Forget MeAdi Meyerson - KabochaBrandi Disterheft - The Pendulum at Falcon's LairMarika Galea - FeelCaity Gyorgy - There By The DoorEmily Steinwall - Back to EarthSpike Wilner Trio - Aliens & Wizards

After last week's BEST triple bill, Matt, Jeanette and Daryl vacationed in Nilbog and the land of Troll 2. If you've not seen it, you surely should. For this episode Matt chose to cover the wonderful documentary on that magical slice of direct-to-VHS history, Best Worst Movie, directed by Michael Stephenson. Please review us over on Apple Podcasts. Got comments or suggestions for new episodes? Email: sddpod@gmail.com. Seek us out via Twitter and Instagram @ sddfilmpodcast Support our Patreon for $3 a month and get access to our exclusive show, Sudden Double Deep Cuts where we talk about our favourite movie soundtracks, scores and theme songs. We also have t-shirts available via our TeePublic store!

It's rare to be cast as the lead of a feature film when you're eleven years old. What's even more rare is to be cast in one of the most notorious and celebrated bad movies ever made. Michael Stephenson's foray into the film industry was his starring role in Troll 2. This may have destroyed his career, or his life, but Michael's strange career path and his love for underdog filmmaking stories got him on a track of directing documentary and narrative films. His films include Best Worst Movie, Girlfriend's Day and his most recent project Attack of the Murder Hornets (now available on Discovery+). Listen for an inspiring and unique story about someone truly making the best out of the hand they were dealt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listen in to this BoCo Town episode and learn about thesaxophone and two musicians that have mastered it and manyinstruments. Michael Stephenson and Jim Gilliam join us on stage atthe Historic Turnage Theatre to share their musical journeys, funfacts about the instruments they play and how they came together atPitt Community College to keep the journey going.Support the show (https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/support/)

The ratings race for 2020 is over but the spin has just begun! The team are all together as we say goodbye to official ratings and look at all the big stories of the week, including the ABC which held its showcase event for 2021.Each week the TV Blackbox team take you behind the scenes, wade through the PR spin and launch into the reality that is the Australian television business In this episode:2.53 – EXCLUSIVE | A TV producer breaks their back on the set of THE AMAZING RACE7.14 – 2020 Ratings wash-up (including an interview with Michael Stephenson from Nine)27.46 – ABC Upfronts32.56 – The latest cast members for I’m A Celebrity Get me Out Of Here revealed37.45 – Hatches & Dispatches40.05 – INTERVIEW: Anthony Daniels (C-3PO from Star Wars)52.00 – TV BlackvaultFollow the @TVBB_podcast crew:@rob_mcknight@shrimptank@BenjaminJNorris@SteveMolkFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tv_blackboxFind us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/TVBlackbox/Visit our website: https://tvblackbox.com.au Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's Mumbrellacast, the team gives you everything you need to know about Nine's upfronts for 2021, including a chat with chief sales officer, Michael Stephenson.So, how exactly does it new audience targeting partnership with Adobe work? Is it really going to put Nine in competition with Google and Facebook? And, will we see more media companies developing their own defence against the cookies?And, what will content look like in 2021? The team was hoping for a shiny new TV show, but instead Nine will be putting a 'refreshed' Celebrity Apprentice Australia and Beauty and the Geek on air (so much for Seven trying to "revive yet another Nine show"). Is Nine just playing it safe in this world of complicated productions?Looking beyond the upfronts, small publishers spoke out against the ACCC's news media bargaining code in fear of Google and Facebook shutting down news in Australia, and industry watchdog Ad Standards upheld the first complaint under its new body image rules.

Michael Stephenson is a private practitioner based in Glasgow, Scotland. Before studying Podiatry, Michael was a qualified Ski Instructor and then worked in outdoor retail where he gained an interest in helping people find solutions for painful feet which led to him studying Podiatry. He is also the brains behind the Facebook Page Tomorrow's Podiatry and Tomorrow's Podiatry Awards. Michael is currently the Chair of the Glasgow Branch of The College of Podiatry and Deputy Professional Editor of the societies magazine, Podiatry Now. On this episode we discuss: His transition from the world of skiing into podiatry How his retail experience taught him how to listen to the client's needs  Why you need to change the way you deliver content Tomorrow's Podiatry Awards The advantages of working with students Creating communities of learning and developing a new culture in podiatry.  What does digitisation mean? It's not creating a PDF copy and putting it online. It's about taking content and understanding what your reader is doing. Readers will interact differently on their mobile compared to their desktop. No one will read 2000 words on their phone. You may have an hour-long conversation recorded on video and audio, but there are only a few minutes that are important to someone, so you've got to deliver it in a way that works for them.  "The people that will shape the profession are the people coming into the profession now, not the people that have been here already for 25 years".  Final Tip If you're bored in podiatry go and learn something new, it will keep the passion going.  If you have any questions about this episode, please send me an email at tf@tysonfranklin.com, or you can connect with Michael on Facebook at Tomorrow's Podiatry.  Podiatry Business Coaching If you want to own and operate a Thriving Podiatry Business, there are four vital pieces to the business puzzle.   Marketing - You need a well thought out marketing strategy, not just more tactics.  Systems - You need systems that will support your marketing strategy and your team. Team - You need to develop a team culture that makes your work-life balance easier, not harder.  Diary - Your diary needs to be structured in a way that maximises patient numbers and increases daily profits.  You have two choices: There's the slow approach, where you learn by trial and error and do everything yourself, or you can fast-track your education and business success with one-on-one Business Coaching or join my next 12-Week Podiatry Business Reboot group coaching program.  If you want to know more, please email me at tf@tysonfranklin.com, and we can set up a Zoom Call and have a quick chat to see if I can be of assistance. 

Listen to how the media and ad sectors are dealing with industry shut-downs. Joining the podcast are the MD and founder of Pearman Media Dominic Pearman and Nine's chief sales officer Michael Stephenson.

Die Stadt Nilbog hat nicht nur einen komsichen Namen, es geschehen auch seltsame Dinge dort. Mit Troll 2 besprechen wir nach langer Zeit mal wieder einen Trash Film.

From cooling down sales to changing how available homes are shown, this global pandemic will change Canadian real estate in the short- and long-term. addy CEO Michael Stephenson will address this and some of the other questions that you might be pondering.   Disclaimer The information provided on addy's website, webinars, blog, emails and accompanying material is for informational purposes only.  It does not constitute or form any part of any offer or invitation or other solicitation or recommendation to purchase any securities. It should not be considered financial or professional advice. You should consult with a professional to determine what may be best for your individual needs. Forward-Looking Statements Some information contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities legislation (collectively "forward-looking statements"). The use of the words "intention", "will", "may", "can", and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although addy believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements and/or information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements since addy can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Furthermore, the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as at the date of this news release and addy does not undertake any obligations to publicly update and/or revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of additional information, future events and/or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities laws.

War is about many things: glory, violence, courage, destruction. But at its heart is death. Each side in a conflict tries to kill as many of the enemy as possible, while avoiding being killed themselves. The way these deaths have played out over thousands of years of warfare has changed not simply based on the way martial technology has changed, but also on the way that the psychological and cultural pressures that have led societies and individual men to fight have changed.  My guest today, Michael Stephenson, is a military historian who explores these evolutions in his book The Last Full Measure: How Soldiers Die in Battle. Today Michael and I discuss the forces that led soldiers to their fate over the centuries, from advancements in weaponry to the expectations of social class. At the beginning of our conversation Michael discusses why he wanted to write this book, and the balance he had to walk in trying to describe the reality of death on the battlefield, without conveying those details in a sensationalistic or titillating manner. We then trace the history of death in war, beginning with its primitive beginnings and working our way to the modern day. Along the way we discuss how gunpowder changed the nature of warfare, the effect that distance has on how heroic a confrontation seems, why artillery is particularly terrifying, what motivates soldiers to fight, and much more. This is a surprisingly enlightening and humane look at an oft glossed over aspect of the human experience. Get the show notes at aom.is/lastfullmeasure.    

While the coronavirus has undoubtedly affected us all, for students, it has been particularly difficult. Seniors had their year cut short without a commencement ceremony. Many students were instructed to go home to study online, missing activities on campus or team sports. Some students rely on the student to professor contact and relationship. There's no denying it's harder to do that online. In this episode, we talk to Texas A&M University-Texarkana Assistant Director of Student Life Michael Stephenson. Now more than ever, he's passionate about keeping students engaged, encouraged, and entertained. He shares ideas for activities if you've got a student at home, and ways we can all use our time wisely by giving back.

Two leading “trusted media" news editors mix it up with Carat CEO Sue Squillace and Nine’s Chief Sales Officer Michael Stephenson on media consumption trends and what advertisers will do next. Squillace says the online shopping surge is affecting media channel allocation - to digital performance - but Carat’s strategy teams have "never been busier” planning for the mid and longer term around brand.

This episode’s lineup: 1. Crawlers (2020) directed by Brandon Zuck 2. The Hunt (2020) directed by Craig Zobel 3. Blood Hook (1986) directed by Jim Mallon 4. Upgrade (2018) directed by Leigh Whannel 5. Troll 2 (1990) directed by Claudio Fragasso 6. Best Worst Movie (2009) directed by Michael Stephenson 7. Tomie (1987-2000) created by […] The post 67 – Deadly Politics, Killer Tones, and Hungry Goblins appeared first on Sticker Fridge Studios.

For this #WikiAzurePodcast episode, I interview Lex Hegt and Mike Stephenson to discuss the work they are doing in the "Integration Monday" initiative and the impact on the Microsoft Tech Community."Integration Monday is a community initiative brought to you by Michael Stephenson & Saravana Kumar and sponsored by Kovai.co. This initiative is focused on bringing Integration specific webinars from Microsoft Product Group, MVP’s, Community Members, and Customers. The webinars take place at 7:30 PM British Time every Monday. Take a look at the Upcoming events and Past events on Integration Monday"The goal of the Integration User Group is to educate, evangelize, and inform the community about various integration technologies, and how developers and architects of various, yet intersecting disciplines can share and learn about the evolving integration and messaging capabilities of the Microsoft platform.

With only two episodes to go it's a bumper edition of TV Blackbox as we talk to network insiders about the 2019 ratings results and add our own opinions (of course).The chats take an interesting turn with headline-making admissions and great insight into how the industry view the outcome.Each week the TV Blackbox team take you behind the scenes, wade through the PR spin and launch into the reality that is the Australian television business.In this episode:3:06 - Nine’s chief sales officer Michael Stephenson talks us through the importance of demos, even though Nine also won total people18:21 - Who really won the Melbourne News ratings war - Rob gives his verdict24:44 - EXCLUSIVE | Michael Pell re-signs with Seven on the back of winning another year at Sunrise26:47 - Joel Creasey to host the Logies in 2020?28:14 - 10's programming boss Daniel Monaghan takes us through the highs and lows of 2019 and reveals an interesting twist about The Living Room47:19 - New controversy for #metoo advocate Tracey Spicer52:58 - Has The Living Room been axed or not?56:54 - 10 launches a 90 minute news service and the panel reveal why it won't work (plus Molk has some interesting insights)1:04:11 - Channel 7 kills off local productions1:09:13 - Sarah has a new batch of Hatches & Dispatches1:10:53 - We open The Binge Box with some fantastic recommendations you might not have heard about.Follow the @TVBB_podcast crew:@rob_mcknight@shrimptank@viscountbrooky@BenjaminJNorris@SteveMolkFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tv_blackboxFind us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/TVBlackbox/Visit our website: https://tvblackbox.com.au See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this podcast hosted by Mi3’s Executive Editor Paul McIntyre, Nine’s Chief Sales Officer Michael Stephenson goes into bat against Wavemaker CEO Peter Vogel on Nine's key Upfronts announcements for 2020. Stephenson says Nine is transforming to become a “marketing platform” to compete with Big Tech. It now has 11 million users logged-in following the Fairfax Media acquisition and has invested in an in-house “effectiveness unit". Peter Vogel has some counter-arguments.

PwC’s Justin Papps muscles up with Omnicom’s Kristiaan Kroon, Nine’s Michael Stephenson and SCA’s Brian Gallagher on PwC's Media Outlook forecasts. Nine and SCA think they can close the gap on the Google-Facebook ad duopoly and Brand Traction’s Jon Bradshaw tells Mi3’s Executive Editor Paul McIntyre what marketers have to do next.

This week we check out Netflix’s twenty-sixth film, the 2017 comedy-drama, ‘Girlfriend’s Day.’ Directed by Michael Stephenson starring Bob Odenkirk, Amber Tambyln, Rich Sommer, Natasha Lyonne, Andy Richter and Stacy Keach.   Make sure you follow us at Flix Forum on Facebook or @flixforum on Twitter and Instagram and answer our question of the week, 'What was on Ray’s final greeting card?'   You can listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Podbean so please subscribe and drop us a review or 5 star rating.    Next week we look at 'I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore' so check out the film before then. You can see the trailer here. 

Today we've got Michael Stephenson (aka Alex Danger) and Shawn Sims, from the band PROMO! We discuss how Alex got his name, how Maniacal Music got started and what they are up to now, and so much more! Check out PROMO on Facebook and their EP "Time & Space" on Bandcamp. Thank you, every single one of you, for listening! 

Recorded just before the Easter break, Mediaweek is joined by one of Australia's biggest TV advertisers, OMD's national chief investment officer Melissa Hey, and the sales boss of TV's #1 network, Nine chief sales officer Michael Stephenson. Hear them both analyse the value of Married At First Sight, the rest of Nine's schedule including the Australian Open and what Nine still has to come in 2019. Mel also discusses the challenges at Seven and 10 and they both talk about the changing way TV is consumed and the ramifications for TV ad revenue.

Shannon Lange is the Curator for Blocks to Bricks in Schaumburg, Illinois and a recent graduate of the SNHU graduate history program with a concentration in public history. In this episode we talk about Shannon’s academic and professional careers. This episode’s recommendations: Blocks to Bricks: Constructing Imagination: https://blockstobricks.com/ Michael Stephenson, The Last Full Measure: How Soldiers Die in Battle (Broadway Books, 2013), https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/172830/the-last-full-measure-by-michael-stephenson/9780307395856/. Rob Denning and James Fennessy can be reached at workinghistorians@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/FilibusterHist.

Check out these films' posts @ MovieJeff.com here » https://themoviereviewshow.blogspot.com/1990/10/troll-2.html + https://themoviereviewshow.blogspot.com/2009/03/best-worst-movie.html and leave a comment Troll 2 is a 1990 horror-comedy film directed by Claudio Fragasso and is generally considered among the very best BAD movies ever made. Child star from the film Michael Stephenson went on to direct a documentary about it, Best Worst Movie, in 2009. Follow the show... @ Twitter https://twitter.com/MovieJeffDotCom @ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpONT6Yp423GzUrHDDqBL3g @ LetterBoxd https://letterboxd.com/jeffmovie AND, FOR AS LITTLE AS $1/MONTH » https://patreon.com/dad SUPPORT THIS SHOW AND OTHER VENTURES FROM HTTPS://WWW.MYAMERI.CA INDUSTRIES • THANK YOU --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-movie-review-show/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-movie-review-show/support

Nine's upfronts saw history repeating itself this week, with the resurrection of late '90s family drama SeaChange and the renewal of several of 2018's most successful formats. But repetition isn't necessarily a bad thing, something Nine execs Lizzie Young and Michael Stephenson explain in this week's Mumbrellacast interview (19:31). Also this week, Cosmo Australia was given [...] The post Mumbrellacast: SeaChange resurrected, Cosmo killed, Foxtel marketing reborn... and a Jesus ad appeared first on Mumbrella.

The Fresh Fiction Podcast is brought to you by REVELL BOOKS and BETHANY HOUSE, publishers of the new book THE HEART'S APPEAL by Jennifer Delamere.   Jennifer wrote a strong-willed woman doctor at the end of the 19th Century in THE HEART'S APPEAL, so of course I had to chat with her about creating this impressive woman. We also discussed the research she did in Bristol, England for the London Beginnings trilogy and why rewatching THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER is inspiring ideas for a new series.   We're still growing, so please help us out by subscribing and rating the podcast, leaving a comment, or even just sharing it on social media. You can find us on twitter, Instagram, and on Facebook. I'll be back next time with something new to watch, read, and listen to!   THE HEART'S APPEAL by Jennifer Delamere   London Beginnings #2 Julia Bernay has come to London to become a doctor--a glorious new opportunity for women during the reign of Victoria. When she witnesses a serious accident, her quick actions save the life of barrister Michael Stephenson. He rose above his family's stigma, but can he rise to the challenge of the fiercely independent woman who has swept into his life?   Strong-minded and independent Julia Bernay comes to London to study medicine and become a doctor--a profession that has only just opened up to women. She witnesses a serious accident, and through her quick actions saves the life of an ambitious young barrister named Michael Stephenson.   Coming from a family that long ago lost its money and its respectability, Michael Stephenson has achieved what many would have thought was impossible. Hard work and an aptitude for the law have enabled him to rise above his family's stigma and set him on the path to wealth and recognition. But his well-laid plans are upended when the accident brings Julia into his life.   Michael soon discovers he's met a woman every bit as stubborn and determined to make her mark on the world as he is. Sparks fly--but will they find common ground?   Romance Historical | Inspirational Historical [Bethany House, On Sale: March 6, 2018, Paperback / e-Book, ISBN: 9780764219214 / eISBN: 9781493413638]   Buy THE HEART'S APPEAL: Amazon.com | Kindle | BN.com | iTunes/iBooks | Kobo | Google Play | Powell's Books | Books-A-Million | Indiebound | Ripped Bodice | Amazon CA | Amazon UK | Amazon DE | Amazon FR

The Fresh Fiction Podcast is brought to you by REVELL and BETHANY HOUSE, who is celebrating the release of THE HEART'S APPEAL by Jennifer Delamere this March. This historical romance brings Victorian England to life as aspiring doctor Julia Bernay (yes, you heard that right, a woman doctor in the 1800s) tries to navigate her studies while falling for a disgraced Barrister named Michael Stephenson, whose only goal is to repair his family's reputation. Sparks fly as Julia and Michael try to fight the attraction they feel for each while searching for common ground. You can buy THE HEART'S APPEAL by Jennifer Delamere in bookstores and online today.   Hi guys! Welcome back to the Fresh Fiction Podcast, where we break down all the fun things we've watched, read, and listened to this week. I'm your new best friend, Gwen Reyes, and today I'm reviewing the newish Netflix series NAILED IT. As well as sharing my thoughts on a recently launched podcast series about the American First Ladies called LADIES, FIRST. And after the rundown I'll interview suspense writer MARK GREANEY about the newest book in his GRAY MAN series, AGENT IN PLACE.

Chris and Eric are joined by Phil Mackie as they journey to Nilbog to talk what may be the worst film ever made Troll 2. The film stars Michael Stephenson and George Hardy and is directed by Claudio Fragrasso under the pseudonym Drake Floyd. It's a terrible film that nobody should watch, seriously, ever.As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @KultureStach, Eric Kniss at @tychomagnetics and Kulture Shocked at @KultureShocked. The music is Wovoka's "Lament," and Da DeCypher's "Two Step featuring Ben-Jamin"; big thanks to both for allowing us to use their tracks. Also, make sure to check out Rainbow Comics, Cards, and Collectibles for all of your pop culture needs. You can also subscribe to the Kulturecast on iTunes here. Also, don't forget to check out our official Facebook page for news, upcoming reviews, contests, and new content along with our Patreon page.

Adam McCabe joins me to watch The American Scream and discuss how this documentary shines a heartfelt light on those obsessed with bringing a little Halloween scare to their local communities. IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2075373/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Directed by: Michael Stephenson Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XJiFUv0o_I If you are enjoying I Will Watch Anything Once, please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes, like it on Facebook and follow IWWAO on Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and Tumblr. Additional Links: Adam McCabe: https://twitter.com/AdamSMcCabe Pitiful Creatures: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8eJjKLiBEMa0rjLAzrAaLg Bangarang! Presents The Weekend: https://franklin.ucbtheatre.com/performance/49582  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Lone Reader; one librarian talks about the books he reads. Music: The Stars and Stripes Forever  John Philip Sousa  Time: 0:02:12 Size: 2.01 mb  

Welcome to Pop Fly Boys Radio's, the home plate collision between sports and pop culture. Tonight, Geoff and Jeremy will be joined by Dennis Holden and Michael Stephenson to discuss NBA and NHL Playoffs, Interleague Play, Who has the worst contract between Arod and Pujols, and the Orlanda Magic Saga. There will also be a couple of surprises.

Fresh from the radio we talk with the star of TROLL 2, Michael Stephenson. He's the screaming kid right there below. he has directed a documentary about what happened 20 years after TROLL 2. Marcus and Kerry defend the honor of GI Joe because no one else will.  We are stood up by the MST3K … Continue reading "0064 – Radio Ready"

Fresh from the radio we talk with the star of TROLL 2, Michael Stephenson. He's the screaming kid right there below. he has directed a documentary about what happened 20 years after TROLL 2. Marcus and Kerry defend the honor of GI Joe because no one else will.  We are stood up by the MST3K … Continue reading "0064 – Radio Ready"