For the rich, even though voters endorse only a third of ballot initiatives, the process provides a more direct, high-profile way of exercising political influence than running for office or backing a candidate.
I had a chance to talk to the actress recently about her turn as Glenn Close's assistant in the Marvel Studios pic, and she was happy to share stories of her time on the set, including what it was like working so close to Close, and her reaction when she first heard the news that friend James Gunn had gotten the gig to direct the high profile film.
Indeed many see the amendments to the Summary Offences Bill as a direct response to high profile demonstrations like Occupy Melbourne, as well as community campaigns such as anti-McDonalds group, Burger Off.
He started his filmmaking career producing, directing, and editing high profile music videos tied into major movies -- from Ghostbusters to Terminator-2 -- resulting in eight #1 MTV hits.
This surprised me, as the Razzies website states, "The Golden Raspberry Award Foundation's well-aimed Darts of Derision have always been directed at Hollywood's High Profile Humiliations (rather than at the easier target of low-budget/drive-in fare)." Picking on low-budget pap, insane as it may be, seemed to go against this credo.
One executive who did business with Ms. Grubman prearrest said he stopped afterward because of the tabloid notoriety that followed, which seemed in direct proportion to the glossy high profile Ms. Grubman had cultivated before her troubles.
The book is to be republished next month to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the first journey undertaken by what is now a globally recognized organization, famous for its high profile 'non-violent direct action' in defense of nature and the environment.
Click here to watch The film-maker is set to direct a high-profile biopic of the rapper Tupac Shakur for his next feature.
And he recently signed on to direct a high-profile American remake of a 1997 Norwegian thriller, "Insomnia," which Alcon Entertainment will produce for Warner Brothers.
She has never craved a high profile and her most public speeches are directed at industry radio conferences.
To some extent, the criticism of the article was directed not at its particular claims but at the author's high profile.
