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Movie stars may just be the most valuable tool in the Hollywood production toolbox. Without them the film industry would be missing its greatest connection to the audience.

We are all familiar with the phrase, “a star is born.” This refers to a birth, not in the natural sense, but rather as a result of Hollywood’s ability to effectively manufacture a movie star as efficiently as the auto industry manufactures automobiles.

During Hollywood’s Golden Era, talent scouts literally searched both the United States and Europe with the hope of discovering potential film stars. A beautiful woman or a handsome man that may have appeared on a magazine cover, done some minor-league modeling, or had athletic success was all that was required to almost assure the opportunity of a screen test.

In fact, in many cases, any form of broad public exposure wasn’t even necessary. Consider the very popular Lana Turner who was “discovered” merely sitting wearing a tight sweater on a drugstore stool. Those with star potential could be polished up a bit and used by Hollywood in a variety of ways, and if the public took a fancy to someone in particular a star may just have been born.

A great deal of effort and expense was used sorting through many thousands of potential stars. Why? Because, even before a films story, it was the films stars that brought the public to the movie theaters and kept them coming back.

Once “identified” through the publics reaction, the studio’s factory-like response was immediate and the build-up would begin. Whatever it took…cosmetic surgery, fashion direction, acting lessons, anything at all that could help in the manufacture of a movie star was worth the effort if it could convince the public that they should, and would, love this new star.

Movie magazines were an important part of this process as they could generate and maintain interest in a new film star by filling the publics seemingly insatiable desire for stories and photographs of stars both established and new.

The film studios loved the impact that movie magazines had on the viewing public and willingly cooperated with their publishers by providing an endless supply of photographs as well as making the stars themselves available to pose for layouts.

Newcomers to potential stardom were usually cast in smaller roles to begin with and gradually given larger parts over time. Those newcomers, who found acceptance by the public, were matched with roles the public was perceived to want to see them playing. A final push toward stardom may include a major role, usually along side an established star of the opposite sex.

Matching a potential movie star to the right roles was critical. Audiences would develop a desire for a particular star to be used in a type of role that they associate with them. It was this “star persona” that, when accepted by the movie-going public, told the film studios that they had a winner on their hands.

The end result was that a movie star is born…make that created.

When you create a home theater, the desired result is a theater like experience in your own home. In most cases, the room is fairly dark for the majority of the time you are there. You may wonder why, then, is the wall color scheme so important? In the case of the wall finish and paint, the type of finish is almost if not as important as the paint color itself.

When choosing paint for your home theater, you should choose a flat finish paint that is good quality and from a reputable manufacturer. In case you did not know, paint is offered in several finishes ? flat, satin, semi-gloss, and gloss or high gloss. As you have probably determined, the finish is a direct correlation to the paint’s reflectivity. Flat having little to no reflectivity and gloss having the most. Although flat finish paint does not hold up as well in somewhat harsh conditions, it is still best for home theaters due to its reflective properties.

You should never use semi-gloss or gloss paint on any surface in your home theater. These paints reflect light and that could cause a glare on the screen. “But I view my television with the lights out”, you say. It does not matter. The light from the television will reflect off of the gloss walls and light up the room, lessening the ambiance. Haven’t you ever wondered why so many movie theaters have fabric walls? To keep light reflection down, as well as absorb some of the sound.

A brightly colored room will ruin the effects of a projection television, even if the paint is a flat finish. The light reflected off of the walls will ruin and possibly distort the picture that you are projecting onto the screen. The definite result in a brightly lit scene of the movie is a loss of clarity and contrast in the picture on screen.

Using darker colors for your walls should greatly reduce this problem, keeping in mind that the finish must be flat. Something like browns, tans, black, and darker shades of purple or orange will work nicely. Some people think that if they paint their walls these dark colors it is going to feel like they are watching a movie a cave. That is simply not the case. The new paint will make you feel more like you are truly in the movie theater. Using the right furniture, accents, and wall treatments will also make the room feel more like a home theater and less like a cave. If you are more into wallpaper than paint, you can choose this route, but you have to be very careful. Take home with you a rather large sample of the wallpaper and tack it to the wall. Turn off all the lights and shine a bright light on the wallpaper from every angle possible. If you seen any kind of light reflected in the wallpaper, keep looking for another style.

The darker and neutral colors are imperative to creating the right ambiance in your home theater. Although colors like red and blue are dark, they tend to reflect light as well. Make sure to keep your images pure onscreen by sticking with something neutral and dark, not just dark.

Are you a movie buff? Are you fun of going to movie theaters? These days a few people don’t go to theaters anymore. Recent studies have shown that theaters have steadily declined over the years. Because some people say that watching movie in theaters is not fun anymore and it’s very costly. But for some going to the theaters is still an ideal recreation for families. Families and some individuals still love to go to theaters just to sit back to relax, grab popcorn and to enjoy the movie. This article will give you some information why movie theaters still have caught the attention of many people in Oceanside California.

Watching movies in theaters is more fun and exciting compared to watching them on a DVD or TV shows in your home. In movie theaters you will experience beautiful digital effects like sound blasting surround and screens that are larger than your TV at home. If you’re watching suspense, horror or thriller movies all your imaginations will come to life as you sit down and watch the whole movie in a wide-screen with sound blasting effect that will thrill your breath and will make you scream and shock you all of a sudden.

Movies are well presented if you watch them in wide-screen. You will never regret because it will guarantee the worth of your money and the time you spent in watching. You can bring along your friends or families with you to experience pure entertainment. Going to these places has become a tradition for many families to enjoy and to have fun.

Oceanside California is the city of beautiful beaches and the place has several movie theaters for entertainment. Three known theaters are accessible in the area such as Regal Cinemas Oceanside Stadium 16, UltraStar Mission Marketplace 13, and Moviemax Theatres.

Regal Cinemas Oceanside Stadium 16 is situated at downtown area. It is a walking distance to the Oceanside Transit Center as well as the Oceanside Pier. The other theaters, UltraStar Mission Marketplace 13, is in the lower section of the Mission Marketplace Shopping Center. It has numerous national chain shops and eateries where people can shop and dine. And the third theater is Moviemax Theatres which is in nearby Carlsbad, California. It is easily accessible for Oceanside residents who like to watch a movie.