INFOGRAPHIC: Each State’s Top Kids Halloween Movie

From E.T. to Hocus Pocus, the Halloween movies you loved as a kid are classics to this day for a reason—they’re the best spooky movies for kids. As spooky movie buffs who can’t wait to binge-watch the classics (using USDISH’s satellite TV package) this Halloween, the team at USDish set out to find which spooky children’s movies each state’s residents still love. Will your state watch the meddling kids in Scooby-Doo, or try saying “Beetlejuice” three times to make the famous poltergeist appear?

2022, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIAL, InfographicDon ShanahanFebruary 10, 2022Comment

INFOGRAPHIC: The Most Popular ’90s Rom-Coms in Each State

A romantic comedy, or rom-com, is a type of movie that reduces romance lovers to tears and causes a fresh case of swooning over the likes of Tom Hanks and Richard Gere. Romantic comedies have been entertaining the masses for decades, but ’90s romantic comedies are known as some of the best. So are these classic films still near and dear to our hearts more than two decades later? (Yes, despite what we like to tell ourselves, the ’90s were no longer “just ten years ago”). Turns out our love for the likes of Pretty Women and While You Were Sleeping is still going strong throughout all 50 states.

2022, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIAL, InfographicDon ShanahanFebruary 10, 2022Comment

INFOGRAPHIC: Which Films Increase Car Prices The Most?

Appearing on the silver screen will often increase the profile of any actor that graces a big-budget Hollywood flick, but what about the various vehicles that make appearances too? We’ve looked into some high-profile cars from some of our favorite films and franchises, and studied how much their value increased simply by appearing in these movies. CarLeaseSpecialOfficers has assembled excellent data below.

2022, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIAL, InfographicDon ShanahanFebruary 10, 2022Comment

INFOGRAPHIC: Keanu Reeves’ Most Iconic Roles

Contributing to his rising popularity could be a reason that many view him as a wholesome guy. He’s known for being an average Joe who takes the train and enjoys horseback riding and surfing, both hobbies inspired by previous movie roles. Keanu’s roles have made him into the star he is today, but his wholesome and relatable offscreen persona makes him even more beloved. The creative folks at ACE Cash Express have created this excellent infographic to show the actor and his films off:

Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIAL, InfographicDon ShanahanFebruary 10, 2022Keanu ReevesComment

Famous Phone Numbers Used in TV Shows and Movies

You’ve probably heard a phone number in a movie or TV show. However, have you ever thought about who owns the number? Perhaps you’ve even tried calling the number before, only to reach a real person on the other line. One well-known example of this includes the widely famous song by Tommy Tutone, “867-5309/Jenny”. Can you imagine how many calls this phone number received when the song was released? You may have even been one of the callers.

2021, Column, Editorial, Infographic, GUEST EDITORIALDon ShanahanOctober 3, 2021Comment

INFOGRAPHIC: 6 Bond Car Gadgets That Would Cost Drivers less than $10,000

While we wait to see the gadgets that Bond has in store for us in No Time To Die, MotorEasy spoke to vehicle armouring specialists Armormax to reveal the extreme security features drivers can get their hands on to create their own 007 spy car. MotorEasy have revealed 6 security features, all found on Bond’s previous cars and estimated how much in total it would cost to install all of the security upgrades on your own car. By installing these features, drivers could turn their Ford Fiesta into a car so secure it could chauffer James Bond himself.

2021, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIAL, Home Media, Infographic, Social MediaDon ShanahanAugust 7, 2021Comment

INFOGRAPHIC: The most stunning buildings found in James Bond films

Few franchises have influenced American culture like “James Bond” has—and that includes architecture. Manicured estates, Prairie-style house plans and well-furnished lodges provide more than incredible film sets and backdrops for the movies. They have inspired millions of fans over the years and have served as travel inspiration for every corner of the world. To pay tribute to these structures, HomeAdvisor compiled a comprehensive list of beautiful architecture from every Bond film to create a series of posters – immortalized by artist Leonie Wharton. These minimalist posters explore Bond’s architectural history and remind viewers of key scenes ahead of the release of No Time to Die later in 2021.

2021, Infographic, Home Media, Column, Editorial, SPECIALDon ShanahanApril 16, 2021Comment

INFOGRAPHIC: Most Nominated Films of All Time

The Oscars are fast approaching on April 25th. Once a film is nominated, it goes down in history. And if it wins? That’s a stamp of approval that increases viewership even more. In fact, a survey we conducted found that 46% of people are more likely to watch a film if it has been nominated. The team at USDish wanted to find out which were the most nominated films of all time. We analyzed every movie that has been nominated by five prestigious awarding bodies.

2021, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIAL, InfographicDon ShanahanApril 13, 2021Comment

INFOGRAPHIC: The Most-Filmed Movie Locations in Every Country

by Barbara Davidson

New study reveals the most popular filming locations in each country around the world You know that feeling when you’re watching a movie and you see old-what’s-his-name appear in a supporting role? Ever had that feeling about a movie location? You turn to your viewing buddy (or to Google) to ask “what have I seen that guy/building/monument in before?” Your buddy probably shrugs. Some locations, like some actors, are just there. Again and again. Doing their thing in every movie ever made, apparently. NetCredit has stepped in to help your inner movie-nerd. We’ve identified the “that guy” locations of every country in the world: the landmarks and buildings that have the most movie credits on IMDb.

2021, Column, Editorial, Infographic, SPECIALDon ShanahanMarch 15, 2021Comment

INFOGRAPHIC: Motor Movies and Their Real-World Motoring Offenses

Cinema is the perfect escape from reality. The appeal is obvious, especially right now – why wouldn’t you want to swap our overcast skies and countless hours indoors for exotic locales and ridiculously addictive action sequences? And yet, at the same time, we want to know exactly how these movies would work in the real world; could James Bond really get away with being undercover every time, despite looking exactly the same and doing it for the best part of a century? We can’t answer that one, but we can tell you just how impractical – and illegal – the most exciting motor-related movies and their car chases are. Roughly.

2021, Column, Editorial, Home Media, Infographic, Social Media, SPECIALDon ShanahanFebruary 27, 2021Comment

INFOGRAPHIC: 8 Film Characters Who Can’t Afford Their Cars

We have all been there, we are watching that famous film and idealising over driving that plush car in it and soon had a reality check that its way over our budget. Well believe it or not but according to Moneyshake’s recent study, 8 famous film characters can’t actually afford their iconic motors. Their research reveals that this cost-savvy approach simply wouldn’t work in fiction. Explore our findings below to see the 8 motor movie stars who couldn’t afford their cars. We also spoke to expert Ron Hay, President & CEO of Mod Bargains to see how much their performance mods would cost.

2021, Column, Editorial, Home Media, Infographic, LIST, Social Media, SPECIALDon ShanahanFebruary 27, 2021Comment

INFOGRAPHIC QUIZ: Guess the film or TV show car in the classifieds

Some movies and series would be nothing without the cars – Doc Brown would’ve had some trouble getting back to the future without his DeLorean and David Hasselhoff couldn’t have done much crime fighting without K.I.T.T. Whilst some cars have been replicated for real life use (The Hoff’s own Knight Rider Pontiac is up for auction!) many only live on in our dreams. What if you could have all the bullet-proof, time-travelling, flying car tech in real life – how much would it cost to insure it? Admiral have analysed our fave pop culture cars and their owners to provide an insight into insurance considerations! These quotes were inspired by Admiral’s latest quiz – shop famous cars and homes in the Classifieds once you’ve done your research!

2021, Column, Editorial, Infographic, Social MediaDon ShanahanJanuary 29, 2021Comment