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Reconnecting in a Disconnected World

October 15th, 2016|Categories: Join The Conversation|

Technology today moves at a breakneck pace. Gadgets and apps are always being renewed and refreshed. There is always another blockbuster movie, another hit single, a new sensation. Our connected world is rapidly becoming a disconnected world. Social media and the internet have made it possible to connect and follow people around the world--and it’s easier [...]

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Lessons From a Father

June 18th, 2016|Categories: Join The Conversation|Tags: , , , , , |

By Thomas Winterton, Founding Partner and President, Fjor Films My father drove a truck the entire time I was growing up. He owned his own truck and hauled many different things over his career. He always kept his truck nice and I was so proud to have him as my dad. When I was little, I [...]

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4 Novel Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day

April 29th, 2016|Categories: Join The Conversation|Tags: , , , , , |

Attention all men. Mother's Day is coming! This year, Mother's day is Sunday, May 8. Go ahead and stop reading this for a second to set a reminder on your phone or write it into your planner. For those who haven't made any plans yet, here are 5 novel ways that you can celebrate the wonderful [...]

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Scared Silly—A Mother’s Day Tale

April 29th, 2016|Categories: Join The Conversation|Tags: , , , , , |

Written By: Kelly Blaine, Founding Partner and President When I was eight and my brother ten, my mother went to college. She somehow managed to be a full time student and a full time mother without us ever noticing a disruption in our lives. I still marvel at her dedication and ability to be a mother [...]

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Las Vegas Dreams

March 8th, 2016|Categories: Join The Conversation|

We sat down with Shane Adams, owner of Artist Accelerator and primary composer for Fjor Films, and asked him about his musical history. Here’s what he had to say: I grew up next to Las Vegas, Nevada in a little town called Henderson, which is actually the sleeper city for Las Vegas. I loved growing up [...]

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Spring Cleaning for the Family Historian

March 7th, 2016|Categories: Join The Conversation|

  Don't Throw These Things Out! Across most of the U.S. the snow is finally melting. Spring is around the corner and you know what that means--spring cleaning! But wait. Before you go on a cleaning binge and start throwing everything you can see in the recycling bin here are 4 things you may want to [...]

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March Message from a Founder

March 4th, 2016|Categories: Join The Conversation|

by Kelly Blaine, Founding Partner and President, Fjor Films February 8th. That’s the first day I saw my favorite flower, a jonquil, in bloom this year. The first sighting always makes my heart skip a beat and I find myself breathing deeper, longer, and easier. As much as I enjoy what the blooming flowers usher in, I [...]

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Squeezing Chickens: An Easter Story

March 4th, 2016|Categories: Join The Conversation|Tags: , , , , , |

This story comes to us from Charlie R. in Maine. Charlie was part of Fjor Films' Hear Our Heroes Project. For more information visit www.fjorfilms.com/hearourheroes. I grew up working on a chicken farm and my brothers and I had to share the chores. Back in those days you had to feed the chickens by hand and [...]

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4 Ways to Beat a Mid-Winter Slump

January 28th, 2016|Categories: Join The Conversation|

For many people, the time just after the Christmas and New Years holidays can be incredibly difficult. The cold, dark months of winter loom ahead and the warm rains and blooming colors of spring seem far away. We at Fjor Films aren't immune to the sobering effects of snow and cold, either. But we have a few [...]

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"Mama, whistle!"

January 28th, 2016|Categories: Join The Conversation|

A few weeks ago my four year old was snuggled on my lap where we had contentedly been reading some of her favorite books. She was playing with my hair when she giggled and said, “Mama, whistle!” So I whistled a little tune. “No Mama, do that loud whistle.” So, I did. This is the whistle [...]

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