Roper new host for Orangeburg's STAR radio Jul 1, 2008
Roper and his wife, Angie, own and manage Big Fish Broadcasting with stations from Lexington to Anderson. Roper is also a personality on the syndicated Gospel Music channel, God s Country Radio Network and is heard nationally every afternoon. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Dear Editor: Disappointed with city government Jun 28, 2008
That's a big fish in a small pond. " Dee wrote on Jun 24, 2008 11:17 AM:" I agree Shirley- good idea, but at again at the expense of tax payers. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
Thrashers Department Of Defense Needs Upgrading Jun 27, 2008
But, let s just say Don Waddell does land one of those big fish and either will do fine. Who else could we bring in to firm up the defensive corps. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Feds ask if hotel deal tied to gifts Jun 23, 2008
What is disheartening is that they got some big fish, Boose, Masilotti, Newell but People like Frankel, Timeeo etc, just keep rolling, rolling. The Feds are experts at getting big fish to talk for reduced sentences. (The Palm Beach Post)
Oscar winner Stan Winston dies Jun 18, 2008
Past Films & Videos -- Iron Man - Special Effects (2008)-- The Deaths of Ian Stone - Producer (2007) -- Big Fish - Special Effects Director (2003)-- Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines - Special Makeup Effects Artist, Animatronic Effects (2003)-- Jurassic Park III - Live Action Dinosaurs (2001)-- Pearl Harbor - Special Makeup Effects Artist (2001)-- Galaxy Quest - Animatronic And Creature Effects (1999)-- End of Days - Creature Effects Supervisor, Creature Designer (1999)-- Inspector Gadget -... (Hollywood Reporter)
Lorne Lanning Jun 12, 2008
Few people, big mountains and rivers, big bears, hairy women and big fish. 5. (IGN Mac)
END OF AN ERA AS TARANTINOS GRADUATE Jun 12, 2008
After all, they have been big fish in a hometown pond for years and years. Maybe success won't come as regularly in big-time college athletics. (East Aurora Advertiser, NY)
Top stories for week ending June 7 Jun 10, 2008
You may be able to find the small bass and a few bluefish but the big fish, who you assume are still around, seem to have flown the coop. REGIONAL A body of water can present an inscrutable face to an angler. (Yarmouth Register, MA)
New on DVD: Two great baseball franchises in action Jun 7, 2008
Key distinctions: a memorable moped chase, possibly the funkiest loft ever seen on screen and status as the movie that put ace cinematographer Philippe Rousselot (A River Runs Through It, Big Fish) on the map. Extras, extras: New remastering; Beineix commentary; several cast and crew interviews. (USA Today -- Life)
'Lost boy' ran for his life may run to Games Jun 6, 2008
Looking for the big fish. " An infectiously ebullient personality, Lomong rarely dwells on his past. Certainly he is not consumed by it. It has molded him, though. "When the Janjaweed stormed the church, they did not simply kill everybody," he says. "They only took the children. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Take the kids fishing, it's free Jun 5, 2008
A Hennepin Hopper: One young angler who knows how to catch a big fish is Jeremy Hopper, 10, of Princeton. The fourth-grade student at Reagan Middle School caught an 13-pound sheephead in the Hennepin Canal on the bottom road of Tiskilwa. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
The Foot Fist Way Jun 2, 2008
Either as an authentic chronicle of coastal Carolina foibles or a comi-tragic portrait of a wannabe big fish coming to terms with his small pond, McBride's movie is fairly funny and even sometimes has something to say. But otherwise, with The Foot Fist Way you basically get all of the Napoleon but with none of the dynamite. (IGN FilmForce)
Morning Leadoff Jun 2, 2008
As he walked back to the Edgewood Golf Course clubhouse, Kuhn made it clear that the big fish was in Bismarck's boat. The Demons are the North Dakota Class A golf champions. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Stage Beauty on DVD May 31, 2008
Masculine characters Julien Levade from Charlotte Gray and Will Bloom from Big Fish are forgotten as he steps into this feminine role with finesse. Crudup's performance doesn't stand-alone; Rupert Everett delivers a stellar portrayal of King Charles II. The chemistry between Crudup and Danes evolves throughout the movie and culminates in electricity. (Suite101.com)
Paparazzi have their lenses on Miley Cyrus May 28, 2008
She was invited to the Academy Awards, although she's only acted in a small part in only one movie (Tim Burton's "Big Fish"). Every commercial enterprise wants to cash in on the Miley magic, so why should the tabloid press be any different. (Los Angeles Times)
Summer DVDviewing guide May 27, 2008
Big Fish (2003) - The inspired insanity of Tim Burton (Batman, Sweeney Todd) colors this ode to tall tales, in which a dying man tells his son his life story in the form of a magical-realist joyride set in Alabama. Ewan McGregor stars, minus his accent. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Turned off Smith fired after nearly 23 years at KRCG-TV (43) May 25, 2008
littleminnow wrote on May 23, 2008 4:15 PM:" Rod did a great job covering high school sports. The thing I will miss the most is his Rods Big Fish segment. ". unreconstructed wrote on May 23, 2008 4:05 PM:" How 'bout a petition drive, I know literally THOUSANDS of folks would sign it in support of Rod Smith! Maybe someone with web-skills could start an online petition of sorts. ". (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Drug bust's 'big fish' allegedly supplied Cousins May 23, 2008
Police will allege Quaid, 31, was the big fish of a drug syndicate that planned to flood Australian streets with ecstasy. But armed police smashed the syndicate on Monday when they swooped on a house in Lockridge and seized 45 kilograms of powdered MDMA, a key ingredient in ecstasy, and a pill-making press. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Memories of a lost parent accompany Peter Sleeth while fishing for spring chinook May 18, 2008
A return to the Columbia after 40 years recalls the rite of passage that was catching big fish Sunday, May 18, 2008PETER SLEETH The Oregonian Staff. I went salmon fishing this month for the first time since I was about 10 -- like I used to with my dad, only without him, at least in body. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Overheard, out and about, Mrs. Grundy sees all, tells all May 17, 2008
The evening speaker was Daniel Wallace, author of Big Fish and other novels. He delivered a humorous talk laced with self-effacing, dry wit. (Andalusia Star News, AL)
David Lynch Talks Transcendental Meditation, Red Ants In Space, By Kurt Loder May 14, 2008
And so now it is Lynch, the director of such singular films as "Eraserhead" and "Blue Velvet," who is the movement's most energetic proselytizer, traveling the world to talk it up, and even publishing a book recently "Catching the Big Fish" about his 33 years of TM practice. We spoke to Lynch on April 26 at the typically cheery little bed-and-breakfast inn where we were staying. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Power of mother-daughter bonds perseveres May 11, 2008
"We call it her 'spell.' "She had been a big fish at the elementary school, but when she went to Rosa Scott, she was not known. It didn't take her long, though; she ended up being the student-body president. (The Clarion-Ledger)
The Celtx Phenomenon May 10, 2008
In the features section of The Nines DVD, writer and director John August (of Big Fish and Go fame) was spotted wearing the Celtx branded T-shirt. Intended to replace the traditional paper, pen & binder approach to pre-production with a fully digital approach that is easy to use even for first-time writers, Celtx has caught on quickly with independent filmmakers, studio professionals, students and media creators the world over. (Suite101.com)
Chattanooga Choo-Choo = family fun May 7, 2008
The aquarium has just started offering a two-day Big Fish Pass. At $24. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Out for a rout May 5, 2008
"But nearly 80 percent of our world is blue, so we constantly have to take responsibility for what we are eating, what we are disposing of, and how we are living." Cousteau, the grandson of late, great Jacques Cousteau, was the big fish at the ball, which raised more than $300,000 for the aquarium's conservation, education, and research efforts. Dusty gets her due with two planned biopics Actress Nicole Kidman is teaming up again with Michael Cunningham, the Provincetown scribe who penned the... (Boston Globe)
Holding them responsible May 2, 2008
Standard Operating Procedure keeps easy moral outrage in reserve while waiting for the big fish to swim within reach. Frustratingly, they remain outside the frame, referenced only when Karpinski blasts the actions of her superiors as cowardice of a different kind, or when Dugan scoffs that no intelligence of any usefulness ever came from Abu Ghraib. (Boston Globe)
DC Madam found hanged in wake of sensational trial May 2, 2008
But a judge blocked her from doing so, and ultimately few big fish were caught in the net. However, Randall Tobias, an ally of the US President, George Bush, and a senior official in the State Department, resigned immediately after he surfaced as a Palfrey client. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Kerry Packer named in Heather Mills 'escort' expose Apr 23, 2008
"(Adnan) Kashoggi, Kerry Packer and one of the Royal princes of Saudi, they were the big fish and there were a couple of others that were classed as Heather's sugar daddies. "We used to get a lot of jewellery as gifts - rings, watches, Bulgari bracelets, cars. The world was our oyster. (NEWS.com.au)
Officials want marathon trials kept in Boston and New York Apr 23, 2008
"It's time to get the big fish in the big pond. I think before we were enabling mediocrity.". This article appeared on page D - 1 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Private Jessica says President is misusing her 'heroism' Apr 23, 2008
big fish recruitment. are you a talented, hardworking pr professional th. (Yahoo News -- Jessica Lynch)
Wii machines sell quickly, but games do not Apr 22, 2008
The problem is that in marketing the Wii, Nintendo cast a wide net and caught more than the big fish. The Wii's innovative motion-sensitive controller and a price lower than the rival machines appeal to a broader audience than the traditional market of young male hard-core gamers. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Beware the 'whaling' e-mail that includes your company info Apr 16, 2008
While phishing attacks are aimed at anyone with an e-mail address, whaling attacks target big fish at companies where knowing a top executive's password opens a back door to sensitive insider information. Remember, courts communicate via regular mail, not e-mail. (CNET News.com)
Learning To Fish In Saddam's Lake Apr 14, 2008
It takes skill to reel in the mirrors so that big fish mistake them for tasty smaller fish. The Reuters correspondent catches one that thrashes frantically on the hook, but it leaps back into the lake before a photo can be taken. (Planet Ark, United States)
Logies a golden night for Denton to stay in Apr 13, 2008
"There are an awful lot of people in that [Gold Logie] category. It might be a lot easier and quicker just to hand out awards to the small number of people who don't win Logies on the night. "If the Logies are being handed out for originality and talent then the Gold Logie should go to [Summer Heights High creator] Chris Lilley," said Denton, who has won three AFI awards and a Walkley. Enough Rope With Andrew Denton has already created a buzz this year for the Wayne Carey interview, but its host... (Sydney Morning Herald)
Oscars flop in TV ratings | Media Apr 13, 2008
big fish recruitment ... big fish recruitment. (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
Mailbag: Was Florida State success an illusion? Apr 11, 2008
Over the years, many other successful programs have been viewed as big fish in small ponds. That perception cost undefeated a national championship in 1975. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Next Stop, Wonderland Apr 10, 2008
But, as Jimmy Jung, chief operating officer of the Girls' production company, , recently noted to Billboard magazine, that still makes them a big fish in a very small pond. "We have to look at foreign markets," said Jung. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Casual games embrace girl next door Apr 7, 2008
1 million people played casual games for at least one hour per week (with the average being 5 hours per week), and bought about 3 games per week (at $7 - $20 a pop), mainly from online try-before-you-buy download portals like Big Fish Games, Yahoo. Games, MSN Games, Pogo. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
'Death of a Salesman' Apr 6, 2008
There have been eight film versions of Salesman since 1951 and Tim Burton's 2003 film, "Big Fish," was loosely based on Miller's play. More Stories from Features. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Cooper: I'm going to keep playing football and baseball Mar 25, 2008
Hard to know what he means as no translation was provided by Lindsay, but here is my take: he would rather be a large poop in a small dung pile than a little poop in a sea of crap, kind of like Big Fish in a Little Pond instead of a Small Fish in a Big Pond, way of thinking. I think. (The Palm Beach Post)
The week's best films Mar 22, 2008
Big Fish (Tim Burton, 2003) 5. 35pm, Five. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
FBI Posts Fake Hyperlinks To Trap Downloaders of Illegal Porn Mar 21, 2008
The FBI really should look at the smaller cases and I'd bet they'd find some big fish. . (Slashdot)
Storied hotel opens arms to welcome conventions Mar 21, 2008
"We pride ourselves in making the meeting planner feel that they are 100 percent our focus, a big fish in a small pond," Heavlin said. The hotel's sales staff gets leads from the Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau, from the InterContinental Hotels and a professional association, Meeting Planners International. (AZCentral -- Business)
It's a wrap - 'Milk' filming ends in S.F. Mar 19, 2008
The two previously produced "American Beauty" and "Big Fish.". "I have never gotten to work on a project before that not only is based on a true event but where we are shooting it in the places where it actually happened," Cohen said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Rock Springs gives Steamboat modern-day horsepower (418) Mar 15, 2008
Merritt was ice fishing on Buffalo Bill Reservoir when he reeled in a 30-pound lake trout when he landed the big fish. It was so big, the paper reported, that Merritt had to drill a bigger hole in the ice just to give the fish room to wriggle out of his hole. (Casper Star-Tribune)
Season is warming up for us Mar 8, 2008
If you haven't had a big fish mounted, you may be disappointed at what it weighs. Don't worry. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
* Big fish in a little pond Mar 7, 2008
Big fish in a little pond ... The actors in the play are part of Huang's Big Fish Children's Theater (j@), which is currently based in the director's home county of Ilan. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
'It's just fun' Mar 6, 2008
"It's just fun to get out and spend time alone, not worrying about anything, chasing that big fish," says Hoffman, 43, who works road construction in the summer and has time for fishing now. Ervin "Shorty" Eimers, 80, made his shelter 20 years ago from plywood and canvas. (USA Today)
Rainbow Web Returns in Challenging Sequel Mar 6, 2008
Games, MSN Games, Real Arcade, and Big Fish Games and has sold more than 85,000 copies by the end of 2007 and upcoming Rainbow Web 2. More information can be found at http://www. (IGN PC Games)
The Foreigners Who Swept The Actor Oscars Mar 5, 2008
That, says Cagle, is the work most people know her from, but "I don't think the people who saw 'Michael Clayton' realized this was the same person who played the White itch. Swinton had a leading role in the critically acclaimed film noir, "The Deep End," in which her character is a mother who covers up a murder that she suspects her son plays a role in. Marion Cotillard is a French actress and hasn't been in many mainstream movies. But, she had a part in the 2003 Tim Burton film "Big Fish. "... (CBS News)
In brief: Julie Christie triumphs at Canadian film awards Mar 5, 2008
"But like so many other productions trying to start before the potential SAG strike date, this one needed more time and we had to push back the start of production." Page will be replaced by Alison Lohman, who previously starred in Tim Burton's Big Fish in 2003. . (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Ferrell's Big Bomb Mar 4, 2008
They all called Will Ferrell s new comedy Semi-Pro" a lock for a $27 million average. But according to studio estimates Sunday, "Semi-Pro" -- which opened in a very wide release of 3,100 theaters -- grossed only $15.3 million in its weekend debut. This isn t good news for anyone, least of all New Line Cinema s now departing chiefs Michael Lynne and Bob Shaye. Semi-Pro was very well-marketed, starting with a popular Super Bowl commercial and following through with an Old Spice tie-in, all of... (Fox News)
Has France's new rose blossomed too quickly? Mar 2, 2008
Cotillard had already appeared in English-language film roles to limited effect, acting with Russell Crowe in Ridley Scott's A Good Year and before that in Tim Burton's Big Fish. But it was her Oscar-winning performance as Edith Piaf in La Vie en Rose that elevated her last month from the status of admired artist in her own country to the rarefied heights of the Hollywood A-list. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Pies to die for| Mar 2, 2008
Although Bonham Carter had worked with Burton on 'Planet of the Apes' and later 'Big Fish' and 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', the idea of casting her as Mrs. Lovett brought a unique set of complications, not the least being the perception he was giving her the part because she was his girlfriend. "I was very nervous about it, because its a big role. And it wasnt just me. It was Sondheim who had to okay it," he reflects. (iAfrica.com)
Trade Deadline-A-Palooza ‘08! Feb 26, 2008
Plus, with Hossa as the big big fish in the pond right now, we gotta get futures as well. BTW, Toronto is up 4-0 on Ottawa. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
No Country for Old Men wins four Oscars Feb 25, 2008
A relatively fresh face in Hollywood, Cotillard has US credits that include Big Fish , A Good Year and the forthcoming Public Enemies , featuring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale. With a heartbreaking turn as a woman succumbing to Alzheimer's in Away From Her , Christie had been expected to win her second Oscar. (India Times, India)
'Old Men,' Europeans seize Academy Awards Feb 25, 2008
The actress has appeared in dozens of films in her native France, but she may be most recognizable to American audiences for her performances in "A Very Long Engagement" (2004) and "Big Fish" (2003). In a highly competitive race, Swinton nabbed the best supporting actress Oscar for her portrayal as lawyer Karen Crowder in the legal drama "Michael Clayton.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Oscar leavesCotillard speechless Feb 25, 2008
The French actress has appeared in such Hollywood films as Big Fish and A Good Year, but generally was unknown to U.S. audiences until La Vie En Rose. . (MSNBC -- News)
Oscar says yes to 'No Country' Feb 25, 2008
" A relatively fresh face in Hollywood, Cotillard has U.S. credits that include "Big Fish," "A Good Year" and the upcoming "Public Enemies," featuring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale. With a heartbreaking turn as a woman succumbing to Alzheimer's in "Away From Her," Christie had been expected to win her second Oscar. She won best actress 42 years ago for "Darling. " Heavies ruled the first acting prizes. Along with Day-Lewis' greedy oilman, Bardem played an unshakable executioner in "No Country"... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Cotillard wins best actress Oscar Feb 25, 2008
A relatively fresh face in Hollywood, Cotillard has U.S. credits that include "Big Fish," "A Good Year" and the upcoming "Public Enemies.". The best supporting-actor award went to Javier Bardem for his role as an unshakable executioner in "No Country for Old Men.". (Xinhuanet, China)
big-screen love Feb 24, 2008
The bathtub scene in Big Fish. It's one of my favorite movie love scenes. (Boston Globe)
No Excuses For This Loss Feb 23, 2008
Right now he is the main prize in the 08 Trade Deadline-Pa-Looza and DW has HAS to land a big fish for him in return. As for Metro boy I wish we had his work ethic on one of our lines right now. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Jim Hinesly: Second-Generation Spartan Champion Feb 21, 2008
"Coming from Detroit Country Day, I was sort of a big fish in a small pond," Hinesly said. "I was the first player from my school to play Big Ten football and could've gone to Michigan or Northwestern. All my friends wanted me to play for Bo Schembechler. And I'd pretty much made up my mind I would do that. But when I visited and met with him, I got a bad vibe. I knew I wouldn't enjoy playing for him.". (Msuspartans.com)
You may not recognize Marion Cotillard from these films Feb 15, 2008
Big Fish (2003, Sony, PG-13, $15; Blu-ray, $29) ... They get along swimmingly:Marion Cotillard stars as Billy Crudup's wife and in Tim Burton's Big Fish. (USA Today -- Life)
Town offers new tool in wooing retailers Feb 14, 2008
Segment 9, Big Fish, Small Pond people, who are college-educated empty-nesters who spend freely on computer technology, belong to a country club, shop at Talbots and own a motor home and Cadillac. Segment 28, Traditional Times folks, middle-class couples who own RVs, live a grits and granola lifestyle, eat at Shoney s restaurants, order from L.L. Bean catalogs, read Catholic Digest and tend to belong to veterans organizations. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
