9 PR lessons from 2018’s Best Picture Oscar nominees
Before the academy announces their favorite story from a year in film, PR pros can analyze these critical darlings for takeaways on storytelling, branding and more.
Movies can tell us where our society is, and where it is trying to go.
The films nominated this year for Best Picture at the Academy Awards tell a wide range of stories: young adults coming of age, commentary on race and power, a retelling of historical events and even a love story between a mute woman and a fish-man.
Here are some lessons that PR pros (and professional storytellers) can incorporate into their work.
***Disclaimer: Some spoilers ahead.***
1. “Call Me by Your Name”
IMDB summary: “In 1980s Italy, a romance blossoms between a seventeen-year-old student and the older man hired as his father’s research assistant.”
The takeaway: Universal experiences can resonate across diverse audiences.
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