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Bruce Tucker

As a young boy, my father worked at a sawmill where I spent many weekends around the rich smell of fresh cut lumber. A division of the mill made small furnishings and that is where my passion started. My father memorably used to tell me "Son, the best way to add value to a piece of lumber is to make it into beautiful furniture". That phrase stuck with me and indirectly set me on a path that led to today. There is no better room in a house to take your imagination and exemplify it into your home than a theater room. The joy of movies with your family in the ideal environment is hard to beat. In my spare time, I enjoy eating well, staying fit and most of all being a Dad.

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Guide to Film Festivals and Movie Competitions

Since 1932, film festivals have been a major draw for artists and audiences alike. Now, there are hundreds of film festivals around the world, and they range in size from small-town productions to major cultural attractions. Emerging filmmakers send their films to whichever festivals their work will qualify for, and festival organizers sift through thousands of screeners to determine which…
Bruce Tucker
March 21, 2013
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All About Ventriloquism Theater

Ventriloquism is the art of throwing one’s voice, or speaking without letting the lips move. It is letting your voice speak through an effigy, or an inanimate object such as a wooden doll or a puppet that you take control of through dialect and movement. When entertaining, the entertaining artist does the talking in reality, but it appears that the…
Bruce Tucker
March 12, 2013
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Choosing the Best Home Theater Recliner

So you've decided to upgrade your home theater with reclining seating. Great choice. Now comes the fun part: figuring out exactly what you want from home theater recliners and full rows. The options can feel endless. Leather or microfiber? Do you go all out with features like a Buttkicker for immersive bass, power recline for effortless comfort, or lighted cup…
Bruce Tucker
December 1, 2012
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Bringing Entertainment Closer to Home Advancements in Home Entertainment

Home entertainment has seen significant advancements in the last decade. From the advent of high-definition television (HDTV), Blu-ray Disc (BD), home theater in-a-box, DVD recorders, TiVO and DVRs, HDMI, the digital projector, network media players and extenders, home media servers, DTV, LED, and tactile motion control. Each advancement has contributed to a more easy-going and entertaining home theater room experience.…
Bruce Tucker
October 13, 2012
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Meet Oscar, Theater’s Greatest Critic

The Oscar, also known as the Academy Award, is an annual award given to many different people in the film industry including actors, actresses, directors, producers, screenwriters, and many others. These awards are given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which is a conglomeration of professionals who judge films based on different criteria. Each year, the Oscars…
Bruce Tucker
October 3, 2012
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DIY Home Theater Design

Designing and building your own home theater can be a fun process whether you have experience in design and decorating or not. Your imagination, budget constraints and the space available are the only limits when it comes to designing and creating your home theater. The money you spend on your home theater design and the system is often recouped from…
Bruce Tucker
July 5, 2012
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Theater Acoustic Ecology

A musician named R. Murray Schafer developed the concept of acoustic ecology. He proposed that we should attempt to hear the natural acoustics around us as a composition of music. It is a major concern that our acoustic ecology is deteriorating. Human created sounds are drowning out the sounds of nature and are affecting wildlife both on land and in…
Bruce Tucker
July 2, 2012