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Roger Darnell
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Author, publisher, PR consultant, producer, and career guide collaborating with illustrious luminaries every day. UCF Film+TV. DM rd(at)darnellworks.com
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Ready to acquire new skills, expand horizons, and have some serious fun? 👋🎇

Check out DWA’s Ultimate #Events Calendar for November: up.darnellworks.com

Please DM feedback, ideas, and tips. Let’s go?

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Daybreak photo by Pierre Blaché showing London’s famous Tower Bridge. Captured with the Sony Alpha 7 III and published on Pexels on 4 August 2019.
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Dear Veterans: We honor your sacrifices and we thank you for your service on Veterans Day (11/11), today, and every day, forever.
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#universalpositive #VeteransDay #USA
November 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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📣 Big ups to the talented people at Hyperquake for their leading roles in this year’s BrandersFest event in NYC. Highlights include Marshall Thompson joining SEGD’s Cybelle Jones to talk about activating brand identities in real life, building trust, and driving growth. 👏

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BrandersFest 2025: ORIGIN is more than a conference — it’s a call to the originals. Join 100+ brand-driven founders, creative leaders, and strategic thinkers for two powerful days of keynotes, panels, masterclasses, and curated networking. Whether you’re scaling your startup, repositioning your brand, or launching your next big idea — this is your origin point.
November 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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ICYMI: In conversation with Roastbrief, Founder and CEO Traylor Woodall discusses leadership, innovation, and the next evolution of storytelling at Fivestone Studios roastbrief.us/fivestone-st...

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Fivestone Studios: Expanding Globally with Creative Purpose and Immersive Vision
October, 2025.- At Roastbrief, we sat down with Traylor Woodall, founder and CEO of Fivestone Studios, to discuss a pivotal
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October 31, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Latest edition of my free Big Ups newsletter publishes today: “Jane says”

Subs: 😊 rkdarnell.com

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#hope #resilience #determination
Roger Darnell is an author, publisher, PR consultant, producer, and career guide collaborating with illustrious luminaries every day. His free newsletter “Big Ups” offers game-changing insights, exclusives, extras, and giveaways. Subscribe now: http://rkdarnell.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Ready to acquire new skills, expand horizons, and have some serious fun? 👋🎇

Check out DWA’s Ultimate #Events Calendar for November: up.darnellworks.com

Please DM feedback, ideas, and tips. Let’s go?

📸: Pierre Blaché via @pexelsofficial.bsky.social
Daybreak photo by Pierre Blaché showing London’s famous Tower Bridge. Captured with the Sony Alpha 7 III and published on Pexels on 4 August 2019.
October 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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#TransformationTuesday wisdom courtesy of Dr. Jane Goodall (1934-2025): “You have it in your power to make a difference. Don’t give up. There is a future for you. Do your best while you’re still on this beautiful Planet Earth that I look down upon from where I am now. God bless you all.”
On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, Dr Jane Goodall DBE, UN Messenger of Peace and Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute has passed away due to natural causes.
October 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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2026 iF DESIGN AWARD submissions are due on 5 November. 11,000 entries from 70 countries will compete for honors across design disciplines of Product, Packaging, Branding & Communications, Service & Systems, UX, UI, Architecture, Interior Architecture, and Concepts. Learn more at ifdesign.com/en/
The iF DESIGN AWARD enters its 72nd season with updated disciplines, 93 categories, and simplified entry guidance. Underline your market position among other global players in the field of design and architecture.
October 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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ICYMI: Dictionary Films, P&G lead Cutters Studios to Oz!
“Such a splendiferous project for Secret that all of Cutters Studios - Dictionary Films, Cutters, Another Country, and Flavor - got to work on from production all the way through post.”
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Oh my Oz, protectification that defies all odds 🩷🫧✨ Such a splendiferous project for Secret that all of Cutters Studios - Dictionary Films, Cutters, Another Country and Flavor - got to work on from.....
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October 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Right-to-publicity and defamation laws vary by state and may not always apply to deepfakes, meaning there could be "little legal downside to just letting things ride unless and until someone complains”

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OpenAI blocks MLK Jr. videos on Sora after 'disrespectful depictions'
OpenAI is preventing people from making AI videos of King on its Sora app after the estate of the civil rights leader complained about the spread of offensive and vulgar portrayals.
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October 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Thank you, friends. 🙏😊🥂

After starting out with a bold idea back in 2000, I have now spent 25 years doing work I love: helping bold leaders and brands make their marks in this world.

Here’s to every client, collaborator, and mentor who’s been part of this journey, and to what comes next. #DWA25
The Darnell Works Agency has been selected as PR Agency of the Year for Corporate LiveWire's 2025 GLOBAL Innovation & Excellence Awards. Established in 2010, Corporate LiveWire is one of four core products from UK-based publishing and media company Fenice Media, Limited, along with The Luxury Travel Guide, The iGap Travel Guide, and The iFestival Guide. With an international presence, Fenice Media's platforms connect its clients with a unique, global audience. Providing business professionals with the latest news on important business, legal, travel, and lifestyle developments from around the world, Corporate LiveWire is a leading media platform for this exclusive market. Corporate LiveWire provides both free media content and opportunities for subscriptions to regular books and magazines in print and digital formats, while also hosting the annual Global Innovation & Excellence Awards.
October 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Last week’s recognition stirred up a lot of gratitude – and more than a few memories (like this one from CES in 2000). 😄

I’ve been reflecting on the journey, the people, and the impact we’ve achieved together. Through it all, your support and kind words mean the world. 🙏

#DWA25
October 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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The Darnell Works Agency is UK-based Corporate LiveWire’s PR Agency of the Year 🎉🎈🎊

Our work isn’t about noise – it’s about helping our clients shape perception, build trust, and create lasting impact.

#DWA25 #PRWithPurpose #ClientImpact

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The Darnell Works Agency Named "PR Agency of the Year" in 2025 Global Innovation & Excellence Awards
This recognition highlights the agency’s commitment to delivering bold, media-savvy communications that elevate ambitious brands and leaders
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October 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Get ready to participate in cutting-edge developments in all different realms of the creative industry in the latest Global Creative Calendar by @rkdarnell.bsky.social. creativepool.com/magazine/fea... #creativity #events
October 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Happy Autumn, everyone! The latest installment of my original travel series “Rare Air” is live at rkdarnell.com, featuring the Watauga River near Boone on a beautiful day seven years past. #RareAir
Scene featuring the Watauga River near Boone, North Carolina, on a beautiful fall day seven years past.
October 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Latest edition of my free Big Ups newsletter publishes today: “Dare you”

Subs: 😊 rkdarnell.com

📸: Anastasiia Tarasova via Unsplash

#effort #fulfillment #try
Roger Darnell is an author, publisher, PR consultant, producer, and career guide collaborating with illustrious luminaries every day. His free newsletter “Big Ups” offers game-changing insights, exclusives, extras, and giveaways. Subscribe now: http://rkdarnell.com
October 2, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Ready to acquire new skills, expand horizons, and have some serious fun? 👋🎇

Check out DWA’s Ultimate #Events Calendar for October: up.darnellworks.com

Please DM feedback, ideas, and tips. Let’s go?

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Photo by Nirmal Rajendharkumar showing an aerial view of New York City at night. Captured with the SONY ILCE-7M3 and published on Unsplash on 3 February 2020.
October 1, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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#TransformationTuesday wisdom courtesy of Kobe Bryant (1978-2020): “The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.”

📸: QuoteFancy
Kobe Bean Bryant was an American professional basketball player. A shooting guard who also played small forward, he spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA.
September 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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2025 Earth Partner Prize submissions are due on 10 October (up to $17,000 in funding). Young creatives (ages 14 to 30) from all backgrounds and identities are encouraged to present original works that reflect on environmental and social challenges facing the planet. Learn more at earthpartner.com
Through the Earth Partner Prize, Art Partner seeks to involve young people in discussing environmental matters by offering a high-visibility platform for emerging talent—especially from underrepresented communities.
September 29, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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ICYMI: Via Ads of Brands | Commercial Production and Post Company Bella Formally Expands International Production Expertise adsofbrands.net/en/news/comm...

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Commercial Production and Post Company Bella Formally Expands International Production Expertise
Bella’s team of accomplished directors, photographers, editors, and production experts
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September 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Sincere congratulations to all the nominees and winners in this year’s @creativepool.bsky.social Annual global competition! creativepool.com/annual/2025/...
The Creativepool Annual 2025 winners were announced at its fabulous venue, Sinfonia Smith Square on 11th September 2025.
September 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Get ready to participate in cutting-edge developments in all different realms of the creative industry in the latest Global Creative Calendar by @rkdarnell.bsky.social. creativepool.com/magazine/fea... #creativity #events
September 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Courtesy of Hyperquake’s Managing Director of Brand Building, Josh Belcher: For modern brand leaders, the path is no longer linear. How does your brand prioritize the NOW ⚡️, NEAR ✨, and NEXT🚀? www.hyperquake.com/blog/brand-s...
To stay ahead, brands must be able to operate across multiple time horizons at once. They need to manage the now, the near, and the next.
September 5, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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ICYMI: Via shots | Fivestone Studios enters a new era under the leadership of new Managing Director Jesus Garcia Galvez magazine.shots.net/news/view/je...

#immersive #digital #experiential
Fivestone is a digital experiential studio that leverages strategy, design, technology, and storytelling to create wonder and drive human connection. Drawing strength from five shared cultural touchstones – Honor, Bravery, Vision, Generosity, and Excellence – our groundbreaking multidisciplinary talents passionately resolve giant-sized storytelling challenges using emerging technologies and patent processes. What can we help you create?
August 29, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Latest edition of my free Big Ups newsletter publishes today: “Free time”

Please don't subscribe — unless you want to live larger and sweeter than ever 😊 rkdarnell.com

📸: Madison Inouye via @unsplash.bsky.social

#fulfillment
Roger Darnell is an author, publisher, PR consultant, producer, and career guide collaborating with illustrious luminaries every day. His free newsletter “Big Ups” offers game-changing insights, exclusives, extras, and giveaways. Subscribe now: http://rkdarnell.com
August 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Ready to acquire new skills, expand horizons, and have some serious fun? 👋🎇

Check out DWA’s Ultimate #Events Calendar for September: up.darnellworks.com

Please DM feedback, ideas, and tips. Let’s go?

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Photo by Luís Lança showing a coastal clean-up event happening at Saco da Capela, Ilhabela, in São Paulo, Brazil. Captured with the DJI Air 3 drone and published on Unsplash on 22 October, 2023.
August 27, 2025 at 3:46 PM