July 25, 2020  

cnbc.com – Op-ed: More companies will offer remote work at price of staff position. Take the deal

There is a discernible silver lining in the otherwise ominously dark cloud of Covid-19: A whole new category of employment will emerge soon that will be both better for employees and employers.

I call it the interim economy.

The word “interim” literally translates from its Latin origins as “the time in between,” and for businesses the next two years will be a time in which they either adapt or disappear.

First, let’s lay our cards on the table: There’s no guarantee that a vaccine will be created, ever; 40 years on, an AIDS vaccine has yet to be found. Likewise, the probability of the U.S. reaching so-called herd immunity in a country the expanse and size of ours seems unlikely.

With the sudden, massive shift to remote work to stop the spread of the pandemic over the past few months, companies have found that working from home actually works: A recent study concluded that up to 40% of all jobs can be performed at home, while before the pandemic, it’s estimated that only 3% actually could be done remotely.

Full article here: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/25/op-ed-more-companies-will-offer-remote-work-at-price-of-staff-job.html

July 24, 2020  

splashmags.com – Concerts in Your Car

Californian’s love for cars and live entertainment gets a fresh new twist this summer in light of COVID-19, as CBF Productions presents Concerts in Your Car, California’s first socially-distanced concert and entertainment venue. The special popup style of events will take place through the end of September at the Ventura County Fairgrounds parking lot.

“After months being homebound, we wanted to create an opportunity for music fans to get out and enjoy an epic concert experience in a safe environment,” says CBF Productions founder, Vincenzo Giammanco. “It’s our goal to give our community a little relief for this temporary problem with a temporary solution, as well as bring some much-needed funding into the local economy. If it’s successful, we plan on expanding to other cities.”

Concerts in Your Car offers 700 carloads of fans the opportunity to see live, in-person performances. The empty parking lot is transformed into a pulsing theatre-in-the-round, complete with a massive stage, state-of-the-art sound system transmitting the performance to your car’s FM radio, elaborate lighting and four massive LED video screens that will provide 360 degrees of visual entertainment that can be seen from any parking spot. Concert-goers can also see and interact with one another with the download of a Zoom link, for a more connected crowd experience!

Full article here: https://splashmags.com/index.php/2020/07/23/concerts-in-your-car/#gsc.tab=0

July 24, 2020  

californiarocker.com – Concerts in Your Car Promoter: Drive-In Shows Draw Third Eye Blind, Sublime with Rome, Fitz and the Tantrums

Vincenzo Giammanco, founder and CEO of CBF Productions is bringing back the drive-in, only this time around it’s musicians on the big screen and not movies.

Giammanco and his team are known for California Beer Festival and other musical events, but they converted the live event business to adhere to the 6-feet and social distancing rules and Concerts In Your Car was born. The drive-in revolutionized the movie business and now Third Eye Blind, Fishbone, Fitz and the Tantrums and Sublime with Rome are among those performers who believe Concerts In Your Car could do the same for the music business.

It’s a unique setup: The performers play on a stage that’s in-the-round to a sea of automobiles; a 360-degree experience with large LED screens above so all concert goers in cars, whether close up or further back can have a great experience.

Full article here: https://californiarocker.com/2020/07/24/concerts-in-your-car-promoter-drive-in-shows-draw-third-eye-blind-sublime-with-rome-fitz-and-the-tantrums/

July 24, 2020  

timeout.com – All of L.A.’s outdoor movies in one calendar

Looking for things to do this summer (and beyond)? Outdoor movies combine two things we love about L.A.: appreciation of movie-making and spending as much time as possible outside. Alfresco screenings usually start to pop up across the city in the late spring, be it atop rooftop bars, at L.A.’s best parks or even at a Hollywood cemetery.

But this year is all about the drive-in. And sure, things might be a little different (we’re pretty sure we never uttered the phrase “social distancing” last summer) but moviegoers can still pack together some picnic food and catch films both old and new. (If you’re looking for a fun date idea, this one takes the cake.)

We’ll be keeping track of any long-standing outdoor series that flip to a more social-distancing–friendly format. Be sure to check back all season long for updates on the list, as new screenings are always being added.

Full article here: https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/movies/all-of-las-outdoor-movies-in-one-calendar

July 23, 2020  

dailynews.com – Things to do – online and in-person – in the San Fernando Valley and LA area, July 23-30

Concerts in Your Car: Don’t Stop Believin’, tribute to Journey, 7:30 p.m. July 23 ($19 and up); Third Eye Blind, 8 p.m. July 25 ($139 and up); Noise Pollution, tribute to AC/DC, 7:30 p.m. July 30 ($19 and up); Sublime, 5:30 and 9:30 p.m. Aug. 7 ($$99 and up); Rodney Atkins, with Ross Ellis, 8 p.m. Aug. 8 ($99 and up); Jimmy Messina & Friends, 8 p.m. Aug. 17-20 ($15 and up); Fitz and the Tantrums, 8 p.m. Aug. 29 ($59 and up); Music of the Knights, 8 p.m. Sept. 7-9 ($15 and up).

Full article here: https://www.dailynews.com/2020/07/23/things-to-do-online-and-in-person-in-the-san-fernando-valley-and-la-area-july-23-30/

July 23, 2020  

allaccess.com – Sublime, Fitz & The Tantrums Headline ‘Concerts In Your Car’ For Ventura County Fairgrounds

CBF PRODUCTIONS is presenting CONCERTS IN YOUR CAR, CALIFORNIA’s first socially distanced concert and entertainment venue at the VENTURA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS parking lot. Initial acts include THIRD EYE BLIND (JULY 25th), SUBLIME WITH ROME (AUGUST 7th) and FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS (AUGUST 29th).

CBF PRODUCTIONS founder VINCENZO GIAMMANCO stated, “After months being homebound, we wanted to create an opportunity for music fans to get out and enjoy an epic concert experience in a safe environment. It’s our goal to give our community a little relief for this temporary problem with a temporary solution, as well as bring some much-needed funding into the local economy. If it’s successful, we plan on expanding to other cities.”

Full article here: https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/198421/sublime-fitz-the-tantrums-headline-concerts-in-you