�山ǿ�� News - Andy Nulman

Andy Nulman on embracing the unknown

webfull — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 19:08:35 +0000

Andy Nulman (BCom’83), Desautels Global Expert and Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Play the Future, dishes on what he’s learned from welcoming risk and taking on the supposed impossible.

Just for Laughs pioneer to consult on new comedy venture

webfull — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 21:50:00 +0000

Desautels Global Expert, Andy Nulman (BCom’83), will be joining the Festival du rire de Montréal initiative as a consultant, bringing much of his experience as the co-founder of the Just for Laughs festival to bear.

The Festival du rire de Montréal aims to refresh the concept of comedy festivals, while also putting the creativity and talent of local comedians in the international spotlight.

Published: 23 November 2017

Brightly-lit Jacques-Cartier Bridge ideal for the Instagram age

webfull — Thu, 18 May 2017 15:02:01 +0000

A Montreal Gazette op-ed co-authored by Just For Laughs co-founder (and Desautels Global Expert) Andy Nulman (BCom'83) makes the case that the new lights on the Jacques-Cartier Bridge, which were switched on for the first time on May 17th for Montreal’s 375th birthday, will help remake the bridge as a city landmark on par with the Eiffel Tower or the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Published: 18 May 2017

Desautels alumnus featured in new sports series’ debut episode

webfull — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 16:09:57 +0000

Montreal-based YouTube mega-channel Watchmojo recently launched a hockey web show through its new Watchmojo Studios division. The Lineup is part panel show and part gameshow, pitting teams of personalities against each other in a hockey-trivia battle, with each episode following a specific theme. The inaugural episode was about the all-time top 10 NHL forwards and featured Andy Nulman (BCom'83), co-founder of Play the Future and former CEO of Just For Laughs. Mr. Nulman enjoyed his experience, saying that “The Lineup was a blast.

Published: 25 April 2017

What I Learned This Week: Here Are The Crayons

webfull — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 19:19:45 +0000

Since January, I've been teaching a somewhat different type of course at �山ǿ��. While saddled with the unfortunate standard curriculum name "Marketing and Society," the class is anything but.

... When I first put this course together, I had a discussion with two academics I respect immensely, Prof. Morty Yalovsky of �山ǿ�� (who used to be MY stats prof in my undergrad years) and Prof. Pete McGraw of the University of Colorado at Boulder (and co-author of the upcoming book "The Humor Code").

Published: 24 March 2014

YouTube 101: Class at �山ǿ�� Uses Video Site’s Creator Playbook to Teach Marketing

webfull — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:20:28 +0000

Most professors exhaust themselves trying to get their students off of social media. Andy Nulman (BCom'83), however, has designed his entire class around being on it.

In what’s believed to be the first syllabus of its kind, �山ǿ��’s marketing and society class uses YouTube’s Creator Playbook as its sole course book. And, in lieu of a final exam, students will be evaluated on their launch of a unique channel on the video-sharing site.

Published: 29 January 2014

Entertainment Management Conference Takes Desautels by Storm

webfull — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:34:45 +0000

Desautels’ Bronfman building opened its doors to the unique and competitive world of the entertainment industry by hosting the first Entertainment Management Conference (EMC) from February 1st to 2nd.

… The first day of the conference allowed the participants to learn about the different facets of the entertainment industry from some of the field’s most prestigious names. The keynote speakers included President and Co-Founder of Just for Laughs, Andy Nulman (BCom’83), and CEO and Founder of INK Entertainment, Charles Khabouth.

Published: 12 February 2013

Just for Laughs’ Andy Nulman Reveals His Formula for Funny

mark.styles@�山ǿ��.Ca — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 16:54:37 +0000

Published: 3 August 2012

Andy Nulman – Co-Founder of Just For Laughs

mark.styles@�山ǿ��.Ca — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 21:35:52 +0000

Published: 11 June 2012

Just For Laughs goes back to school

mark.styles@�山ǿ��.Ca — Thu, 19 May 2011 13:56:28 +0000

Published: 19 May 2011