Peter Wray
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Peter Wray is a former writer, film maker and performer. He has transformed his production and promotion background in the entertainment business into a successful and at times notorious career as an avid promoter of new technologies, copywriter and business marketing
strategist.
A highly publicized example of his unique acumen was atypically employed for the greater good when he participated in a series of articles for The Phnom Penh Post
following through on an expose in Time Asia that noted Cambodia
as a 'pedophile playground'. The Cambodian Government seemed complacent to the international community in their handling of the matter and appeared ready to free the convicted pedophile back to his native UK, however after a skillfully created expose with journalist Phelim Kyne, the Cambodian courts were compelled to ensure that the British
pedophile would not be freed. The expose and Wray's extensive background work prompted a turning point in how the Cambodian courts reacted to their country's reputation as a safe haven for pedophiles.
His unique marketing style merging performance art
with bombastic over-the-top exploitation was most evident to the general public during an appearance on TechTV
's Unscrewed with Martin Sargent
. He is known for his ability to revive dead markets, promote ridiculous products or rekindle celebrity and corporate careers often using very sensationalistic or surreal
methods merging Theatre of the Absurd
, high camp and innovative techniques of market seduction.
As a copywriter and ghostwriter
, Wray's clients are a reputed to be a Who's Who
of corporate America both famous more usually, infamous. In a classical paradox
of marketing, Wray does not reportedly solicit clients or accept clients except by referral.
Marketing
Marketing is the process used to determine what products or services may be of interest to customers, and the strategy to use in sales, communications and business development. It generates the strategy that underlies sales techniques, business communication, and business developments...
strategist.
A highly publicized example of his unique acumen was atypically employed for the greater good when he participated in a series of articles for The Phnom Penh Post
Phnom Penh Post
The Phnom Penh Post is a daily English-language newspaper published in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Founded in 1992 by publisher Michael Hayes, it is Cambodia's oldest English-language newspaper. It is printed in full-color tabloid format. The Phnom Penh Post is also available in Khmer language...
following through on an expose in Time Asia that noted Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
as a 'pedophile playground'. The Cambodian Government seemed complacent to the international community in their handling of the matter and appeared ready to free the convicted pedophile back to his native UK, however after a skillfully created expose with journalist Phelim Kyne, the Cambodian courts were compelled to ensure that the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
pedophile would not be freed. The expose and Wray's extensive background work prompted a turning point in how the Cambodian courts reacted to their country's reputation as a safe haven for pedophiles.
His unique marketing style merging performance art
Performance art
In art, performance art is a performance presented to an audience, traditionally interdisciplinary. Performance may be either scripted or unscripted, random or carefully orchestrated; spontaneous or otherwise carefully planned with or without audience participation. The performance can be live or...
with bombastic over-the-top exploitation was most evident to the general public during an appearance on TechTV
TechTV
TechTV was a 24-hour cable and satellite channel based in San Francisco featuring news and shows about computers, technology, and the Internet. In 2004, it merged with the G4 gaming channel which ultimately dissolved TechTV programming...
's Unscrewed with Martin Sargent
Martin Sargent
Martin Paul Sargent is an American television personality and was co-host of the This WEEK in FUN podcast with Sarah Lane...
. He is known for his ability to revive dead markets, promote ridiculous products or rekindle celebrity and corporate careers often using very sensationalistic or surreal
Surrealism
Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, and is best known for the visual artworks and writings of the group members....
methods merging Theatre of the Absurd
Theatre of the Absurd
The Theatre of the Absurd is a designation for particular plays of absurdist fiction, written by a number of primarily European playwrights in the late 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, as well as to the style of theatre which has evolved from their work...
, high camp and innovative techniques of market seduction.
As a copywriter and ghostwriter
Ghostwriter
A ghostwriter is a professional writer who is paid to write books, articles, stories, reports, or other texts that are officially credited to another person. Celebrities, executives, and political leaders often hire ghostwriters to draft or edit autobiographies, magazine articles, or other written...
, Wray's clients are a reputed to be a Who's Who
Who's Who
Who's Who is the title of a number of reference publications, generally containing concise biographical information on a particular group of people...
of corporate America both famous more usually, infamous. In a classical paradox
Paradox
Similar to Circular reasoning, A paradox is a seemingly true statement or group of statements that lead to a contradiction or a situation which seems to defy logic or intuition...
of marketing, Wray does not reportedly solicit clients or accept clients except by referral.