“What does it say that the biggest ‘theater’ stories at the end of 2013 were about a TV show and a movie? Has the definition of theater changed? Can you call it theater if you’re not breathing the same air as the actors?”
Archives for January 12, 2014
Making Opera Nimble And Quick – And Cool
Beth Morrison, producer: “The ability to make decisions as I want to make them, without an institution, means that I can take more risks, and it means that we can change course on a dime.”
How Well Do The Golden Globes Predict The Oscars?
“Ever since the Academy expanded its best picture category to as many as 10 nominees in 2009, only 59 percent of Golden Globe best picture nominees have earned Oscar nominations. The odds improve for the actual Golden Globe winners: 88 percent of them have gone on to earn Oscar nominations.”
Oh, You Think There’s Nothing Good On TV? Try Sunday Nights
“Getting ready for a night of Sunday television ‘takes more preparation than getting ready for the workweek ahead of you,’ said Ron Simon, a curator at the Paley Center for Media.”
That ‘Frickin’ Wolf Of Wall Street
“With every F-bomb comes more work for editors skilled in dubbing over such expletives for different markets, age groups and broadcast times.”
Chaz Ebert Keeps Roger Ebert’s Legacy Alive
“Roger Ebert has been gone for nine months and doesn’t appear to have slowed down much. … The looming question is how far the legacy of someone even as popular as Roger Ebert can be extended posthumously.”
Yes, There’s Another New Streaming Music Service
But – and this is key – it’s part of the Beats empire (those headphones that can cost $450).
Are Computer Codes In Movies Cool-Looking Gibberish – Or Real?
“In The Terminator, we see the world through T-800’s head-up display, yet the scrolling text accompanying the crosshair in his vision is the harmless assembly code for an Apple-II.”
How Dancers Are Changing Their Ballet World
“Among ballet dancers today, soul searching is hardly unusual. Just as international stars bounce among companies, others, like Wendy Whelan and Alessandra Ferri, are taking on modern dance.”