Douglas McLennan
Doug is the editor of ArtsJournal
The Oscars Are Moving To Downtown LA
Beginning in 2029 — the same year the Oscar telecast moves to YouTube — the Academy Awards will move to downtown Los Angeles, to...
Kennedy Center Started Laying Off Staff Today
Multiple departments were affected — including programming, development, advertising, marketing and the office of the president — according to multiple people at the center. -...
I wanted To Be A Critic. It Doesn’t Exist Anymore
This is how I came to understand that the relationship between what we see and what we know—the art of noticing— is a sophisticated...
Hauser & Wirth Partner Leaves To Start An Artist Management Agency
After 16 years helping build one of the most powerful galleries in the world, Cristopher Canizares is stepping away from Hauser & Wirth to...
Can Bluey Bring On A New Generation Of Classical Music Fans?
All we have to do is keep kids and families watching Bluey, and they will playfully and profoundly enjoy more classical tunes than the...
AI Is Making A Bollox Of The Publishing Industry
As more A.I.-generated writing is put out in the world, more readers will question whether the text they are poring over was penned by...
A Film School Teaching Movie Professionals To Make Movies With AI
"You can’t create an AI film that resonates with an audience without understanding how to craft an incredible story. We found the people making...
Foundation Stops Supporting Toronto Arts Foundation After Protests
The Azrieli Foundation, a charitable organisation with ties to Israel’s largest real estate company, will cease its support of the Toronto Arts Foundation following a...
Implications Of The Sora/Disney Divorce
Sora stumbled upon AI’s massive potential by giving users free rein over popular characters — from “Rick & Morty” to Pikachu — in any...
Works & Process 2026-2027 Paid Residency Open Call
Create with Dignity - Paid Works & Process Open Call Dance Residencies. 300 Applications Accepted Starting March 24. Partnering with 17 Organizations in 6 States.
Supreme Court Protects Internet Providers From Liability For Music Piracy
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Wednesday that internet provider Cox Communications cannot be held liable for music piracy from its users. - The Hollywood Reporter
How Can We Make Theatre Touring More Environmentally Friendly?
At the moment, theatre companies undertake a range of sustainability practices, including reusing set pieces in different shows and ethically sourcing and constructing sets....
Disney Bails On $1B Investment In OpenAI After AI Company Pulls Plug On Sora
Disney and OpenAI announced the blockbuster three-year licensing deal in December, saying that over 200 Disney-owned characters would be available for use in Sora-generated videos. At...
Lion King Composer Sues Comedian For Misrepresenting “Circle Of Life”
A Grammy-award winning South African composer who wrote and performed the iconic opening chant in “Circle of Life” for Disney’s “The Lion King” movies is suing...
Stunning Museum In Downtown San Francisco For Sale
In another market, the building might fetch $100 million. Today, in a downtown cultural district still recovering from the pandemic - with depressed real...
Manchester’s Strange Quarter Bristles With Creative Activity, Redefining The City
In a city still somewhat in thrall to its heritage, from the Haçienda to Oasis, many in the Strange Quarter say the area has...
How To Grow A Dance Company In Southern California
"If I’m just talking about the work, I would say we have a very clear movement approach that has developed over time, a shared...
Former Museum Wunderkind David Ross’ Reckoning
Ross had become a master at catering to ego, facilitating deals and making a class of people feel important. Now he’d begun to wonder...
The Gap Between Big AI And The Rest Of Us Is Growing Wider
The AI industry is splitting away from the lives of everyday people. Exclusive polling conducted for the Guardian last year found that twice as...
What Was The Boston Symphony Thinking When It Fired Andris Nelsons? Who Knows?
What’s the vision might not be the right question, then. It might be: Does the vision even exist? - Boston Globe
Patreon CEO Blasts AI Companies And Fair Use
“The AI companies are claiming fair use, but this argument is bogus,. It’s bogus because while they claim it’s fair to use the work...
When Is It Okay For Musicians Not To Give It Their All?
It is difficult to appreciate the toll of being on the road for days, weeks, and sometimes months on end, playing program after program...
Producers Throw Playwright Out Of Rehearsals Weeks Before Broadway Opening
The show’s producing team told the playwright, Stephen Adly Guirgis, that he was no longer welcome at rehearsals after tempers flared on Friday between...
Gibney is Searching for a Chief Operating Officer
Gibney Dance is seeking a strategic Chief Operating Officer to join our leadership team.
Vice President of Development – Film at Lincoln Center via TOC Arts Partners
Film at Lincoln Center in New York City seeks a Vice President of Development.
