Nate Brubaker, 27, was putting Baltimore and D.C. "on the industry map for its ability to make high-quality films" when he and fellow filmmaker Martin Whittier, 37, were killed driving back from a networking event in Philadelphia. - Baltimore Sun
A dance show by a disability arts ensemble makes a critic muse about what information the audience needs, and learn new ways to connect. - The New York Times
"Until the end of 2017, Guantanamo detainees were allowed to take their art with them when they were released, or give it to their lawyers to take out." Then, that - randomly, it seems - ended. Why hasn't the Biden administration fixed this yet? - BBC
Or not. Many new productions "essentially take his work for granted —both in the sense that, sure, Shakespeare is foundational, indispensable even, and in the sense that yeah, he’s just there, like, whatever." - American Theatre
It's been a long few weeks of controversy for Michael Melling, the head of CTV News, who recently ousted host Lisa LaFlamme, after reports surfaced that firing was because she had stopped dyeing her hair. - CBC
In its 75th anniversary year, the return of the Fringe sees lower crowds - probably virus-related; possibly also related to fewer reviewers discussing shows. But venue costs, and accommodation costs for casts and crews, are soaring, further threatening the festival. - The Stage (UK)
With Regal's parent company filing for Chapter 11, this is a last-gasp plan. "If successful, National Cinema Day could flood theaters with moviegoers and potentially prompt them to return in the fall. Before each showing, ticket buyers will be shown a sizzle reel of upcoming films." - NPR
Sure, there's the surface - and then there's the subject. "Today, we recoil at the thought of a 41-year-old dad sketching his naked teenager just so a Russian tycoon can then ogle her body, almost like a thank-you gift from artist to patron." - The New York Times
What to do with our digital footprint - and what about privacy and ethics? "One year, a student raised his hand and confidently announced, 'Dr. Fiesler, I found your fanfiction!' 'You did not!' I scoffed as the color drained from my face." - Slate
"There were final hour meetings between the unions and the Motion Picture Assn. in an attempt to agree on terms before time ran out for this legislative session, a person close to the talks said. However, the two sides couldn’t agree in the required time." - Los Angeles Times
"Our new century ... is dominated by Silicon Valley’s technological influence. This city has produced world-changing products and services (instantaneous search results, next-day delivery of millions of products, constant connectivity to thousands of 'friends') that create and shape new desires." - Wired
And don't forget the influence of K-Pop. "By blending music with comedy, pop music and other relatable content, Gen Zs who are not born into musical tradition or classical cultural capital are invited to enjoy without fear of not 'getting it.'" - The Line of Best Fit
Jessica Matten pulls them up the ladder - or up ropes for a stunts course at the Counting Coup Indigenous Film Academy, which trains First Nations students in film production, acting, and stunt work. "My goal is to pass the torch onto them," she said. - CBC
"When I was first talking to my editors about my idea, they listened carefully and literally said: 'I dunno, it sounds kinda out there… you don’t write science fiction.'" - The Guardian (UK)
The ashes of the woman who played Lieutenant Uhura at the behest of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, and who died last month at 89, will go on a rocket "set to travel between 150 million and 300 million kilometers into space beyond the Earth." - The New York Times
