“‘There is hardly any photojournalism work this year,’ the festival curator, Cristina de Middel, said. ‘And that’s because the classical documentary approach to storytelling on the continent is exhausted.'”
Month: October 2015
Who Is To Blame For Jane Austen Erotica? The BBC, Of Course
“Rated titles on Goodreads at present include Pride and Promiscuity: The Lost Sex Scenes of Jane Austen, Pride and Penetration, Mr. Darcy’s Undoing, Felicity in Marriage (Erotic Pride and Prejudice Continuation, #1), and the succinctly titled Spank Me, Mr. Darcy.”
Dear Smartphone Users: You Are Psychotic Scroll Jockeys
“I realize that I am swimming against the tide of history here. But if I can ask a question that we may have overlooked in our rush to take advantage of everything that’s available to us in this new world, WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE?”
Danièle Delorme, Grande Dame Of French Cinema, Brought Colette’s Novels To Life Onscreen
In Gigi, “the delicate Delorme (who was followed by Audrey Hepburn on stage and Leslie Caron in the Hollywood musical) was perfectly cast as a young girl trained as a courtesan by her aunt, but who opts for true love and marriage to a rake whom she reforms.”
Internet Access Should Be A Public Right (If We’re Serious About Ending Poverty)
“Frazier said that people who can’t polish their resumes or apply for jobs online are less likely to gain employment, further deepening income inequality. ‘The people on the wrong side of the divide won’t be the ones getting the contracts and the jobs,’ he said.”
Museums Are Adapting – In Different Ways – To Digital Culture
“The museum of the future functions as seamlessly as an Apple store, makes recommendations like Amazon, speaks in hashtags, loves Tumblr and is ready for its selfie.”
Are L.A.’s Small Theatres So Different From Those In The Other Big Theatre Towns?
“Comparing budgets and expenses for theatres of a similar size (99 seats or less) in the nation’s major theatre cities reveals some interesting similarities and differences. While theatre of all sizes exists all over the country, and certainly small theatres and theatre companies power the artistic life of cities of all sizes, the troika of New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles have the greatest concentrations of what is called by some ‘indie’ theatre.”
The Louisville Orchestra Looks Like It’s Recovering, And On The Rise
“Optimism colors most discussions regarding the orchestra these days, and its primary source is the now 28-year-old Mr. Abrams, a native of Oakland, Calif., and a protégé of Michael Tilson Thomas, the San Francisco Symphony’s longtime music director. In addition to his talents as a conductor, Mr. Abrams is also an accomplished clarinetist and pianist.”
Are Robot Actors Going To Take Over Film?
Right now, they’re co-stars. “‘In some ways, this is a new form of puppet theater,’ Long said at a TIFF press conference, as her android co-star sat quietly to one side.”
Ai Weiwei Barred From Using Legos For His Artwork
Ai’s Instagram post that explains that Lego refused his bulk order in September with a statement that the company “cannot approve the use of Legos for political works” comes on the heels of news that “British firm Merlin Entertainments will open a Legoland park in Shanghai in conjunction with a Chinese partner.”