– has a $360 million budget, making it the second-largest production ever. Think that’s scary? Not only is the Tolkien classic one of the most popular books of the century, it’s become an online cult, so the ways to screw up are magnified oh, about a million-fold. – Seattle Weekly
Author: Matthew Westphal
AGENT? PUBLISHER? BOOK SELLER?
The internet is changing the roles of those who help get authors’ work to print. – Publisher’s Weekly
TALENTED BUT…
Is there anyone who could deny Robin Williams’ unique talents? So why is it so difficult to watch him? – Salon
JOIN THE CLUB
New report says Broadway isn’t any better at minority hiring than TV or movies. – Daily Variety
SURE YOU CAN TAKE IT TO THE BATHROOM, –
– but this ultimate test of two electronic books still isn’t enough to impress technology critic Sven Birkerts. – Feed
WAS MARIO LANZA KILLED BY THE MOB?
New Canadian film going into production contends Hollywood ruined singer and that he was whacked by the Mafia. – Toronto Globe and Mail
THE SKINNY ON DAVID BRADLEY
New owner of The Atlantic Monthly is a budding magazine mogul – a guy who says all the right things. – New York Observer
GUNTER GRASS WINS LITERATURE NOBEL
He found out as he was going to the dentist – he missed the appointment. – CBC
ALSO: More on Gunter– NPR Morning Edition 9/30/99[Real Audio clip]