“The man behind these moves is Roberto Campanella. A former National Ballet of Canada soloist and current artistic director of the contemporary ballet troupe ProArteDanza, he’s no stranger to film sets. For the last 13 years, he’s contributed movement coordination and choreography to a variety of projects, such as the Silent Hill horror movie franchise, Hallmark’s A Nutcracker Christmas (with Sascha Radetsky) and [Shape of Water director Guillermo] del Toro’s vampire show on FX, The Strain. We spoke with Campanella about his latest collaboration.”
Author: Matthew Westphal
The Four Tribes Of Art Collectors
“The most enjoyable part of leading the art division of a private bank is working with the great characters of the art market. In my experience, serious collectors tend to fall into one of four ‘tribes,’ each with their own behaviors, insecurities, strengths, and motivations for seeking, acquiring, and appreciating art.” Herewith, Evan Beard of Bank of America taxonomizes The Connoisseur, The Enterprising Collector, The Aesthete, and The Trophy Hunter.
How The American Indian Became A Marketing Symbol And National Mascot
From the status of Pocahontas and Squanto as quasi-mythical figures in the nation’s founding, through the use of Sitting Bull as an attraction in Buffalo Bill’s show, to the use of generic Indian figures as branding symbols for everything from cigarettes to baking powder to sports teams, Carolina Miranda looks at a “wildly complicated” history.
Making Theatre From, And About, Disaster And Terrorism Drills
“The point is that practice makes perfect – in theatre as in emergency situations. We rehearse for both, and ‘lockdown’ drills preparing children for the threat of active shooters are on the rise in American schools. Breach [Theatre’s] new show, The Drill, questions the effectiveness of such procedures. It asks whether playing out attacks increases rather than diminishes their potency.”
Ten Ways To Be The Most Obnoxious Possible Theatergoer
Washington Post theater critic Peter Marks offers a foolproof guide.
Bookseller Abducted Twice By Chinese Police Wins ‘Freedom To Publish’ Award
“Recently in the news again for a reported state abduction from a Chinese train, publisher and bookseller Gui Minhai has been named the recipient of the 2018 Prix Voltaire from the International Publishers Association. … The Prix Voltaire honors the struggles faced by those in international book publishing who have, in many cases, endured serious adversity for the sake of the freedom to publish.”
These Dancers Will Have To Cope With Three-And-A-Half Tons Of Clay Onstage
In a piece titled Icon, created by choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and sculptor Antony Gormley, “the dancers manipulate clay through the performance in very imaginative ways. … They’re creating different little sculptures during the performance and some of them they wear.”
Connie Sawyer, Hollywood’s Oldest Working Actress, Dead At 105
She spent most of her career playing bit parts – something she said she was glad of. Yet that career stretched from opening for vaudeville and radio legend Sophie Tucker, through notable spots in the films A Hole in the Head, True Grit, Dumb and Dumber, and Pineapple Express, to her final TV appearances at age 102.
Hollywood Should Move On From Naming And Shaming Abusers To Restorative Justice
In her Golden Globes acceptance speech, Laura Dern said, “I urge all of us to not only support survivors and bystanders who are brave enough to tell their truth, but to promote restorative justice.” While many listeners might have found Dern’s call to be a mere bromide, Ann Hornaday explains that the term “has a very specific meaning, that happens to hold particular promise for an industry in the midst of intense self-examination, and equally intense avoidance thereof.”
Austin Opera Fires Longtime Artistic Director For ‘Inappropriate Behavior’
“Austin Opera has terminated the contract of artistic director and principal conductor Richard Buckley, … effective immediately.” The company’s statement included no details, and Buckley’s spokesperson said that the allegations are baseless and without merit,” but “two women spoke on the record with the American-Statesman on Thursday about Buckley’s behavior while he was artistic director.”