“Naming was important. Then the Tower of Babel came along and messed everything up. In effect, the U.P.C. has put everything back into one language, a kind of Esperanto, that works for everyone.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
Shout Conservation, And Preservations, From The Rooftops!
“In the current economic climate, however, where resources are limited and cutbacks in staff and budgets have become a fact of life, one of the best ways to make a case for heritage preservation is to engage with the public”
‘No Animal Was Harmed,’ Depending On What You Mean By, You Know, ‘Harmed’
Some say the humane association’s “resources and authority are too limited in an era that has brought the proliferation of smaller productions — like indie films, cable TV and even Internet productions — as well as a sharp rise in public expectations regarding animal safety”
Dance, 10; Staging, 3
“The issue is about prominence. So often this season, even when dancers are given meaty choreography or classic moments, they are upstaged, drowned out or stunted.”
Indie Film Could Be Thriving, But Distributors May Be Blocking The Trend
“Even as the rules of financing and distribution are rapidly changing, with the rise of Internet fund-raising services like Kickstarter and video-on-demand distribution via the likes of iTunes, film distributors are still following an unoriginal playbook.”
North Americans In Europe, Part 17 Zillion: Justin Bieber At The Anne Frank House
The Canadian pop star’s note in the guest book: “Truly inspiring to be able to come here. Anne was a great girl. Hopefully she would have been a belieber.”
TV Profits Erode As Fragmentation Sinks In
The cable bundle “keeps the entire ecosystem alive, which is why it is so heavily and successfully defended. But there are hairline fractures beginning to appear, and you are seeing alliances shift.”
It’s A Public Park, So How Much Should LA Charge To Film In It?
“Activities for residents should be the first priority but more needs to be done to keep film production in the area. The proposed six-month grace period would give county officials an idea of how much demand there is for filming at the park and help them set future filming rates.”
Fingers Crossed For A Pulitzer Prize For Fiction
“What really annoyed me about last year was that the implication that there was something wrong with fiction — that they didn’t pick a work of fiction because there wasn’t a good enough work of fiction. And the problem was with the process, not the fiction.”
Sir Colin Davis, 85, Whose Role In British Musical Life Was ‘Immense’
“Music lovers across the world have been inspired by his performances and recordings. His musicianship and his humanity have been cherished by musicians and audiences alike.”