Author: ArtsJournal2

Will A Netflix Model (Without The Streaming Drama) Work For The Performing Arts?

“The approach captures an individual’s desire, not commitment, to attend more arts events. Arts marketers know that in order to become a subscriber, an individual must first have been a single ticket buyer, then a multi-ticket buyer. The Netflix model’s purchasing psychology is different; people decide that they can part with a small amount of their monthly earnings to have the opportunity to see art. There is less upfront financial commitment than a subscription and a lot of promise that they will become closer to the art form.”

How Do You Say ‘Home Movie’ In French? Find Out In France/U.S. Culture Swap

“In February the Library of Congress and the French Institut National de l’Audiovisuel announced their plan to exchange some 500 hours of digitized film and television footage over the next three years. This swap, between the French archive and the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States, will focus on how each country portrays the other in TV news, documentaries, travelogues, educational and even home movies dating to the early days of film.”

When The Set Starts Moving On Its Own, Dancers Get A Little Nervous

“Presently situated backstage at the Royal Opera House, this is a massive, tripod-mounted entity, several tonnes in weight, with an articulated, illuminated proboscis. ‘I’m not going to call it a robot, it’s much too feminine for that,’ says [Conrad] Shawcross, eyeing the huge, raw-steel creation as it waits behind its safety ropes. [Edward] Watson, who will share the stage with it, is suitably respectful. ‘It’s dangerous’ he says. ‘You could kill someone if you went near it.'”

What’s The (Next Big) Idea For Flourishing Philosophy Clubs?

“Philosophy today has moved a long way from that stereotype of the lonely thinker. Its practice is becoming ever more communal. As well as attending discussion circles, salons, debating clubs, literary-philosophical societies and events from the likes of TED, 5×15, the School of Life and Intelligence Squared, people are gathering in philosophy clubs, Socrates cafés, Enlightenment cafés, even ‘death cafés’ (for those who want to reflect together on mortality). Music festivals, too, such as Latitude and Bestival have their own ‘ideas tents’ – yes, philosophy is one of the new rock ‘n’ rolls. But how can the current wave of philosophical clubs ensure they are more than a fashionable trend?”

Men in Black 3 Made More Than $350 Million – And Lost Money. Why?

“Unlike other decades-old industries, Hollywood not only has a hard time forecasting, but it also has difficulty analyzing past results. Why was The Hunger Games such a big hit? Because it had a built-in audience? Because it starred Jennifer Lawrence? Because it was released around spring break? The business is filled with analysts who claim to have predictive powers, but the fact that a vast majority of films fail to break even proves that nobody knows anything for sure.”