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Chinese Director Says Film Crews Are ‘Farmers’ Who Don’t Know What They’re Doing

“Feng said he, along with Chan and actor-director Zhang Guoli, was planning to start a vocational training academy to develop a healthier ‘base’ on a more solid footing. He also said he was thinking of inviting professionals from Hollywood to teach in his academy so that young people could learn from them.”

People In The Book Business Are So Optimistic About Print That They’re Opening Indie Bookstores

“There really is a very positive feel out there at the moment. I never did believe that e-books were the iPod moment for printed books; you really can’t beat the feel of a good book.”

It’s Time For Colonial-Era Stolen Art To Go Home

“If development was just about economics, the whereabouts of ancient relics wouldn’t matter unless they had a particularly high monetary value. But it is not. Development is about culture, the strength of national, tribal and regional identities, the elevation of all countries to the level of international respect hitherto accorded only to a handful.”

The Author Of The Harry Potter Books Dropped – Randomly – Into A Scottish Book Group

“Senior library assistant Stewart Bain had invited the author to attend the group over Twitter the previous day – but never expected her to come.”

The Sly, Beautiful Snark Of Teenage Jane Austen

“For my money, these youthful writings are Austen’s most astonishing achievement after the six novels.”

Hamilton Fans Are Creating A New Tourist Industry In New York

“Hamilton is having a moment,” said Anne Petrimoulx, the archivist of Trinity Church. While giving tours, she said,”I used to say, ‘You might recognize him from the ten-dollar bill.’ Now I say, ‘You might know him from the musical.'”

Talking With The Creator Of Downton Abbey About The Finale – And The Future

“I like the idea of seeing it as something that is continuing, as opposed to finishing with Manderley burning down and that story’s over. I want to feel that in some part of the atmosphere, Mrs. Patmore is taking in her paying guests and Mary is wrestling with farming methods.”

Four Authors And An Editor Walk Into A Chat Room

“The main editor’s boss wanted me to find out what Cornel West thought about the matter. A quick Google search revealed no published commentary on the subject by Cornel West. Turns out, the editor’s boss had once met West at a cocktail party … “

Has The Proliferation Of MFA Studies Changed American Novels?

“What if this is just something that’s been imagined into existence, by both detractors and supporters alike, to satisfy a collective need to believe that institutions can improve anything, even creativity?”

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