The new changes are for the foreign language motion picture category to match similar changes for all other categories – making pictures eligible that would have been released in their home country if the virus hadn’t gotten in the way; and making sure that the members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association have to arrange for official screeners instead of seeing films in theatres. – Variety
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Chinese Cinemas May Now Truly Reopen, If They Follow Distancing And Other Guidelines
“‘Finally, there’s a glimmer of hope!’ wrote one enthusiastic cinephile.” – Variety
Living In Fear Of Dying With A Book Unfinished
Australian writer Mem Fox knows what it’s like to worry about being well enough, surviving long enough, to finish a book. “She feels the terror in her body – something like cold sweats and slight panic attacks. She wonders sometimes whether she will survive the coming winter. But within that terror – and boredom, as she lay in her hospital bed unable even to queue up podcasts – she began to write a story in her head.” – The Guardian (UK)
Andre Harrell, Who Bridged Musical Genres, Has Died At 59
The innovative music executive founded Uptown Records and changed the sound of R&B and rap in the 1980 and 1990s. – The New York Times
Minneapolis’ Guthrie Theater Pitches A 2021 ‘Mini Season’ Starting In March
The Guthrie’s leadership had envisioned various scenarios as lockdown orders arrived. But “now, as the ripple effects of the coronavirus health crisis are felt throughout the economy, and the eagerness of folks to return to large gatherings in enclosed spaces has understandably plunged, the Guthrie has announced a season start well after any of those alternatives and offered a stark budgetary forecast, amending earlier projections.” – American Theatre
At First, Hollywood Unions Praised Government Bill, But Six Weeks Later, They Say It Doesn’t Help Enough
After many members of SAG-AFTRA and other Hollywood unions were locked out of a bill that was supposed to help freelance and self-employed artists, the unions are calling for changes. “Musicians in particular have been affected. Those who work on location or perform on tour earn freelance income in multiple states, some of which does not come with a 1099, the entertainment organizations said in their letter.” – Los Angeles Times
Little Richard, Not The Inventor But The Architect Of Rock And Roll, Has Died At 87
Little Richard, the pianist and singer behind “Long Tall Sally,” “Tutti Frutti,” and many more, was the epitome of early rock and roll. His musical influence was massive, but his “stage persona – his pompadours, androgynous makeup, and glass-bead shirts — also set the standard for rock & roll showmanship.” – Rolling Stone
How Do You Solve A Problem Like Marabar?
Actually, Marabar, the million-pound granite sculpture, isn’t the problem: The National Geographic Society’s plan for expansion is the problem. Artist Elyn Zimmerman isn’t happy with the plan. “In 2017, when she was first told about the proposal, she said she did not take it seriously at first because so much work had gone into preparing the site for its installation. The plaza infrastructure below the pool and boulders was engineered to support Marabar, she said, and district officials had to reinforce sewer lines before trucks could drive over them to deliver the granite in 1984.’ – The New York Times
Stunt Performers Still Have Few Protections Against Accidents And Little Recourse
Olivia Jackson was gravely injured on a Resident Evil set in South Africa in 2015. But who should pay?. “Jackson’s ordeal highlights the vulnerabilities of performers on sets, especially on international productions, where it can be challenging to recover damages for injuries. Although film and TV-related fatalities have declined since the 1980s and 1990s, the number of catastrophic injuries has increased in recent years as production has expanded globally.” – Los Angeles Times
The Writers Van Gogh Liked To Read Included Charles Dickens And Harriet Beecher Stowe
In the category of things some of us hadn’t thought enough about before this moment: “Vincent was an avid and multilingual reader, a man who could not do without books. In his brief life he devoured hundreds of them in four languages, spanning centuries of art and literature. Throughout his life, his reading habits reflected his various personae—art dealer, preacher, painter—and were informed by his desire to learn, discuss, and find his own way to be of service to humanity.” – LitHub