Following political controversy over some of its original projects last year, “The Space – the Arts Council England and BBC joint digital art venture-– is reverting to its original brief … [of] projects that capture and distribute live art events and those using technology to enhance artworks.”
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If The European Union Goes For A Proposed Cinema Strategy, You Can Kiss Euro Art Movies Goodbye
“If left unopposed, this misguided DSM strategy will only serve to buffer the power of monopolistic players in the new online marketplace, squeezing out opportunities for thought-provoking European films to be made, and fostering a monoculture of formulaic blockbusters.”
Can Maya Rudolph Make Variety Shows Cool Again?
“‘Maya and Marty,’ a collaboration with the producer Lorne Michaels, grew out of her successful 2014 NBC special ‘The Maya Rudolph Show,’ which drew 7.2 million viewers. Every week, the new show will feature a lineup of skits and celebrity guests. The first episode included Miley Cyrus, Larry David and Mr. Hanks and brought in 6.4 million viewers.”
Even Ben Kingsley Is Calling For More Women To Direct Movies
Of course, it’s about how women can be useful to male actors: “I do feel that it is through the prism, the lens, the perspective of the female eye – the loving female eye – that a man is almost given permission to be vulnerable.”
Uh-Oh: Movie Audiences May Be Tired Of Sequels
Or recent sequels – excepting “Captain America: Civil War” – may simply suck.
No, Indie Films Aren’t Dead (Say Indie Film Companies)
In other words, if you’re older than 35, you don’t have to give up the movie theatre quite yet.
What’s Up With Sony Pictures? (Hint: Not Revenues)
“Sony executives disputed the perception of internal upheaval at the studio, maintaining that the close proximity of the changes is a coincidence. Though the moves were seen as surprises in much of Hollywood, Sony countered that both are strategic moves that have been in the works for months.”
Why Can’t The Great British Bake Off Translate Into A Successful American Spinoff?
“The most damning thing one can say about [the American] ‘Bake Off’ is that it’s sweet TV, the television equivalent of a feel-good Upworthy post that would go viral on Facebook (‘This Show About Cakes Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity’).”
Do Movie Box Office Boycotts Work?
What extent do these buzzy boycotts actually affect the spending habits of the general moviegoer? Users of Twitter, where protest hashtags are predominant, reflect only 23 percent of all Internet users, many of them young, affluent, and living in urban areas, according to the Pew Research Center. Moviegoers, meanwhile, are a very diverse bunch, spanning all ages, geographic locations, and household incomes.
Voice-Recognition Technology Will Kill ‘All Things Considered’, Says Ex-NPR Exec
Steve Lickteig: “Here’s what I think the future sounds like: You will get in your car and say, ‘Play my news briefing, plus all of last night’s baseball scores, including highlights from the Yankees game. Oh, and give me last week’s Vows column from the New York Times.’ Then, like magic, your audio system will assemble this playlist. That news briefing you asked for? It will come from sources you pre-selected, places like NPR and news organizations yet to be created.”