“The artist has some valuable pointers for television and Hollywood. ‘It has occurred to me that it could save cinema,’ Hockney said, outlining plans to exhibit his landscape films, in which he used nine cameras to create large moving images across multiple screens.”
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James Levine Cancels All Fall Dates; Met Opera Names New Principal Conductor
Last week, while recovering from a back operation, the ailing conductor fell and injured a vertebra. As a result, he has withdrawn from all of his scheduled appearances at the Met through the end of this year. While Levine retains the title of Music Director, the Met has appointed Fabio Luisi as Principal Conductor, effective immediately.
Tenor Salvatore Licitra Dies From Head Injuries
“The Italian tenor Salvatore Licitra, whose powerful voice and sunny personality landed him center stage on the opera houses of the world, died Monday morning in an Italian hospital, eight days after a Vespa accident in Sicily.”
Did 9/11 Change Everything? Not In The Arts
Michiko Kakutani: “Compelling as [some of the works made in response to the attacks] are, however, none were really game-changing … they neither represent a new paradigm nor suggest that the attacks were a cultural watershed. Perhaps this is because 9/11 did not really change daily life for much of the country. Perhaps it’s because our A.D.D. nation … has become increasingly inured to shock.”
The Actor Who Brings Human Tragedy To Non-Human Roles
“In the weeks since Rise of the Planet of the Apes hit theaters, the entertainment press has engaged in a spirited conversation … focused on one of the most unheralded, underrated actors around – the great Andy Serkis, who plays Caesar, the ape who starts the simian revolt in the blockbuster.”
Half Of BBC Cuts To Come From Programming/Content Budget
“Around half the savings being made as part of the BBC’s Delivering Quality First cost-cutting exercise will come from budgets for programming and other content.” BBC executives say that 16% must be cut from the corporation’s overall budget, with 8% coming from “scope” (as they call content).
Movie Theatre Owners Fear Ticket Discounts Could Hurt Business
“In theory, theaters stand to benefit from promotions if they bring in more customers who buy lots of popcorn, soda and other high-profit concessions. Even so, some exhibitors fear the heavy marketing of low-priced tickets through discount services such as Groupon, LivingSocial and DailyCandy will erode their business by encouraging moviegoers to wait for a bargain before trekking to the megaplex.”
Louisville Orchestra Cancels Fall Concerts, Citing Contract Dispute
“The Louisville Orchestra has canceled its September and October concerts because of the ongoing contract dispute with musicians, including their New York-based union’s threat to fine members who show up for work.”
Is Plagiarism On The Rise? (It’s Rampant)
“Four of every five dissertations examined contained examples of word-for-word plagiarism.”
Last Gasp For The American Folk Art Museum?
Money troubles have grown so dire that New York’s American Folk Art Museum may dissolve, moving its collections to Brooklyn and the Smithsonian.