“It would make me miserable not to write for theatre again.” (Phew.) However: “More and more it seems like television is where all the creative work is happening. I am increasingly asked to write for TV, in fact.” And he sometimes says yes.
Tag: 01.12.14
Who Will Succeed Peter Maxwell Davies As Master Of The Queen’s Music?
“Speculation is rising about who has been chosen to succeed him as the musical equivalent of Poet Laureate, a post that can trace its history back to Charles I’s creation of the title “Master of the King’s Musick” for Nicholas Lanier in 1626. In the 20th century the position has diminished in importance and become an honorary title, but nevertheless it has been occupied by figures including Edward Elgar, Arnold Bax and Arthur Bliss.”
Top Posts From AJBlogs 01.12.14
The New NEA Jazz Masters: Jamey Aebersold
Source: RiffTides | Published on 2014-01-12
This composer might help you overcome performance anxiety
Source: Slipped Disc | Published on 2014-01-12
Woody Guthrie’s Sad End Revealed In Picture Book
Source: Real Clear Arts | Published on 2014-01-12
The Return Of The Mozart Effect
“Playing Mozart and Beethoven to young children improves their listening skills, concentration and self-discipline, according to a study this week by the Institute of Education.”
Golden Globes Might Be A Bit More Diverse, But Hollywood Isn’t
“This year’s awards, which celebrate the best writing, acting and production of the year, are being hailed as the most diverse yet, with a significant number of minority actors up for awards. … Beyond those standout actors and writers, Hollywood is still a tough town for minorities.”
We Know Corporations Are Rich, And They Have The Best Art, Too
But that’s not new – there’a a “remarkable scale and breadth of art that has been collected by corporations since the Renaissance, when the Monte dei Paschi bank in Siena decided it needed nice things for its walls and established what is thought to be the first corporate art collection, in 1472.”
Texas Movie Theater Cancels All Other Films In Favor Of Lone Survivor
The Grand Theatre 14 “apologized for the cancellation of multiple screenings of films such as The Wolf of Wall Street, American Hustle, Grudge Match, Paranormal Activity, Anchorman 2 and other titles.”
Making A High Concept Comedy Mystery Mountain Adventure Film, In France
“I first thought of making the film when I read an article in Liberation that interviewed actors who played corpses in the reconstruction of crimes with the real-crime witnesses. Some actors had problems doing this.”
The Complete List Of Golden Globes Winners
Updated as it happens.
What Amiri Baraka Meant To Young Musicians
“Mr. Baraka got himself into trouble sometimes with the things he said, but then he got himself out, too, and it wasn’t his fault if you decided to pay attention only to the first part. He had an unshakable devotion to change, even if his ideas were imperfect.”