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Tag: 04.12.13
The Casting Couch: Yes, It’s Real, But What Do We Do About It?
“Often, a theater’s creative work is outsourced, and those folks (essentially, all temps) rarely have the same kind of recourse that even a job candidate at a law firm would receive if her superior behaved inappropriately.”
Jonathan Winters, 87, A Comedian Of Rare And Prodigious Talent
“Mr. Winters was at his best when winging it, confounding television hosts and luckless straight men with his rapid-fire delivery of bizarre observations uttered by characters like Elwood P. Suggins, a Midwestern Everyman.”
Music In The DIY World
“Labels have backed away, and that’s created a complete DIY [do-it-yourself] environment. A lot of artists now, on top of being an artist, have to wear tons of hats, from being a manager to a booking agent to a graphic artist to a producer.”
French Court Allows Sale Of American Indian Artifacts
“A contested auction of dozens of Native American tribal masks went ahead Friday afternoon following a Paris court ruling, in spite of appeals for a delay by the Hopi tribe, its supporters including actor Robert Redford, and the U.S. government.”
Interesting: Being A Data Nerd Isn’t All About Math
“An understanding of math is important, but equally important is understanding the research. Understanding why you are using a particular type of math is more important than understanding the math itself.”
Entertainment Goes Bite-Size – Try Before You Buy
“Some of the biggest forces in entertainment are rushing out bite-size portions, not just to adapt to mobile technology but to test the appetite for heartier versions. If a serialized e-book catches fire, publishers will print the novel. A short film that goes viral on YouTube can lead to a feature film or television series.”
UK Lighting Designers Campaign To Save Tungsten Lightbulbs As Law Phases Them Out
“The campaign is lobbying major manufacturers to continue production of tungsten lamps, following concerns that legislation banning retailers from selling incandescent light bulbs to domestic users has resulted in manufacturers producing fewer of them.”
Researchers: New Music Rewards The Brain
“Using MRI scans, a Canadian team of scientists found that areas in the reward centre of the brain became active when people heard a song for the first time.”
Anti-Thatcher Song Tops BBC Music Charts
“The BBC is in a bind after opponents of Margaret Thatcher pushed the song “Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead” to the top of the British charts in a posthumous protest over her divisive policies.”