Children’s book writer Judy Blume known for candid tales such as “Deenie” and “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,” has been named this year’s winner of an honorary National Book Award for contributions to American letters.
Tag: 09.14.04
Next-Level fX
Think you can’t be thrilled by special effects at the movies anymore? This fall promises some new innovations that take fX to the next level…
Anti-Induce Protest
A big protest is planned against the so-called “Induce” act under consideration in the US Congress. “Critics believe the Induce Act conflicts with the landmark 1984 Betamax Supreme Court decision, which ruled that home videotape recorders were legal because they have “substantial non-infringing uses,” even though some people might use the machines to infringe copyrights. Though the entertainment industry opposed the machine at the time, the ruling paved the way for the development of the enormous home video and DVD market, and other technological innovations of the past 20 years.”
Where Is The Right Hollywood?
A TV documentary goes in search of political bias in Hollywood. “There is no studio ban on Republicans, of course, but certain conservatives have been dining out for decades on what they describe as a Hollywood witch hunt.”
Classical Merger – What Does Recording Merger Mean?
What is to become of the classical operations of Bertelsman and Sony, which have announced they’re merging. “The vaults of each company hold a priceless trove of master tapes that document the work of many of the greatest musicians of the last century. More broadly, these recordings offer an overview of American musical life through the late 1970’s, when both companies began to lose interest in recording the top American orchestras, and European labels like Decca and Deutsche Grammophon moved in to take up the cause.”
Helping Musicians, The Uchida Way
Pianist Mitsuko Uchida doesn’t believe in competitions. But she has a foundation to help musicians. “I don’t teach because I hated being a student myself.” So how does she get involved in a practical way? “Well, I make music with them, of course! Isn’t that the only way to learn? When I really like a young player, I invite him or her to rehearse with me, and then maybe if things go well, we give a little concert somewhere not too important.”