Soyinka: “We do not welcome any attempt to ravage religious sensibilities. That can be taken for granted. But you cannot hold the world to ransom simply because some idiot chose to insult a religion in some far off place which most of the world has never even heard of.”
Tag: 10.12.12
Getting Actors To Work For Free In The UK? Time To Stop
A new report on actors – and crew – to work for free on stage and screen has British unions calling for the government to enforce the minimum wage law.
Black Indie Films Change The Game For Art-House Patrons
Director Ava DuVernay and other creators of African-American contemporary dramas don’t just look to John Singleton and Spike Lee as examples – they’re altering what black (and white) audiences think about movies.
PETA Attacks Pokemon – Says It Encourages Animal Abuse
“If PETA existed in [the game world of] Unova, our motto would be: Pokémon are not ours to use or abuse. They exist for their own reasons. We believe that this is the message that should be sent to children.”
Mitt Romney’s Threat To Defund Big Bird Puts PBS Under Spotlight
“The give-and-take has brought new attention to the public financing of television and radio and has elevated it to an election issue, much to the dismay of PBS and local stations that say they are nonpartisan and would like to stay that way.”
The Coming Industrial Revolution
“Anyone can design almost anything – from clothes to plastic toys – using digital software. Anyone can send those designs to factories, because machines, both big and small, speak a common programming language, G-code, and there’s instant messaging software which translates between English and Chinese in real time, breaking down another barrier to communication.”
The New Stars Of Video
“YouTube, which is owned by Google, has been reorganized around ad-supported “channels” on everything from cooking to cars to women’s drama series.” Some of the channels Are Starting to get real audiences.
Larry Gagosian Talks About Selling High End Art Globally
” I don’t feel like we’re in a bubble, but the nature of bubbles is that you never see them. My gut feeling based on previous cycles is that we’re in a strengthening period. Spectacular trophy pictures are continuing to sell for dizzying prices because there’s still a lot of money floating around the world.”
All Is Forgiven – Mike Daisey Returns To The Public Theatre
“Mike Daisey is an important voice in American theater, and the Public Theater has a long history with him, one that we plan to continue. Mike and I have had extensive discussions, and he understands that any piece of work we present that lays claim to first-person reporting will be vetted for accuracy.”
Museums Debate Security After Rothko Attack
“Museums have to balance security concerns with visitor experience. Museums are often reluctant to cover the works with glass or another protective barrier because people want to see the work up close.”