“The Encounter” is a one-man show—sort of—and it’s many things at once: a journey to the Amazon, a parable of time travel, a plea to secure the planet, and a head trip.
Tag: 12.16.16
The Best New Buildings Of 2016
The Architect’s Newspaper chooses the best new buildings of the year. Jurors’ judgments were based “on evidence of innovation, creative use of new technology, sustainability, strength of presentation, and, most importantly, great design.”
A Dancer’s Journey From The Syrian Civil War To The Dutch National Ballet
He took dance lessons in secret, was beaten by his father when he was discovered, and persisted – dancing among ruins in Damascus, practicing on the roof of his building while gun battles erupted nearby, letting a Dutch team film him. Now Ahmad Joudeh is about to make his debut in Coppelia with the Dutch National Ballet.
Wacky Ideas For Finding More Money In Order To Pay Theatre People Something Half-Decent
How can theatres find money to pay people more than an entry-level salary for high-level work? One idea: Put a salary cap for Hollywood actors appearing on stage.
Want To Dance In Public (Or Your Living Room) To NPR’s Favorite Dance Tracks Of 2016? Now You Can
Oh. NPR has gotten sort of hip. “Berlin and Vancouver are obvious hot spots right now (and that’s reflected in the mix), but there are developing scenes in Atlanta, D.C., Melbourne, Glasgow, Cairo and Tokyo that are generating truly memorable tunes.”
Women Make TV And Movies, Duh, But They Had To Sue To Get In The Door
It’s not like now is a great time for women directors and DPs, but the 1970s were way worse. “These were guys who very solidly did not believe a woman could do this. I wasn’t getting political, but just by doing the job that only they thought they could do, it was a very political statement.”
Filmmakers Rush Standing Rock, But Not Everyone There Wants This Story Told By Randos With Cameras
At least 34 (34!) teams of documentary makers have rushed to the Sioux reservation to record the Dakota Access Pipeline protests. To put it mildly, “the throng of film projects at Standing Rock has provoked a debate about cultural appropriation among documentary makers.”
How The Heck Did They Film That L.A. Freeway Dance Scene In ‘La La Land’?
They shut down the exit ramp connecting the 105 and the 110 for two days to film the scene: “Six months of planning, 30 dancers, 100 extras, and at least 60 cars later, the opening number from La La Land, ‘Another Day of Sun,’ is a triumphant masterpiece that has critics swooning and audiences immediately adding it to the canon of great production numbers from movie musicals.”
In Los Angeles, The DIY Music Scene Tries To Plan A Response To Crackdowns After The Ghost Ship Tragedy
Police are cracking down on spaces all over the country – but music lovers, producers, space owners and fans say they can fight back. “There are cool people [in government] who understand what these spaces are, and we can seek them out and explain that we want to be safe.”
A Longtime Gallerist Lowers Her Guard And Gives Her Thoughts On The Hot Art Market
Basically, she’s not into the hot market: “Ms. Goodman said disdainfully: ‘There are people who buy and sell art as if it were shares in ranches or something that like.’ And one of her most important jobs now, she said, is ‘to keep the work out of auction so that it’s dealt with by responsible people and by museums.'”