It’s not exactly a new idea – think digital Tupac – but the tech keeps on getting better and better. And weirder: “There’s a whole new phenomenon where famous actors are getting themselves scanned in order to provide for their family and their family’s trust in perpetuity, so that they can be recreated in films in the future.”
Tag: 12.16.16
In ‘Moonlight,’ A Crack Addict Gets To Be More Than A 1990s Movie Stereotype
Actress Naomie Harris only had three days, thanks to visa issues (she’s British) to shoot her role as the main character’s crack-addicted mother, and she was nervous about it until she talked with director Barry Jenkins: “Here, for the first time, is someone who has a vested interest in ensuring that she doesn’t become stereotyped, and that she is given her full humanity.”
How The Steadicam, Which Is Turning Forty, Created That Iconic ‘Rocky’ Scene
What Steadicam inventor Garrett Brown says about a camera that requires a combination of athleticism and artistry from the person deploying it: “It’s like the neck of a swan or something like that, if you wanted to pursue that analogy. … It has reach, and that reach is part of the ballet of dancing around with it.”
Using Almost 3,000 Paintings To Examine Obama’s Presidential Legacy
Artist Rob Pruitt has painted one piece for every day of the Obama presidency. “Pruitt treated the Obama Paintings as a an exercise in repetition, like a catechism or yoga practice. Most mornings, with rare exceptions, he’ll wake and make a new one.”
The Specific Delights Of Longtime New York Times Street Fashion Photographer Bill Cunningham
The legendary photographer, who died in 2016, had obsessions with various details, from gold shoes to the Bryant Park Fountain. What made him fascinated, and how did he choose? His longtime collaborator explains – for instance, “People battling blizzard winds with a little umbrella made him giddy.”
As UK Cities Line Up To Be ‘European Capital Of Culture,’ Did They Forget A Little Thing Called Brexit?
This is a little confusing. Or is it embarrassing? The current Culture Secretary: “The United Kingdom is leaving the European Union, but we are not leaving Europe. We want that relationship to reflect the kind of mature, co-operative relationship that close friends and allies enjoy.”
The Toronto Symphony Orchestra Dumps Board Members And Replaces The Board Chair, But Why?
Four of the five board members have abruptly quit the board, and the board chair, it was announced late Friday “was no longer with the organization.” What’s happening here? “Catherine Beck, who joined the TSO Board just this past year, is the newly elected chair.”
Rocky For NEA Chairman? Okay, Well…
To be sure, this is a weakly attributed story, even if it does open with a decent Rambo pun and a cheap allusion to Trump’s campaign slogan. And the rest of the Mail‘s story is just backfill on Stallone’s support for previous Republican candidates like John McCain in 2008. But, man, do I hope it’s true. Here’s why…