A scholar takes a whack at trying to explain links between creativity and communication – The Philosopher’s Magazine (UK)
Author: Douglas McLennan
Disney is Building a New Epcot
Millennium village and wants to represent Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The Arab world has threatened a Disney boycott if it does so. The Jerusalem Post
Little theaters that could
Through the mean lean years of seedy Times Square, the theater district’s smallest theaters were largely neglected. Now the good times are here, producers have come a’ courtin.’ New York Times
Ray Suarez leaving NPR
Going to PBS’ The Newshour. Melinda Penkava to take over as interim host of TOTN. Washington Post
Arts Education and Movies
A San Francisco supervisor has floated an idea to tax movies and popular entertainment as a way to fund school arts education. KRON-4, San Francisco
CONGRESS IS WATCHING
Let’s see, no more Monica – what’ll we do next? Some members of Congress want to scrutinize Hollywood sex and violence. A new round of culture wars? NPR Morning Edition
STAGE SCRUM
Andrew Lloyd-Webber and playwright-comedian Ben Elton are collaborating on a new musical about football, based on the true story of IRA hunger-striker Bobby Sands. The Beautiful Game is planned for an autumn 2000 West End premiere. Playbill
Only 5 percent of Movies shown in Canada are Canadian made
In Mexico it’s only 2 percent. The two countries got together last week to talk about how to preserve their own cultural identities. CBC
KICKING THE LIFE OUT OF LIVENT
Since being taken over by the giant New York-based SFX company, Livent, the once-proud theater giant, has been undergoing dismantling. More than 100 employees have been fired, and the company’s theater holdings around North America are being evaluated. CBC