– protesting they do have shows with people of color. Not enough, says NAACP. And by the way – how come only one percent of those behind the cameras are African American? Variety
Category: media
Music insider takes apart LA music scene
Music is a cutthroat business says John Doe, talking about his new indie movie about the contemporary LA music scene. Los Angeles Times
Star studded
Midway through the star-choked Toronto Film Festival, an unexpected star has emerged – the writers. Chicago Tribune
Ray Suarez leaving NPR
Going to PBS’ The Newshour. Melinda Penkava to take over as interim host of TOTN. Washington Post
THE COMICS AREN’T LAUGHING
More than 100 comedians have signed a letter of protest to the BET cable network complaining about the way they’re treated by the network’s Comic View show. Backstage
Busted: Digital piracy is big business.
Sony and Electronic Arts are trying to fight back, alleging a group of Bay Area residents were part of international video game piracy ring. San Francisco Weekly
Why digital film making is taking over
Work that used to cost $500 an hour in a post-production facility could be done at home on a Macintosh,” says one proud producer at last week’s ResFest digital film festival in San Francisco. San Francisco Gate
THREE MILLION PEOPLE DISPLACED, MAJOR DESTRUCTION LOOMING
What’s it all mean? Ratings, that’s what. The Weather Channel scored all time records, and – inexplicably – “Martha Stewart Living” got ten times its usual audience in Miami. Variety
Fox’s new “Action” series is being billed –
– as a spoof of Hollywood. But critic Tom Shales says it’s so witty and wonderful, he wonders: Is it a satire, or a documentary? Washington Post
Short end of the stick
Why are short films such a neglected art form? The last place you expect to see them is on the big screen, distributors don’t know how to market them, audiences never liked paying for them, and critics never review them. But the British Short Film Festival demonstrates the creativity being passed over. London Times