“Without taking sides, this document synthesizes information on the recent trend to boycott and includes summaries of notable recent incidents around the world of boycotts of contemporary art projects, some boycotting Israel while others calling attention to other causes.”
Tag: 02.05.15
A Bill To Give Tax Breaks For Producing Broadway Shows
“The Support Theaters in America Growth and Expansion Act would mean that shows and live theatrical productions would enjoy an incentive given to film and TV productions for certain costs. Under section 181 of the tax code, they are able to immediately expense up to $15 million when 75% of compensation is paid for services in the United States.”
Small Country, Huge Producer Of Books
“Last year 184,000 titles were produced – the equivalent of 2,870 titles per million inhabitants when population is taken into account. China and the US produced more overall titles – 444,000 and 304,912 titles respectively. However per capita, the US ranked 12th and China 25th.”
The Days When Big Stars Could Sell Movies Is Over
“The fact is that Hollywood stars aren’t just an endangered species; they’re almost an extinct one. The quaint old idea that an actor or actress could “open” a movie by marquee value alone long ago vanished in a global movie industry where concept frequently trumps talent.”
Only Three Percent Of Books Published In The US Are Translations. Why?
“Publishers’ resistance is fed by economic concerns, including the cost of paying translators, the elusiveness of a reliable audience, and the difficulty of mounting a publicity campaign if the author is not fluent in English.”
Justin Peck Dances As Last-Minute Sub In His Own New Ballet
“Last-minute injuries aren’t uncommon in ballet. What is rare is for a choreographer to appear in his or her own work along with fellow members of the same troupe.”
Conor McPherson Has Been Trying A Little Tenderness In His Ferocious, Malevolent Plays
Charles McNulty: “What is different about his most recent plays, however, is that amid the dilapidated settings, killer hangovers, corrosive humor and generalized brutality, McPherson draws our attention to moments of unexpected tenderness and camaraderie.”
Don’t Do It, Harper Lee!, Warns Bookslut
Jessa Crispin: “Those eager masses, now overflowing with unconditional love for a book they have not read, propelling it to No. 1 on Amazon Wednesday, will be the very people wielding pitchforks if Ms. Lee’s second book does not live up to expectations that have been building for decades.”
Brian Williams’s Helicopter Story Has Turned Him Into An Art Meme
“On social media, the controversy has taken on several comic dimensions, one of which is Williams’ image being added Forrest Gump-style to famous paintings depicting key moments in history.
Tobias Picker Steps Down As Opera San Antonio’s Artistic Director
Picker, who has been praised for his leadership of the company since its founding five years ago, wants to turn his focus back to his own career as an opera composer – including a commission from the Kennedy Center.