“Kristen and I met with the Warner Bros. brass, and they agreed to allow us to take this shot. They were extremely cool about it, as a matter of fact. Their reaction was, if you can show there’s enough fan interest to warrant a movie, we’re on board. So this is it. This is our shot.”
Tag: 02.14.13
Anne Hathaway’s Extremely Public (And Possibly Unintentional) Les Miz Audition
Director Tom Hooper: “She claims it’s coincidence. I think she’s too shrewd. But we’ll never know.”
Using Big Data To Map Everything About New Plays In The U.S.
“The theater field is notoriously behind the times in understanding how technology can inform practice. Many of the most well respected theater makers are self-proclaimed Luddites who view technology as a threat to the future of the form.”
The Links Between Science And Art
“There’s a false dichotomy between the two — either you’re an artist or a scientist. I think they have a lot more in common.”
What If An Artist Who Deals In Race Irony Is Actually Serious?
“After all, that could mean this self-taught, former Skagit Valley hippie artist was using the guise of art and irony to smuggle far-right symbols into museums, galleries, collectors’ homes, and upscale decor shops like Far4 on First Avenue.”
US Justice Department Approves Random House/Penguin Merger
“The Justice Department imposed no conditions on the German media company Bertelsmann, which owns Random House, and its British counterpart Pearson, the parent of Penguin, thereby removing a significant hurdle to the deal.”
A Petition Demanding Dance In Schools
“We request that all children in The United States of America have as their right, access to quality dance education at all levels of schooling.”
America’s Non-Profit Theatres Are Getting Less Diverse
“Interestingly, not-for-profit theaters hired fewer minorities than Broadway. In all, minorities represent roughly a quarter of all roles on Broadway in the past two years. Conversely, a few years ago the situation was the reverse, with the not-for-profit sector setting a high water mark with 27 percent of minority hires during the 2008-2009 season.”
Philadelphia Orchestra To Make First Major-Label Recording In 16 Years (And On DG, No Less)
“Just as conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin suggested a year ago, the Philadelphia Orchestra will follow him onto the prestigious Deutsche Grammophon recording label this spring, though so far only one disc is assured.”
Union Threatens Strike Against UK’s Largest Theatre Group
“Union BECTU has warned that it will ballot its members who work for [Ambassador Theatre Group] if the group does not address concerns over its proposals to move staff from weekly to monthly pay. BECTU, whose members work in both front of house and backstage roles for the operator, claims the move … will have a negative impact on employees.”