There are too many films being made. And even those which are highly touted by critics at film festivals often don’t get distributed or seen by general audiences. Now a New York entrepreneur has an idea to help the forgotten best. – New York Daily News 02/21/00
Tag: 02.21.00
“MAGNOLIA” —
— wins top prize at Berlin Film Festival. – CBC 02/21/00
WHAT’S SO FUNNY?
On Broadway, not much these days, where comedies have dried up. Where have all the laffs gone? To TV, mostly. But let’s also blame the Zeitgeist. – Philadelphia Inquirer
OLD ACTORS NEVER DIE…
Young people bring enthusiasm, older people bring experience. More and more older Americans are performing in “senior theaters.” – San Francisco Examiner
REACHING OUT
An Australia Council report has some dismal warnings for traditional arts: “A staggering 47 per cent of 18- to 39-year-olds had not attended a performance of theatre, dance or music in the past two years. Ballet rated the worst, capturing only 8 per cent of 18- to 24-year-olds who frequented arts events. While young people generally have the time and money to attend the arts, they intensely dislike its “older, stuffy image” and prefer to spend time drinking, clubbing, socializing, watching movies and sport.” – Sydney Morning Herald
NOT US
Revelations that some US museums have asked for commissions on sales of work they exhibit leave other museums scrambling to deny they engage in the ethically-questionable practice. – New York Times
SEE THE ART, WRITE ABOUT THE ART
It’s quite a simple rule, really. If you pronounce about the quality of art before you’ve even seen it – as some Canadian politicians did last week – you’ll almost always get yourself in trouble. – The Globe and Mail (Canada)