“Sunday night’s show will be SINGING and DANCING all the time! Musical tributes to musicals! Musical tributes to Ernest Borgnine! A star-studded musical tribute to the work of David Lean! IT’S EVERYTHING YOU WANTED THE OSCARS NOT TO BE!”
Tag: 02.22.13
When The Material Is Whimsical, And The Content Deadly Serious
“The depiction of slavery using Lego serves to sanitize the endeavor. Difficult as it may be to confront, I don’t believe that the abject nature of slavery should be assuaged.”
The ‘Opportunity To Dance’ Means The Opportunity To Pay Extra Taxes
In Seattle, “there is confusion over when a musical performance is considered a nontaxable concert and when it’s a taxable ‘opportunity to dance.'”
Print: It’s Not Just For Reading Anymore (It’s For Buying!)
Oh, hurray: “The technology turns book covers, print catalogues, and magazine ads–any physical product that’s flat–into online storefronts by superimposing online buy buttons onto each product.”
Hollywood Still Sucks At Gender Equality: Why?
“An increase of women behind the scenes likely would raise that number. Smith’s study found that Best Picture-nominated films with at least one female screenwriter featured more girls and women on screen than those with none.”
You May Never See A Better Skewering Of The Contemporary Art Scene
This Portlandia sketch gets everything right, down to labels that can’t quite keep up with art and artists.
The First Winner Of The Ted Kennedy Drama Award Is …
Wait, are: “The Body of an American,” by Dan O’Brien, and “All the Way,” by Robert Schenkkan.
Why Orchestra Negotiations In Minnesota Are So Difficult
“Given that corporate revenues are vital, it’s pretty hard for anyone to lash out at the corporate heads who write the checks. Still, there are other backdrop issues that would make it seem that the orchestra boards are simply playing contemporary hardball with the unions.”
Fashion Shows Evolve From Taste-Makers To Research Opportunities
“Fashion houses in recent years started to sidestep the middleman by giving the public a front-row seat via webcam video. While that was more of a marketing tool at first, live streaming — and other ways to give consumers digital access to runway fashion — is now being seen as a research opportunity.”