Criminal gangs have penetrated the Indian film industry, where producing a Bollywood hit can result in death threats if you don’t pay up. – New York Times 02/27/00
Tag: 02.27.00
SUNNY SIDE UP
Art translated through television usually gives up a lot. But public TV’s “Egg” explores what the tube can add to understanding of the arts. – New York Times 02/27/00
NOW READ THIS
Words embedded in movie trailers are all the style these days. “The creators of trailers and titles say dramatic use of words on the screen mixed with fleeting, powerful images has the greatest impact on movie audiences, which these days are bombarded with up to 20 minutes of commercials, promotional tie-ins, information about the sound system and movie previews before the feature starts.” – Los Angeles Times 02/27/00
GOLD RUSH
Just as 20th Century entertainment was dominated by TV and film, many in Hollywood are betting the 21st will be shaped by the internet. The gold rush is on. – The Telegraph (UK) 02/27/00
ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD
The commercial theater business has been booming. But ominous signs are afoot. Some are proclaiming the end of the mega-musicals, the engine that has been driving business on Broadway and on the road. What’s to replace the big musicals on the touring circuit? – Boston Globe
Where’s new work to come from – and, almost more important, where are the places for it to go? – Boston Globe
WHO OWNS MUSIC?
A Harvard panel debates intellectual property protection in the digital age. – Wired