“The holy grail of the film business has always been to be able to make only hits while avoiding flops, and the quest has spawned periodic manifestos and strategies that seemed to work — until they failed. But Pixar appeared to have cracked the code, not just for box-office but also for creative success. What was the secret?”
Tag: 07.01.11
Report: Screen Writers Report Ten Percent Decline In Pay In 2010
“The decline underscored the fact that there are fewer writers working at a time when studios have scaled back the number of feature films they are releasing. The number of screenwriters who reported earnings fell 13% ,to 1,615, last year compared with 2009, the report stated.”
A Crossroads For Contemporary Art Sales?
“For the first time in years, it seemed to be heading in a new direction this week as Christie’s opened the round of sales on Tuesday evening.”
The Hotel Chain That’s All About The Artists
“Guests staying at The Cullen, The Blackman or the The Olsen (all in Melbourne) don’t just receive an education but also the exhilarating experience of getting up close and personal with some of the best original artwork that Adam Cullen, Charles Blackman and John Olsen have produced.”
Tempestuous And Controversial Tchaikovsky Competition Closes
“The prestigious piano prize at the quadrennial event went to Russia’s Daniil Trifonov, while the violin award was kept by the judges after both the local entry and an Israeli candidate were deemed to be only worthy of joint second.”
Glyndebourne Names Next Music Director: Robin Ticciati
The 28-year-old Briton, currently chief conductor of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, “is to become the seventh music director in the 77-year history” of the famous summer opera festival. “He will take over in 2014, marking a decade since his first professional engagement as a nervous 21-year-old assistant conductor.”