“Familiarity also breeds contempt. Contempt breeds indifference. And when audiences feel like they’ve seen something, or someone, once too often, they start consulting their iPhones to check the weather and put off the movies for another week.”
Tag: 07.10.14
Ryuichi Sakamoto Has Throat Cancer
The keyboardist/composer made the revelation on his website, announcing that he would be unable to attend the Sapporo International Art Festival, of which he is the guest director.
Convincing People To Come See Your Show, Even If It’s Free
“That the majority of people don’t go to the theatre is fine: it’s a free choice. But when too many people think it’s not for them, that’s a problem. They would have an amazing time if they just rocked up one night.” So this artistic director went to a supermarket parking lot to talk people into coming, one at a time.
Amazon’s Proposal To Hachette Authors Is An Offer They Can’t NOT Refuse
“Whether or not Jeff Bezos knew it – and any educated guess is that he did – Hachette was going to decline that proposal. And as Amazon knew well, the authors and agents themselves had no power to take it up on the deal.”
England’s Publicly-Funded Venues Aren’t Reaching New Audiences: Report
“Venues funded by Arts Council England are failing to attract new theatregoers and are instead relying on a core regular audience, the findings of a new report have shown.” Who is pulling in new people? The West End.
BBC To Let Its Producers Make Shows For Other Networks
“BBC director general Tony Hall has unveiled plans to allow the Corporation’s in-house production teams to make content for rival broadcasters, as part of a shake-up he has described as a ‘competition revolution’.”
Top Posts From AJBlogs 07.10.14
Timken Intrigue, Part 2: The Power Play
AJBlog: Real Clear Arts | Published 2014-07-11
More on Expanded Clark Art Institute: Added Art, Hidden Entrance, Unintended Water Feature
AJBlog: CultureGrrl | Published 2014-07-10
Like they used to
AJBlog: About Last Night | Published 2014-07-10
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British Dance Council Seeks To Ban Same Sex Ballroom Dance
“The British Dance Council is to consider proposals that would define a dance partnership as having to consist between a man and “a lady” on 21 July, just before a major competition in Bournemouth. If it is passed, it will ban same-sex couples from mainstream contests, regulating them to same-sex-only categories.”
Scholarly Journal Retracts 60 Articles In Review Scandal
“The reason for the mass retraction is mind-blowing: A “peer review and citation ring” was apparently rigging the review process to get articles published. You’ve heard of prostitution rings, gambling rings and extortion rings. Now there’s a “peer review ring.”
Pressure On Local UK Governments To Turn Art Into Cash To Fix Budgets
“A 4,000-year-old Egyptian statue has been sold by Northampton Borough Council for nearly £16m – and there are calls for more local authorities to cash in on their art and artefacts as councils come under financial strain.”