“[Ian] Pai, who helped compose many of the show’s wordless songs and served as the musical director for shows in several cities, … [is] asserting that he only recently learned that he’s been underpaid for decades for contributions integral to Blue Man’s success.”
Tag: 07.23.16
How “Sciencey” Does Science Fiction Need To Be?
Many here strongly believe that the science in science fiction should be firmly grounded in reality. They are devotees of what’s called hard sci-fi, which emphasizes technical detail and scientific rigor. If you’ve read Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke or Catherine Asaro, you’ve read hard sci-fi. Andy Weir’s “The Martian” is a recent example.
Canada’s State Of The Arts: Kennicott Looks (Enviously) North Of The Border
“After winning the national elections, [Justin] Trudeau made good on the pledge: In U.S. dollars, the new government has promised almost $1.5 billion over the next five years to Canada’s complex and robust cultural infrastructure. … For Americans, the announcement of a $1.5 billion investment in culture is unthinkable.”
The Startup For Warehoused Hollywood Scripts
“Adaptive controls the intellectual property across all media, and uses the books to promote the films, which it hopes in turn will help book sales. The novels also offer a relatively inexpensive way to market-test high-concept stories — those with a simple, basic hook — and build an audience for a new franchise, Adaptive’s executives say.”
The Struggle Is Real: Theatre Artists With Disabilities Want To Find More Of A Place Onstage
“I think my community has been really excited. The response has been like, ‘It’s time!’ It’s 2016 and it’s time for us to be represented onstage and to be given these kinds of opportunities. I’ve received a lot of messages and letters from younger people with disabilities and they’re saying, ‘I never thought that Broadway is possible, but now it is.’ And that’s really exciting.”
The Man Who Quietly Made Art Happen In The 1960s
Dick Bellamy was a “blithe spirit content to disappear into the shadows while shining a light on the leading experimental artists of his generation.”
The BBC Reveals Its Detailed Plans For Broadcasting If The Cold War Had Turned Nuclear
“The War Book reveals a world of meticulous BBC planning. The Wartime Broadcasting System (WTBS) – referred to in the book as ‘Deferred Facilities’ – would have operated from 11 protected bunkers spread across the UK.”
Some Philly Theatres Go Pay What You Want – After You See The Show
“Patrons will decide the value of their experience at our shows. The price is up to them – and they won’t pay a dime until after the show.”
What’s The Shelf Life Of Political Art?
“The drawing’s formal sophistication coupled with its levels of meaning and layers of context remove it entirely from the realm of political cartooning, but where does it land? And how will we address it once the threat of a Trump presidency (presumably November 9th) is over?”
The (Intense) Costume Work That Goes Into A Comic Con
“‘I wanted to be a dragon, but it would have taken a year to put that costume together,’ he said. ‘I wanted my wife to be the mother of dragons from Game of Thrones.’ Pat said no. ‘I told him I’m a little old for that,’ she said. ‘That’s a job for a 21-year-old, not a 55-year-old.'”