“A number of networks and production companies expressed interest in adapting ‘Awkward Black Girl’ for prime-time TV. To Rae’s disappointment, most wanted to completely rework the show. Rae recalls a phone conversation with a network executive who wanted to make it into a pan-racial franchise operation, starting with ‘Awkward Indian Boy.’ Another suggested Rae recast the lead with a lighter-skinned actress with long, straight hair — in essence, the exact opposite of Rae. She turned down the offers.”
Tag: 08.09.15
Is Binge-Viewing Going Out Of Style?
Hulu’s head of content: “With all of our new originals, we will release episodes weekly. … We want to give viewers the opportunity to discover their favorite shows every week. Like you, we value the shared experience and the joy of the watercooler that is television.”
Honoring Community Theatre
“We are living in an age when we get to choose our communities. I could be a sports fan, or a gamer, or build houses for Habitat for Humanity, or a zillion other things. But my real friends, my chosen family, my loved ones, they almost all do theatre. Many of them get paid. Many of them don’t. The ones that don’t make theatre are board members, boosters, donors, and most importantly, an audience.”
What Developers Plan To Do With One Of London’s Last Big Industrial Relics
“The mills closed down in 1992 after years of decline, and though officially abandoned, the giant buildings have rarely been empty since: film-makers, music video creators and a variety of unofficial visitors have all been in, many leaving their mark on the building.”
The Marketing Company That Knows How To Sell Movies In China
“Film companies pay for outdoor banners and signs, advertise online, team up with local promotional partners and, increasingly, call a company with enormous reach that few people outside of China have ever heard of: Mtime.”
Conductor Seiji Ozawa Breaks Hip, Cancels Performances
“The bushy-haired conductor ‘accidentally tumbled and hurt his hip’ last Saturday and would be out of commission for three weeks to heal the fracture, the festival said on its website.”
Dancer Killed Hours Before He Was Scheduled To Close Out A Matthew Bourne Ballet
“Jonathan Ollivier, 38, was killed as he rode his motorbike through Clerkenwell in central London on Sunday, Scotland Yard said.”
Top Posts From AJBlogs For 08.09.15
A Look Ahead: They’re Putting on a Party and a Show
AJBlog: Straight|UpPublished 2015-08-09
Ystad 2015 Wrapup
AJBlog: RiffTidesPublished 2015-08-08
Sotheby’s Stock Price Plummets as CEO Tad Smith Reports “Rather Bumpy Quarter”
AJBlog: CultureGrrlPublished 2015-08-07
AJBlog: About Last NightPublished 2015-08-07
AJBlog: About Last NightPublished 2015-08-07
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The Art Historian Who Knew How To Tell A Story
“Her detailed, original research, empathy with the artists she wrote about and insight illuminated the subject. Her approach was both methodical and imaginative: she knew that this was precious historical material that needed to be gathered and recorded before it was lost; but Marion [Whybrow] knew how to tell a story, too, and how to pick out an anecdote that summed up a character.”
The Bestselling Authors You’ve Never (Yet) Heard Of
On the fifth anniversary of the Kindle becoming available in the UK, “the result of authors choosing to go it alone is a new digital literary landscape where romance, erotica and science fiction reign supreme and people – rather than publishing houses – are deciding what sells.”