“The Oscar-nominated director sued in November, alleging that producers including Michael Cohl’s 8 Legged Productions continued to make use of her creative contributions even after she left. After the lawsuit was filed, 8 Legged brought counterclaims that stated she failed to live up to her obligations on the high-profile show.”
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Copenhagen Abandons Daniel Libeskind Urban Development Plan, Scandinavia’s Largest
Ørestad, a built-from-scratch district near the Danish capital’s airport and the Øresund Bridge and tunnel to Sweden, is meant to be a “crossroads of Scandinavia” and to eventually hold 100,000.”But ten years into Ørestad’s life, planners have quietly discarded its signature project, the 2006 master plan for a downtown designed by the Polish-American architect Daniel Libeskind. Why?”
Why Fact-Checking Candidates’ Claims May Be All For Naught
“Americans no longer expect or care about candidates making honest assertions in the public sphere. They no longer expect consistency and honesty from politicians, and the savvy political campaigner recognizes that there is no cost to making statements that contradict even their most well-known beliefs.”
Jerusalem Ballet Finally Goes Contemporary
“The company – which was founded by [artistic director Nadya Timofeeva’s] mother, Bolshoi prima ballerina Nina Timofeeva – used to be an old-style Russian ballet troupe in the shadow of the Bolshoi. But recently it has dared to embark on a new path.”
Nagano Replaces Dudamel – Sort Of – At Gothenburg Symphony
For five years, Gustavo Dudamel has led the Gothenburg Symphony as its principal conductor. With his term set to expire this year, the orchestra said … it has named Kent Nagano as principal guest conductor and artistic advisor”, effective immediately and for a three-year term.
Feed The 99% And Let The 1% Starve: A Top Critic’s Manifesto For British Theatre Funding
Lyn Gardner: “We should be prepared to let institutions die. We should stop building bricks and mortar and empires, and rid ourselves of the belief that growth is a good thing for the arts. We should put money into the bottom of the pyramid, not the top – it is only by funding the bottom that we can create the future.”
Campbell’s Releases Commemorative Warhol Soup Cans
“Campbell’s said Wednesday that a new limited-edition line of Warhol-themed condensed tomato soup cans will go on sale starting Sept. 2 at most Target stores across the country. The cans, priced at 75 cents each, are intended to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the pop artist’s first paintings of the familiar soup cans.”
Staging A Jonathan Franzen Essay
Director Daniel Fish is presenting “House for Sale” – Franzen’s 2006 essay for The Guardian about selling his family home in Missouri after his mother’s death – Off-Broadway. Fish describes the adaptation as “five actors covering Franzen’s essay, the way a band would cover a song … word for word.”
Guy Maddin Explains His Latest Incredibly Weird Film
On Keyhole: “So many people are baffled. The movie will be crystal-clear upon your third viewing.”
What Happens When You Clean 400 Years Of Dust And Dirt Off A Tapestry?
Not much … well, except that you find the first artistic depiction of the British Midlands’ mysterious stone circles.