“The Motion Picture Association of America’s Classification and Ratings Board substantially,” and quietly, “changed its policy earlier this year so that the promotional clips from upcoming films no longer need to be suitable for ‘general’ audiences,” a.k.a. kids. Now trailers are approved for “appropriate” audiences, though what counts as appropriate is unclear.
Tag: 09.04.09
In Rebellion, Iranian Youth Embrace A Classical Musician
When classical Persian musician Mohammad Reza Shajarian “objected to the use of his songs to celebrate Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s re-election as president,” he inadvertently boosted his career. Online, young Iranians are “urging others to attend Mr Shajarian’s concerts and to buy his album, in an apparent bid to defy the authorities.”
Critic John Heilpern Exits New York Observer
Theatre critic John Heilpern, having left his longtime perch at The New York Observer, has this to say about the paper’s publisher: “I don’t want to be too negative about the 12-year-old owner, Jared Kushner, but as my ma and pa from Manchester, England, used to say, ‘That boy couldn’t run a chip shop.'” (Scroll down.)
Race To The Bottom – Carbuncle Cup Rewards UK’s Worst New Building
“Now in its fourth year, the Carbuncle Cup is to the Stirling Prize what the Golden Raspberries are to the Oscars – the award that no architect could possibly want.”
Why Hollywood Isn’t Supporting Local LA Charities
“After helping to build some of the city’s most impressive monuments over the last century — including the downtown music center, with its Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and Disney Concert Hall — show business has been stepping back, according to nonprofit organizations in the city and some people in the entertainment industry.”
Art As Investment – What The Market Tells Us…
“Far from sagging, prices have held up during the recession. New auction records were set throughout the first half of 2009. So, newcomers might conclude, here is the dream area for investors. Sadly, there is a snag.”
How Social Networking Saved LACMA’s Film Program (For Now)
“Both those social-networking sites proved pivotal in the campaign to reinstate Lacma’s film program. So did an online petition that has attracted more than 3,700 signatures.”
Top 10 College Museums In New England
Sebastian Smee makes a list.
The Theatre Juggernaut That Is Cirque
“Twenty-five years later, Cirque du Soleil’s big-budget, animal-free circuses are Canada’s largest cultural export, employing more than 4,000 employees from more than 40 countries and pulling in an estimated C$800m (£440m) a year in revenue.”
Kirkus: We’ll Sell You A Review Of Your Book
“The Kirkus Discoveries program gives independently published authors a chance to obtain an unbiased, professional review of their work, written in the same format as a traditional Kirkus review. This review can be a valuable tool for promoting the book to potential readers, literary agents and major publishing houses.”