Inspired by Netflix and Amazon, the site lets audience-goers find exactly what they want — options include a show with puppets, a Shakespeare revival or a romance, and many more. There also are guides for folks who like their shows 90 minutes or less, family friendly or even scary, in time for Halloween.
Tag: 10.28.15
TV Business Declining? Don’t Tell Comcast
Comcast reported on Tuesday an 11 percent increase in revenue, to nearly $18.7 billion, in the third quarter, fueled by continued growth in its high-speed Internet and film businesses.
The Sun Never Sets On The Gagosian Art Empire
With 15 galleries stretching around the world and a host of former employees also making their marks, his influence is large.
English National Opera: We’ve Turned The Page
Cressida Pollock, the former McKinsey consultant who last month was appointed chief executive on a three-year contract, said they were in process of searching for an “artistic leader” to replace Berry, but there was no schedule for the appointment, nor any decision as to what this person’s title or exact role will be.
The ADD Arts Philanthropist
Perhaps no one has given more money to Northwest arts organizations. But Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s arts philanthropy is changing in a big way. And the region is wondering what is in store.
Rockefeller Foundation Buys $1.46 Million Of “Hamilton” Tickets
Under the initiative starting next spring, the producers of “Hamilton” will make tickets to select Wednesday matinees available for $70 for students attending New York City public high schools. The Rockefeller Foundation will subsidize $60 of each ticket, and students will pay just $10.
Guy Vanderhaeghe Wins Canada’s Governor General Lit Award For Third Time
Since the first-ever Governor-General’s Literary Award was handed out in 1936, only three writers have won the prize for English-language fiction three times: Hugh MacLennan, Alice Munro and Michael Ondaatje.
The Thorny Situation That The Bolshoi Ballet’s New Director Is Dancing Into
It’s by no means only the drama surrounding the acid attack on outgoing director Sergei Filin, as bad as that was. Ismene Brown explains.
Nein – Deconstructing The Aphorisms Of The Twitterverse’s Favorite Depressive Philosopher
“For more than three years, Jarosinski’s followers (currently numbering over 117,000) have enjoyed his steady stream of extremely witty tweets. Sometimes light and playful, sometimes tortured or paradoxical, each is accompanied by his avatar, a cartoon drawing of what appears to be Theodor W. Adorno sporting a monocle.”