Back when he was an up-and-coming 28-year-old with a child on the way, the comedian signed a contract with Comedy Central for what became Chappelle’s Show which allowed the cable channel’s parent company, ViacomCBS, to distribute reruns of the series in perpetuity with no additional payments to Chappelle. Now, having discovered that the show is being streamed by HBO Max and CBS All Access (and, via those services, on Netflix), he is telling his fans, “Boycott Chappelle’s Show. Do not watch it unless they pay me.” (Netflix, with whom Chappelle currently has a contract for specials, promptly took the series down.) – CBS News
Tag: 11.25.20
How Theatre Producers Cope With England’s Ever-Changing COVID Restrictions
“This month, theatre reopenings in England were abruptly brought to a halt by the second lockdown. As the future of live performance remains uncertain, producers and those running venues explain their strategies for programming with maximum flexibility.” – The Stage
$1 Billion Overhaul For Melbourne’s Arts District
The newly announced government budget for the state of Victoria includes Aus$1.4 billion (US $1.03 billion) for the expansion and revamp of the Southbank arts district in Australia’s fast-growing second city. Phase One of the project will be the construction of the National Gallery of Victoria Contemporary (situated adjacent to the original NGV), planned to be the country’s largest contemporary art museum. Later phases will include improvements and additions to Arts Centre Melbourne, the main venue for all of the city’s major dance, classical music and opera organizations. – ArtsHub (Australia)