Sony Makes Deal to Bring Studio's Movies to Broadway
<-- Comments Herebackstage.com: Love the movie, then see the play. Sony is banking on its catalog of films finding new life on the boards. In a new deal with “The Color Purple” producer Scott Sanders, the entertainment giant is backing stage productions of its films. The five-year deal, announced last week, sees Sony Pictures Entertainment buying a 20 percent stake in Scott Sanders Theatrical Productions. “Expanding our successful relationship with Scott Sanders was the natural next step that provides the studio with a talented Broadway partner to help bring our film and TV libraries to the stage, and further diversify the studio’s entertainment offerings,” Michael Lynton, chairman and CEO of SPE, said in a statement.
You Probably (Really) Work Way Less Than You Assume
<-- Comments HereStudy Hacks: Last weekend, I decided it would be an interesting experiment to start tracking the hours I spent in a state of hard focus. I only counted hours where I was mastering new material (e.g., with the textbook method), engaging in a serious research discussion, or trying to formally write up new results.
Working class prefers comedy and the intellectual class goes for drama
<-- Comments Herephys.org/news: Theatre arts are loss-making services that require subsidies to stay afloat. This type of practice has frequently come under fire as it is thought that theatre is consumed mainly by society's economic elite. A study published in the 'Journal of Cultural Economics' proves this notion wrong. According to its results, the so-called "intellectual class" prefers dramas, the "working class" opts for comedies and the wealthier are influenced by professional reviews when they have paid for a theatre ticket.
17 Back to School Lifehacks to Start Your Semester
<-- Comments Herelifehack.org: I remember a few years ago when I was gearing up to start the fall semester of my undergraduate’s degree. I was just getting into productivity, how to spend my time more wisely while working and educating, and how to get the most out of school. I didn’t get the luxury of “simply being a student”; I was a more than part time worker and full time student.
Strippers on a train: The reality of Chinglish costume changes
<-- Comments HereBerkeley Rep Blog: Every Bay Area dweller has had an unsavory BART experience. So imagine, if you will, riding BART in complete darkness as you attempt to change your entire ensemble in under 50 seconds. That, my dear Berkeley Rep lovin' readers, is exactly what life is like for the cast of Chinglish.
15 Habits to Develop for Back to School
<-- Comments Herelifehack.org: Are you starting school this year with the best intentions in mind? Or are you on the opposite end, dreading the year because of how much of a grind school can be? As a high school teacher and former teaching assistant for Queen’s University, I’ve seen and experienced both. However, school can be a great experience if you develop some habits that will make your life easier.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
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This article really hit home for me. I have made a lot of changes this year and this article mentions a lot of the things I am actually doing. CMU, as we know, is a very difficult school. Any ways to assist in our success is welcome. It's easy to procrastinate because our schedule is very strenuous but learning to pace ourselves is critical. I think this article has a lot of good information in it that we all could benefit from.
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