The "new" Heather Chandler is rebellious, edgy, and of course, a total badass bitch. Jealous much?
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Fans immediately lost it when they realized the modern-day Heather Chandler is plus-size. Photo - The lead actress for the ‘Heathers’ TV reboot is plus-size
The "new" Heather Chandler is rebellious, edgy, and of course, a total badass bitch. Jealous much?
Tinkercad Goes Brick Mode
Bollards are our best defense against the use of vehicles as weapons.
Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief for Our Theater Colleagues
Romeo & Juliet in the Accent Most Used in Shakespeare's Time
Equity Members Set to Vote on Dues Raise
This proposal is part of a union campaign known as “Equity 2020,” which as the union stated in an email to membership, “was launched...to create a more aggressive, inclusive and responsive union over the next three years.”
17 Important Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Job Offer
Maybe they already know the offered compensation package, maybe knowing their basic salary is going to be bigger than what they received previously was enough.
But money isn’t the only item you’re agreeing to when you accept a job offer.
Billy Porter: Why I am committed to disturbing the peace
First and foremost, I apologize for dropping F-bombs in the presence of children.
September Theater Guide: Lean But Keen
Each year there are gems to be found. Past Septembers have featured knockouts such as Quantum Theatre’s The Winter’s Tale and Throughline’s The Censor, both rated by Entertainment Central as among the best productions of any recent years. Astute fans will therefore cast a keen eye on the current lineup, which holds significant promise.
Backstage at 'Aladdin': The magic of design, costume makes everything sparkle
Asian-American star says she changed her name because “Hollywood is racist”
Atom’s New 3D Printer Offers FDM and SLA Capabilities
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Race, Money and Broadway: How ‘Great Comet’ Burned Out
For most of the performers, it was their first time on a Broadway stage. Costumed as punkified peasants and aristocrats in a bold musical adaptation of Tolstoy, they danced down the aisles, handing out pierogies and creating an unusually immersive musical experience.
September: Best of Culture in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Magazine - September 2017 - Pittsburgh, PA: Through Sept. 10/ Quantum Theatre begins its 2017-2018 season with the world premiere of “Red Hills” by Sean Christopher Lewis. Main character David first visited Rwanda as a 16-year-old on a missionary trip with his church, when he inadvertently becomes witnesses to the genocide. David later recounts his experience in a book, “Letters from the Red Hills,” and 20 years later he receives a copy accompanied by a note, “There are untruths here.” David must travel back to Rwanda to confront his past — and the truth, whatever it may be. The production is directed by Katie Pearl and developed in collaboration with En Garde Arts in New York City, where it will travel after its Pittsburgh run.
burning man 2017 art installations and architecture: a preview of this year's 'radical ritual'
www.designboom.com: right now, thousands of people-packed caravans are slowly making their way to nevada’s black rock desert to participate in burning man. the temporary metropolis, erected annually, draws colossal crowds of devoted ‘burners’ who come to experience spirituality, community, and art. guided by the ten principles — first documented by co-founder larry harvey in 2004 — participants build the city, and then burn it to the ground 9 days later. while the community aspect is at the core of this global cultural movement, a yearly ‘art theme’ has become an important part of the city, where creatives from across the globe take part in building monumental works across the arid landscape.
AsiaTOPA: Redefining Performing Arts Festivals
HowlRound: At a time when the United States is turning inward, seeing diversity and immigration—traditionally America’s strengths—as dangers, and threatening to eliminate government funding for the arts and humanities, Australia, with the groundbreaking Asia Triennial of the Performing Arts (AsiaTOPA) Festival is doing just the opposite.
Conceived and curated by Stephen Armstrong and Kate Ben-Tovim of the Arts Centre Melbourne, and supported by a coalition of private philanthropy and government—federal and local—funding, AsiaTOPA aimed to reach out to Australia’s Asian neighbors, and to reach in to its own migrant communities.
Conceived and curated by Stephen Armstrong and Kate Ben-Tovim of the Arts Centre Melbourne, and supported by a coalition of private philanthropy and government—federal and local—funding, AsiaTOPA aimed to reach out to Australia’s Asian neighbors, and to reach in to its own migrant communities.
La MaMa Celebrates the Life and Career of Sam Shepard
Stage Directions: American playwright, actor, author, and director, Sam Shepard—who died on July 27, 2017 and was a prominent playwright during the early years of the Off-Off-Broadway movement in the 60’s and 70’s—will be remembered at one of the theatres he regularly called home during that era, La MaMa, on October 7 at 3pm at the Ellen Stewart Theatre in New York City.
Fan of Prince of Broadway answers its critics
DC Theatre Scene: How do you begin to assemble a show based upon all of the Broadway musical productions connected to Hal Prince over a legendary career spanning nearly seven decades? How do you choose from roughly 5,000 songs in those shows? Accordingly to the creative team behind Prince of Broadway, with love, a desire to let everyone shine, and a focus on character numbers.
Everybody Loves A Good War: Staging "Mother Courage" In India
thetheatretimes.com: When Quasar Thakore Padamsee first read Bertolt Brecht’s Mother Courage and Her Children, many years ago in college, he felt empty and drained afterward, as if he had lost his soul to the play. Set during the long and protracted Thirty Years War, the raging catastrophe that ravaged Central Europe in the 1600s, the Brecht masterpiece was one of those “must read” tomes for all budding theatre practitioners. At that time, Padamsee had imagined it to be quite un-stageable in India, due to the sporadic and dispersed quality of the narrative, its epic compass, or even its inalienably European setting.
Innovative New Playscape Designs by MONSTRUM Appear in Playgrounds Around the World
Colossal: For the last several years, Danish design firm MONSTRUM (previously) has constructed wildly imaginative playscape features for playgrounds around the world with an intense focus on both artistic and architectural quality. The playgrounds are designed and built locally in their large studio just outside Copenhagen and then shoppied in components to sites around Denmark, Sweden, Russia, and even Dubai.
Of 245 dancers, 6 boys: New initiatives hope to bring young men to dance
Chicago Tribune: When Victor Alexander was preparing for the next phase of his career, gradually reducing his stage time as a performer in Hedwig Dances and dabbling with choreography, he never imagined he would be running a dance school a few years later.
But since Alexander’s appointment as director of the Ruth Page School of Dance in 2013, he said he’s fallen in love with the place, and is committed to expanding on the visions and mission of Larry Long and Dolores Lipinski Long, who founded the school 46 years ago.
But since Alexander’s appointment as director of the Ruth Page School of Dance in 2013, he said he’s fallen in love with the place, and is committed to expanding on the visions and mission of Larry Long and Dolores Lipinski Long, who founded the school 46 years ago.
3 Times It’s Worth Burning A Bridge In Your Career
www.fastcompany.com: There is certain career advice that just about everyone seems to take as gospel. Always pay your dues, don’t be too picky about your first job, and keep your options open when you start out. The merits of these types of advice have been questioned, debated, and in some cases–even debunked. But there’s one piece of advice that seems to stick: “Whatever you do, avoid burning bridges!”
Why Blue Is the World’s Favorite Color
www.artsy.net: By the 1920s, researchers were just about ready to throw in the towel regarding that straightforward question, “What’s your favorite color?” People’s answers appeared far too idiosyncratic to study in any substantive way. But as statistical tools and color standardization improved during the decades that followed, a pattern slowly but surely began to emerge.
Everyone liked blue.
Everyone liked blue.
First Impression: High End Systems SolaFrame Theatre Moving Light
Church Production Magazine: For nearly twenty years lighting designers have been waiting for a replacement for the venerable Vari-lite VL1100. What made that light so special? It was designed like an automated zoom leko with framing shutters, a wide zoom range, a rotating gobo wheel, variable diffusion, and a decent CMY color mixing system. Most importantly, it was virtually silent with no fans needed to cool either a tungsten halogen or HMI lamp. This made the VL1100 ideal for noise-sensitive environments.
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Hurricane Harvey Forces Postponements, Relocation of Houston Events
www.ticketnews.com: Houston, Texas and surrounding communities have been pounded by record-breaking rain and flooding since the arrival of Hurricane Harvey at the start of the weekend. As water levels have continued to rise, a number of events have been postponed, relocated, or cancelled altogether for fan safety.
The highest profile event to be affected was the season opener for Louisiana State University’s football team. LSU athletic director Joe Alleva has announced that the Tigers’ season opener this Saturday against BYU will “almost certainly” be relocated.
The highest profile event to be affected was the season opener for Louisiana State University’s football team. LSU athletic director Joe Alleva has announced that the Tigers’ season opener this Saturday against BYU will “almost certainly” be relocated.
IATSE Donates Funds to Assist Members Affected by Hurricane Harvey
Stage Directions: Due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, the IATSE will donate $10,000 to the Walsh/DiTolla/Spivak Foundation to provide financial assistance to affected IATSE members and their families. Local unions and members of the IATSE are asked to contribute what they can to the Foundation, enabling affected members and their families more flexibility to cope with the challenges created by Harvey.
Three Reasons Why Your Theatre Degree Isn’t Useless
OnStage Blog: People with theatre degrees and those pursuing them have heard countless comments suggesting they haven’t made the right choice.
“You know you’re not going to make a lot of money, right?”
“Why don’t you get a more practical degree?”
“So you want to wait tables for the rest of your life?”
Some of these comments have come from theatre folks themselves, such as:
“Yeah, I’m going to be an actor, which means I’m going to live in a cardboard box forever.”
These perceptions towards theatre degrees are disappointing for a variety of reasons. Obviously, these sorts of comments are far from uplifting.
“You know you’re not going to make a lot of money, right?”
“Why don’t you get a more practical degree?”
“So you want to wait tables for the rest of your life?”
Some of these comments have come from theatre folks themselves, such as:
“Yeah, I’m going to be an actor, which means I’m going to live in a cardboard box forever.”
These perceptions towards theatre degrees are disappointing for a variety of reasons. Obviously, these sorts of comments are far from uplifting.
Pittsburgh arts council's Lift Grants aimed at artists and groups in 10-county area
TribLIVE: Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council has announced the creation of a new Lift Grant program.
Lift Grants of $5,000 to $20,000 will be awarded twice annually to artists, organizations, nonprofits and artistic collaborations with budgets of $750,000 or less in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington and Westmoreland counties.
Lift Grants of $5,000 to $20,000 will be awarded twice annually to artists, organizations, nonprofits and artistic collaborations with budgets of $750,000 or less in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington and Westmoreland counties.
Playwright Feature: Mac Rogers
Breaking Character: It really feels like now is an exciting time for fiction podcasts or radio plays or whatever you call it. What do you call it?
Mostly I call them whatever I hope won’t scare the audience off! My personal preference is “audio drama miniseries” but I’m never sure people in the US fully get what that is, so I’ve found “podcast miniseries” is more likely to make sense. What I want to get across is that the podcast dramas I’ve written are finite, single-season – not multi-season like The Black Tapes Podcast or Homecoming, for example – and that there’s a definite end-point.
Mostly I call them whatever I hope won’t scare the audience off! My personal preference is “audio drama miniseries” but I’m never sure people in the US fully get what that is, so I’ve found “podcast miniseries” is more likely to make sense. What I want to get across is that the podcast dramas I’ve written are finite, single-season – not multi-season like The Black Tapes Podcast or Homecoming, for example – and that there’s a definite end-point.
Diablo Sandnet - Get Up To 10x Extended Life From 5" Sanding Discs.
homefixated.com: Almost every project I tackle involves a lot of sanding, which inevitably translates to my decimating stacks of sanding discs by way of my random orbital sander. Diablo abrasives have been my go-to for years now. So when Home Depot offered up a 10-pack of Freud’s new Diablo Sandnet 5” sanding discs for evaluation, I was all over it. The gritty allure of 10x sanding life has been calling my name for months now, since first I saw its roughened face. But does it really live up to the hype? Well, yes. Mostly.
Ingo Maurer's Inflatable LED Lighting Fixtures
Core77: I currently have standard fluorescent lighting fixtures as house lighting in my photography studio, and the Blow Me Up is such a vast improvement over those. Consider that those fluorescent fixtures are metal, making them heavy; for safety’s sake they must be hung with chains connected to eye bolts mounted in the ceiling crossbeams, which limits their placement. On top of that the glass fluorescent bulbs are fragile, and anytime the large lighting boom is used in the studio, great care must be taken so as not to strike the fixture and potentially shatter a bulb.
The secret life of theatres: London's stages like you've never seen them before
WhatsOnStage.com: It seemed utterly appropriate that, having knocked regular reviewing on the head after a mere 45 years – the last ten here at WhatsOnStage – I should find myself writing the text for Peter Dazeley's stunning collection of photographs of four dozen venues in and around the West End.
I didn't even have to see the shows, or mingle with audiences. I simply spent several months visiting theatres in daylight hours, climbing to the fly floors, descending to the sub-stages, poking my nose into dressing rooms and corridors, prompt corners and workshops. I even went on the wonderful theatre tours you can sign up for at Drury Lane, the Palladium, Royal Opera or the Coliseum.
I didn't even have to see the shows, or mingle with audiences. I simply spent several months visiting theatres in daylight hours, climbing to the fly floors, descending to the sub-stages, poking my nose into dressing rooms and corridors, prompt corners and workshops. I even went on the wonderful theatre tours you can sign up for at Drury Lane, the Palladium, Royal Opera or the Coliseum.
'Born in China' filmmakers wore these silly panda suits to get up close
www.usatoday.com/story/life: DisneyNature filmmakers are known for doing whatever it takes to get stunning footage of wildlife up close — even wearing goofy-looking panda suits required to shoot real pandas for Born in China.
Yes, director Lu Chuan's ground crew really wore panda outfits, complete with panda poop smell, to shoot the hit nature film, released around Earth Day and set for a Blu-ray release Aug. 29.
Yes, director Lu Chuan's ground crew really wore panda outfits, complete with panda poop smell, to shoot the hit nature film, released around Earth Day and set for a Blu-ray release Aug. 29.
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's PGH Rewind Party
Entertainment Central Pittsburgh: The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust wound its party clock back to the 1970s, ’80s, and ’90s for the PGH Rewind event. The bash was held at the Trust Arts Education Center on Liberty Avenue in the downtown Cultural District and offered three distinct floors of fun. On the third floor was the early evening VIP reception featuring Pittsburgh food favorites chipped ham sliders and pierogies. Other tasty offerings included egg rolls, burger sliders, hoagie slices, pasta, and desserts by Catering Outside the Box.. An array of top-shelf liquor, wine, and beer was flowing at the VIP bar as guests watched a show of talented divas in drag hosted by VyVyan Vyxn.
Get connected: TAIT integrators share their work processes with LinkedIn
www.taittowers.com: Integration is where all of the different systems, machines and pieces of a project come together. It’s also the part of the project where we take the equipment out into the field to install the equipment on site for the customer.
A lot of what we do is completely custom to each project. Even though we have these stock building blocks, the way they get assembled varies each time. There is a lot of interaction between myself and the end user to make sure that we’re tailoring the equipment specific to the project and training each user how to use the specific parts and features of our software.
A lot of what we do is completely custom to each project. Even though we have these stock building blocks, the way they get assembled varies each time. There is a lot of interaction between myself and the end user to make sure that we’re tailoring the equipment specific to the project and training each user how to use the specific parts and features of our software.
12 Things To Avoid If You Want To Nail Your Phone Interview
www.fastcompany.com: These days, phone interviews are an unavoidable part of the job interview process, and for good reason: They save everyone involved time and effort. But that doesn’t mean that phoners require zero energy on the part of the candidate. Yes, you should spend more time preparing for an in-person interview, but many companies treat phone screens as the official first round of the hiring process. That means candidates are expected to go into them prepared with as much information about the company, position, and their own skills and strengths as possible.
Monday, August 28, 2017
Quantum stages lengthy, powerful 'Red Hills' about the Rwandan genocide
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Early on in Sean Christopher Lewis’ “Red Hills,” the western academic expects to talk about what’s happened.
“No. No need to talk,” says his Rwandan friend. “We will do.”
That’s at the heart of theater: Theater does, it enacts, it shows. It doesn’t just talk. And “Red Hills,” a world premiere at Quantum Theatre (in collaboration with En Garde Arts of New York), had already grabbed me, “Pow!” with the sudden reveal of its giant performance space, a hillside of red sand, abandoned cars and a distant vista, beneath a roof towering so high it might as well be the sky.
“No. No need to talk,” says his Rwandan friend. “We will do.”
That’s at the heart of theater: Theater does, it enacts, it shows. It doesn’t just talk. And “Red Hills,” a world premiere at Quantum Theatre (in collaboration with En Garde Arts of New York), had already grabbed me, “Pow!” with the sudden reveal of its giant performance space, a hillside of red sand, abandoned cars and a distant vista, beneath a roof towering so high it might as well be the sky.
Geffen Playhouse Hit With Age Discrimination Suit from Ex-Artistic Director
Hollywood Reporter: Days after announcing a new artistic director, The Geffen Playhouse is being sued by the person who had held the job for nearly two decades.
Randall Arney, 61, says he was forced out after 17 years and replaced by someone 20 years younger. He is suing the theater for age discrimination and libel, alleging in a complaint filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court that he was fired and the Geffen lied when it said he stepped down.
Randall Arney, 61, says he was forced out after 17 years and replaced by someone 20 years younger. He is suing the theater for age discrimination and libel, alleging in a complaint filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court that he was fired and the Geffen lied when it said he stepped down.
How a Low-Budget Theatre Can Still Go High-Tech
Playbill: Producing theatre at the local level has its inherent challenges. Few, if any, community theatres or schools have the kinds of budgets that Broadway producers do when they’re putting on a show, which call for creative thinking for sets, costumes, and staging.
5 Cities Outside Of NYC Where You Can Pursue A Career In Theatre
Theatre Nerds: If you’re not feeling the urge to take a bite out of the Big Apple, you can still have a great theatre career in many other cities within the United States. The regional market is thriving, so if you’re considering laying down your hat and stepping into the footlights, check out these five cities
“Big Fish” at Front Porch Theatricals
The Pittsburgh Tatler: What do you get when a teller of tall tales has a Gradgrind for a son?
You get the conflict that is at the heart of Big Fish, which began as a novel by Daniel Wallace, was adapted into a film by John August, and then turned into a musical by August and composer/librettist Andrew Lippa. It’s a conflict that feels familiar even to those of us whose fathers weren’t fabulists, because at heart it’s about the unbridgeable gulf between parents and children. Much as we yearn to know our parents, they will always have had lives and dreams and memories and secrets we can’t access.
You get the conflict that is at the heart of Big Fish, which began as a novel by Daniel Wallace, was adapted into a film by John August, and then turned into a musical by August and composer/librettist Andrew Lippa. It’s a conflict that feels familiar even to those of us whose fathers weren’t fabulists, because at heart it’s about the unbridgeable gulf between parents and children. Much as we yearn to know our parents, they will always have had lives and dreams and memories and secrets we can’t access.
I Changed Careers Repeatedly In My 20s—Here’s What It Taught Me
www.fastcompany.com: “I want to be a strawberry picker when I grow up!” my 6-year-old self exclaimed after a fun day at the U-pick berry farm. “Sure, honey, you can be whatever you want, as long as it makes you happy,” my parents graciously replied. But by age 8, I’d filled my room with stuffed toy dogs and issues of Dog Fancy magazine from the local library, proclaiming instead that I’d one day become a veterinarian. By 16, I knew I was meant to be a baker, and my library checkout record was short on Dog Fancy and long on recipe books.
“Gone With the Wind” dropped from Memphis theater over racial concerns
Salon.com: According to a report published on Deadline, the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, Tennessee has pulled the classic 1939 film “Gone With the Wind” from its schedule after determining that it was “insensitive to a large segment of its local population.”
Statements from the management of the Orpheum note that there had been a broad and often negative local response to the August 11 screening of the Academy-Award winning tale of the Civil War Era South starring Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable.
Statements from the management of the Orpheum note that there had been a broad and often negative local response to the August 11 screening of the Academy-Award winning tale of the Civil War Era South starring Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable.
Aiming for the bright lights of Broadway? Get started at CMU and Point Park
TribLIVE: Two area colleges — Carnegie Mellon University in Oakland and Point Park University in Downtown Pittsburgh — are ranked in the top 10 on Playbill.com's list of the top colleges currently represented on Broadway.
Carnegie Mellon is fifth and Point Park is eighth.
Carnegie Mellon is fifth and Point Park is eighth.
The Composition of Latinx Aesthetics
HowlRound: Whenever I am asked why I don’t have an accent, I say that I have an ear for music. Languages are a type of music, and communication an intricate composition. Recently, most things sound a bit “off” to my ear: a bit sharp, a bit flat, a bit muddled or loud. But the most problematic are the massive orchestrations of conversation that, having no true harmony, clash against each other with notes of expectations and givens, and the brass of ignorance—making it truly difficult to communicate with one another. That type of dissonance sounds unharmonious to my ears. It’s too chaotic. But the sound, like true chaos, comes together at brief points, upon which discerning ears perk in hope of getting a short snippet of the larger composition. It’s in that disturbing collision that listening begins: suddenly we are invested, suddenly we care to find harmony. Listening is a generous act. It engages our senses in beautiful ways and makes the possibility for harmony grow exponentially.
“Red Hills” at Quantum Theatre
The Pittsburgh Tatler: The Quantum production of Red Hills is a skillfully realized production of a problematic play about a very compelling and timely subject.
Let’s go backwards through that thought, and start with the compellingness and timeliness of its subject. Red Hills takes its two main characters and its audience to present-day Rwanda, to a remote area on the border with Uganda where, in 1994, the teenaged American David (Scott Parkinson) and Rwandan God’s Blessing (Patrick J. Ssenjovu) were traumatized by the violence of the early days of the Hutu genocide against the Tutsi.
Let’s go backwards through that thought, and start with the compellingness and timeliness of its subject. Red Hills takes its two main characters and its audience to present-day Rwanda, to a remote area on the border with Uganda where, in 1994, the teenaged American David (Scott Parkinson) and Rwandan God’s Blessing (Patrick J. Ssenjovu) were traumatized by the violence of the early days of the Hutu genocide against the Tutsi.
Oak Brook theater defends same-sex couple, interracial casting in Shakespeare play
www.dailyherald.com: First Folio Theatre executive director David Rice did something this week he hasn't had to do in 35 years as a theater professional: He defended his company's casting and his director's vision.
In an email statement to First Folio supporters and the press, Rice addressed complaints from some theatergoers objecting to the Oak Brook theater's casting of William Shakespeare's "As You Like It." The production features a same-sex couple and three interracial couples.
In an email statement to First Folio supporters and the press, Rice addressed complaints from some theatergoers objecting to the Oak Brook theater's casting of William Shakespeare's "As You Like It." The production features a same-sex couple and three interracial couples.
First Foray into St. Petersburg's Theatre Scene
HowlRound: I recently returned from my first trip to St. Petersburg, my first visit to Russia. I received a CEC/ArtsLink Back Apartment Residency grant to visit "the cultural capital of Russia" to meet the artistic directors and directors, to learn about Russian theatre, and foster opportunities for exchange with my home theatres, La MaMa ETC and La MaMa Umbria International. I was excited for the opportunity. I was also a bit apprehensive.
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Top 10 Construction Management Software Features
Construction World: Construction Management software has revolutionized the way construction professionals have increased productivity, efficiency and made the firms these professionals work for more competitive. The types of responsibilities previously administered by a project manager, design engineer, and project architect are now performed by some of the most highly complex programs. It is estimated that the majority of all contractors use some type of construction software for estimating costs, accounting, project management, scheduling and computer-aided design. This has resulted in a multitude of such software available to the construction sector, yet this explosion of software options has made it difficult to find one that is comprehensive enough to fulfill all the needs of construction professionals.
What's New in Leadership Skills? Lifelong Learning + Project Management
www.gettingsmart.com: What’s new in leadership? As we have been writing throughout our project-based world series, the nature of work is changing. We are moving at a faster pace. There’s an awesome opportunity to make an impact, and the scale of our challenge is immense. People live, learn, connect, work and shop now on platforms.
How to Assure a Great Lead Carpenter Can Transition to Become a Great Project Manager
Remodeling | Operations, Management, Human Resources: Your company is experiencing growth. For several years, you have been a lead carpenter in the company. In fact, some might say you are one of the best lead carpenters around.
Because of the growth, the company needs someone working as a project manager. This is a new position, which will entail more responsibility than being a lead carpenter and less than being the production manager.
How do you make the transition successfully?
CMU welcomes Class of 2021
TribLIVE: Carnegie Mellon University welcomed about 1,670 new students to campus during carefully orchestrated move-in festivities on Saturday.
The Oakland campus hosts students from across the country and around the world.
"I expected total chaos, and it has been incredibly well run," said parent Richard Grosso, standing by while a swarm of upperclassmen assisted with unloading his rental car. He flew up to Pittsburgh from Plantation, Florida and shipped his son's belongings ahead of time.
Bricolage and Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh announce behind-the-scenes immersive project 'DODO'
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Bricolage Production Company and Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh will pull back the curtain at the Museums of Art and Natural History for “DODO,” the latest and largest immersive project from the company that won national recognition with “STRATA” in 2012.
Monday, August 21, 2017
What We Did For Love: Why Amateur Theatre Isn't a Dirty Word
Clyde Fitch Report: When you hear the words amateur theatre, the first things that spring to mind for many people are dusty church halls, creaky sets, wooden performances and over-inflated egos. Most people grow up aware of amateur theatre from their community centres and even school or university groups and their ability to provide extra-curricular care to those who band together under the umbrella of “theatre,” a broad church that celebrates interests and skills that unite rather than divide.
Kennedy Center "Grateful" Trump Won't Attend
The Mary Sue: Donald Trump announced that he and his wife Melania won’t be attending The Kennedy Center Honors – which will be held on December 3 – because they want to allow the “artists to celebrate without any political distraction.” Two of the five honorees – television producer Norman Lear and dancer/choreographer Carmen de Lavallade – had already indicated that they would refuse a White House reception with Trump.
Coping With Theme Park Losses and Change 101
Theme Park University: If you’re feeling a sense of loss with all the recent theme park announcements that have come during the Summer of 2017, you’re not alone. Universe of Energy, The Great Movie Ride, Dragon’s Challenge and several more are on the chopping block. Even an iconic attraction, Pirates of the Caribbean is getting yet another upgrade to become more politically correct.
Can Disney fix its broken “Princess Culture”?
Salon.com: Historically, Disney princesses have exposed girls to stereotypical notions at a young age of what it means to be a woman. Their understandings of their own femininity have been, and continue to be, shaped by the “role models” they’ve been provided by the House that Mickey Built: the iconic damsel in distress Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, the woman asleep for most of her narrative, and so on.
First Foray into St. Petersburg's Theatre Scene
HowlRound: I recently returned from my first trip to St. Petersburg, my first visit to Russia. I received a CEC/ArtsLink Back Apartment Residency grant to visit "the cultural capital of Russia" to meet the artistic directors and directors, to learn about Russian theatre, and foster opportunities for exchange with my home theatres, La MaMa ETC and La MaMa Umbria International. I was excited for the opportunity. I was also a bit apprehensive.
Saturday, August 19, 2017
Taking a Stand Against Standing Ovations
Theatre Development Fund – TDF: I can't remember the last time I went to a Broadway show that didn't receive a standing ovation -- even though, in my opinion, many didn't earn it. I get it -- for lots of people in the audience going to the theatre is a special (and expensive) occasion, so they're eager to jump up at the end to confirm they've just seen something truly exceptional. But here's the thing: You expect to see a certain level of talent on Broadway. So while I always applaud with varying degrees of enthusiasm, I rarely rise. I believe standing ovations should be reserved for superlative experiences, not just a job well done.
Production designer Julie Berghoff on The Handmaid's Tale
www.creativereview.co.uk: It’s the little details that make The Handmaid’s Tale. The sight of initials carved into a desk in a former high school – now a training centre for women who have become property of the state – or the plastered over hole where a chandelier used to be in protagonist Offred’s bedroom (removed after the room’s previous occupant used it to hang herself).
These Female Animators are Redrawing an Industry's Gender Lines
Los Angeles Magazine: In the 1930’s and 40’s, if an aspiring female animator wanted to work at Disney — then one of the few games in town — she would find herself relegated to the studio’s ink and paint department, where she would be limited to tracing and coloring the work of an all-male animation team. “Women,” reads one rejection letter from the time, “do not do any of the creative work in connection with preparing the cartoons for the screen.”
Why the White House’s Arts and Humanities Committee Decided to Resign All at Once Under Trump
Vanity Fair: On Friday morning, the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities made the startling decision to resign from Donald Trump’s committee all at once. In a joint statement, all of its members—including author Jhumpa Lahiri, artist Chuck Close, actor Kal Penn, and more—explained in very specific terms why they no longer felt comfortable serving the president in the wake of his inflammatory remarks about the Charlottesville tragedy.
There’s a world championship for Excel spreadsheets
New York Post: John Dumoulin has never really set foot in an office. He works part-time at Chick-fil-A.
But the 17-year-old from northern Virginia is the undisputed king of that bane of office workers everywhere — the spreadsheet. Dumoulin won an international competition on Microsoft Excel proficiency, earning $10,000 in prize money along the way.
But the 17-year-old from northern Virginia is the undisputed king of that bane of office workers everywhere — the spreadsheet. Dumoulin won an international competition on Microsoft Excel proficiency, earning $10,000 in prize money along the way.
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Lin-Manuel Miranda brings 'Hamilton' (and Ham4Ham) to Hollywood
www.usatoday.com: In a movie town, theater is now king.
The hottest ticket in Hollywood Wednesday night wasn't to a superhero film premiere; it was to see the über-popular Hamilton.
The touring Broadway sensation opened in Los Angeles' Pantages Theatre and celebrities weren't about to miss being in the room where it happened.
The hottest ticket in Hollywood Wednesday night wasn't to a superhero film premiere; it was to see the über-popular Hamilton.
The touring Broadway sensation opened in Los Angeles' Pantages Theatre and celebrities weren't about to miss being in the room where it happened.
Chuck E. Cheese's Animatronic Band Is Starting to Break Up and Fans Are Heartbroken
gizmodo.com: Earlier this week, America’s most popular rat-fronted pizza restaurant and entertainment venue announced a plan to phase out some of its animatronic performers, and admirers of Chuck E. Cheese’s iconic leering robots are in mourning.
Best Brushless Combo Kit: 6-Tool Kit Buying Guide
Pro Tool Reviews: Finding the best brushless combo kit isn’t easy. There are all kinds of kit options out there, but many Pros will settle in looking at 6-tool kits. 3-tool kits are available, but they tend to miss one tool or another that Pros want to have on hand.
When we set out to find the best cordless 4-tool combo kit, Milwaukee and Makita ended up with an unfair advantage. The goal was to look at kits containing a drill, impact driver, circular saw, and reciprocating saw. DeWalt and others have a kit that does this, typically with just the addition of a work light.
When we set out to find the best cordless 4-tool combo kit, Milwaukee and Makita ended up with an unfair advantage. The goal was to look at kits containing a drill, impact driver, circular saw, and reciprocating saw. DeWalt and others have a kit that does this, typically with just the addition of a work light.
Empire Level Digital Box Level: 48-Inch e105.48
Pro Tool Reviews: It’s quite rare that tools don’t change much from one decade to the next, to say nothing of one century to the next. But the bubble, or spirit, level has been used in much the same way since the late 1600s. It’s really only been during the last few years that technology has attempted to improve the bubble level’s function with digital versions that offer great accuracy and more information in the form of angle measurements. But is it all too much?
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Top 40 Team Collaboration Tools in 2017 (Complete List)
Scoro: WHAT’S THE best team collaboration tool?
There’s no right or wrong answer to this question. It depends on the size of your team, the type of projects you’re working on, and your team members’ collaboration needs. And these are only a few most popular factors.
Often, teams need to test multiple collaboration tools before finding the one and only that fills all their requirements. If you haven’t tried a new tool for some time, now is a good time to do it.
There’s no right or wrong answer to this question. It depends on the size of your team, the type of projects you’re working on, and your team members’ collaboration needs. And these are only a few most popular factors.
Often, teams need to test multiple collaboration tools before finding the one and only that fills all their requirements. If you haven’t tried a new tool for some time, now is a good time to do it.
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Project Management App
www.mirandanahmias.com: As online service providers, the nature of our work is that we have multiple different projects going on with multiple different clients at the same time. (Not to mention all of our own stuff!) You need to figure out some way to manage all of this information, but deciding on the best project management app for you can be quite a headache.
Do you just make free accounts on all of them and try them out? That seems pretty overwhelming!
Instead of making you go through all that trouble, I’ve taken the time to look at each project management system from the inside out, and hopefully this post will give you a good idea of the pros, cons, and features of each, so that you can make an easy decision on which is the best project management app for you and your business!
Do you just make free accounts on all of them and try them out? That seems pretty overwhelming!
Instead of making you go through all that trouble, I’ve taken the time to look at each project management system from the inside out, and hopefully this post will give you a good idea of the pros, cons, and features of each, so that you can make an easy decision on which is the best project management app for you and your business!
Pantone Is Making A Special Shade of Purple Inspired By Prince
BlackBook: In celebration and memorian of the great artist and icon Prince, who passed away last year, Pantone has announced the creation of a new shade of purple paint in partnership with the musician’s estate.
The color draws influence from Prince’s famous purple Yamaha piano and his song “Purple Rain.” The shade is called “Love Symbol #2.”
The color draws influence from Prince’s famous purple Yamaha piano and his song “Purple Rain.” The shade is called “Love Symbol #2.”
Chicago Scenic Studios, Inc. Leaves Goose Island for City Warehouse-Style Building
www.broadwayworld.com: The curtain has risen on a fresh new fabrication venue for Chicago's premier theatre, entertainment, television, and event scene and set experts.
Chicago Scenic Studios, Inc. completed its move from the Goose Island location it has occupied since 1999 to its new and expansive city location at 955 W. Cermak, just west of Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood. At more than 165,000 square-feet, the massive new building provides a larger and more efficient workspace for the multi-faceted experts at Chicago Scenic Studios to continue creating show-stopping, transformative sets for clients nationwide, from the Ford Motor Company and the Chicago Cubs, to the Joffrey Ballet and the Steve Harvey Show.
Chicago Scenic Studios, Inc. completed its move from the Goose Island location it has occupied since 1999 to its new and expansive city location at 955 W. Cermak, just west of Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood. At more than 165,000 square-feet, the massive new building provides a larger and more efficient workspace for the multi-faceted experts at Chicago Scenic Studios to continue creating show-stopping, transformative sets for clients nationwide, from the Ford Motor Company and the Chicago Cubs, to the Joffrey Ballet and the Steve Harvey Show.
Political Theatre: Revisiting Joe Orton's LOOT
Breaking Character: The past few years have illuminated a din of hot-button political and social issues and we, as theatre producers and creators, are clamoring for ways to shed light on them. We want our productions to speak to these issues, to contribute to the conversations happening, and perhaps, to provide some new perspective to our audiences.
But, a potential barrier to entry is that, outwardly, political theatre doesn’t always break records at the box office. We’ve got to keep the lights on and often rely on commercial, well-known works to sell tickets.
But, a potential barrier to entry is that, outwardly, political theatre doesn’t always break records at the box office. We’ve got to keep the lights on and often rely on commercial, well-known works to sell tickets.
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
'Hamilton' hits Hollywood: Here's what it took to get the landmark musical to L.A.
LA Times: Hollywood Boulevard, 4:45 a.m. The sky is charcoal-colored and hazy, the nearly empty streets bathed in a blur of red, orange and green from a thicket of neon signage — the W Hollywood hotel, Deco-era apartments, Dunkin’ Donuts.
Suddenly a spot of white appears in the distance. Two 18-wheel trucks roll into view, cutting through the glow of the lights. The unmarked trucks could be carrying produce to nearby restaurants or T-shirts to a souvenir shop. But as they rumble and turn onto Argyle Avenue, a finely printed slogan becomes visible on the truck’s side: “Let’s get the show on the road.”
Suddenly a spot of white appears in the distance. Two 18-wheel trucks roll into view, cutting through the glow of the lights. The unmarked trucks could be carrying produce to nearby restaurants or T-shirts to a souvenir shop. But as they rumble and turn onto Argyle Avenue, a finely printed slogan becomes visible on the truck’s side: “Let’s get the show on the road.”
THE BUZZ AT SIGGRAPH: A SIGN OF THE TIMES IN VFX
VFX Voice Magazine: There was something in the air at SIGGRAPH this year, which recently wrapped up at the Los Angeles Convention Center with more than 16,000 attendees checking out the latest in computer graphics and interactive tech.
While that number doesn’t near the dizzying heights of the mid-to-late ’90s (upwards of 40,000 attended), the biggest take-away from SIGGRAPH 2017 was still a noticeable buzz about the visual effects, animation and gaming industries.
While that number doesn’t near the dizzying heights of the mid-to-late ’90s (upwards of 40,000 attended), the biggest take-away from SIGGRAPH 2017 was still a noticeable buzz about the visual effects, animation and gaming industries.
Quantum Theatre and En Garde Arts team up for world premiere
www.nextpittsburgh.com: Any project undertaken by Quantum Theatre delves into bold and innovative territory. Its latest production marks several firsts for the company, which is celebrating 27 seasons taking theatre off the stage and into some of Pittsburgh’s most intriguing nontraditional spaces.
For its world premiere of Sean Christopher Lewis’ new play, Red Hills, Quantum is collaborating with the award-winning NYC-based company, En Garde Arts. Following Pittsburgh, the show will head to NYC for a staging in 2018.
For its world premiere of Sean Christopher Lewis’ new play, Red Hills, Quantum is collaborating with the award-winning NYC-based company, En Garde Arts. Following Pittsburgh, the show will head to NYC for a staging in 2018.
Female stunt driver dies on the set of 'Deadpool 2'
www.usatoday.com: A female stunt driver died on the set of the upcoming Deadpool sequel, Vancouver police confirmed Monday.
"A stunt driver has died on the set of Deadpool during a stunt on a motorcycle," read a tweet sent out on the official Vancouver police department's account.
Police remained at the scene to assist with the workplace accident investigation.
"A stunt driver has died on the set of Deadpool during a stunt on a motorcycle," read a tweet sent out on the official Vancouver police department's account.
Police remained at the scene to assist with the workplace accident investigation.
Diana Huey: Asian Little Mermaid Star Fires Back at Hate
collegecandy.com: When you think of Ariel, you probably picture a red-headed white girl who rocks a clamshell bra and tail like no other. But really, does it say anywhere that The Little Mermaid lead has to be white?
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But that hasn’t stopped people from talking smack about Diana Huey, the Asian American actress currently playing Ariel in the touring musical production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid.
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Monday, August 14, 2017
For 'Little Mermaid' star, a rude awakening in Middle America
The Buffalo News: Diana Huey doesn't seek out negative social feedback. But too often, it finds her.
That's what happened one recent day in Memphis, where Japanese-born Huey was set to perform the role of Ariel in a touring production of "The Little Mermaid" at the historic Orpheum Theatre.
Before the show, scrolling through Facebook, she came across outraged comments from Disney fans criticizing the casting of an Asian American in a role they expected to be played by a white woman. That's despite the fact that the character is based on an animated film featuring a mythical creature who cavorts with singing crustaceans.
That's what happened one recent day in Memphis, where Japanese-born Huey was set to perform the role of Ariel in a touring production of "The Little Mermaid" at the historic Orpheum Theatre.
Before the show, scrolling through Facebook, she came across outraged comments from Disney fans criticizing the casting of an Asian American in a role they expected to be played by a white woman. That's despite the fact that the character is based on an animated film featuring a mythical creature who cavorts with singing crustaceans.
You Wrote a Children's Play About Chernobyl?
Clyde Fitch Report: There’s this Facebook meme going around where you ask people to comment with something you’ve done that you’re sure is unique. I like to throw my offering on the altar of the algorithm once in awhile and type: “I wrote and produced a children’s play about Chernobyl.”
I could just say “a play about Chernobyl” and end it there, but the “children’s” qualifier is the kicker.
I could just say “a play about Chernobyl” and end it there, but the “children’s” qualifier is the kicker.
Low Pay, No Way
OnStage Blog: I was scanning through adverts for jobs in the theatre and I came across a post for Front of House staff at a big regional theatre in the UK. Out of curiosity, I clicked on it. It took me through to a listing on the theatre’s website. The job was paid at minimum wage (£7.50 in the UK) and was on a zero hours contract. No guarantee of shifts but the possibility of two per week. I was quite shocked by this and took to Facebook to vent which led to a massive debate about pay in the industry, what level the jobs were within the organisation, the responsibilities etc and it started to get quite heated. So I thought I would write a quick blog post to share some of the views expressed and my thoughts on the whole situation.
Cloud 9
Pittsburgh in the Round: Cloud 9 is a peculiar, challenging play. Its title brings to mind feelings of euphoria and images of paradise. On the other hand, Throughline Theatre Company’s production of Caryl Churchill’s controversial and unorthodox examination of the social and sexual aftershocks of British colonialism—under the unfocused direction of Edwin Lee Gibson—conjures feelings of befuddlement and images of purgatory.
How the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre Partners with Communities
HowlRound: Rural towns of 200 to 1,000 people have a lot in common with Blue Lake, California, whose population is 1,200, and the base of Dell’Arte International since 1974. As rural artists we think of the regional rural community network as part of our own extended community. In our early years, Blue Lake alone couldn’t support more than a couple of performances of a Dell’Arte Company show, but we realized that if we were mobile, the extended community could support a tour. By touring we could both serve the network of small towns, while honing our work through multiple performances.
Friday, August 11, 2017
The 2017 Fab 50: Recognizing the Industry's Top Exhibit Builders
Event Marketer: To say it’s an exciting time to be a fabricator is the understatement of the year in an industry that keeps pushing the bar higher with environments that are as sparkling in their design as they are functional and interactive.
From large-scale touch surfaces to lightweight framing to double decks and supersized graphics, the capabilities of these leading partners in North America are transforming trade shows and activations, alike.
Full House Set Built for Warner Bros. Thriller ‘Annabelle: Creation’
Variety: On movie sets, rooms in houses are often built in the traditional three-wall style, their layouts arranged according to space on the soundstage rather than architectural realism. But the creators of supernatural horror thriller “Annabelle: Creation,” to be released Aug. 11 by Warner Bros., did something different.
A sneak peek inside Sandy's new Hale Centre Theatre
Deseret News: Hale Centre Theatre is three weeks away from opening its first show in its new Jewel Box Theatre at the Mountain America Performing Arts Centre in Sandy, and representatives from the theater and the construction staff gave a sneak peek of the facilities Wednesday.
The 130,000-square-foot building, 9886 Monroe St., includes two stages, a 1,700-stall parking structure and outdoor plaza with a total price tag of more than $100 million.
How Drake got his giant CN Tower replica from Las Vegas to Toronto
Entertainment - CBC News: Under a gigantic, glowing replica of his beloved CN Tower, rapper Drake told the Toronto crowd gathered at Monday's OVO Fest he had called "19 companies" to build it and they all said no.
So when Eric Pearce got the call, he too was a little skeptical it could be done.
"They came up with the concept of the design for this show rather late," said Pearce, owner of Las Vegas' Show Group Production Services (SGPS), the outfit that helped design and build the faux tower. "It's pretty large."
‘Westworld’ Showrunners on How Their Show is ‘Inspired by Art’
Variety: There may be nothing in Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan’s Warner Bros. office that better exemplifies the overall design of their space than a pair of custom Pop! Funko figures their assistants commissioned. These vinyl figures, which not only feature the married co-creators of “Westworld” but their family as well, perfectly depict their personal and professional inspirations. “Other people’s artwork has a reciprocal effect on ours,” Joy says. “Our show is inspired by art, and then we see the fan art that’s out there that has been made for the show, and that takes it to the next level. It’s wonderful being a part of this chain of creative influence.”
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Touring the Houston Grand Opera
Prop Agenda: While at the 24th Annual Society of Properties Artisan Managers conference in Houston, we got a chance to tour the stage and warehouse of the Houston Grand Opera. On the first day, we visited the Wortham Theater Center, located in the heart of downtown Houston. Being an opera, the stage and seating are far larger than most of the theaters we work in.
Meaning Behind Costumes Worn by Robin Wright’s ‘House of Cards’ Character
Variety: Since the dawn of Netflix’s “House of Cards,” the wardrobe of Claire Underwood (Robin Wright, Emmy nominated for the fifth time for the role) has spoken volumes about her character. Never more so than in season five (dumped on the internet for binge viewing on May 30), which sees Claire shatter the ultimate glass ceiling, break the fourth wall and get blood on her hands — while wearing an oxblood-hued dress, of course. With the help of costume designer Kemal Harris, we decode Claire’s killer, color-steeped style.
QUICK TIP: Cloud Libraries
DESIGN DIFFERENTLY: In this QUICK TIP, we’ll take a look at the CAM Tool Libraries. By default, they’re stored locally on your machine, but from time-to-time it can be nice to access from another computer or location. This is where Cloud Tool Libraries are awesome!
Bold casting only part of what makes this 'Virginia Woolf' go
Chicago Tribune: In May of this year, Edward Albee’s 1962 classic “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” became controversial all over again, when the late playwright’s estate withheld the rights for a planned production in Portland, Ore. The reason? The director cast an African-American actor as Nick, the young, up-and-coming biology professor who, along with his wife, Honey, becomes entangled in the drunken late-night “games” of George and Martha.
Bruce Springsteen Using Ticketmaster ‘Verified Fan’ for Broadway Show
Observer: Of course the Boss was the one who finally figured out how to stop bots and scalpers.
Fans who wanted to snag tickets for Bruce Springsteen’s 2016 tour found that shows were sold out within seconds of being posted for sale. At the same time, resale sites like StubHub offered those same seats at sky-high prices.
Fans who wanted to snag tickets for Bruce Springsteen’s 2016 tour found that shows were sold out within seconds of being posted for sale. At the same time, resale sites like StubHub offered those same seats at sky-high prices.
Wednesday, August 09, 2017
‘Great Comet’ Closing on Broadway After Casting Controversy
Variety: The Broadway musical “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812” will close Sept. 3, following a turbulent couple of weeks that saw the show engulfed in a controversy over a last-minute recasting of one of the title roles.
Squonk Opera in China: Week One
Blogh: We flew out of Pittsburgh on Tue., Aug. 1, at 8 a.m. and were scheduled to arrive in Qingdao 22 hours later (6 p.m. the following day — Wednesday — China time). Our first of three legs landed us in Newark and then we boarded our long flight (14 hours) from Newark to Beijing.
Photo-Etching and Soldering Your Own Brass Model Parts
makezine.com: If you’re a fan of highly-detailed scale modeling, you may already be aware of the YouTube channel PLASMO (Plastic Models), a consistently mind-blowing video tutorial series hosted by Czech modeling wizard David Damek.
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’s’ Reed Morano on Female Directors
Variety: “The Handmaid’s Tale” Emmy sweep is one of the greater success stories of this year’s nominations — and so is Reed Morano, who directed the first three episodes of Hulu’s breakout hit. Morano, a relatively new director with 50 cinematography credits to her name, generated early industry buzz for her work on the dystopian drama, and now has cemented herself as a first-time Emmy nominee with not just one, but two noms for her work behind the camera.
Art, Science, and LAIKA Studios
Uncrate: LAIKA Studios specializes in traditional stop-motion animation — but combines that with modern CGI effects and technology like 3D printing. A packed roster of talented artists seamlessly combines traditional techniques and modern movie making processes to create an experience unlike any other. Watch the people behind LAIKA describe the creative and practical process behind their work in this short.
Tuesday, August 08, 2017
Trex Company Completes Acquisition of Staging Concepts
Stage Directions: Trex Company, known for its decking and railings, and leader in high-performance, low-maintenance outdoor living products, has acquired Staging Concepts and SC Railing, which will be the first operating company within the Trex Commercial Products subsidiary.
TAIT Designers and Engineers Discuss the Different Disciplines They Apply Daily with LinkedIn
www.taittowers.com: Ever wonder what it takes to design and engineer the ultimate live experiences? On this episode of TAIT Talks, LinkedIn spotlights TAIT designers and engineers as well as the different disciplines they apply to develop staging solutions in the live event industry. #TAITTalks
Finalists Named for the HES 2017 HOG Factor Competition
Stage Directions: High End Systems announces the finalists for the 2017 HOG Factor National Collegiate Lighting Show Programming Competition. The competition finals will be held on High End Systems' booth at the 2017 LDI trade show. The finalist teams will be flown to Las Vegas to perform their pieces live at LDI 2017, based on the High End Systems 2017 LDI Booth Design.
Microsoft Paint’s Influence on Artists Is Bigger Than You Might Think
www.artsy.net: On July 24th, the vintage graphics editing software Microsoft Paint found itself tossed unceremoniously on the chopping block. The program, a staple of the Windows operating system for 32 years, had been quietly added to a list of applications slated for removal. (Taking its place was Microsoft’s latest image-making tool, 3D Paint.)
The internet responded quickly and resoundingly: We want MS Paint back.
The internet responded quickly and resoundingly: We want MS Paint back.
Five Projects Selected To UPLift Campus Life
www.cmu.edu/news: The selected projects from Carnegie Mellon University's inaugural UPLift Challenge will offer ways to help the Pittsburgh campus community have fun, relax and recharge.
Last spring, the Task Force on the CMU Experience invited students, faculty and staff to submit creative ideas to make common spaces more engaging, collaborative and fun. The term UPLift refers to University Place-making, or the idea that the right kind of physical spaces can meaningfully influence community and culture. Proposals were encouraged to align with three overarching themes: Health and Wellness; Crossroads of the Mind; and Recognizably CMU.
Last spring, the Task Force on the CMU Experience invited students, faculty and staff to submit creative ideas to make common spaces more engaging, collaborative and fun. The term UPLift refers to University Place-making, or the idea that the right kind of physical spaces can meaningfully influence community and culture. Proposals were encouraged to align with three overarching themes: Health and Wellness; Crossroads of the Mind; and Recognizably CMU.
Monday, August 07, 2017
Monkey Selfie Case May Settle: PETA Knows It'll Lose, And The Photographer Is Broke
Techdirt: It may finally be ending. The dumbest copyright lawsuit we've seen in a long time (and that's saying a lot) about a silly topic. We've been covering the story of the monkey selfie from basically the very beginning (and often get mentioned in stories about it, as we'll discuss below). But, the story that began as a weird quirk of explaining how copyright law works -- and how many people don't believe it works the way it does -- got stupid in a hurry once PETA and the formerly respected law firm of Irell & Manella got involved. And, now, finally, the case may be ending in a settlement.
Immersive Art Installation 29 Rooms Returns to Brooklyn September 2017
Theme Park University: Slowly but surely, a fairly new category in themed entertainment is carving a niche for itself. Immersive and interactive art installations have been popping up around the country over the last few years. For those unfamiliar, a permanent version of this medium is now open in Santa Fe, New Mexico called House of Eternal Return created by Meow Wolf. Seriously, click this link it will blow your mind. Now a new immersive art installation is headed for Brooklyn known as 29 Rooms.
Effort to Free Civil Rights Anthem May Hinge on Difference Between "Will" and "Shall"
Hollywood Reporter: How exactly did an African-American spiritual from the 19th century become "We Shall Overcome," an iconic anthem during the civil rights era? And does this song belong in the public domain or must those who wish to use it in movies and television shows get permission and pay license fees? A federal judge is set to provide some answers in a legal battle that's got something for historians, grammar nerds, activists and, of course, copyright nuts.
Students Compose for Butterflies
www.cmu.edu/news: Carnegie Mellon University students have created an ever-changing soundtrack for Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens' Butterfly Forest.
It is the first time a sound installation has been a part of the exhibition, which annually attracts some 125,000 visitors from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
It is the first time a sound installation has been a part of the exhibition, which annually attracts some 125,000 visitors from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
This 14-Minute Video Detailing Last Night's Game of Thrones Battle Rules So Much
io9.gizmodo.com: After seven seasons, last night’s Game of Thrones delivered on a big promise with one of its most masterful battle scenes ever. HBO just released this awesome 14-minute video detailing what it’s calling “The Loot Train Battle,” filled with behind-the-scenes footage, interviews, and so much more.
Friday, August 04, 2017
TAIT Set & Stage Design of Lady Gaga's Joanne World Tour are Revealed
www.taittowers.com: The stunning aesthetics of Lady Gaga’s Joanne World Tour gave many attendees goosebumps as the set and stage, built by TAIT, took over the entire arena. The full layout consisted of a very dynamic and kinetic main stage, three flying bridge platforms which double as projection displays, two satellite stages and an LED integrated b-stage.
Lighting Electric Forest
Pollstar: We asked one thing of lighting designer Jeff Ravitz: tell us a little bit about how to light up a stage at Electric Forest Music Festival. Below is Ravitz’s response. Ravitz, who works with Bandit Lites, designs the lighting for the Sherwood Court Stage at Electric Forest, which recently took over two weekends (selling out both before artists were announced), in Rothbury, Mich.
“Judas Iscariot” Doesn’t Deserve This Treatment
Arts Integrity Initiative: If you happen to be going to see the current production Stephen Adly Guirgis’s The Last Days of Judas Iscariot at the Shelton Theater in San Francisco the next ten days, you’ll find an insert in the program that declares, “The play you are seeing tonight has been improperly and extensively cut & edited. These edits were made without permission, against the wishes of the playwright, and in violation of Federal Copyright Law.” There’s a red, stencil-like image, similar to an old rubber stamp, declaring “WARNING” across the text.
Jill Soloway, Laverne Cox Talk Transgender Trends on TV
Variety: “We are all marginalized and ostracized from society.”
So said “Transparent” actor Alexandra Billings during a panel sponsored by GLAAD at the Television Critics Assn. press tour, examining transgender trends on TV today. Other panelists included “Orange Is the New Black” star Laverne Cox, “Transparent” creator Jill Soloway, and “Danger and Eggs” creator Shadi Petosky.
The emphasis there was on how trans visibility, a relatively new discussion for most Americans, has historical deep roots — roots that are distinct from the lesbian, gay, and bisexual experience. “The T was added at the end — an afterthought,” Billings said.
Cox added, “Our lives are often treated as if they don’t have value,” but “it is a political reality, not necessarily a human one.”
So said “Transparent” actor Alexandra Billings during a panel sponsored by GLAAD at the Television Critics Assn. press tour, examining transgender trends on TV today. Other panelists included “Orange Is the New Black” star Laverne Cox, “Transparent” creator Jill Soloway, and “Danger and Eggs” creator Shadi Petosky.
The emphasis there was on how trans visibility, a relatively new discussion for most Americans, has historical deep roots — roots that are distinct from the lesbian, gay, and bisexual experience. “The T was added at the end — an afterthought,” Billings said.
Cox added, “Our lives are often treated as if they don’t have value,” but “it is a political reality, not necessarily a human one.”
How to Handle Inappropriate Job Interview Questions
lifehacker.com: Job interviews can be challenging to navigate even without the added stress of trying to diplomatically field inappropriate, invasive, or downright illegal lines of questioning. We asked you to share the most insane interview question you’ve been asked on Facebook, and boy, did you all deliver. In the interest of helping future job-hunters navigate these choppy waters, we took the worst and weirdest of your interview experiences, and sought out expert advice on how to handle them.
‘The Making of a Great Moment’ is Great… at Moments
KQED Arts: The French philosopher Henri Bergson describes comedy as “something mechanical in something living” and that kind of sums up what it means to live if you ask me. We all have a Timex watch in our souls and we’re slaves to its crude mechanics.
NYMF Review: Freedom Riders, A Civil Rights Musical
New York Theater: I ran into Congressman John Lewis, one of the heroes of the Civil Rights Movement, on my way to see “Freedom Riders,” the inspiring gospel and soul-flavored musical about the courageous efforts by black and white activists in 1961 to desegregate interstate travel in the South. Rep. Lewis was going to the same show, as it turns out, and he was also in the show – one of the characters.
Six ESTA Standards in Public Review
Stage Directions: The ESTA Technical Standards Program has six standards that are now available for public review on the ESTA website. ESTA’s TSP needs to publicize these public reviews so they can get comments on them, and also so the TSP complies with ANSI procedures that require them to publicly solicit comments. Five of the standards have comment deadlines of 25 September 2017, but one is a week later, 2 October. People materially affected by these standards are invited to review them and to comment on them, saying they are acceptable as they are or are in need of changes.
What Do You Want to Do?
Dimmer Beach: I can hear your groans already. It’s another one of those “question everything” posts, isn’t it, Mark?
Yep! Sure is.
But this week is a little something different as you will only be questioning yourself.
This industry, while extremely small, is incredibly varied in the ways you can make a living within it. Determining which type of lifestyle you want will go a long way to finding the proper career path for you.
Yep! Sure is.
But this week is a little something different as you will only be questioning yourself.
This industry, while extremely small, is incredibly varied in the ways you can make a living within it. Determining which type of lifestyle you want will go a long way to finding the proper career path for you.
Cricut Air and Cricut Maker
Cool Tools: Paper is one of the most underrated of the maker materials — whether decorative (cards) or structural (cardboard). It’s cheap, easy to work with and fun. But most of the digital making world (such as 3D printers, laser cutters, CNCs) is focused on harder stuff such as plastic, wood, metal and electronics. Paper and fabric seem to be where “crafting” and “making” diverge.
Rumors
Pittsburgh in the Round: Neil Simon’s Rumors rumbles with all the kinetic energy of a whodunit but happily ignores the bullet points from the genre’s rulebook. This isn’t a play where the shock and awe come from the dramatic reveal of a criminal’s identity, but rather from the absurdity inherent in trying to conceal a criminal.
What Oculus’s Marvel Partnership Means For Its Future
www.fastcompany.com: You might think that when you strap on an Oculus Rift headset in the privacy of your garage to play a game in virtual reality, you’re anonymous enough to do whatever you want, with no worries about being judged.
That’s not always the case, says Jason Rubin, vice president for content at Facebook-owned Oculus, the maker of the high-end Rift VR system.
That’s not always the case, says Jason Rubin, vice president for content at Facebook-owned Oculus, the maker of the high-end Rift VR system.
Opinion: What Women Want, and Why Music Festivals Never Get it Right
Variety: This weekend, one of dance music’s biggest festivals, HARD Summer Music Fest, marks its 10-year anniversary with more hype than ever, bringing its rave and rap extravaganza to Glen Helen Amphitheatre (moved from the Fontana Speedway), for two days and nights of glow-stick flashing dance debauchery. Meanwhile in Pomona, Warped Tour descends upon the familiar sprawling fairgrounds there with decidedly more screeching sounds, ending its traveling punk-a-thon with packed crowds pogo-ing about in the summer heat.
Thursday, August 03, 2017
Stars converge again in Pittsburgh CLO's 'Million Dollar Quartet'
TribLIVE: In an unlikely jam session blending country and rock 'n roll one night in 1956, the men who individually gave us "Suspicious Minds," "A Boy Named Sue," "Great Balls of Fire" and "Honey Don't" crooned together in a night of musical history recorded by Sun Records' owner Sam Phillips.
Pro-Card Event Edifies at Kryolan City Chicago
Make-Up Artist Magazine: The recent Pro-Card event in Chicago was exclusive, inspirational and informative. Make-Up Artist magazine teamed up with Kryolan to sponsor the event, which was held at Kyrolan City Chicago on Thursday, July 29. The event presented an opportunity for Make-Up Artist magazine’s Pro-Card holders to mingle and get advice from industry leaders.
Ticketing Companies Under Scrutiny In Italy, Spain
Pollstar: In Milan, Italy, the state prosecution has accused the country’s biggest ticketing operators, including Live Nation and Vivo Concerti (under the old management of Corrado Rizzotto), of two things: misleading customers about the actual sales figures of concert tickets, making them believe they were close to selling out, and directly passing on tickets to secondary sites, as uncovered by Italian TV program “Le Iene.”
You Will Love Laser Scanning with this Hardware
autodesk.blogs.com/between_the_lines: Just over a week ago I got to use the new Leica Geosystem’s BLK360 laser scanner on a project. After having used other laser scanners in the past, and some being not only very expensive but also heavy and cumbersome on project sites, this BLK360 was an absolute delight to use. It was about the weight of a large mug of coffee plus a light tripod and then the iPad to run Autodesk ReCap Pro for mobile app.
I had been anxious to use the scanner since we announced it last year at Autodesk University. Leica + Autodesk = a Reality Capture Game Changer | ReCap Blog
I had been anxious to use the scanner since we announced it last year at Autodesk University. Leica + Autodesk = a Reality Capture Game Changer | ReCap Blog
Goodman partners with off-Loop companies as producing partner
www.chicagolandmusicaltheatre.com: Goodman Theatre is proud to support Chicago’s off-Loop theater companies Teatro Vista, Definition Theatre Company and Collaboraction as a producing partner on several high-profile productions this summer—two of which open this week. The Chicago premiere of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ An Octoroon, which opened earlier this week at Victory Gardens, is directed by Goodman Resident Director Chuck Smith.
Is 3D finally dead? IMAX may move away from 3D in the US
Reviewed.com Televisions: You might start seeing a drop in 3D IMAX releases very soon.
After seeing its stock drop three cents per share in the second quarter of 2017, IMAX CEO Greg Foster said in a conference call that the company would be "looking forward to playing fewer 3D versions of films and more 2D versions.”
After seeing its stock drop three cents per share in the second quarter of 2017, IMAX CEO Greg Foster said in a conference call that the company would be "looking forward to playing fewer 3D versions of films and more 2D versions.”
Pitt alum Rauh donates $1 million to school's Studio Theatre
TribLIVE: Richard E. Rauh's father, Richard S. Rauh, founded the Pittsburgh Playhouse, where Rauh spent hours in the 1950s and '60s watching his mother, Helen Wayne Rauh, and others perform.
His own prolific theater career includes appearances on the Pittsburgh Playhouse stage, with Little Lake Theater in Canonsburg, Washington County, and City Theater and Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh.
His own prolific theater career includes appearances on the Pittsburgh Playhouse stage, with Little Lake Theater in Canonsburg, Washington County, and City Theater and Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh.
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and the Importance of Multiracial Casting
Chicago magazine | Arts & Culture August 2017: Edward Albee’s estate has famously objected to multiracial casting in his plays, but you’ve cast black actors as George and Martha. Talk about that decision.
My casting of the show was honestly happenstance. I cast very audibly: I like to hear the voices of actors and imagine them playing the characters. So I kind of went, “Oh, he’s a Nick. Oh, he’s a George.” It wasn’t my intention to cast with race in mind. I believe that if you’re the best person for the job, you should get the job. And I think the estate specifically objects to interracial marriages, because that would not have been believable for the time period. The playwright has every right to have those wishes.
My casting of the show was honestly happenstance. I cast very audibly: I like to hear the voices of actors and imagine them playing the characters. So I kind of went, “Oh, he’s a Nick. Oh, he’s a George.” It wasn’t my intention to cast with race in mind. I believe that if you’re the best person for the job, you should get the job. And I think the estate specifically objects to interracial marriages, because that would not have been believable for the time period. The playwright has every right to have those wishes.
Really Rosie: Maurice Sendak + Carole King Musical
New York Theater: A musical written by Maurice Sendak, with a score by Carole King?! Why isn’t it better known?
That question would seem to make “Really Rosie,” which is on stage at New York City Center through Sunday, a good choice for Encores Off-Center, whose aim is to allow audiences to give old musicals another look.
“Really Rosie” began life in 1975 as a half-hour animated special on television, but an expanded stage version ran Off-Broadway five years later. So the show qualifies for Encores Off-Center. But that doesn’t make it a great choice.
That question would seem to make “Really Rosie,” which is on stage at New York City Center through Sunday, a good choice for Encores Off-Center, whose aim is to allow audiences to give old musicals another look.
“Really Rosie” began life in 1975 as a half-hour animated special on television, but an expanded stage version ran Off-Broadway five years later. So the show qualifies for Encores Off-Center. But that doesn’t make it a great choice.
Sony Sued for Lacking License to Use T.Rex Song in 'Baby Driver'
Hollywood Reporter: Baby Driver has been a commercial smash. Writer-director Edgar Wright's film has also led to talk how it might rewrite the rules of soundtracks in Hollywood. But according to a copyright lawsuit filed Thursday, Sony Pictures and other producers failed to clear the use of the T.Rex song "Debora."
The lawsuit comes from Rolan Feld, the son of the band's frontman Marc Bolan.
The lawsuit comes from Rolan Feld, the son of the band's frontman Marc Bolan.
The Winners Of The 2017 Stan Miller Awards!
Rosco Spectrum: With well over 200 loyal Rosco employees around the globe, it can be difficult to identify one person who stands out from a crowd of talented, experienced, hard-working colleagues. Yet, for the third year in a row, Rosco has named its Annual Stan Miller Award recipient. A tradition that started in 2015, the Stan Miller Award is the recognition of an individual who exemplifies Rosco’s spirit, vision, and values that have led to the company’s success over the past century.
The wonderful reason this woman is selling bags made from retired theater backdrops.
www.upworthy.com: Jen Kahn who has been a stage manager on and off Broadway for years, never gave a second thought to what happened to the stage scenery when a show ended until a road trip in 2015. She and her friend wandered into a store selling bags made from old sails from sailboats when inspiration struck.
Wednesday, August 02, 2017
SAG-AFTRA’s Funds Held in Trust Jump 7.1% to $183.9 Million
Variety: SAG-AFTRA’s funds held in trust for others have increased by 7.1% to $183.9 million since last year, according to the union’s latest filing with the federal government.
Those funds have been at the center of a long-running dispute, dating back to a 2007 suit filed by Ken Osmond (“Leave It to Beaver”) over how foreign levies are handled by the union. Osmond settled his suit in 2011.
Those funds have been at the center of a long-running dispute, dating back to a 2007 suit filed by Ken Osmond (“Leave It to Beaver”) over how foreign levies are handled by the union. Osmond settled his suit in 2011.
Who's Responsible for Disney Parks Growth Explosion? Thanks Shanghai
Theme Park University: For those of you who have been living under a rock, Disney recently announced a seemingly unprecedented laundry list of new attractions and projects coming to Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line and beyond. A new Tron coaster and theater at the Magic Kingdom, a new Mickey dark ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, a new skyway ride and even a new resort. Epcot alone has announced a new Ratatouille dark ride as well as a new Guardians attraction. As Bob Chapek said at the 2017 D23 conference, the announcements that have been revealed for Epcot are just the tip of the iceberg.
CBS gets grilled on diversity by reporters, but there may be hope for it yet
Salon.com: Despite the recent negative press regarding CBS’ track record with diversity, the latest in a string of coverage about this very topic extending back to 2016 and well before that, today I come to praise CBS. And, well, to sort of bury it.
The previous sentence was written mostly in jest; CBS is a giant among broadcasters, the most watched network in the U.S. in addition to the home of the world’s most popular series, “NCIS.” There’s no entombing a behemoth.
The previous sentence was written mostly in jest; CBS is a giant among broadcasters, the most watched network in the U.S. in addition to the home of the world’s most popular series, “NCIS.” There’s no entombing a behemoth.
Production Sound Mixer Amanda Beggs Lives Her Dream After Investing in Sound Devices
Sound & Picture: Amanda Beggs, CAS, found she had a knack for capturing audio after taking a sound class at Georgia’s Savannah College of Art & Design. It was there that she fell in love with a dream—a career in audio—which began when asked if she could mix on a fellow student’s short film a mere two days before production was set to begin.
“I one-hundred-percent lied,” she admits with a laugh. “I said it was going to be no problem. I downloaded every manual…. Basically faked it until I made it. I did this whole short film with literally zero prior experience at being a production sound mixer.”
“I one-hundred-percent lied,” she admits with a laugh. “I said it was going to be no problem. I downloaded every manual…. Basically faked it until I made it. I did this whole short film with literally zero prior experience at being a production sound mixer.”
Giant Spider vs Ancient Dragon
Uncrate: It's just another day in Ottawa as a giant mechanical spider and an ancient dragon fought in the streets of Byward Market. Awakened by underground construction, Kumo emerges from the depths and attacks Long Ma, an ancient half-horse, half-dragon, the protector of humanity. Street theater company La Machine created Kumo and Long Ma, bringing them to the Canadian capital for their North American debut.
Sheet Setup Made Easy with AutoCAD 2018.1 Views and Viewports
The CAD Geek: It’s only been about four months since Autodesk released AutoCAD 2018, but that hasn’t slowed the development team. Just last week the team introduced AutoCAD 2018.1, a mid-release update that brings with it numerous incremental updates to AutoCAD 2018. The update is free to anyone with an active subscription or maintenance agreement to AutoCAD, AutoCAD-based verticals, Design Suites, and Industry Collections.
The Art of Not Knowing
www.lifehack.org: The fear of saying “I don’t know” started long ago. In the past, a person’s ability to gain employment was based on their depth of knowledge and aptitude at a particular trade.1 Workers received intense training and usually performed an apprenticeship before they were considered a “professional” and respected as such. Saying the words, “I don’t know” was an indictment of incompetence.
But the work landscape has changed.
But the work landscape has changed.
Have we had too many Hamlets?
WhatsOnStage.com: Another day, another Hamlet. The announcement that Kenneth Branagh will direct Tom Hiddleston as Denmark's sweet prince in a three-week engagement to raise money for RADA means that there will be three Hamlets running in London at the same time.
Hiddleston's version will be joining Andrew Scott's luminous Hamlet in Robert Icke's sensational production at the Harold Pinter and a stripped down Hamlet at the Park Theatre, starring Gyles Brandreth, his son Benet and his wife Kosha Enger.
Hiddleston's version will be joining Andrew Scott's luminous Hamlet in Robert Icke's sensational production at the Harold Pinter and a stripped down Hamlet at the Park Theatre, starring Gyles Brandreth, his son Benet and his wife Kosha Enger.
The Three Ingredients You Need To Start a Successful (!) Non-Profit Theater Company
The Producer's Perspective: It’s a big decision.
It’s like being at Robert Frost’s famed fork in the road. Which path do you take???
Do you go commercial? Or do you go non-profit?
I’m not sure which one is actually more traveled, but I do know that forming a non-profit theater company is one of the best ways for emerging Writers, Actors, Designers, Producers and anyone interested in creating for the theater to get themselves on the map.
It’s like being at Robert Frost’s famed fork in the road. Which path do you take???
Do you go commercial? Or do you go non-profit?
I’m not sure which one is actually more traveled, but I do know that forming a non-profit theater company is one of the best ways for emerging Writers, Actors, Designers, Producers and anyone interested in creating for the theater to get themselves on the map.
AU 2016 Video: A Quick Start into AutoCAD 3D Solid Modeling
AutoCAD Blog | Autodesk: Ready to learn how to use basic 3D solid modeling commands and apply practical modeling techniques in AutoCAD? Look no further! The AutoCAD team’s very own Dieter Schlaepfer takes you step-by-step in his 90-minute AU 2016 “A Quick Start into AutoCAD 3D Solid Modeling.”
Limmie Pulliam: Missouri’s New ‘Otello’
F Newsmagazine: Limmie Pulliam will take on the role of Otello for the second time in his career this fall with the Springfield Regional Opera in Springfield, Missouri. For Pulliam, a tenor, this is the dream role he has always wanted to portray.
“It’s known as the most difficult tenor role in the repertoire just by means of the stamina necessary to sing the role but also for its dramatic aspects as well,”
“It’s known as the most difficult tenor role in the repertoire just by means of the stamina necessary to sing the role but also for its dramatic aspects as well,”
Los Angeles-Based TV Pilots Slide 14% in 2017
Variety: Television pilots shot in Los Angeles during the 2016-17 development cycle declined by 14% to 68 shows — a seven-year low — according to an annual survey by the film-permitting agency FilmL.A.
FilmL.A. president Paul Audley told Variety that the decline is due to the changing dynamics of the TV industry, with the streaming services Netflix and Amazon providing more programming that results in a lessening of the overall volume of pilot production.
FilmL.A. president Paul Audley told Variety that the decline is due to the changing dynamics of the TV industry, with the streaming services Netflix and Amazon providing more programming that results in a lessening of the overall volume of pilot production.
Tuesday, August 01, 2017
Member Spotlight: Dennis Dorn
sightlines.usitt.org: How did you get involved with technical theatre?
I was playing saxophone in a pit orchestra when I was a freshman in college and watched what was happening onstage. I thought it looked interesting and wanted to find out more about it. The following year, I transferred schools and one of the first things I did was go over to the theatre and met people backstage. They took me under their wing and from there I found it enthralling and I stayed with it.
I was playing saxophone in a pit orchestra when I was a freshman in college and watched what was happening onstage. I thought it looked interesting and wanted to find out more about it. The following year, I transferred schools and one of the first things I did was go over to the theatre and met people backstage. They took me under their wing and from there I found it enthralling and I stayed with it.
Student Crew, in Search for Fair Wages, Walks Off Movie About U.S. Constitution
Deadline: Tea Party activist Norm Novitsky’s In Search of Liberty, a crowdfunded feature film about the U.S. Constitution, has been shut down in Savannah, GA, after 30 members of his crew walked off the job. The group, made up mostly of students and recent graduates from the Savannah College of Art and Design, had been seeking union representation, living wages and reclassification as employees rather than independent contractors.
Every Role a Starring Role – Senior Event Manager at the Disneyland Resort
Disney Parks Blog: Each year, senior event manager Al Nassar and his team help coordinate more than 1,500 events across the Disneyland Resort and off property, as well – including D23 Expo, Mickey’s Halloween Party, Candlelight Processional and many more. Beginning with coordinating event logistics and ending with event day, Al is working up to 12 months in advance, on 10 events at a time.
Step Smart warns of wonky ladders
newatlas.com: Everybody knows, it's dangerous to climb an unsupported ladder. Australian startup Balco Lifestyle is trying to make things at least a little bit safer, however, with its currently-crowdfunding Step Smart – it's a device that lets you know when the ladder is starting to lose stability.
Why Businesses Should Hire More Artists
www.artsy.net: We’re used to the common narrative of the artist as someone so inspired that they simply can’t stomach a drab office job, preferring to ditch the cubicle for the white cube. And yet, research has found that employers almost universally report creativity is of increasing importance in the “traditional” workplace.
Collective Playwriting: a European experience
The Theatre Times: The EU Collective Plays project is arguably the most ambitious new play project in the history of theatre. Funded in 2015 at a staggering 1.8 million Euros, the largest arts funded project ever by the European Union Consortium, the project engages over 50 playwrights from 12 different countries in developing 8 new works for the stage. The charge given in executing collaborative plays with five or six authors is that they are polyvocal plays which maintain individual voices and dramaturgies, rather than attempting to construct a well-made play or realistic linear play.
What Sam Shepard Meant to the Bay Area
KQED Arts: In a world drowning in celebrity, the news of Sam Shepard’s death from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a shock of the old kind: A powerful and elusive presence has vanished. It’s the type of disappearance Shepard captured with élan not just in his plays, but also with his striking, affectless acting and even in the way he carried himself through and along the edges of a culture increasingly dedicated to fame as a weapon and commodity.
FRAMESTORE’S MIKE EAMES ON HOW TO GET A JOB IN ANIMATION
VFX Voice Magazine: Mike Eames is Framestore’s Global Director of Animation. He started out in 2D animation before heading to ILM to work on films including The Lost World: Jurassic Park. Moving to Framestore in 2000, he was the animation supervisor on the celebrated TV series Dinotopia. His long history of credits at Framestore and other studios also include several Harry Potter and Narnia films, The Golden Compass, Children of Men and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
With the rise of the London VFX scene, and with many studios finding new locations to set up, we caught up with Eames at Framestore in the UK capital to find out his thoughts on animation there and in the industry in general, and about getting a job in the field.
With the rise of the London VFX scene, and with many studios finding new locations to set up, we caught up with Eames at Framestore in the UK capital to find out his thoughts on animation there and in the industry in general, and about getting a job in the field.
Basic Handbook for Ushering
Arts Hacker: One of the most important elements of the experience when attending a performing arts event is the audience interaction with the front of house staff: ushers, ticket office, concessions, merchandisers, parking attendants, etc.
The experience people have with these staff members sets the tone for the entire event. A warm, efficient welcome can make mediocre performance seem better than it is but a great show can be soured five minutes after people walk in the door if they are poorly treated.
The experience people have with these staff members sets the tone for the entire event. A warm, efficient welcome can make mediocre performance seem better than it is but a great show can be soured five minutes after people walk in the door if they are poorly treated.
Are Fair Rides More Dangerous Than Amusement Park Rides?
lifehacker.com: Fair rides or “mobile rides,” the simple kind that travel from town to town, have a reputation for being a little sketchy. But are they really any more dangerous than the rides you’d find in a year-round amusement park?
SAG-AFTRA Presidential Election Heats Up With Accusations Flying
Variety: SAG-AFTRA’s election has gone into the hot zone with adversaries denouncing each other in a bid to sway the 144,000 performer members.
The key race is for the presidency, with incumbent Gabrielle Carteris heading the Unite for Strength slate and facing a challenge from Esai Morales as head of the Membership First faction along with independents Pete Antico, Robert Martin Jr., and Marilyn Monrovia.
The key race is for the presidency, with incumbent Gabrielle Carteris heading the Unite for Strength slate and facing a challenge from Esai Morales as head of the Membership First faction along with independents Pete Antico, Robert Martin Jr., and Marilyn Monrovia.
CBS execs on the defensive over diversity
www.usatoday.com: CBS is the most-watched TV network, but it's far from tops when it comes to including women and people of color.
The network again found itself on the defensive at the Television Critics Association Tuesday, when critics complained of its slow progress on broadening the types of faces in its shows.
The network again found itself on the defensive at the Television Critics Association Tuesday, when critics complained of its slow progress on broadening the types of faces in its shows.
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