New Beginnings – Changing Audio Disciplines

SoundGirls.org: Audio is a beautiful medium. There are so many things you can do within it, so many different paths your career can take. Sometimes, even if your passion for audio is as strong as it always has been, you can become disillusioned with your chosen discipline. This is what happened to me over the last couple of years.

A Leaner Lookingglass Theatre Is Back After Almost Two-Year Pause

www.newcitystage.com: When Lookingglass Theatre announced in the summer of 2023 that it was pausing production and reducing its staff of twenty-four to ten, a chill went through Chicago theater.

Paul Schrader Thinks AI Can Mimic the Best Filmmakers

www.indiewire.com: Paul Schrader may be spending a bit too much time on the computer. Though the septuagenarian filmmaker rolled out his latest project, “Oh, Canada,” only last year, Schrader is already hard at work generating new ideas, not just for himself, but other legendary cinematic artists as well. Taking once again to his beloved Facebook page, Schrader shared in a post that he’d been experimenting with ChatGPT and was shocked to find how developed it had become.

Frankenstein windmill fire test in Dark Universe at Epic Universe

attractionsmagazine.com: The Burning Blade Tavern, one of the dining locations in Dark Universe, will resemble the windmill from 1931’s “Frankenstein” film and earn its name by igniting with fire periodically. bioreconstruct recorded footage of the windmill fire test from ground level outside of the park. The building in the background is Universal Helios Grand Hotel.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Receives The Ziegfeld Club's Inaugural Needlepoint Bob Grant

Playbill: Hudson Valley Shakespeare (HVS) has been named the inaugural recipient of the Ziegfeld Club’s Needlepoint Bob Grant, a $10,000 grant intended to support a musical theatre work that addresses the topic of addiction and recovery. The funds will support HVS' upcoming production of Dave Malloy's Octet, which is set to run August 11-September 7.

Lincoln Square Theatre – Decatur, Illinois

After the Final Curtain: On October 31, 1916, the Lincoln Square Theatre in Decatur, Illinois opened its doors. Designed by the local architectural firm of Charles J. Aschauer and Arthur M. Waggoner, it featured the Art Nouveau and Beaux Arts styles, which were popular at the time. The theater was considered fireproof, constructed of steel, concrete, and fireproof brick.

Theater J to showcase work of six 'Expanding the Canon' playwrights

DC Theater Arts: On Sunday, February 2 at 1pm, Theater J will bring together six playwrights from across North America who have been working for three years on writing new plays that center around the stories of ethnically and racially diverse Jews. The playwrights, who are part of a Theater J initiative entitled Expanding the Canon, will convene in Washington, DC, at the Edlavitch DCJCC to showcase excerpts from their new plays.

See a massive snake sculpture inside the Oculus in NYC on Lunar New Year

www.timeout.com/newyork: The Lunar New Year is upon us, which means you'll be seeing snakes all over the city soon. But if you're feeling ophidiophobic (that's the phobia of snakes), don't worry: In the Chinese zodiac, snakes signify all good things, including wisdom and transformation.

petr hájek transforms historic spa into concert hall in czech republic

www.designboom.com: Petr Hájek ARCHITEKTI has reimagined the atrium of the Imperial Spa in Karlovy Vary, the Czech Republic, as a multifunctional concert hall. Equipped with adaptable acoustics and cutting-edge scenic technology, the new venue breathes new life into the 19th-century architectural landmark. Inspired by the building’s original mechanism for processing and distributing peat, the hall functions as a ‘musical transformer,’ capable of adjusting its spatial and acoustic properties to suit various events — from concerts and dance performances to conferences and film screenings.

Black Theater Artists and Shakespeare

Folger Shakespeare Library: To commemorate Black History Month in February, we’re sharing some of our Shakespeare Unlimited podcast interviews and blog post Q&As with acclaimed Black theater artists—actors, directors, playwrights—and scholars about performing Shakespeare, then and now, and adapting and transforming Shakespeare plays for our time.

Buchanan, Chu Re-Introduce Bipartisan Performing Artist Tax Parity Act, IATSE Affirms Support

IATSE: The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) commends Congressman Vern Buchanan and Congresswoman Judy Chu for re-introducing the Performing Artist Tax Parity Act (PATPA), a vital step toward delivering long-overdue tax fairness for working-class professionals in the arts, media, and entertainment.

ISE 2025 - A Spectacular Journey into the Future of Technology

LightSoundJournal.com: Get ready to be amazed as Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2025 gears up to deliver a truly unforgettable experience. From February 4-7, the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via will transform into a vibrant hub of technological innovation, hosting over 1,600 exhibitors across a sprawling 92,000m² show floor.

How a Historic House in Connecticut Gave "Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane" the Perfect Location

The Credits: Christmas may be over, but Christmas movies are a delight anytime. There are plenty of classic Christmas movies for pretty much every taste. The sentimental (or viewers of a certain age) might tell you that there’s no improvement upon Frank Capra’s 1946 classic It’s a Wonderful Life or, just a year later, George Seaton’s seminal 1947 film Miracle on 34th Street.

Better together: Oregon Arts Commission, Cultural Trust aim for a merger

Oregon ArtsWatch: And the two shall become one. That’s the plan that the Oregon Arts Commission and the Oregon Cultural Trust, two state agencies that overlap in much of their goals and responsibilities, are presenting to the Oregon Legislature. The two boards and their staffs hope to dissolve their separate organizations and reorganize as a single agency that would begin business in 2027.

Claire van Kampen: a world-class theatre composer and bright star of Shakespeare’s Globe

Theatre | The Guardian: On the first afternoon of rehearsals for any new show, I would ask Claire to push past the awkwardness and nerves of new beginnings with some group singing. Within a couple of hours, her galvanic energy and shining eyes would have a group of strangers harmonising together with a gusto they had not felt since childhood.

Madeline Myers and Benjamin Velez named recipients of Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre

www.broadwaynews.com: The 2025 recipients of the Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre have been announced. Madeline Myers was named the most promising musical theater librettist, while Benjamin Velez was recognized as the most promising musical theater lyricist. The prizes are presented by the Kleban Foundation. Myers and Velez will be feted at a private ceremony on Feb. 3 hosted by Tony Award winners and Kleban board members Richard Maltby, Jr. and Maury Yeston.

2025 Tony Awards eligibility rulings

GoldDerby: The Tony Awards Administration Committee met on Jan. 16 to assess the eligibility of 11 Broadway productions ahead of the 2025 Tony Awards. This is the second time that the committee has met to discuss the 2024-25 Broadway season. Many of these decisions simply confirm a performer’s assumed status as lead or featured, but some surprise category placements could drastically affect the upcoming Tony race.

Musicians in Canada Ratify New Deal With Indie Producers

www.hollywoodreporter.com: The Canadian Federation of Musicians, the local offshoot of the American Federation of Musicians in North America, has ratified a first-ever deal with Canadian indie producers.

Stage adaptation of Coraline cancelled after allegations against Neil Gaiman

Theatre | The Guardian: A stage version of Neil Gaiman’s Coraline has been cancelled after allegations of sexual misconduct against the author. The musical was to have been staged at Leeds Playhouse from 11 April to 11 May before touring to Edinburgh, Birmingham and Manchester.

Two hundred drones pour a Bud Light beer in the night sky

www.avinteractive.com: Bud Light hosted a drone show in Philadelphia at the weekend to build excitement over next month’s Super Bowl. The nine-minute Eagles Done Show Presented by Bud Light, which involved more than 200 drones, took place in the sky over Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Choreographer Alexi Ratmansky on His Upcoming World Premiere at New York City Ballet

Playbill: Beginning with 2006’s Russian Seasons, choreographer Alexei Ratmansky has established a relationship of both fruitful collaboration and striking variation with New York City Ballet. A regular presence in the hallowed halls of NYCB’s home at Lincoln Center since becoming Artist in Residence in August 2023, Ratmansky is once again departing from his previous works for the Company by staging a suite of dances from Marius Petipa’s Paquita, running February 6–9, a work Petipa choreographed for the Imperial Ballet of St. Petersburg in 1847 and revised in 1881.

Speaking in Draft: Marcia Johnson

Intermission Magazine: Sometimes, in the thick of the hustle, I forget that I’m not the first person to stare with dread at a blank page, or to lament how siloed Canadian theatre can be, all of us in our own creative corners. Whenever I get like this, a reliable antidote is to have a conversation with someone who’s been in the game far longer than I have — someone like playwright, librettist, and actor Marcia Johnson, who I interviewed for this latest installment of Speaking in Draft.

Quantum scores a coup with 'The Return of Benjamin Lay'

onstagepittsburgh.com: Quantum Theatre is staging more than just a play, but a theatrical coup. Securing The Return of Benjamin Lay and its actor, Mark Povinelli, Quantum brings this play from its London premiere in 2023 to the Braddock Public Library, now under impressive restoration.

Guthrie Theater heads into union negotiations, disagrees with management about DEIA

MPR News: A newsletter from the Guthrie Theater Front-Facing Staff Union, dated Friday, Jan. 25, announced that IATSE Local 13 and the front-facing departments at the Guthrie met with Guthrie senior management. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss creating a union contract — and quickly ran into disagreements about DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility), as well as other labor questions.

NFTRW Weekly Top Five

Here are the top five comment generating posts of the past week:

Dancing the night away on an LED floor in Las Vegas

www.avinteractive.com: ROE Visual and Solotech have teamed up with US-based theatre company Spiegelworld to create an immersive experience that combines LED technology with the energy of a 1970s dancefloor.

Posted by David at 1/30/2025 11:09:00 AM

Where Would You Like To Sit?

Butts In the Seats: Bill Byrnes recently released a resource update to his textbook, Management and the Arts which included a research article about what factors influence what seating locations ticket purchasers prefer in a concert venue.

Posted by David at 1/30/2025 01:40:00 PM

Your Guide To Programming Timecoded Lighting Shows

www.limelightwired.com: Learning to program timecoded lighting shows can feel like unlocking the next level of your career. Whether you're just looking for some consistent playback or programming a massive festival rig, programming to timecode removes any doubt that what needs to happen will happen right when it is supposed to.

Posted by David at 1/29/2025 01:39:00 PM

Multi-functional wrenching tool also sports a blade, bits, and more

newatlas.com: f you wanna do some wrenching, cutting, measuring and screw-driving, you might want to check out the Ti EDC Wrench 2.0. It combines all of those functions and more in one CNC-machined titanium device.

Posted by David at 1/30/2025 12:11:00 PM

How Disney's Mufasa Has Changed Broadway's The Lion King

Playbill: The circle of life is getting bigger! Disney officially released Mufasa, a new Lion King prequel film digging into the origin stories of Mufasa and Scar, in movie theatres December 20. Along with some infectious new songs from Hamilton writer Lin-Manuel Miranda, the movie from director Barry Jenkins adds an interesting new backstory for the iconic characters.

Posted by David at 1/29/2025 12:02:00 PM

 

How Extensive Makeup Research Unlocked Character

No Film School: Some of my favorite kinds of movies to watch are ones that clue me in on some lost historical stories, and one of them that I watched recently and loved was the new filmSix Triple Eight. Written and directed by Tyler Perry, it's the story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-black and all-female battalion, in World War II.

IATSE Local 87 and ASM Global Announce Tentative Agreement Ratified by Richmond Workers

IATSE: IATSE Local 87 and ASM Global are pleased to announce that a tentative agreement was reached over the weekend, marking a significant step forward in their partnership. On Monday, the details of the agreement were presented to the unit, and an overwhelming 88% of eligible workers voted to ratify the contract.

Cosm 12K+ LED domes sign multi-year deal with WWE

www.avinteractive.com: WWE and Cosm have announced a multi-year partnership that will see WWE Premium Live Events – such as WrestleMania, SummerSlam and Royal Rumble – delivered to fans in shared reality at Cosm’s experiential venues in Los Angeles and Dallas.

Sara Bareilles Lends Her Name to High School Theater Awards

KQED: If there’s anyone who knows the difference a high school theater program can make on a young person’s life, it’s Sara Bareilles. Insecure, teased about her weight and stuck in the small, remote Northern California city of Eureka, Bareilles struggled through school until finding her people: the music and drama kids.

Milwaukee Ballet’s Pre-Professional Program Has a Proven Track Record of Dancer Success

Dance Magazine: For Milwaukee Ballet II member Fayeth Hartman, attending Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy’s Pre-Professional Program was an obvious choice to help achieve her goal of becoming a professional dancer. She followed in the footsteps of her older brother, who had attended the summer intensive in 2017 and then joined Milwaukee Ballet II.

Crafting Grant Narratives - Approaches to Justifying Arts Funding

AMT Lab @ CMU: The grant economy is an enormous economic arena in which persuasion, data, and human judgment drive real economic impact. Institutional grant-makers hold a tremendous amount of capital and the associated power that comes with it. As of 2018, Harvard Kennedy School’s Global Philanthropy Report noted that there are more than 260,000 foundations across the globe which collectively hold over $1.5 trillion in assets. Annual expenditures for these foundations tops $150 billion, and over 90% of foundations are considered independent.

'I've actually created something that was worth something'

Chicago Reader: With uncertainty and anxiety all around us, it’s comforting to think that Pegasus Theatre Chicago’s Young Playwrights Festival perseveres. Now in its 38th season of recognizing original work for the stage created by Chicago high school students, the festival has, for many years, been the first show out of the gate in the new year. (This year’s festival begins previews January 2.) For 2025, the three young playwrights receiving full productions are all young women: Lily Zhang, Carolina Boss, and Lydia Vodopic.

'I have lists on lists': Kelly Wearstler shares her secrets to cultivating creativity

Fast Company: Kelly Wearstler has a motto: “Old soul, new spirit,” she says. With a 70-person team at her Los Angeles-based studio, Wearstler is the principal and founder of a robust interior and industrial design practice. In her more than 30-year career, she’s built that business, launched a fashion line, written a few books, completed her first architectural project, and has just launched her own Substack, Wearstler World.

Creative Cauldron to celebrate theater grand opening with 'Steel Magnolias'

DC Theater Arts: In February, Creative Cauldron will open its brand-new theater and new home in the Broad and Washington project with the production of Steel Magnolias, written by Robert Harling. The theater will be transformed into Truvy’s Beauty Salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where a talented and diverse sisterhood shares this heartfelt and hilarious story.

The Sewing Room Vintage Style Sewing and Fashion Blog - Using Embroidered Linen for a Wintery Cottage Core Dress

www.thesewingroomalameda.com: I’ve been perusing the websites of several cottage core linen clothing brands recently, looking for some inspiration. You see, I’m traveling into a bucolic but “comfortable” phase of life and my clothing needs to reflect that. I also really just love wearing linen which just also happens to be a glorious fiber to work with - it wears beautifully with age and also happens to be quite sustainable, given it’s a natural fiber. So, when I was gifted a length of taupe embroidered linen from Fabric Wholesale Direct, I knew I needed to get cracking!

Master Classes Offer Self-Discovery Through the Arts

News - Carnegie Mellon University: CJay Philip’s students sat on stage in a circle at the Cahill Performing Arts Center in Baltimore, speaking and singing gratitude in a call and response led by their teacher. It was the Saturday before Thanksgiving, and they had just finished a full day of master class workshops taught by Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama faculty.

A major Black dance conference comes to Pittsburgh, and showcases local performers

Theater | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper: Pittsburgh will soon host the 35th annual International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance, gathering dance professionals, choreographers, scholars, and audiences. Organized by the International Association of Blacks in Dance, in partnership with Hill Dance Academy Theatre, the conference takes place from Wed., Jan. 22-Sun., Jan. 26 at The Westin Pittsburgh.

Where Would You Like To Sit?

Butts In the Seats: Bill Byrnes recently released a resource update to his textbook, Management and the Arts which included a research article about what factors influence what seating locations ticket purchasers prefer in a concert venue.

INFiLED's curved LED is just what the doctors ordered

www.avinteractive.com: Two healthcare experience centres in Germany have installed INFiLED’s WP Wrap curved LED displays as part of an initiative that seeks to demonstrate how technology can transform medical practice.

Multi-functional wrenching tool also sports a blade, bits, and more

newatlas.com: f you wanna do some wrenching, cutting, measuring and screw-driving, you might want to check out the Ti EDC Wrench 2.0. It combines all of those functions and more in one CNC-machined titanium device.

Thin-kerf blades cut less for more power

Woodworking Network: As battery-powered tools increase, everyone wants to find ways to extend battery life. One great way is to opt for thin-kerf blades that use less power to cut. Besides using them in cordless tools, thin-kerf blades also cut faster and with less waste in corded machinery, too.

Miami Art Week 2024: 10 Experiential Ideas Worth Stealing

www.eventmarketer.com: Every winter, more than 20 international art fairs come to life in Miami across 1,200-plus galleries, where the work of thousands of global artists is on display. In recent years, brand activations and events have also become essential to the upscale event’s ecosystem, and during Miami Art Week 2024 (Dec. 2-8), some new faces and fresh experiential tactics popped up. Here’s what caught our attention in Miami Beach.

Reddit Cofounder Alexis Ohanian Predicts Surge In Theater's Popularity from AI Fatigue

www.broadwayworld.com: Alexis Ohanian, cofounder of Reddit and founder of venture capital firm Seven Seven Six, said he believes that live theater and sports events will become increasingly popular as artificial intelligence reshapes the entertainment industry. Speaking on the "On Purpose with Jay Shetty" podcast this week, Ohanian described a future in which AI-driven entertainment pervades everyday life.

'Maria': See How Its Designers Blurred the 'Line Between Reality and Fantasy' With Angelina Jolie | Exclusive Photos

TheWrap: Pablo Larraín’s “Maria” is a lush fantasia that stars Angelina Jolie as opera singer Maria Callas. We see the iconic diva in grand theaters like La Scala and in her favored Paris cafes, but the main setting is her gloriously appointed apartment with a view of the Eiffel Tower.

Hear the the Royal Albert Hall organ at full power

Boing Boing: If you've never heard the massive pipe organ at London's Royal Albert Hall at full power, now's your chance—and boy oh boy, are you in for a treat! And when it's played by organist Anna Lapwood, Director of Music at Pembroke College (Cambridge) and Associate of the Royal Albert Hall, accompanying Norwegian art pop/Nordic folk/synth pop singer/songwriter AURORA, it's truly a magical experience.

How “Well” Are Dancers, Really?

Dance Magazine: Last year’s Netflix hit “America’s Sweethearts,” a docuseries about the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, displayed some maddeningly contradictory attitudes toward dancer health. One moment, performers were body shamed for failing to meet the team’s punishingly narrow standards; the next, they were scolded for not properly “fueling” themselves during practice.

Matthews Playhouse's 'Bright Star' Shines Zestfully

qcnerve.com: Though it never settles down in the Queen City, it’s nice to know that the storylines of Steve Martin’s beautifully crafted Bright Star trace a graceful decades-long oval around Charlotte — crisscrossing between Asheville and Raleigh with stopovers in Hayes Creek and Zebulon.

Barter Theatre’s New Play Development Initiatives Build Community Through Connection, Inclusion, and Commitment

HowlRound Theatre Commons: For the better part of a century, Barter Theatre, the State Theatre of Virginia, has been a model of connection, dedication, innovation, and perseverance. Barter’s connection to community, dedication to story, innovative approaches, and never-give-up attitude set a high standard for regional theatre within, and well beyond, its Southwest Virginia home.

It Just Got Easier for Part-Time Workers to Save for Retirement

Lifehacker: Part-time work is great for increased flexibility, but a significant bummer when it comes to benefits. Luckily, a new rule now opens the door for millions of part-time workers to start building their nest eggs earlier through employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Dancing the night away on an LED floor in Las Vegas

www.avinteractive.com: ROE Visual and Solotech have teamed up with US-based theatre company Spiegelworld to create an immersive experience that combines LED technology with the energy of a 1970s dancefloor.

Architectural & custom woodwork: Industry snapshots

Woodworking Network: Business conditions continue to soften according to the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index. September’s ABI remained at 45.7, with declines reported in all regions, although at a slower pace in the South and Northeast. Firms specializing in commercial/industrial projects were at 44.2, multifamily residential at 41.7, while those involved in institutional projects reported in at 48.5.

Against All Odds, a Vegas Theater Scene With a ‘Sense of the Wild West’

The New York Times: If there is anything most entertainers master, it’s how to juggle gigs. In New York City, they may have sidelines in real estate or hospitality. In Las Vegas, their day jobs are, well, also in entertainment.

The Audition Room

Wenger | J.R. Clancy: From high school productions to Broadway, auditioning for a show is the first step an actor takes to get on the stage. It may surprise you to know that once you are in the room, the audition process is relatively streamlined. Here is what to expect when walking into an in-person audition.

Your Guide To Programming Timecoded Lighting Shows

www.limelightwired.com: Learning to program timecoded lighting shows can feel like unlocking the next level of your career. Whether you're just looking for some consistent playback or programming a massive festival rig, programming to timecode removes any doubt that what needs to happen will happen right when it is supposed to.

EXHIBITOR Magazine Announces Portable/Modular Awards Finalists

www.exhibitoronline.com: EXHIBITOR magazine is proud to announce the finalists in its 12th annual Portable/Modular Awards. Judged by a panel of designers and marketing experts, the contest was open to modular, system, and portable exhibits launched between Nov. 1, 2022, and Nov. 1, 2024, as well as conceptual designs that have never been fabricated.

More than 100 GLP JDCs boost Ant Wan’s record-breaking Stockholm arena show

LightSoundJournal.com: Ant Wan, one of Sweden’s largest hip-hop artists, broke the attendance record at Stockholm’s Tele2 Arena recently, when a sell-out crowd of 40,899 fans gathered to see the concert. What is more remarkable is that not only did he steal the previous house record from Madonna, but it was only the artist’s second ever live concert (after selling out the Avicii Arena last year).

“Making Films in Iran Is Not an Easy Task at All”: Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni on their Sundance-debuting Cutting Through Rocks

Filmmaker Magazine: Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni’s Cutting Through Rocks follows Sara Shahverdi, a middle-aged divorcee in a remote and extremely conservative region of the Islamic Republic of Iran. What makes the scenario rather remarkable that Shahverdi is neither pariah nor wallflower in her tiny town.

Naostage to host exclusive dance show demonstrating beaconless tracking at ISE 2025

InPark Magazine: Naostage, creator of the beaconless 3D tracking and show control solution, will showcase at ISE 2025. In partnership with fellow French companies Groupe Novelty and XD motion – with which it is sharing its 156-square-meter (1,680-square-foot) booth – as well as several other key industry partners, the tracking specialist invites ISE attendees to discover the power of real-time tracking through an immersive media show, hands-on demonstrations, and exclusive live dance performances.

Future Stores recruits talent from immersive AR and DOOH

www.avinteractive.com: Future Stores, which operates a new immersive retail store in London, has recruited ‘retailtainment’ champion Oliver Murray as its first sales director. Murray has more than 20 years’ experience in high-level commercial media sales, most recently as partnership director at immersive AR specialist Darabase and client partner sales director at out-of-home advertising company JC Decaux.

How Disney's Mufasa Has Changed Broadway's The Lion King

Playbill: The circle of life is getting bigger! Disney officially released Mufasa, a new Lion King prequel film digging into the origin stories of Mufasa and Scar, in movie theatres December 20. Along with some infectious new songs from Hamilton writer Lin-Manuel Miranda, the movie from director Barry Jenkins adds an interesting new backstory for the iconic characters.

Here are all the nominees for the 23rd Annual VES Awards

befores & afters: The Visual Effects Society has announced the nominees for the 23rd Annual VES Awards. The Awards will be presented on February 11, 2025 at The Beverly Hilton hotel.

AICP advocates for Los Angeles as vital hub for commercial production

Reel 360 News: The Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) has issued a rallying call to the advertising and production industries, urging support for Los Angeles as a critical center for commercial production.

Unleashing the Beast: How They Turned Christoper Abbot into the "Wolf Man"

The Credits: Director Leigh Whannell is a veteran of the horror genre, and that includes taking on iconic characters from Universal’s deep bench of monsters. His 2020 thriller The Invisible Man came amid a global pandemic when the terror of fighting an enemy you couldn’t see was all too real. Now, on January 17, Universal will release his latest twist on a classic monster with Wolf Man.

Senate Reintroduces American Music Tourism, MAIN Event and HITS Acts

www.billboard.com: The American Music Tourism Act, Mitigating Automated Internet Networks (MAIN) for Event Ticketing Act, and Helping Independent Tracks Succeed (HITS) Act have all been re-introduced to the Senate. Recently, the American Music Tourism Act was also re-introduced to Congress.

This year's Sci-Techs have been announced

befores & afters: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that 14 scientific and technical achievements, represented by 37 individual award recipients, will be honored at its annual Scientific and Technical Awards ceremony, which has been rescheduled to Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

City Theatre production shakes and stirs the legacy of James Bond

Theater | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper: At eight years old, playwright and actor Christopher Rivas wanted to be an assassin. NERF guns strapped to his hips, Rivas jumped, tucked, and rolled around the living room in his underwear, mimicking his hero: Pierce Brosnan-era James Bond. Bond’s playboy, jet-setting lifestyle of high stakes and adventure captivated Rivas’s imagination.

Brady Corbet Responds to 'The Brutalist' AI Controversy

www.indiewire.com: Controversy has engulfed Brady Corbet‘s three-time Golden Globe winner “The Brutalist” since a January 11 interview the film‘s editor Dávid Jancsó gave video tech site RedShark News in which he said that he used AI-driven tech to smooth the Hungarian dialogue of actors Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones.

How Alaska Thunderf*ck Does Her Makeup For Drag: The Musical

Playbill: “That’s so weird,” Alaska Thunderfuck squeals when I share with her that she was my introduction to drag performance when her season of RuPaul’s Drag Race aired over a decade ago. “I do feel like drag is a calling,” she says, returning to her fried vocal timbre. “I feel called to do it. On some level, it makes sense. That is great.”

What is Technicolor?

No Film School: If you start studying film history, you're going to get lists of companies and processes that created the industry we know and love today. One of those processes is Technicolor. Well, it's technically upwards of five different processes, but we'll get to that. So, what does that even mean? And what was its impact on early Hollywood? There's a whole lot to unpack.

Dremel put a stud sensor and laser level into its new multipurpose drill

The Verge: Dremel has announced a new multi-functional drill designed for DIYers working on smaller projects around their homes like attaching a TV mount to a wall. The Blueprint Multi-Drill can be used to drill holes or drive screws but also features an integrated stud sensor and a removable laser level.