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.

Wildfires threaten to accelerate Los Angeles exodus

Reel 360 News: The recent wildfires that have devastated Los Angeles have brought not only physical destruction but also intensified challenges for the city’s struggling film and television industry. With over 12,000 structures destroyed across Pacific Palisades, Malibu, and Altadena, the blazes have scattered thousands of industry workers, raising fears that an already declining local production landscape could face further erosion.

National Endowment for the Arts reports on the state of nonprofit theaters nationwide

www.broadwaynews.com: The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has released findings on the key challenges faced by and new ways of working within the U.S. nonprofit theater sector. Major themes outlined in the report “Defying Gravity: Conversations with Leaders from Nonprofit Theater” include financial, workforce and communications challenges, as well as strategies for investing in future sustainability and audience engagement.

Stress Check

EXHIBITOR magazine: The Pew Research Center estimates that as of April 2024, around 22 million employed adults in the U.S. exclusively work remotely, which is about 14 percent of all employed adults. That's more than double what it was in 2019, and even though the number has dropped since 2021's peak of 18 percent, it hasn't dropped by much. Remote work is here to stay — even in the face-to-face space. But in an inherently high-pressure industry, how can managers identify and prevent burnout when human connection is jeopardized by remote work?

"I Felt Horrible Doing It": This 'Squid Game' Star Actually Hit His Scene Partner and Had To Apologize While Filming

collider.com: It’s shocking, to say the least, that Seon-nyeo being slapped in the show wasn’t something that was faked and added in post-production, but actually the result of her being slapped in the face. It’s one thing to slap your scene partner, but to have to do it several times to get the right take was likely one of the hardest things Sunh-hoon has ever had to do on set.

TDF Will Again Offer Free Memberships to Graduating NYC High School Students

Playbill: The Theatre Development Fund (TDF) will offer free one-year memberships to all graduating seniors from NYC public and charter high schools for the second year in a row, allowing graduates access to discounted tickets for Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway, music, and dance performances. Last year's program provided free TDF memberships to over 2,200 graduates.