Here are the top five comment generating posts of the past week:
How Disney Saved $570 Million On ‘Star Wars’
www.forbes.com: Disney saved $570.4 million on the cost of making its Star Wars saga thanks to an ingenious and perfectly legal maneuver which led to seven of the productions generating a $1.04 billion profit at the box office according to new research.The $30 Million Musical Trend
www.broadwayworld.com: If you were to ask practically every current Broadway producer, they would tell you that initial capitalization costs (that is the cost of a show to open on Broadway before a single ticket is sold) are way out of control. And they have a point, last season was the most expensive season on record, with the average initial capitalization of a new musical crossing over $19 million.What does it mean to be an Ethical Stage Manager?
StageLync: Stage Managers are at the heart of every live performance production, but our work can be challenging. We need to be able to handle a variety of situations and personalities, as well as handle stress and tight deadlines. For example, it’s not uncommon for stage managers to have no idea what will happen in a show until the day of Opening Night because actors can change their minds about character direction or last-minute props may not arrive on time, and lines might change. Stage Managers also deal with a lot of conflicts—between cast members and crews—and must make decisions about what is best for both parties without knowing all the facts at hand.You're the only guest at 'Undersigned,' a thrilling show in L.A.
Los Angeles Times: Last summer I had a chance to strike a deal with the devil. I sat, contemplating my choice — what I could live without to acquire the one thing I most desired. This was no arbitrary crossroads. Over the past 40 or so minutes I had confessed long-held goals and romantic yearnings while revealing details of my most intimate relationships. They were now being weighed against me. All, I was told, could be mine, minus what I would sacrifice. The contract would be binding, necessitating a drop of blood.New York Proposes Doing Background Checks on Anyone Buying a 3D Printer
gizmodo.com: The New York legislature is in the early stages of considering a bill that would require people buying certain kinds of 3D printers to pass a background check. State Assembly Bill A2228 says that “any retailer of a three-dimensional printer sold in this state which is capable of printing a firearm, or any components of a firearm, is required and authorized to request and receive criminal history information.”
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