This is a LONG article but it was written with love and is the source of the current movie starring Tom Hanks: "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" about Fred Rogers, the friend of all for many years. https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a27134/can-you-say-hero-esq1198/
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Theatre is a lot more than just Broadway
The Broadway theatre district is astonishingly small. The world of theatre in the United States (or even New York City) is far bigger than that. What Small Theater Does for New York? A Lot, Study Finds Playhouses and troupes beyond Broadway generate $584 million in economic benefit. But dependence on volunteer labor is high. Heather … Continue reading Theatre is a lot more than just Broadway
Netflix subscribers not happy
The streaming world is changing almost daily. Netflix looks like a net loser so far but it's unclear whether that change is permanent. https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/2019/11/21/netflix-subscribers-leaving-content-price/ Longtime Netflix Users Are Unsubscribing Because of Prices and Content By Charlie Ridgely - November 21, 2019 08:45 am EST The battle for streaming supremacy has been a dull one for … Continue reading Netflix subscribers not happy
Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominees for 2020 Announced
2020 Independent Spirit Awards Nominees: ‘Marriage Story,’ ‘Uncut Gems,’ and More "Moonlight," "Spotlight," "Birdman," and more all won the Spirit Award for Best Feature the day before taking Best Picture at the Oscars. Zack Sharf Nov 21, 2019 12:49 pm @zsharf The nominations for the 35th Independent Spirit Awards have been announced, and it was … Continue reading Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominees for 2020 Announced
Wonder if streaming services will learn from their predecessors
This advice column by two men experienced in running streaming services offers sage comments indeed, but it's also an instruction manual on how the public interacts with streaming media and the https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/11/12/20959837/streaming-wars-10-lessons-matthew-ball-alex-kruglov-disney-apple-amazon-netflix 10 lessons for Disney, Apple, and all the new streaming companies trying to take down Netflix Advice from two veterans of Amazon and … Continue reading Wonder if streaming services will learn from their predecessors
Link to WA Post explaining all of the new streaming possibilities
This is chock full of details about the numerous ways you can (a) go broke, (b) see lots of streaming content. Enjoy. https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/entertainment/new-streaming-services-2019/
Production stage managers critical to every play or musical you see
http://www.startribune.com/production-stage-managers-are-at-the-center-of-a-theater-nervous-system/563791752/ Production stage managers are at the center of a theater nervous system By ROHAN PRESTON , STAR TRIBUNE October 24, 2019 - 10:13 PM The quandary was as vexing as it was exotic for the theater’s tech crew: how to get a cute but easily distracted bunny to perform on cue. “It took several … Continue reading Production stage managers critical to every play or musical you see
Spotify edging itself into Apple’s garden
Spotify was locked out of Apple other than purely as an app. Changes are coming. You can now ask Siri to play Spotify music on iOS 13, Spotify debuts Apple TV app Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo Oct. 7th 2019 3:12 am PT, 9to5mac.com Spotify has today released its iOS 13 update, which allows users to ask … Continue reading Spotify edging itself into Apple’s garden
AMC starting a streaming service too
Streaming services are multiplying like the proverbial rabbit. All of them want a monthly fee and many offer unique content. But how many subscriptions does any one person want? I'm moving from one to another, taking advantage of introductory offers, watching key shows available only in that location, and then moving on. These are budget … Continue reading AMC starting a streaming service too
Must-see (or hear) classical events in NYC
Many of these are broadcast by WQXR. An excellent list to check out. WQXR BlogPublished byWQXR Blog Must-See Classical Concerts This October On Oct. 30, the composer / vocalist / dancer Jen Shyu unveils a newsolo work titled Zero Grasses at National Sawdust, which speculates what the world might look like without grass, flowers or … Continue reading Must-see (or hear) classical events in NYC
If you can get to Manhattan, NY Film Festival has 153 screenings
This is one of the original film festivals and offers a wealth of fresh options. This lengthy article will also suggest movies to put on your "to see" list for when they show up (if they do). https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/26/movies/new-york-film-festival.html
Confused by Roku, Amazon Prime, Apple+? You’re not alone
Add into this mix subscriptions to Hulu, Netflix, and whatever else, many of us are drowning. Maybe it's partially because of a wealth of good content but it's also just too much info offered in too many formats. Looking back, the fight over just two formats for videos looks laughable. https://www.techhive.com/article/3395517/amazon-roku-and-apple-tv-channels-are-a-well-intentioned-mess.amp.html Amazon, Roku, and Apple … Continue reading Confused by Roku, Amazon Prime, Apple+? You’re not alone
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