There are no bad ideas: March 2023

Friday, March 31, 2023

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Sunday, March 26, 2023

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Here are a few posts from last week's Greenpage that might be worth your time...

Actors’ Equity, musicians union and more announce collective diversity, equity and inclusion policy agenda

Broadway News: The Department for Professional Employees (DPE) and its 12 affiliated unions in arts, entertainment and media have announced an updated diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policy agenda with the intention of proposing legislation to Congress. Among the 12 unions involved are four with Broadway ties: Actors’ Equity Association, the American Federation of Musicians, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.

Posted by David at 3/22/2023 10:42:00 AM
Pennsylvania School District Vetoes Production of THE ADDAMS FAMILY

www.broadwayworld.com: A voting board in the school district of Northern Lebanon, Pennsylvania has vetoed a proposed production of the popular musical, The Addams Family. On Tuesday night, the board voted 2-7 to not approve a production of Andrew Lippa's musical adaptation of the iconic property for 2024. Board members who voted against the show expressed concerns over some of the musical's darker themes, which include sequences involving cartoonish depictions of violence and smoking.

Posted by David at 3/20/2023 10:41:00 AM
Paid Internships Key to Expanding Industry Talent Pool

Variety: On the heels of Oscar night, I applaud the broad Asian representation among the winners and am particularly in awe of Michelle Yeoh, who made history as the first Asian woman to win the Academy Award for best actress. While this is welcome progress, we are all aware that many extraordinary filmmakers, cinematographers and craftspeople from underrepresented backgrounds remain undiscovered because they don’t have the right opportunity to break into the industry.

Posted by David at 3/21/2023 11:02:00 AM
How Pittsburgh Really Will Be Hollywood on the Mon In A Couple of Years

Pittsburgh Magazine: Start with a sea of mud near the bank of a river. It’s hardly inspiring — not yet. But add some tax-credit magic and a dash of pixie dust. Voila: Pittsburgh really will be Hollywood on the Mon by 2024. Ground was broken late last year on the construction of film studios at RIDC Carrie Furnace along the Monongahela River in Rankin, right next to the historical blast furnaces.

Posted by David at 3/21/2023 12:54:00 PM
Florida Is Reportedly Sending Undercover Agents to Surveil Drag Shows

jezebel.com: In December, Florida sent a small squad of undercover state agents to an Orlando drag show at the Plaza Live theater with the express purpose of documenting any possible “lewd” activity performed in front of children. According to their subsequent report obtained by the Miami Herald, the agents identified several minors in attendance, but stated that no “lewd acts” took place at the show. Nonetheless, the Herald reported on Monday that the state Department of Business and Professional Regulation still filed a complaint against the nonprofit that runs Plaza Live.

Posted by David at 3/23/2023 10:49:00 AM

Friday, March 24, 2023

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Sunday, March 19, 2023

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Actors' Equity Association Speaks Out Against New Legislation Restricting Drag Performances in Tennessee

www.broadwayworld.com: President Kate Shindle and Executive Director Al Vincent, Jr. of Actors' Equity Association -- the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre -- have issued the following joint statement regarding Tennessee's new legislation restricting drag performance

Posted by David at 3/13/2023 01:17:00 PM
Broadway avoids massive financial crisis after Signature Bank fails

Broadway News: On Friday, March 10, California regulators shut down Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) after it was deemed insolvent; the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was then put in charge. The closure of the California bank set off alarm bells for regulators to look at other banks with risk elements similar to SVB or exposures to the maligned cryptocurrency industry (not to mention that the closure of SVB sent a panic to customers of other mid-size banks). There were rumblings that New York-based Signature Bank, the preferred bank of multiple Broadway shows and ancillary businesses, could be next.

Posted by David at 3/16/2023 10:42:00 AM
Snobbery about audience behaviour stifles theatre – it’s a collective experience

Stage | The Guardian: The recent debate over unruly audience behaviour began, very rightly, with warnings against drunken disorder in auditoriums after horror stories of rowdy musical theatre audiences taking the idea of “dancing in the aisles” a little too literally.

Posted by David at 3/14/2023 11:04:00 AM
Hollywood sets have a safety problem

The Washington Post: Back in October 2021, two major events happened in Hollywood. First, 60,000 union members overwhelmingly voted to go on strike because of rough working conditions on television and movie sets. The strike was narrowly averted, but it left union members wanting more. Later that month, actor Alec Baldwin allegedly shot and killed a crew member on the set of his movie “Rust.” Many blamed poor set conditions, with crew members walking off-set the day of the shooting.

Posted by David at 3/13/2023 10:15:00 AM
Copyright Has Been One Of Life’s Certainties: But Will It Always Be?

Techdirt: Copyright seems to be a fixture of our legal, economic and social systems. For 300 years, it has formed the backbone of the structures used to incentivize and remunerate creators. During that time, copyright has been extended repeatedly in length and breadth. The original term of the 1710 Statute of Anne – 14 years’ monopoly protection with a provision for renewal for a further 14 years – has blossomed into life plus 70 years for much of the world.

Posted by David at 3/16/2023 01:09:00 PM

Friday, March 17, 2023

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There are no bad ideas

Friday, March 31, 2023

DP Weekly Wrap Up

Sunday, March 26, 2023

Worth a Look

Actors’ Equity, musicians union and more announce collective diversity, equity and inclusion policy agenda

Pennsylvania School District Vetoes Production of THE ADDAMS FAMILY

Paid Internships Key to Expanding Industry Talent Pool

How Pittsburgh Really Will Be Hollywood on the Mon In A Couple of Years

Florida Is Reportedly Sending Undercover Agents to Surveil Drag Shows

Friday, March 24, 2023

DP Weekly Wrap Up

Sunday, March 19, 2023

Worth a Look

Actors' Equity Association Speaks Out Against New Legislation Restricting Drag Performances in Tennessee

Broadway avoids massive financial crisis after Signature Bank fails

Snobbery about audience behaviour stifles theatre – it’s a collective experience

Hollywood sets have a safety problem

Copyright Has Been One Of Life’s Certainties: But Will It Always Be?

Friday, March 17, 2023

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