Friday, July 19, 2024

Worth a Look

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

Meet the man who is pumping air back into the RNC balloon drop

PBS News: Treb Heining’s ambitions for a celebratory atmosphere at this year’s Republican National Convention are sky-high. The self-described “balloon guy” has orchestrated the celebratory balloon drop at every GOP convention since 1988.

 

IATSE Members Ratify Contract With All Locals in Favor

www.thewrap.com: Members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees have voted to ratify their two proposed bargaining agreements, both by a wider margin than the razor-thin vote held during the last contract cycle in 2021.

 

Disneyland Paris sets drone show Guinness World Record

www.avinteractive.com: A drone light show featuring a Mickey Mouse head made out of 1,571 drones has achieved a Guinness World Record. The record for “largest aerial display of a fictional character formed by multirotos/drones” was set by Disneyland Paris, with the support of drone show technology provider Dronisos.

 

Will the Olympics Help Dancers Get Paid Like Athletes?

Dance Magazine: Let’s call the question settled: Breaking’s debut at the 2024 Olympic Games confirms that, yes, dance can be considered a sport. For the most part, we’ve moved past outdated stereotypes and collectively agree that dance is challenging both artistically and physically. It’s no longer an anomaly when dancers lift weights at the gym or model fitness apparel, because dancers can be athletes, too.

 

Alec Baldwin Manslaughter Trial in ‘Rust’ Shooting Dismissed Over Evidence

The New York Times: A judge in New Mexico dismissed the case against Alec Baldwin on Friday after finding that the state had withheld evidence that could have shed light on how live rounds got onto a film set where the cinematographer was fatally shot. The dismissal was with prejudice, meaning that the prosecution of Mr. Baldwin is over. If he had been convicted of involuntary manslaughter, Mr. Baldwin would have faced up to 18 months in prison.

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