Here are a few posts from last week's Greenpage that might be worth your time...
AAPI Filmmaking Leaders on More Diverse Stories Post-Election
variety.com: One thing is for certain, the work that is already being done by AAPI-led organizations in the industry is going to continue — and that’s the underlying message. Nothing is going to change. If anything, the stories are going to get better, and there are going to be more.
Sloan Student Prize Finalists Announced By MoMI/Sloan Foundation
variety.com: The Museum of the Moving Image and the Sloan Foundation have selected nine Sloan finalists, granting them the opportunity to work with mentors year-round and complete a science-themed screenplay. Two winners will receive a $20,000 prize.
Gender Neutral Terms in Theatre
StageLync: As most in theatre know, a show is filled out with cast members called the ensemble. The ensemble is anyone in the cast who is not considered a named or principal role. The ensemble cast fill several important duties whether the audience is aware of it or not.
Data Cultures Part II: Breaking Free from the Cycle of Disempowerment
AMT Lab @ CMU: Nonprofit organizations often find themselves needing to perform in multiple markets to survive, and these markets aren’t all customer-facing. Especially prevalent within the arts, companies will sell tickets, memberships, books, coffee, and more, all while competing behind the scenes for grants and major gifts. This drives the need to adopt specific market orientations by allocating labor and resources to whichever markets in which a firm wants to be competitive and successful. An overview of market orientation and its benefits can be found in Part I.
Stagehand 101: Make it Safe
by Richard Cadena: There’s a thing that happens during the build of a show when it comes time to take a break. Someone, usually the crew leader, announces a break by saying, “Make it safe, go wash up.” The part about making it safe is important because there are hazards involved in building a show, and one of the most persistent is gravity. Gravity never takes a break.
