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Disney & NBCU Execs Among New Advisory Board At Pzaz
Former Disney, NBCUniversal and Bloomberg TV execs have formed part of a new advisory board at storyboarding and previsualisation platform Pzaz.
How artists conquer Tiny Desk
What makes a great Tiny Desk concert? For NPR’s Tiny Desk Creative Director Bobby Carter, success means making space for an artist's creativity within the show’s strict technical parameters -- no speakers, no in-ear monitors, no amplification. It’s a tough space to master, but after 14 years of producing shows, Bobby Carter knows what works. He loves when artists adapt to the space and “you get these little moments where you get a piece of their personality.” This week Brittany chats with him about his favorite shows, his dream guests, and the future of Tiny Desk.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
Ricochet, 'The Repair Shop' Indie Owned By Skydance, Makes Layoffs
'The Repair Shop' producer Ricochet, owned by Skydance, has made 10 staff redundant including creative director Damon Pattison.
Ronald McDonald House hosts fall festival in Columbia for international rebrand
The Ronald McDonald House of Columbia is began its chapter’s phase of an international rebrand campaign with a fall festival.
In Gillette, Wyoming, coal country collides with the New West
What happens to small towns when coal goes away? In rural Wyoming, photographer Luke Johnson documents a community on the edge of change
The US government launched a “Super Intelligence” website.
Following Trump’s attempt to rename AI, which Silicon Valley is falling in line with, si.gov is the “official home of America’s work to lead the world in Super Intelligence.” It has a lot of Fancy Web Design animations that are honestly really distracting. Also, ai.gov now redirects to the new site. [Link: SI.gov | America's Super Intelligence Initiatives | https://www.si.gov | si.gov]
USC Hires Epic Universe Create Director Steve Tatham
USC hires Universal Epic Universe creative director Steve Tatham to lead theme park experiences program.
Trump Says Kennedy Center Has Money Issues. It Just Hired a Pricey New Director
Music rep Rick Canny will be responsible for the creative direction of the center’s programming, even as the Kennedy Center's future remains uncertain
Weta FX's Kimball Thurston Talks AI Strengths & Limitations
Thurston, Korean filmmaker Kang Yun-sung & Netflix’s Sung Q Lee discussed the advantages and limitations of using AI tools in production workflows
The art of freedom
Inquirer photographer Tom Gralish explores Philly's public art through his lens, including the iconic Freedom sculpture at 16th and Vine Streets.
Atlanta photographer Russ Youngblood captures LGBTQ community
Photographer Russ Youngblood has documented Atlanta's LGBTQ+ community for more than 30 years and has seen the scene evolve over the years.