Review of Arts-beat.com

Review of the Arts-beat.com

If you are an artist or a future entertainment entrepreneur looking for excellent reviews, look no further. Arts-beat.com is an artist section of the New York Times. This online newspaper is set up blog-style with participant comments. The up to date articles keep readers on their toes as to what is going on in the world of entertainment.

Arts-beat. com is informative and entertaining. As well as being a professional newspaper review; It’s broad knowledge of various entertainment gives the viewer open ended information. It covers broad aspects of entertainment from live production in New York City to the film and movie industry Los Angeles.

Being part of a nation wide newspaper allows this blog to be up to date daily. The journalists who review each piece are professional and in the field themselves. If the information appears out of place, the comment section allows fellow audiences to correct or add input. This forum connects people in the inner arts circle. Uniquely, information can be found on professional entertainment or, if so desired, amateur performances that are breaking into the public eye.

Despite the website being a cornucopia of information, it has its drawbacks as well. I for one would like to see more direct interviews with behind the scenes people such as casting, music or show directors. Human-interest pieces how they got the big break of directing major companies. The current information is great and the connections to social networking bring the online circle together. But, there is always room to go deeper.

With that stated, I would love to look at the article for American Idol. The reviewer John Carmanica gives his insight on American Idol in Hollywood. He openly discusses the issues of taking too many contestants. And the sympathy that is now on the judge’s stand. His opinion gives insight to what is going on and the freedom to disagree. Right along side is the article about a famous concert musician who passed out during a performance. The article claims he is doing well. The expansion of information is endless.

You can find out more by subscribing to arts-beat.com and joining in on the Internet reviews of performance and theatre!

Jackson Choreographer, Director on 'This Is It'

Show Directing

So I began my informational study of Show Directing. I added this link to the first blog I found describing the day in a life of a show director. Interestingly it gives tips on what the job entitles and how one would spend a day :)
In my personal experience with live theatre; I understand the commitment of the show director. The person who learns the show from inside to the very day of opening. The director will be there for casting, the first rehearsals, and premiering the show live. Once the show is steady, the director is there to make sure nothing changes, or that changes keep the shows intention. Along side that, it is the person handling the business of the show. There's no Business Like Show Business.
So to study the film director adds a new element. Not only do they have the same responsibilities, but the film director has people of different titles to work with as well. There is the side element of shooting the movie. Days are added into the schedule for not only rehearsing, but to shoot the scene many times for the directors intention.
The show director is a leader in all of the people they will work with; Performers, producers, technicians, and many more. To bring this production to life requires commitment and skill that is a marketable quality in any person. As you read this article, I hope it will enlighten people on the job title. In the open mindedness, people will come to respect the position and possibly open up opportunities for more positions in the near future.
As I broaden my study from a performance perspective, I hope that this search will help others as well.

For more information visit:
http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4615037_tv-show-director-spend-workday.html

Sample Post:"Wish Hope Dream. . . Then Make It Happen"

I have a calendar hanging on my wall authored by Suzy Toronto ( which is where the title of my sample post is from). I thought for my first sample post, I would share what she quotes in the month of October:

"Life is full of endless possibilities. 
With my brain in high gear, I can think up all kinds of fun places to visit and things to do.
I can close my eyes and envision myself sitting on a balmy beach, toes curled in the sand.
Or with the blink of an eye,
I can see myself skiing
down a mountain of soft, powdery snow, living my own version of 'Rocky Mountain High.'
The best thing is: not only can I think all these things up in my head. . .
if I want I can make them a reality.
The potential is within me to be and do anything I set my mind to. . . and so you can.
 Give it a try . . . wish, hope, dream. . .
then, with all the power you have within you,
make it happen."

~ Suzy Toronto