"I went to an Erewhon supermarket in a hazmat suit. I chopped vegetables and did nothing with them. I put on makeup and rolled FaceTime calls. A director told me there was no longer a place for people like me in the movies." - The New York Times
Alice Eaton, who's 30, has helped restore Haddon Hall - set of parts of Princess Bride, Pride and Prejudice (the Keira Knightley version), and three versions of Jane Eyre. "Each stone is its own size," she says, "and has to go back exactly in its own place." - BBC
Pianist Igor Levit "described Bolcom as one of 'the very essential composers of our time,' and also recounted with delight the way in which this composer, now 84, participated in the rehearsal process: by video conference, from his home in Ann Arbor, Mich." - The New York Times
It's especially, but not only, an issue for men. "People want to look like an action star, but may not be aware that every frame of those films has some sort of special effect involved, which might include changing the way they look on screen, too." - The Guardian (UK)
Nate Brubaker, 27, was putting Baltimore and D.C. "on the industry map for its ability to make high-quality films" when he and fellow filmmaker Martin Whittier, 37, were killed driving back from a networking event in Philadelphia. - Baltimore Sun
A dance show by a disability arts ensemble makes a critic muse about what information the audience needs, and learn new ways to connect. - The New York Times
"Until the end of 2017, Guantanamo detainees were allowed to take their art with them when they were released, or give it to their lawyers to take out." Then, that - randomly, it seems - ended. Why hasn't the Biden administration fixed this yet? - BBC
Or not. Many new productions "essentially take his work for granted —both in the sense that, sure, Shakespeare is foundational, indispensable even, and in the sense that yeah, he’s just there, like, whatever." - American Theatre
It's been a long few weeks of controversy for Michael Melling, the head of CTV News, who recently ousted host Lisa LaFlamme, after reports surfaced that firing was because she had stopped dyeing her hair. - CBC
In its 75th anniversary year, the return of the Fringe sees lower crowds - probably virus-related; possibly also related to fewer reviewers discussing shows. But venue costs, and accommodation costs for casts and crews, are soaring, further threatening the festival. - The Stage (UK)
With Regal's parent company filing for Chapter 11, this is a last-gasp plan. "If successful, National Cinema Day could flood theaters with moviegoers and potentially prompt them to return in the fall. Before each showing, ticket buyers will be shown a sizzle reel of upcoming films." - NPR
Sure, there's the surface - and then there's the subject. "Today, we recoil at the thought of a 41-year-old dad sketching his naked teenager just so a Russian tycoon can then ogle her body, almost like a thank-you gift from artist to patron." - The New York Times
What to do with our digital footprint - and what about privacy and ethics? "One year, a student raised his hand and confidently announced, 'Dr. Fiesler, I found your fanfiction!' 'You did not!' I scoffed as the color drained from my face." - Slate
"There were final hour meetings between the unions and the Motion Picture Assn. in an attempt to agree on terms before time ran out for this legislative session, a person close to the talks said. However, the two sides couldn’t agree in the required time." - Los Angeles Times
