Posts tagged Acting
Superheroes Aren’t Method
Feb 7th
Well, Awards season is upon us, and as a self-proclaimed geek, I’d be remiss if I didn’t speak out against a little problem I’m having with the Academy Awards this year. Look, let’s face facts — the big winner at the box office this year was a definitive one, by the name of “The Dark Knight”. And when the nominations for the Oscars came out, other than the almost obligatory nomination for the late Heath Ledger, it was pretty DK-free.
And the internet exploded. Geeks everywhere were instantly up in arms, screaming about the idiocy of the Academy, and how this was an outrage and a slap in the face to movie goers everywhere. There was talk of boycotts and letter-writing campaigns. People said this would be the worst awards show in history. Anger, frustration, and I’m sure quite a few virtual tears were shed. More >
For What It’s Worth
Nov 25th
Yes, I know. A new layout, when I said the last one would actually be the last one. Sue me, creativity is not a destination, but a journey.
I thought I might shift this conversation over here, since it erupted in the lovely land of social blogging, but I get really conflicted about monetary compensation for artists of all kinds. It’s a really weird zone, and difficult to come to a clear decision on.
I like to look at movie stars as an easy example. Here are people who are, for all intents and purposes, pretending for a living. They’re doing the fancy equivalent of “Cops and Robbers”, and getting paid, in some cases, an obscene amount of money for it. To a somewhat similar extent, professional athletes are making millions for playing games. More >
