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When artists use new technologies as their materials, a number of things happen: 1. They discover ways to extend the expressive and communicative range of tools, devices and systems 2. By making connections that are neither necessarily utilitarian nor profitable, they explore potential for diverse human interest and experience 3. They do the cognitive work…
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Hollywoodonomics: how Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix “lost” $167M #5yrsago
mostlysignssomeportents: Last summer, Deadline released this balance-sheet (“participation statement”) detailing the alleged financial state of the corporate entity struck to run the Warner Bros movie “Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix.” The movie, which had grossed nearly $1B at the time, was nevertheless running $167M in the red. The losses are largely attributable…
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How jumping between projects provokes creativity
creativesomething: Alternating your time between two or more creative projects will definitely help your subconscious thinking on each of them! Your brain is a magical box where once you put things into it and shake it around a bit you’ll be surprised at what comes out. Even if you’re not actively thinking about what you’ve…