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The Past 24 Hours: January 22, 2016

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Oscar2“The Academy is going to lead and not wait for the industry to catch up.”
The Gist: Here are the new actions taken by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences “to doubling the number of women and diverse members of the Academy by 2020.”
Source Article Here: Oscars.org

 

silicon-valley-signOne Night In Silicon Valley: Is The Party Almost Over?
The Gist: A look at some of the hopes and ideas in the start-up world and this observation: “…You see a lot of dumb money. The music’s going to stop and not a lot of people will have a chair.”
Source Article Here: The Guardian
Author: Nellie Bowles

 

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#Television: 2016-2017 Pilot Season – The Latest Details
The Gist: This posted on TV Line’s site on January 20th and updates daily. Here’s the rundown on TV’s next season of hopefuls and misses.
Source Article Here: TV Line
Author: TV Line Team

Sarah paulson american crime story‘American Crime Story’ Buzz On The “Tabloid Hell” Of Being Marcia Clark
The Gist: FX’s upcoming 10-part event series on the O.J. Simpson trial is getting advance buzz for Sarah Paulson (American Horror Story, Game Change) and her portrayal of prosecutor Marcia Clark’s “doomed heroine.”
Source Article Here: Vanity Fair
Author: Katey Rich

The Martian VR ExperienceSundance Film Festival Offering Over 12 Virtual Reality Experiences – For Free – Until Feb. 12th
The Gist: Watch over 12 virtual experiences free, with either the “Milk VR app for the Samsung Gear VR or a Google Cardboard and a smartphone.” (Google Cardboard site is here)
Source Article Here: Wired
Author: Angela Watercutter

toni braxton 1Toni Braxton, Now
The Gist: Toni Braxton talks about the made-for-TV movie of her life, airing tomorrow (1/23), and how she is today. Trailer for the film is below the article.
Source Article Here: USA Today
Author: Elysa Gardner

 

0108_HandshakeRing3 Ways To Network Like The Business A-List
The Gist: This article takes into account the outdated notions of networking as a successful person in your respective field of work. A look at the 3 ways to network in the new landscape of limited time and a deluge of cold contacts.
Source Article Here: Harvard Business Review
Author: Dorie Clark

The Past 24 Hours: January, 21, 2016

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blockhead#Writers’ Blockheads: Why Hollywood Isn’t Reflecting  Real Life
The Gist: The findings – based on new research done by a data scientist, TV writer, and researcher – on why Hollywood can’t pass the Bechdel test, even in 2015. One of the reasons: the writers’ room.
Source Article Here: Forbes
Author: Natalie Robehmed

 

lip-sync-battle-500x470#Viral Vidz: The Most Epic Lip Sync Battles, From Mike Tyson to Tracee Ellis Ross
The Gist: A collection of lip sync battles from the eponymous Spike series, with millions of views tallied, including Taraji P. Henson vs. Terrence Howard, Mike Tyson vs. Terry Crews, Anthony Mackie vs. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and more.
Source Article Here: Essence
Author: Lauren Porter

SmartphoneWhy Social Media Skills Are Crucial To Employers & The Scramble To Teach Peeps
The Gist: $70 billion will be spent to educate the US workforce this year, from Millennials to Boomers, on social media know-how as consumers’ $1.3 trillion dollars are up for grabs to those who know how to do it well.
Source Article Here: Fast Company
Author: Ryan Holmes

hootsuite podium#Free Online Course For Social Media Education – At Your Own Pace – Right Now
The Gist: Social media management system Hootsuite has a free online course, with 6 video tutorials, on social media education and strategies (referenced in the article above) available free here.
Enroll Free Here: Hootsuite Podium
H/T: Ryan Holmes

John SkipperESPN President Says Those Who Downsize Their Cable Packages Are Older & Less Affluent
The Gist: Cord-cutting cost the deep-pocketed ESPN 7 million subscribers in a mere 2 years and hammered Disney stock in what was a palpable shock to the industry at the time, if not the network. Not so surprising, according to its President’s interview with the Wall Street Journal.
Source Article Here: Techdirt
Author: Karl Bode

 

jem-hologramsThe New Kickstarter Campaign For ‘Jem’ Live-Action Short
The Gist: After the Blumhouse Productions version of Jem and the Holograms grossed less than $1.5M and had to be pulled from theaters in just 2 weeks, the all-female Creature Productions wants a shot at continuing the lo-fi ‘80s cartoon’s story.
Source Article Here: HitFix
Author: Donna Dickens

Viacom-logo-oldForecasting Viacom: $6.5 Billion In Subscription Revenues By 2022
The Gist: Balancing revenue growth vs. declining viewership are key factors facing Viacom’s empire of cable networks, including BET, Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, and Nickelodeon, as this deep-dive into the programming giant shows.
Source Article Here: Forbes
Authors: Trefis Team

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typewriter#Writers Advice: “People do not always say exactly what they’re thinking.”
The Gist: This breezy post from October 2015 is a short primer on what to study and remember when you want your characters’ dialogue to be as realistic as possible.
Source Article Here: The Dialogue Architect
Author: Tony Folden

The Past 24 Hours: January 20, 2016

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Mos DefMos Def: “I’m retiring from the musical recording industry … and also from Hollywood effective immediately.”
The Gist: The above quote is contained in an audio message the musician-actor, 42, posted on Kanye West’s website after South African officials charged Mos Def with immigration law violations and living there illegally for over a year.
Source Article Here: USA Today
Author: Maria Puente

heart_splashGhosts Of Heartbreaks Past & The Stories We Tell Ourselves
The Gist: Study findings about why some break-ups feel random and others feel intensely personal and life-defining….and how to soldier on.
Source Article Here: The Atlantic
Author: Lauren Howe

 

linkedin-logoThe Top 100 InDemand Employers On LinkedIn
The Gist: LinkedIn’s 2015 list – on one page – of the “most sought-after employers” in North America. Each company on the list has a thumbnail on its number of employees, top skills, headquarters, and a link to follow them via their LinkedIn page. Dive in!
Source Article Here: LinkedIn InDemand

Kazurabashi vine bridge#Viral Vid: Crossing A Suspension Vine Bridge The Samurai Way
The Gist: Let this under 2-minute video clip take you to Japan, where a BBC host joins tourists walking across the 1000 year old Kazurabashi vine bridge.
Source Article Here: BBC

 

Orange-is-The-New-Black-4-season‘Orange Is The New Black’ Season 4 Teaser Trailer
The Gist: The fourth season of the Netflix series doesn’t bow until June 17, but here’s the trailer, posted January 18th.
Source Article Here: The Hollywood Gossip
Author: Hilton Hater

computer writeCrickets From Your Inbox: The Year In Excuses
The Gist: A serio-comic look at all of the potential excuses for why your e-mails won’t be returned, for every week, in 2016.
Source Article Here: The New Yorker
Author: Hallie Cantor

 
video screenThe Top Video Creators, Publishers, Brands & Influencers Of Last Month
The Gist: This list of 5 charts from Tubular Labs on viewership last month for videos, including those for YouTube and Facebook, are amazing just for the sheer numbers – amounting to 37.5 billion views. See who’s grabbing the viewers now.
Source Article Here: Business Wire
Author: Tubular Video Intelligence

The Past 24 Hours: January 19, 2016

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Janet Hubert Will SmithActress Janet Hubert’s Response To Jada Pinkett Smith On Oscar Boycott: “Y’all ain’t Barack and Michelle Obama…Get real.”
The Gist: Hubert, 60, played opposite Will Smith as Vivian Banks in the first 3 seasons of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Her frank response to Pinkett Smith’s Oscar reaction video, We Must Stand In Power, is here in its 4-minute entirety. Jada Pinkett Smith’s video, via Facebook, is here.
Source Article Here: The Washington Post
Author: Bethonie Butler

Glenn freyGlenn Frey: 1948 – 2016
The Gist: Reaction from Don Henley and other music peers on the death of Eagles founder Glenn Frey in New York City at the age of 67.
Source Article Here: Rolling Stone
Author: Daniel Kreps

Chelsea Handler“It’s not an internment camp. If you’re that fearful, then get a job.” – Chelsea Handler
The Gist: Chelsea Handler’s 2-minute video clip with Howard Stern discussing former Chelsea Lately writer and panelist Heather McDonald’s admission, in a prior interview, that the Handler set was a place of daily fear for her.
Source Article Here: Fishbowl LA
Author: Richard Hogan

birth of a nationSundance Film Festival Buzz For 30 Films
The Gist: A look at 30 films playing Sundance this year, and hopefully coming to theaters thereafter, including: Captain Fantastic, The Birth of a Nation (about the Nat Turner slave rebellion), Dark Night, while Kate Beckinsale and Chloe Sevigny reunite in Love and Friendship.
Source Article Here: Indie Wire
Author: Oliver Lyttelton

ted sarandosNetflix’s Ted Sarandos Talks Content Spending: “It’s money well spent.”
The Gist: Non-numbers related commentary from Netflix’s Chief Content Officer, Ted Sarandos, on the broadcast networks’ obsession with Netflix’s deep programming pockets and refusal to release viewership numbers.
Source Article Here: Broadcasting & Cable
Author: Jon Lafayette

SmartphoneThe Downside Of Being A Social Media Manager & 6 Tips To Turn It Around
The Gist: A look at the downside of being a behind-the-scenes voice of a brand and professional tips to enjoy the job. Two keys: like your customers and have genuine conversations.
Source Article Here: The Economic Times
Author: Delshad Irani

billions1Showtime Original Series ‘Billions’ Sets Ratings Record In Series Debut
The Gist: Nearly 3 million people watched the premiere of the Showtime series Billions, starring Damian Lewis (Homeland, The Forsyte Saga) and Paul Giamatti, unseating former record-holder Ray Donovan.
Source Article Here: Broadway World
Authors: TV News Desk

FLASHBACK READ

The Liars Club#Writers Wisdom: “If you haven’t thrown away a thousand [pages], then you don’t have four hundred that are worth a shit.” – Mary Karr
The Gist: Award-winning author Mary Karr (The Liars’ Club, Cherry, Lit) talks about the art of memoir, writing processes, and more in this winter 2009 interview with The Paris Review.
Source Article Here: The Paris Review
Author: Amanda Fortini

Most Viewed Articles For The Week Of 1/11/16

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Here, in random order, are the most-viewed stories for the week of 1/11/16:

Yoko OnoThe “Creative Epiphanies’ Of Over 80 Public People: What They Discovered
The Gist: First-hand defining creative moments, including Connie Britton, Helena Bonham Carter, Seinfeld, Jill Soloway, Erroll Morris, Michele Roberts, Kevin Smith, and more.
Source Article Here: New York

 

 

ZapposThe Management Structure That Backfired & Led To 18% of Staff Taking Buyouts
The Gist: A report on what happened at Zappos, the online shoe giant that long considered a beacon of work-culture, and why the attrition rate is now a whopping 30% annually.
Source Article Here: The Atlantic
Author: Bourree Lam

David BowieDavid Bowie: 1947 – 2016
The Gist: The life and career of David Bowie – nearly 50 years of a constantly evolving artist – is recalled here.
Source Article Here: The Guardian
Authors: Caroline Davies, Edward Helmore

26236_1428974328969_1371165971_31160820_3980022_nHappier In Your 40s Than At 18? Study Says ‘Yes,’ Crushes Mid-Life Crisis Myth
The Gist: The findings of the comprehensive study that tracked 18-year-olds and 23-year-olds over the course of 25 years and found happiness increases up the age ladder.
Source Article Here: The Telegraph
Author: Guy Kelly

ninasimoneNina Simone: “You Didn’t Know Which Way She’d Go”
The Gist: An interview with Liz Garbus, director of the current Oscar-nominated Netflix documentary about Nina Simone, What Happened, Miss Simone?
Source Article Here: Screen Daily
Author: Jeremy Kay

 

film reelRoll ‘Em: George Clooney, Julia Roberts In ‘Money Monster’ Trailer
The Gist: The 2:43 trailer for the Jodie Foster-directed thriller, opening this May.
Source Article Here: Popsugar
Author: Kelsie Gibson

hbr_logo_blackFrom Glorious Bastards To Iconoclasts: Superbosses….& How They Work
The Gist: A look at how the best bosses find talent (“unusually gifted people” or “unlikely winners”) and the traits that make them superlative at what they do.
Source Article Here: Harvard Business Review
Author: Sydney Finkelstein

Spring Breakers#Distributor Buzz: The ‘Creative Courage’ Of A24
The Gist: The New York-based film distributor A24 isn’t even 4 years old, but has already put itself on the indie scene map with films like Amy, Spring Breakers, Room, & Ex Machina.
Source Article Here: Fast Company
Author: Adam Doster

computer writeChange Your Act. Change Your Audience – Career Tips For The New Reality
The Gist: As traditional career moves & strategies become disrupted, here’s experts’ advice on keeping it moving – and your career thriving.
Source Article Here: Forbes
Author: William Arruda

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mitrice-finalThe Disappearance of Mitrice Richardson
The Gist: She was a 24 year-old college graduate in Malibu one night before being jailed for not having the money to pay her meal tab. Released against her mother’s wishes after midnight, with no money, car, or phone, she was never seen alive by her loved ones again.
Source Article Here: Los Angeles Magazine
Author: Mike Kessler