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The Past 24 Hours: January 8, 2016

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Golden GlobeHollywood’s (Ir)Reverent Big Night: Golden Globes Look-Ahead
The Gist: Part hot mess, part awards ceremony, part Industry wink at itself – here’s a breezy list of 10 things that may or may not happen this Sunday night.
Source Article Here: Moviefone
Author: Gary Susman

walking Dead Season 1Behind ‘The Walking Dead’ Showrunner Lawsuit
The Gist: This Jan. 6th article is a fascinating, gears-and-all look at the challenges of TV production and, namely, the Frank Darabont vs. AMC lawsuit. Also:the 61-page deposition by then-immediate successor Glen Mazzarra is here.
Source Article Here: THR, Esq.
Author: Eriq Gardner

VF logoHeartbreak On The Air: “This was not some guy I picked up in a bar.”
The Gist: Benita Alexander was an NBC News producer who fell in love with her renowned surgeon subject….and the tale only gets stranger from there.
Source Article Here: Vanity Fair
Author: Adam Ciralsky

David Sedaris book cover“I went from having 50 listeners to 50 million listeners.” – David Sedaris
The Gist: David Sedaris talks about keeping a faithful diary for 37 years, his Fitbit/Apple Watch obsession, and how his discovery by NPR’s Ira Glass in 1992 changed his life.
Source Article Here: Sydney Morning Herald
Author: Kerrie O’Brien

 

My Name Is Not Friday14 New Books To Have On Your Radar This Week
The Gist: Publishers Weekly’s pick of 14 new books, with a synopsis for each, and why they matter. Titles include: My Name Is Not Friday, The Root of All Evil, My Name Is Lucy Barton, and the haunted hotel thriller Travelers Rest.
Source Article Here: PW

The Past 24 Hours: January 7, 2016

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Game of ThronesGame Of Thrones Season 6 Return Announced
The Gist: Casterly Rock! The April 2015 return date of the HBO series has been set. The exact date is, of course, in the link below.
Source Article Here: The Verge
Author: Jamieson Cox

nypl.digitalcollections.89298b00-d56d-0131-04b3-58d385a7bbd0.001.w180,000 Digital Images – For Free Use – Released By New York Public Library
The Gist: The high-resolution, digitized images – in the NYPL’s words – are “a trove of unique and rare materials” – and are free to download and reuse. The directory covers everything from photos, sheet music, and author manuscripts (Thoreau, Whitman and Hawthorne) to archival political correspondence and lithographs by African-American artists.
Source Material Here: New York Public Library.org
Authors: Shana Kimball and Stephen A. Schwarzman

standardandpoors500logoMaking Sense Of Today’s Stock Market Losses As Dow Ends 392 Points Down
The Gist: China’s economy fears – and the halt of trading there just 30 minutes into the day – is considered the culprit; as for the US market: “The downturn in the U.S. has been concentrated in technology stocks.”
Source Article Here: Massive.com
Author: Marley Jay/The Associated Press

Black VenusBehind “The Black Venus” Controversy – Telling A Life Story On Its Terms
The Gist: Sarah Baartman was barely 21, had lost her partner to a murder and buried a child before being tricked into a 4-year world tour as an exotic “freak” for her genetic condition. She was dead at 26. Rumors of a Beyonce biopic have put Baartman’s story under a frank, new light.
Source Article Here: BBC News
Author: Justin Parkinson

 

SXSW2016-Logo6 Premieres Already Announced For SXSW
The Gist: SXSW Film Conference and Festival, running from March 11-20, has a growing premiere roster, including Pee Wee’s Big Holiday, Preacher, and Midnight Special.
Source Article Here: Entertainment Weekly
Author: Oliver Gettell

computer writeMarketing On A Budget? Authentic Content & Influencer Partnerships Can Help
The Gist: An interview with marketing platform Crowdtap’s Matthew Scott about how to get a lift to your content by, among other things, seeing one’s consumer as more than a digital impression.
Source Article Here: Adotas

 

billy and elenaTruTV Renews ‘Billy On The Street’ and ‘Adam Ruins Everything’ For 2016
The Gist: Billy Eichner’s man(ic)-on-the-street quiz show gets 10 episodes for its 5th season; Adam Conover’s series, debunking topics from sex to the workplace, will get 16 episodes. Video clips of both shows are included.
Source Article Here: Mashable
Author: Yohana Desta

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Jon Stewart“Hey, you know what’s nice? A good cry.” – Jon Stewart
The Gist: The New Yorker’s 2002 profile, Is It Funny Yet?, on Jon Stewart just 3 years into his run on The Daily Show.
Source Article Here: The New Yorker
Author: Tad Friend

The Past 24 Hours: January 6, 2016

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CESCES Keynote Speech: “Consumers have been at the mercy of others when it comes to television.”
The Gist: Couldn’t be at CES in Vegas today? Grab a notepad, because here’s the keynote speech, from Reed Hastings and Ted Sarandos, in its 42 minute entirety.
Video Link Here: CES YouTube Channel

Cosby LPL.A. County D.A.’s Office Won’t File Charges Against Bill Cosby In 2 Alleged Sexual Assault Cases
The Gist: Insufficient evidence and statute of limitations were the respective reasons given for the cases related to alleged incidents in 2008 and 1965. The D.A. office paperwork for the Jane Does is here.
Source Article Here: The Los Angeles Times
Author: Richard Winton

Hit The Floor27 Shows Premiering This Month As Of Thursday, January 7
The Gist: Date, network, and time details on series premieres and returns for the rest of January 2016, including: The X-Files miniseries, Pretty Little Liars, Grease:Live, The 100, and Hit The Floor.
Source Article Here: International Business Times
Author: Amanda Remling

Lionsgate#Executive Shift: Former Relativity Television Exec Jonathan Karsh Enters Alternative Programming Deal With Lionsgate
The Gist: Details on the former SVP of Creative Affairs’ alternative programming pact. Karsh’s credits include: Catfish: The TV Show (pilot) and dual wins at Sundance in 2003 for My Flesh and Blood.
Source Article Here: realscreen
Author: Daniele Alcinii

SmartphoneRadio & TV Have Biggest Reach, But 65% of U.S. Networks Socially Via Smartphone
The Gist: Nielsen has released a zippy, fast-read Q3 report on how the USA socially networks –with numbers for PCs, tablets, and smartphones – and the multicultural data grouped with those findings.
Source Article Here: Nielsen.com

apple logoWorries Over iPhone Production Pace Affecting Its Stock?
The Gist: The iPhone is Apple’s crown sales jewel, yet varied source rumblings signaling reduced orders are enough to affect its stock, which closed today at $33.84 less per share than Apple’s April 2015 peak.
Source Article Here: ABC News
Author: Brandon Bailey, AP Technology Writer

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jessica Savitch 2Jessica Savitch: A Trailblazer’s Toll
The Gist: The first female anchorwoman in the southern U.S. went from local news to network (NBC) in just 7 years during the “dark ages” of television news’ institutional misogyny. Savitch’s career and untimely death in 1983, at the age of 36, is recalled in this 1983 piece, The Two Faces of a Newswoman.
Source Article Here: People
Authors: Richard K. Rein, Margie Bonnett Sellinger, Leah Rozen, Jane Hall,
Lee Wohlfert-Wihlborg, Susan Deutsch, Greg Walter.

The Past 24 Hours: January 5, 2016

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Ex MachinaProducers Guild of America Nominees Are……
The Gist: The complete list of PGA special honorees, plus nominees in all categories from Theatrical Motion Pictures to Long-Form Television, Sports Programs, Digital Shorts, and  more. The awards ceremony will be held January 23.
Source Article Here: PGA

 

making a mur‘Making A Murderer’ Directors Tell ‘Today’Of Juror’s Belief That Steven Avery Was Framed
The Gist: The latest bombshell related to Netflix’s highly-involving true crime series about a murder case and trial in Wisconsin
Source Article Here: The Guardian
Author: Mahita Gajanan

9a3cdff4374768409e8ca47ad1cd6da2The POTUS Speech: ‘Reducing Gun Violence and Making Our Communities Safer’
The Gist: The key executive actions of today’s speech regarding gun violence in the United States. The video feed is embedded and starts at the 36:42 mark.
Source Article Here: Rolling Stone
Author: Tim Dickinson

 

autobiography-malcolm-xAuthor Inspiration: Life-Changing Books
The Gist: More than two dozen authors tell which books changed their lives and how, including books by Toni Morrison, Jamaica Kincaid, Caleb Carr, & Richard Wright.
Source Article Here: Vulture
Author: Tobias Carroll

 

typewriter5 Quick Fire Videos On Writing
The Gist: Here – on one page – are fast TED-Ed videos ranging from how to write descriptively to how misused modifiers can mar you writing.
Source Article Here: GalleyCat
Author: Maryann Yin

 

Saturday Night fever rsoRobert Stigwood Remembered
The Gist: If you had a record player in the 1970s, you’ve seen the record label of music manager, film and theatrical producer Robert Stigwood (Tommy, Grease, Saturday Night Fever). News of the 81 year old’s death and remembrance is here.
Source Article Here: People
Author: Karen Mizoguchi

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Pam Grier 1975Soul Survivor Pam Grier On Life & Industry Lessons: “I’m only a plane ride away,”
The Gist: 32 years after landing the cover of New York magazine, a revisit with the genre-busting icon is here in the piece ‘The Education of Pam Grier’ from 2007.
Source Article Here: New York
Author: Adam Sternbergh

The Past 24 Hours: January 4, 2016

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tyler perry alex cross2The Underdog Billionaire: Tyler Perry
The Gist: Arguably the most polarizing black filmmaker since his former detractor Spike Lee, an interview with the multi-hyphenate mogul on criticism and sheer success.
Source Article Here: Vulture
Author: Rembert Browne

 

pirateCray-Cray In The Office: Machiavellian, Narcissistic, Or Psychopathic?
The Gist: A University study on 800 varied workers in Germany gives an insight into the persona and shortfalls of those with any – or all- of the above traits. Test yourself, if you like, here.
Source Article Here: BBC
Author: David Robson

 

film reel2015: The Biggest Box-Office Year & Lessons From What Didn’t Hit
The Gist: 2015’s B.O. is a peak year, but the films that failed– and there were plenty – speak to lightning fast social word-of-mouth, audience relevancy, and no guarantees.
Source Article Here: The Wall Street Journal
Authors: Ben Fritz and Erich Schwartzel

#ExecutiveUpdate: Rich Ross’ Discovery Channel Do-Over
The Gist: Ross, a 16-year Disney veteran who became Discovery’s President after his stint at Shine America, on his plans to go beyond the male demo and boost the channel’s fortunes.
Source Article Here: The New York Times
Authors: Brooks Barnes and John Koblin

 

computer writeMarket Trends: Customer Experience In A “Digital-First World’
The Gist: 10 key trends for digital content marketers this year, plus the numbers on ad spending forecasts through 2019, social networking use, and ad-blocking.
Source Article Here: Marketing Dive
Author: Natalia Angulo

 

note paperSo You’re A Writer Moving To L.A….?
The Gist: A roundtable with advice on moving from Chicago to L.A. to write applies to any creative making the move: “Don’t come here with the attitude of ‘what can you do for me.’ No one has time for that. They’ll ignore you.”
Source Article Here: Reel Chicago
Author: Colin Costelo

 

Room movieCSA Nominations Released Ahead of January 21 Fete
The Gist: The Casting Society of America’s nominations in all categories has been released. A breakdown of nominees and noteworthy omissions.
Source Article Here: Indiewire
Author: Anne Thompson