The “Game of Thrones” creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss were finishing off their hit HBO series after an eight-season run and wondering what was next. That was when the Netflix executive Peter Friedlander approached them with a trilogy of science-fiction books by the Chinese novelist Liu Cixin called “Remembrance
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Content creators blast a potential TikTok ban
Participants hold signs in support of TikTok at a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol on March 12, 2024, in Washington, D.C. House Democrats and TikTok creators and business owners held the news conference to express concerns over House GOP legislation that would force the owners of the popular Chinese
Final Fantasy VII Creators Discuss Rebirth and Aerith’s Fate
The character’s death is punctuated by “Aerith’s Theme,” a motif by Nobuo Uematsu that has become a popular instrumental score. Arnie Roth, a conductor known for staging concerts of video game music, will play the song at Carnegie Hall in June. “The melody is very compelling. Bah dah dee, bah
‘Six’ Creators Announce Their Second Act: ‘Why Am I So Single?’
In January 2019, Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow, the creators of the musical “Six,” were on a writer’s retreat in Connecticut, wondering how to follow up their celebrated first show. That month, “Six” — in which Henry VIII’s wives tell their stories via pop songs — was starting a major
Tom Shales Took TV Seriously Even When Its Creators Didn’t
This is a valuable quality in a critic. Besides reflecting high standards, it is dramatic. Shales made whatever he wrote about seem to have stakes, even if it was “Family Feud.” And that in turn made you care about game show hosts and comics and news anchors in a way
‘Friends’ Creators Marta Kauffman, David Crane on Last Conversations With Matthew Perry Before Death
Friends cocreators Marta Kauffman and David Crane recalled their last conversations with Matthew Perry in an interview just four days after his sudden death. Marta recalled that she spoke to Matthew, who played Chandler Bing on the show’s 10-season run, just two weeks before his death in a joint virtual
Reimagining ‘Madame Butterfly,’ With Asian Creators at the Helm
The auditorium lights dimmed, and the cast and crew of Cincinnati Opera’s new production of Puccini’s “Madame Butterfly” anxiously took their places. For months, the team, made up largely of Asian and Asian American artists, had worked to reimagine the classic opera, upending its stereotypes about women and Japanese culture.
A robot answers questions about health. Its creators just won a $2.25 million prize
At the Skoll World Forum this week, South Africa’s Reach Digital Health was one of five honorees. They offer health advice via mobile phones to millions, focusing on pregnancy, babies and COVID. (Image credit: MomConnect) Source link
Adults complained about a teen theater production and the show's creators stepped in
Shawn Waldron/Getty Images Shawn Waldron/Getty Images Is high school theater the next battleground in the culture war? In Florida, Indiana, Kansas and Pennsylvania plays and musicals have been challenged or canceled recently. Parents or school officials have complained that the content isn’t family friendly. One such case is a production
Roll Brings You Your Favorite Creator’s Camera Roll in Seconds! Sommer Ray, Tana Mongeau and More
Roll is the only Gen-Z-focused paywall platform on the App Store that gives fans the opportunity to see their favorite creator’s camera roll. Our roster of current investors and talent includes big names like Stranger Things actor Noah Schnapp, rapper Roddy Ricch, social media star Tana Mongeau, world-famous DJ Diplo, YouTuber-turned-