I’ve just learned that Today is World Theatre Day. Since 1961, the International Theatre Institute has celebrated on March 27 with the reading of a World Theatre Day Message and various national and international theatre events to mark this occasion. Here’s the message they want you to include in a performance. There’s even a…
The LA City Council is once again contemplating changes to the City’s location permit rules that stand to make much more difficult for Location Managers, especially those working on short timelines. The agenda for the March 31 Council meeting includes consideration for new rules would impose longer lead-times for permit requests to be submitted to…
Jeremy Piven’s departure from the Broadway revival of ‘Speed-the-Plow’ is the subject of an Arbitration Hearing that has been set for June 8 and 9. Arbitrator George Nicolau will hear the matter, which concerns Piven’s sudden withdrawal from the show, claiming he had high levels of mercury in his body, and was quitting on doctor’s…
L.A. approves incentive package: “Runaway Production: City aims to keep film, TV productions in town — There’s no tax credits in there yet, but the Los Angeles City Council has approved a package of incentives aimed at keeping film and TV productions in Los Angeles .“ (Via Variety.com – Runaway Production.) Tweet
Flipping ‘the Bird’ Is Protected Speech: “A Federal Court in Pittsburgh ruled this week that A Pittsburgh motorist was exercising his constitutional right of free speech when he gave the finger to a police officer and another driver during an argument over a parking space. Not a good idea, but not a crime. (Hat Tip:…
New York state lawmakers have apparently decided NOT to move forward with a proposal to add a 4% tax to theatre tickets. The proposal was among many in a $1.3 Billion tax plan legislators have shelved, according to Daily Variety. Tweet
As more and more producers are looking at innovative ways to promote and market their shows, legal question start to arise. Yesterday, I read a report about Jane Fonda’s backstage blogging during performances of “33 Vacations” on Broadway. It seems the blog is generating some real buzz… and several others shows, “South Pacific”, “Chicago” and…
I somehow missed it last October when Congress acted to extend the $15 Million tax incentive for domestic films that was originally created in the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. In addition to extending the program, the rules have been expanded. Producers may now deduct the first $15 Million spent on qualifying domestic film…