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My good friend Charlie sent me an article that sent happy-chills down my spine.
Rocco Landesman recently spoke at the Commercial Theater Institutes 14 Week Producer Intensive that I took part in. After hearing him speak for the hour, I am convinced he will be perfect for this role in the US.
Congradulations Mr. Landesman on your position as Chairman in the NEA.
Perhaps there is hope after all.
The wikipedia definition of entertainment is: "... an activity designed to give people pleasure or relaxation. An audience may participate in the entertainment passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games."
As someone who is into the development of entertainment I always keep my radar tuned into innovative and new ideas. Some of my colleagues are interested in producing only plays, others only musicals. Me? I like anything that brings a burst of inspiration into someones day. Especially if it is through the medium of entertainment.
When I was in San Diego last week (Now one of my favorite US cities), I was eating at a diner that had one of those card racks in the lobby. You know, the type that has details on all the local attractions like zoos, shows, go carts, etc. Buried in the heaps of "to do" I found a neat little place that I wanted to share with readers of TrendErtainment. Here it is:
They even have a mobile unit. Imagine a Bar-Mitzvah with a bunch of 13 year old girls breaking glass. I tried to go myself but they were closed by the time I had some play time.
Any other interested forms of "Entertainment" you have come across lately?
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