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Book writer/lyricist directing Genesius production of ‘Unexpected Joy,’ plus more arts and culture news [Spotlight]
Genesius Theatre will stage the musical “Unexpected Joy,” an upbeat, multi-genre and multi-generational family dramedy, from Friday through May 5 at its 10th and Walnut streets playhouse. The production is being directed by the show’s book writer and lyricist, Bill Russell. This partnership builds upon a relationship the theater and the two-time Tony Award-nominee established […]
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How AI Art Could Upend/Destroy The Comic Book Industry
This is a video from my YouTube channel, Jack’s World. This video covers some recent news surrounding accusations about major comic publishers utilizing AI art and the larger implications that this new technology will have on the industry. Artificial Intelligence … Continue reading →
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Monopoly: the Movie? Pop culture has become a series of lukewarm adverts – and it’s all so very dull
From films about Play-Doh and Barbie to the Shrek ‘experience’, consumer capitalism has run out of ideasWhen it was announced last week that Margot Robbie will follow up the success of Barbie with a film based on Monopoly, my heart sank, did not pass go, and did not collect £200. Robbie’s production company will partner with Hasbro, just as the Barbie film was an initiative from rival toy company Mattel. Barbie was criticised for being little more than a 114-minute toy ad, but it did so well at...