Good News: The Most successful Kickstarter Category is ‘Film & Video’

Just found this on the Kickstarter Blog:

Real graph showing film & video on top, with music 2nd

The largest categories continued to be Film ($32 million pledged) and Music ($19 million pledged), however Design saw the biggest growth in launched projects (235 in 2010 vs. 1,060 in 2011), Games saw the largest percentage increase in backers (up 730%), and Dance had the highest success rate (74%). All 13 categories saw at least $1 million in pledges.

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THE VAMPIRE DIARIES Are Licking Their Lips…

The Vampire Diaries – Season 3 Episode 1
by The Hudsonian

**This episode originally aired in September 2011. If you are unfamiliar with the series, turn away to avoid spoilers, or bleeding corneas.**

“Aren’t you going to invite me in?” – Klaus

Oh, he’s a crafty one. And it’s so hard to decline any sort of request from anyone with a British accent. Especially when they’re compelling you to do what they want. read article

7 Subjects We’re Not Going to Post About Today

‘Cuz you’ll be able to get this info on 12,476 other sites. So, in no particular order:

  1. 2012 Emmy Nomination Analyses
    Like, you know, this:
    New shows join Emmy favorites among nominees
  2. Or this:
    Emmy Nominations 2012: My Snappy Judgments
  3. Stories Embarrassing Beloved Stars
    Except maybe this:
    Fred Willard Arrested for Lewd Conduct
  4. Stories About How Much Those Damn Actors/Actresses Make
    Like this:
    Forbes List: 2012 Highest Paid TV Actresses
    (because who cares that Sofia Vergara makes $19 mil/year?)
  5. Puff Pieces Disguised as Human Interest Stories
    Like this:
    Balls of Steel: Screenwriter Losing Vision But Kickstarting Dreams
  6. Anything About THE NEWSROOM and Aaron What-Was-His-Name Again?
    For example:
    Aaron Sorkin On ‘The Newsroom’: NPR
  7. Articles About Directors
    Why promote our natural enemies:
    The Traditionalist 

2012 Emmy Writing Nominations

Writing, Comedy

Chris McKenna, Community
Lena Dunham, Girls
Louis C.K., Louie
Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation
Michael Schur, Parks and Recreation

Writing, Drama

Downton Abbey: Julian Fellowes
Homeland: Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon, Gideon Raff
Mad Men: Semi Chellas, Matthew Weiner
Mad Men: Andre Jacquemetton
Mad Men: Erin Levy, Matthew Weiner

Writing, Miniseries, Movie or Special

Game Change: Danny Strong
Hatfields & McCoys: Ted Mann, Ronald Parker, Bill Kerby
The Hour: Abi Morgan
Luther: Neil Cross
Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia: Steven Moffatt
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LB: Second Thoughts About THE CLOSER

by Larry Brody

Yesterday I complained about one of my no-longer-favorite shows, THE CLOSER. I was pretty steamed, and said the following:

…[A] week ago the series came back after a hiatus with a much altered Brenda. A cruel, abusive bitch who was perfectly willing to sacrifice a rape victim’s sanity to get her man.  The Southern charm which sheathed the character’s iron will for so long is gone.  And the iron will is a barbed, pointy razor. It looks like the show is headed for an ending (it’s going off the air at the end of the season) in which Brenda is fired/humiliated/possibly even jailed. As well she should be. read article