By Edward Nawotka Today’s lead story looks at several literary and artistic projects that have sought funding through Kickstarter.com. Back in June, we wrote about one such project — Amateur Thursdays. We’re happy to report that the project raised $9,600 from 90 backers. It was enough to support the production of three episodes, the first of which “On Seduction” debuted …
Video Book Reviews: Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down?
By Edward Nawotka It works for movies (think of Siskel and Ebert, the men who brought you the “two thumbs up” review), it works for reviewing gadgets and video games, cars, wine and restaurants . . . so, can the video review work for books? Many have tried, but few have succeeded — for long, at least. What do you …
Vogue Meets the New York Review of Books…on Video
By Edward Nawotka Berlin-based French book critic Fabrice Rozie and Giovanna Calvino, daughter of the late Italian author Italo Calvino, are raising money to launch a new literary webcast talk show in New York starting this summer. Entitled “Amateur Thursdays” the concept is to present five-minute, edited “show” featuring contemporary writers and celebrities discussion new and classic books that they …