Art Meets Commerce

This week has been inspiring.  So much has happened at AMC that I just have to share:

• LIFE closes it’s not-so-institutional run at the SoHo Playhouse on Sunday.
• We launched the Rock of Ages’ brand new site with a new promo trailer. Don’t stop believin’!
• AMC’s YouTube page hits 50 videos!
• Nightmare gets two commercials for Miami and New York.
• Fela is selling, selling, selling!
• The Critical Condition is flying with some awesome posts.
• Barack Obama’s speech was incredible.  It touched me.  I’m fired up.

The best way to end a good week is a duet with Amanda to Chicago’s You’re The Inspiration.  (This happened, I recommend you try it.)

Happy Labor Day Weekend…Go see a show!

Forbes describes the ongoing struggle to create Facebook games that both entice players into logging online daily and make a return on investment.

The COO of Playfish, a leader in this type of game development, describes how he aims to create games that are “very engaging, entertaining worlds and lead to the discovery of new friendships and relationships.” 

Playfish and its competitors make money by advertising and selling virtual goodies.  They host video ads on their site and sell gifts to give to friends — including $40 virtual lip-shaped couches. 

(We live in interesting times, don’t we?)

Here’s Forbes list of the 10 hottest games.

Check out this video from the 30’s.  In the middle it says “‘The Great White Way’ is the kaleidoscopic cradle of the theatre and Home Sweet Home to actors, musicians, chorus girls and hot-cha boys.”

Oh the outfits! The coats and hats! The mustaches!

All good things must come to an end. Check out Life in a Martial Institution before it ends August 31. Click here to visit the site.