Acorn Designs, LLC

07/20/2022

https://www.broadwaymedia.com/blog/creating-amazing-theatre-why-collaboration-is-key-to-a-successful-production

Projection Design is not here to replace traditional scenic design – it's there to enhance it, and help playwrights tell stories of greater breadth. But no discipline is an island. Amazing theatre is created when collaboration is put first.

05/06/2022

https://fashionista.com/2022/05/costume-designers-pay-equity-wage-gap

And why A-list actors and directors are helping them fight for change.

05/05/2022

https://www.cnn.com/videos/architecture/2022/05/02/palace-theatre-lift-new-york-city-lon-orig-na.cnn

New York's historic Palace Theatre was pulled upwards 30 feet over the course of four months as part of a $50 million renovation.

02/01/2022

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/31/theater/broadway-hamilton-wicked-lion-king.html

Big shows did well when they returned in the fall after the long pandemic shutdown but new plays struggled, previously undisclosed industry data shows.

11/26/2021

https://indiefilmhustle.com/film-crew-positions/

Unlike many other art forms filmmaking needs a film crew of collaborators to bring the art to life. A film’s success or failure depends on the ability of the film crew to make good decisions. If you are new to filmmaking, you might find it helpful to take some time to learn about the roles of th ....

11/03/2021

https://www.businessinsider.com/prop-master-martin-cathy-scorsese-rust-shooting-2021-11?fbclid=IwAR0XzHTTgeKjWhPxEjrp_BiQ_TmDsirGxBOzUmfXOfV2t76MmyTBTQpFvGI

"I lost a friend ... the father of two small children, who fell asleep behind the wheel after pulling too many hours on set," Cathy Scorsese says.

10/14/2021

10/13/2021

https://apnews.com/article/19f0f96c3847d7efe47dc5d9c3d375cd

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The union representing film and television crews says its 60,000 members will begin a nationwide strike on Monday if it does not reach a deal that satisfies demands for fair and safe working conditions.

10/07/2021

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/kennedy-center-stagehands-strike/2021/10/07/f942bbf0-26e9-11ec-8d53-67cfb452aa60_story.html?fbclid=IwAR1_7q8z-_XglbadZxVkoX3dwyDNFVMRiJLAzYThT4K3YzNYlPVdFN0MVYI

After a year of negotiations and 18 months of unemployment, stagehands make push to reach deal.

10/02/2021

https://dot.la/iatse-strike-vote-2655205333.html?utm_campaign=post-teaser&utm_content=w75cx8ry

As giants like Apple, Netflix and Disney spend big on streaming content and fight for subscribers, their apps are supplanting theaters, premium cable, reruns and even the humble DVD box set.

09/23/2021

The group that unites everyone from costumers to writers assistants may strike in the wake of stalled talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Here’s what it’s demanding, how a strike could grind Hollywood to a halt—and why on-camera performers are backing it up.

07/21/2021

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-07-20/williamstown-theatre-festival-sound-crew-walks-out

As theaters nationwide stage COVID-19-safe outdoor shows this summer, one high-profile festival faces a crew revolt over working conditions.