Further adventures in movies Yesterday, we talked about adapting novels to film and past MCC awardees who have done so. Today, ArtSake returns to Hollyword (i.e. the special place movies of books get made). The following is a list of books by past state fellows in literature that have been made into movies. Andre Dubus (Fellow '76) wrote Finding a Girl in America (1980). … [Read more...]
Page to Screen
The National Endowment for the Arts has a nifty Writers' Corner page that lists movies adapted from the books of past NEA fellows. Authors like Sherman Alexie, Jane Smiley, and Tobias Wolff all received NEA support over the years, and at some point saw their work transformed for the silver screen. When I saw the list, I thought, cool, let's steal from the Feds. Well, … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – June
June 2010 We compile a monthly list of presentations, honors, publications, and events featuring past and present MCC Artist Fellows & Finalists. As you'll see, the news is good - not just about these award-winning artists, but also about the breadth and vitality of contemporary arts throughout the Commonwealth. Two past fellows are featured in Solstice: a Magazine … [Read more...]
Mass Cultural Council Awards 39 Choreographers, Poets, & Writers
The 2010 MCC Artist Fellowship awards have been announced for Choreography, Fiction/Creative Nonfiction, and Poetry. Applications for the MCC's Artist Fellowship Program were open to all eligible Massachusetts artists. A total number of 967 eligible applications were received; 58 in Choreography, 530 in Fiction/Creative Nonfiction, and 379 in Poetry. See a complete list of … [Read more...]
A Rush of Artist Opportunities
Call to artists and writers: Vermont Studio Center awards a number of fellowships to artists and writers for 4-week residencies throughout the year. In addition to VSC Fellowships, a variety of special fellowships are also available for full or partial funding. You can find more online. Upcoming Fellowship Deadline: June 15, 2010. Call to artists and artisans: Two upcoming … [Read more...]