tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57156482151856969512012-02-16T00:23:37.206-08:00Independent Film Producers BlogJeffrey Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17116769230821340665noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715648215185696951.post-16175547908797277852010-04-13T21:14:00.000-07:002010-04-13T21:26:19.595-07:00A lot of people (and artists) don't know this: the Arts comprises about 6 percent of the GNP. That's more than construction and less than retail. In short, the fact that it is above construction means that the Arts are significant to the wealth of this country, so I do not want to hear any more barracking from the right, the conservatives, and those opposed to the Arts in our educational system. Anyone who understands money understands the significance of the Arts to the nation's economy. Those who voted against Arts funding and Arts in Education funding: you should be ashamed of yourselves. Which enterprises of yours did we fund? What percentage of the GNP do they comprise? I say, and listen to me closely, the discussion---the debate---about arts in education is now over.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5715648215185696951-1617554790879727785?l=jeffreygold.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jeffrey Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17116769230821340665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715648215185696951.post-92122497764065828452010-04-13T21:01:00.000-07:002010-04-13T21:13:07.279-07:00My apologies for letting this blog grow stale for nearly two years. I became totally diverted by film production on Nowhere Fast: The Forgotten Story of Approach Control and post-post-production on Pigweed Philosopher: The Untethered Zen of Kimball Johnson, creating new music, publishing plays, finishing a Master's degree at Westminster College (May 2010)---and like everyone else: remaining buoyant (above the waterline).<br /><br />Quick Update:<br /><br />Nowhere Fast is now in post-production.<br />Pigweed Philosopher is close to release on DVD.<br />Six of my plays and one novella published on Amazon.com and elsewhere.<br />A few new singles on iTunes.<br /><br />I hope this blog becomes a new forum to discuss the many new issues surfacing in independent film and independent music (or independent art in general).<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5715648215185696951-9212249776406582845?l=jeffreygold.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jeffrey Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17116769230821340665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715648215185696951.post-42927513116101199922008-03-15T10:36:00.000-07:002008-03-15T10:42:03.403-07:00I'm not certain what the 'voice' of this blog will be. I think it is something which will have to evolve organically. Regardless of the topics discussed herein, we will attempt to be factual at all times. Will we overstep those boundaries by injecting personal opinion? You bet. That's the fun part. If one isn't paid for blogging, it must have some redeeming quality.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5715648215185696951-4292751311610119992?l=jeffreygold.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jeffrey Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17116769230821340665noreply@blogger.com0