Saturday Hot Links
Welcome to another installment of Saturday Hot Links.
This week: The B52s Edition!
The stories behind Donna Summer’s biggest hits.
Upfronts 2012: By The Numbers.
Anthony Bourdain’s first novel heads to the big screen.
Bono: World’s Richest Musician… thanks to Facebook.
Six iconic scenes ripped off from lesser-known movies.
Chuck Wendig: Thinking the wrong things about ebook pricing.
Watch the new Prometheus viral video.
Paul Greengrass to do documentary about FC Barcelona.
10 annoying ways to behave in a bar.
The new Blade Runner will have a female protagonist.
Speaking of which: There were more women in 2011 top movies.
10 uninhabited islands and why no one lives on them.
How The Avengers silenced the critics of Disney’s Marvel deal.
Why do people buy books they don’t read.
The six things you must know to make it in the film industry.
So you believe in marriage according to the Bible?
And now a message from future Dan Harmon.
The founder of Mother’s Day fought to have it abolished.
BRIC news: China chases Hollywood.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak hired to help Aaron Sorkin adapt Steve Jobs biopic.
Why is the drinking age 21?
12 key traits of the “indie-friendly” director.
Paralyzed woman powers robotic arm with her mind.
Terrence Malick’s new movie now called “To the Wonder.”
Brooke Shields and Richard Chamberlain to star in “The Exorcist” play.
An in-depth look at the Marvel movie universe.
Three of The Wiggles to retire from wiggling.
There were 7,197 entries in the 2012 Nicholl screenwriting competition.
How Amanda Palmer built an army of supporters.
Ten actors to watch at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
Why do superheroes always make three-point landings?
Comics writer Grant Morrison starts his own convention.
TBS takes a minority stake in “Funny or Die”.
15 scientific facts about creativity.
Will Think Like a Man put director Tim Story on Hollywood A-list?
Sugar makes you stupid, but Omega-3s will smarten you right back up.
Chronicle’s test footage shows films proof of concept.
Interview: Mark Andrews, director of Pixar’s Brave.
George Lucas: Revenge on rich neighbors.
Fund launched for musicals based on movies.
The definitive photograph of Earth.
Screenwriting Master Class Tip of the Week: On Monday, I will be announcing details of “The Quest,” a joint initiative of Go Into The Story and Screenwriting Master Class whereby I will mentor up to 4 writers in a 24 week screenwriting workshop, resulting in them writing a feature-length movie script… for free. And if they write a great script, they will have direct access to Hollywood industry insiders. Preliminary information here.
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