Six authors to write six books on subjects of personal significance to them
Series seeks $6,500 through Kickstarter
Books to be available both in print and digital formats
Denver, Oct. 14: New book
series Arts in Entertainment today announced its six launch titles of books
about art, with a real twist. The series chronicles the ways in which creative
works shape lives, bringing a long overdue personal and autobiographical
element to the world of art criticism.
In
Arts in Entertainment, six passionate, renowned authors come together to talk
about the works of art that have shaped their lives and the way they see the
world around them. The mix of books and topics is as eclectic as the authors themselves:
·I’m Still Here
(Nathan Rabin); Professional critic,
essayist, and popular writer for The A.V. Club Nathan Rabin discusses I’m
Still Here, 2010’s fictional documentary about Joaquin Phoenix’s career
crisis, and sees in it a reflection of a dark and worrisome side of himself.
·Hatsune Miku
(Matt Sainsbury); The author of the
critically acclaimed book Game Art takes an in-depth look at Hatsune
Miku, a singer that doesn’t even exist in the flesh, and explores through her
his understanding of the Japanese culture.
·Titus
Andronicus (Catie Osborn);
Shakespearean scholar, actress, and leading authority on The Bard’s “worst
play,” Catie Osborn talks about how Titus Andronicus has recurred
throughout her life, and helped her to say goodbye to her father.
·Mystery
Science Theater 3000 (Philip J Reed);
Philip J Reed revisits the cult favorite TV show Mystery Science Theatre
3000 to understand his own struggles with anxiety and introversion, and
finds unexpected life lessons within.
·Synecdoche,
New York (Zachary Kaplan); Critic and
comedian Zachary Kaplan finds guidance and release using the famously
befuddling Synecdoche, New York as a method for understanding, and
coping with, the tragic suicide of his mother.
·This is
Hardcore (David Black); Actor and
humorist David Black revisits the underloved Pulp album This Is Hardcore, which
disappointed and confused fans, and the reception of which disappointed our
author in the media, the listeners, and the band itself.
Each
book is a 200-300 word love letter to the subject matter, the impact that it
had on the author’s life, and the broader cultural, academic, and artistic
impact behind it. To publish the first run of these books, Arts in
Entertainment is looking to raise $6,500 on Kickstarter. The
books will be available online in digital form, and through major retailers
around the world. (Campaign link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/464236232/arts-in-entertainment-a-series-about-art-impacting
)
“I’m
massively excited to bring this series to readers,” Philip J Reed, Editorial
Head at Arts in Entertainment, said. “Something pretty incredible is going to
happen soon…an entirely new and unique approach to the world of criticism.
Every one of these will be worth reading, even, or especially, the ones about
subjects you’re not familiar with.”
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